About the inscenation

The combination of music, theatre and visual arts has created a unique show that blends traditional music, a magical Christmas story and the latest visual technology that promises to make the Czech Christmas Mass a feast for your eyes and ears.

What would Christmas be without the traditional “Rybovka”, the Czech Christmas Mass by Jakub Jan Ryba? Always in the run-up to Christmas, the Hybernia Theatre is miraculously transformed into a church where the audience will experience magical moments that will remind them of the original message of Christmas, which is about family comfort and above all hope.

The family journey to the Star of Bethlehem is directed by Petr Svojtka, the projections are created by Michal Novák, the orchestra is conducted by Lukáš Klánský and sung by Daniel Hůlka, Daniel Klánský or Michal Bragagnolo.
The projections also include footage of the famous Třebechovice Nativity scene, which will remind you of a traditional Czech Christmas.

If you are still not in the Christmas mood during Advent, then stop by for a moment and take the whole family to the Czech Christmas Mass and we guarantee that as soon as you leave the Hybernia Theatre, you will be in the mood for a Christmas miracle.

We are preparing this production for you again in the run-up to Christmas.

The performance is suitable for the whole family. We have prepared the following family packages:

Family entrance – 1.799 CZK (2 adults, 2 children) – price category III. (Row 3 – 9)

Family entrance – 1.399 CZK (2 adults, 2 children) – price category III. (Row 12 – 19)

Family entrance – 1.299 CZK (2 adults, 2 children) – price category IV. (Row 20 – 24)

The offer is valid for two adults accompanying two children under 12 years of age. Please, book the tickets via the sales departmenton the following email: vstupenky@hybernia.eu.

VIP tickets (10th and 11th rows and boxes on the right) include a backstage tour, including a tour of the terrace with a beautiful view of Prague, which will take place after the performance. The meeting point for tour participants is on the left side of the stage. The tour lasts approximately 20 minutes.

Please note that seats in the 1st row have limited space for legs. If you for any reason need more space, we kindly ask that you choose another row to sit in. Thank you for your understanding.

Length of the performance
1 hours 0 minutes
Without pause

Dates

Saturday 20. 12. 2025 14:00
English Subtitles
For Families
For Schools
Tuesday 23. 12. 2025 17:00
English Subtitles
For Families
For Schools
Friday 26. 12. 2025 17:00
English Subtitles
For Families
For Schools

Creatives and Cast

Cast

Soloists

Soprano
Karolína Cingrošová
Soprano
Marie Šimůnková
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Alto
Eliška Zajícová
Tenor
Michal Bragagnolo
Tenor
Josef Moravec
Bas
Daniel Klánský

Orchestra

Violin
Klára Klánská
Violin
Marie Hasoňová
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Violin
Gabriela Barillová
Violin
Jakub Marek
Violin
Tomáš Hubka
Violin
Kateřina Krejčová
Violin
Tomáš Hubka
Violin
Eva Nykrýnová
Viola
Mikoláš Čech
Viola
Jiří Pinkas
Violoncello
Adam Klánský
Violoncello
Petr Malíšek
Double Bass
Jan Smažík
Double Bass
Dalibor Zurinek
Flute
Jakub Klöger
Clarinet
Jan Czech
Clarinet
Lucie Ditrichová
Trumpet
David Czech
French horn
Pavel Douba
Tympans
Ivan Hoznedr
Organ
Kristína Marková

Herci

Mom
Veronika Svojtková
Mom
Claudia Eftimiadisová
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Dad
Václav Hanzl
Dad
Rudolf Kubík
Daughter
Anežka Hezká
Daughter
Veronika Bartáková
Son
Anežka Hezká
Son
Matěj Hezký

Choir

Sopranos: Eliška Grohová, Jana Hozmanová, Kristina Filová, Veronika Šašek, Anna Bínová, Tereza Smoláková Altos: Eva Zbytovská, Jana Kubicová, Denisa Folkeová, Inka Kořínková, Jana Boušková, Kristýna Kukalová Tenors: Josef Brindzák, Josef Brozman, Richard Renner, Jan Bochňák, Jakub Turek, Basses: Martin Bělohlávek, Pavel Švestka, Pavel Kobrle, Martin Kalivoda, Marek Rajnoch

Creatives

Direction and Lighting Design
Petr Svojtka
Set and Costume Design
Jitka Nejedlá
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Scenic Projections and Script Theme
Michal Novák
Conductor
Lukáš Klánský
Screenplay concept, artistic director
Otakar Faifr
Production manager
Barbora Böhmová
Sound design
Petr Ackermann

Photogallery

Video

Reviews

It was a wonderful entry into the Christmas atmosphere, thank you very much!

Prof. Ing. Eva Kislingerová, CSc.
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The whole performance was more than successful, we left with very nice, pleasant feelings and in a Christmas mood. Thank you for a wonderful experience, it was a nice caress on the soul.

Pavel and Jana Jiráskovi
E-mail

I believe that the Czech Traditional Christmas Carols Concert will become a long-standing tradition at the Hybernia Theatre. The authors of the script, Otakar Faifr and Michal Novák, offer the viewer a typical prelude to Christmas morning. The Father is sent out to get the Christmas tree, the Mother makes magic in the kitchen and the children play, preferably outside in the snow. Everyone remembers a series of Christmas songs. And just like carols, decorating the Christmas tree, wrapping presents, preparing the traditional dinner has its place in the story. Hybernia Theatre offers especially a break from the real Christmas worries. It gives space to take stock of what I haven’t done yet, or we can delve into all the parts of the Czech Christmas Mass – Kyrie; Gloria; Graduale; Credo; Offertory; Sanctus; Benedictus; Agnus and Conclusion. All this is enhanced by the projection of snowfall, the cathedral and details of the bethlehem from Třebechovice Museum. And one cannot but admire the sound engineers who managed to masterfully sound not only the soloists, but also the choir.

Josef Meszáros
Scena.cz