Gems of Czech vocal music. Žerotín Academic Choir
The common denominator of the programme entitled Gems of Czech Vocal Music is folk poetry and also sacred liturgical themes related to songs in praise of the Virgin Mary. MFOpen will offer purely Czech choral works by the most important Czech composers – Bohuslav Martinů, Leoš Janáček and Antonín Dvořák performed by the Žerotín Academic Choir with choirmaster Pavel Koňárek. The roles of soloists will be performed by baritone Svatopluk Sem and soprano Anna Pavlasová. The concert of the Žerotín Choir will be crowned with Martinů's cantata Opening the Wells.
Program
Bohuslav Martinů
Three Sacred Songs (Three Legends) H. 339
Leoš Janáček
Hail Mary
Bohuslav Martinů
Four Songs about Mary H. 235 (selection)
Antonín Dvořák / Leoš Janáček
Six Moravian Double Songs (selection)
Bohuslav Martinů
Opening the Wells, H. 354
Performers
- Anna Pavlasová – soprano
- Svatopluk Sem – baritone
- Kryštof Bartoš – narrator
- Žerotín Academic Choir
- Pavel Koňárek – choirmaster
