Tempus mirabilium

“Wir sind ein Traum der Zeiten...” the lyrics of Constantin Christian Dedekind’s song perfectly express not only the “dreamy” theme of this year’s festival edition, but also the melancholic feeling of someone from the first half of the 17th century who had to face many of the vicissitudes of life against the backdrop of the inexorable march of history. What did he dream about? Peace, love, hope, salvation... However, war and a complicated political situation could not completely inhibit intense cultural exchange and musical flowering. Nor did it stop people from laughing, rejoicing, and dancing.
 
The programme of the concert, which will bring together the best of the Czech and German artistic scenes, will be proof of this. Soprano Hana Blažíková will be accompanied by the renowned German ensemble Capella de la Torre under the artistic direction of Katharina Bäuml. Several types of historical woodwind instruments (such as the shawm, pommer, and dulcian) will be presented in a vocal and instrumental repertoire of secular and sacred provenance by composers who are not commonly heard on Czech stages.