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Two originally written Polish Christmas Eve Carols performed in English and Polish

Original Polish Christmas Eve Carols performed in English and Polish

Compser and lyrist Marek Łukaszewicz has teamed up with vocalist Emilia Piątkowska and pianist and arranger Tomasz Gargól to write a series of original Polish Christmas Eve Carols, some of which are also performed in English.

Perfromances of the carols: “Leży w stajence” (English: “Child Jesus in the Manger”) and “Pastorałka”, are available to listen to on Youtube. See below:

Pastorałka

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3c9hh6E7vI

Child Jesus in the Manger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1pbqstG6HU


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