Harmonizing the Holidays: Bratislava's Captivating Christmas Organ Concert Special

Venture with me as we embark on a unique journey, sailing through the heart of Europe on a Viking river cruise. We start in the vibrant city of Budapest, Hungary, and then venture to Bratislava, Slovakia, where we relish in the festive glow of Christmas markets and indulge in local cuisine. But this is no ordinary sightseeing tour. 

Now, imagine being in a local church, listening to an organ concert performed by Marlob Ocek and his wife, Maria, as they share their love for music and showcase a piece by the iconic German composer, Johann Sebastian Bach, plus Hark the Herald Angels Sing, and Ave Maria by Franz Schubert. 

Enjoy this Christmas concert in Bratislava, Slovakia.

Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:04

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Speaker 1: 2:26

I'm currently on location in Europe on a river cruise with Viking. I'm on board the Viking Villehelm and we started our cruise in Budapest, hungary. From there we went to Bratislava, slovakia. Our Viking Villehelm ship arrived in Bratislava after cruising from Budapest. The previous night, after a group walking tour took us through the city to see the Christmas markets with their festive decorations, people milled the streets seeking local foods such as laksa, potato dumplings and mold cider. We stopped at a church for an organ concert. Here is the concert in its entirety. Enjoy. Welcome to a duel from Razzis Lava.

Speaker 2: 3:10

My name is Marlob Ocek, I'm a singer, and up the stairs is my beloved wife, maria, who sings and plays the organ. Welcome, come on. At the beginning we are going to play, produced in C major by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach, a master of broke counterpoint, also known as the ave Maria, meditation and Prayer.

Speaker 3: 4:22

The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach.

Speaker 3: 6:06

The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach.

Speaker 2: 7:06

The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The English carol the Harky, the Herald the Angels sing was written from an excerpt from the second chapter of Duke's Gospel, which tells us of the crowd of angels singing praise to God. The piece is composed by the author of the famous wedding march, the German romantic oratorio composer, popular in England and the excellent house of Bartol.

Speaker 3: 8:17

The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach.

Speaker 3: 10:06

The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach.

Speaker 2: 11:06

The first piece is a piece of music that is composed by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. For the third piece of our concert, we prepared for you one of the most popular works by Austrian king of the song Fraub Schubert. It is often performed under the title Ave Maria, the netting name of the prayer, Hail Mary. Schubert himself gave the song under title Hünne Handi Jungfrau, which means in English him to the Virgin Enjoying his magical song. Now, Ave Maria by Fraub.

Speaker 3: 11:48

Schubert proposal in 18 O'er, the land of the free and the home of the brave O'er, the land of the brave O'er, the land of the brave O'er, the land of the brave O'er, the land of the brave O'er, the land of the brave.

Speaker 1: 14:31

O'er the land of the brave O'er the land of the brave. O'er the land of the brave.