Recorded live at the basilica of the Assumption of Virgin Mary, Svatá Hora (Holy Mountain), Příbram. 
Christmas carols are sung by church visitors in Czech language.
Organ accompaniment: Jaroslav Tůma, Pavel Šmolík.
Introductory and concluding word: Fr. David Horáček

Music selected for the exhibition ECM – A Cultural Archaeology at Haus der Kunst, Munich

With Heiner Goebbels, Steve Reich, Arvo Pärt, Gidon Kremer and Keith Jarrett, György Kurtág, Tigran Mansurian, Rosamunde Quartett, Betty Olivero, Kim Kashkashian, Meredith Monk, Giya Kancheli, Keller Quartett, Hilliard Ensemble, Valentin Silvestrov, Eleni Karaindrou, Jan Garbarek, Jon Balke and Amina Alaoui, Rolf Lislevand, Nils Petter Molvær, Eivind Aarset, Stefano Battaglia, Tord Gustavsen, Egberto Gismonti, Norma Winstone, Ralph Alessi, Anja Lechner, Vassilis Tsabropoulos, Colin Vallon, Christian Wallumrød, Tomasz Stanko, Jimmy Giuffre, Paul Bley, Evan Parker, Barre Phillips, Robin Williamson, Old & New Dreams, Sinikka Langeland, Frode Haltli, Gary Peacock, Steve Kuhn, Wadada Leo Smith and many others.

Nils Økland: Hardanger fiddle, violin, viola d’amore; Rolf–Erik Nylstrøm: saxophone; Sigbjørn Apeland: harmonium; Mats Eilertsen: double bass; Håkon Mørch Stene: percussion, vibraphone

Nils Økland: violin, hardanger fiddle
Sigbjørn Apeland: piano, harmonium

Amina Alaoui: vocals, daf
Saïfallah Ben Abderrazak: violin
Sofiane Negra: oud
José Luis Montón: flamenco guitar
Eduardo Miranda: mandolin
Idriss Agnel: percussion

Ale Moller: mandola, flutes, folk harp, cows horn, dulcimer, accordion, Lena Willemark: vocal, violin, Palle Danielsson:double bass, Mats Edén: violin, kantele, Per Gudmundson: violin, Swedish bagpipes, Tina Johansson: percussion, Jonas Knutsson: saxes, percussion, Bjorn Tollin: percussion