OPENING CONCERT: AFFETTUOSO

The ceremonial opening of the festival will present the little-known and intensely fascinating Salve Regina of the famous Josef Haydn in confrontation with the modern premieres of the works of his Central European contemporaries performed by a specialized ensemble of second half of the 18th century and a quartet of exceptional soloists.

JOSEPH PUSCHMANN: Miserere in C minor, modern premiere
ANTON ZIMMERMANN: Serenata affettuosa per la Quaresima, Czech modern premiere
JOSEPH HAYDN: Hello Regina

Lenka Cafourková Ďuricová soprano
Monika Jägerová mezzo-soprano
Matúš Šimko tenor
Tomáš Šelc bass
Ondřej Múčka organ positive
Figural music
conductor, harpsichord Marek Čermák