22th international music festival Český Krumlov 2013 - Collegium Marianum

Collegium Marianum Since its establishment in 1997, Collegium Marianum has focused on interpretation of music of the 17th and 18th centuries with emphasis on Czech and Central European authors. It is one of few professional ensembles of this profile in the Czech Republic and its repertoire includes not only concert pieces but it pays regular attention to scenic projects, too. The ensemble has been led by flutist Jana Semerádová who is a soloist of many renowned European orchestras. Research work of Jana Semerádová as well as her studying of baroque gestures, declamations, and dance, have made it possible to expand the artistic profile of the ensemble from purely musical focus to a junction with baroque dance and theater and it is a prerequisite for unusual dramaturgy of the ensemble with a number of modern premieres of historic music. The ensemble closely cooperates with renowned European conductors, soloists, directors, and choreographers.