CONCERT PROGRAMMES

Czech Saints in Holy Jerusalem
Offices of local Saints from the original Bohemian plainchant tradition (cf. the CD " Bohemorum sancti ").

Rosa mystica - Devotion to the Virgin Mary in Medieval Bohemia
The so-called “ old corpus “ of Gregorian chant of the Carolinian period contrasted to the repertory of Bohemian chants of the late Middle Ages devoted to the Virgin Mary (cf. the CD " Rosa mystica" ).

Christmas at Prague`s Cathedral in the time of Charles IV
Reconstruction of a part of the Christmas liturgy according to 14th century sources from the Prague Chapter. Includes polyphonic readings from the matins, tropes, etc. (cf. the CD " In Pragensi Ecclesia ").

Liturgical Year in Gregorian chant
The program issues from a cycle of the same name, consisting of 55 individual parts, broadcast on the Czech Radio in the years 1995-96. It offers a view over the musical variety and riches of Gregorian chant within the framework of each liturgical season (cf. the CD " Liturgical Year" ).

Saint Adalbert and the Patrons of Bohemia
A program dedicated to the Millenium of Saint Adalbert (Vojtěch), Bishop of Prague. Featuring a repertoire of predominantly medieval music in devotion to this saint, after the earliest sources from various parts of Europe (cf. the CD "Anno Domini 997" ) .

Antica e moderna

Gregorian chant and Suita Liturgica by Petr Eben for one voice choir from the beginning of the 16th century (cf. the CD " Antica e moderna" ).

Passio Domini
Gegorian Passion combined with Gregorian responsories and the Holy Week antiphones (in the way of Bach`s Passion).

“ Media vita in morte sumus “ - Lent Meditations
Repertory of the Lent and Passion season : Proper of the Mass, Lamentations from the book of the prophet Jeremiah, Gospel - Antiphones, etc.

Gregorian Chant from the Beginning to Early Polyphony
A brief survey of the evolution of liturgical chant, accompanied by a commentary (in Czech, German, French or English).

Codex Franus
The repertoary of Czech Utraquists according to a significant sources from the beginning of the 16th century (cf. the CD " Codex Franus" ).

The concerts may be combined with other activities :

- singing during a liturgical service (Mass or Vesper)
- interpretation seminars
- practical rehearsals with choir
- lectures with the examples performed by the Schola, dealing with : the tradition of Gregorian chant in Bohemia, the history of Gregorian chant, etc.