ABONMÁ II - 15th Season of Bach to Mozart! - First Half

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ABONMÁ - First Half 15th SEASON OF BACH TO MOZART! MICHNA AND MONTEVERDI Thu 24. 9. 2026 | 19:00 | Brno, Church of St. Janů PROGRAM A. V. Michna z Otradovic, C. Monteverdi, G. Valentini, G. Frescobaldi, A. Bertali CONDUCTOR Roman Válek PERFORMERS SILENTIUM! ensemble, Czech Ensemble Baroque The concert will present Adam Michna z Otradovic from a lesser-known perspective – as the author of larger compositions from the cycle Sacra et Litaniae. These pieces exhibit a direct structural parallel to the monumental collection Selva morale e spirituale by Claudio Monteverdi, giving Michna's work a completely new, European significance. CORONATION CONCERT Wed 7. 10. 2026 | 19:00 | St. Peter and Paul Cathedral PROGRAM G. F. Händel, J. D. Zelenka, J. J. Fux – selection from coronation and festive works CONDUCTOR Andreas Scholl PERFORMERS SILENTIUM! ensemble A special event of the season reflecting 400 years since the Habsburgs ascended to the Czech throne. Monumental works of European Baroque will be performed in an authentic interpretation under the guidance of a world-renowned singing and conducting legend. GESUALDO MADRIGALI Thu 19. 11. 2026 | 19:00 | Besední dům PROGRAM Carlo Gesualdo da Venosa: Madrigali a cinque voci (selection) PERFORMERS The Quintet A chamber excursion into the world of chromaticism and the fascinating expressivity of the Italian late Renaissance. The music of the Prince of Venosa is famous for its shocking originality and deep emotional depth. ENSALADAS Mon 14. 12. 2026 | 19:00 | Besední dům PROGRAM Mateo Flecha the Elder: La Guerra, El Fuego, La Justa, La Bomba PERFORMERS SILENTIUM! ensemble A fun Advent program of Spanish Renaissance “salads.” These vocal compositions combine folk immediacy, metaphorical richness, and compositional mastery of the Spanish Golden Age.