Segreto - Gala Music & Dance

CARNEVALE PRAHA OPENS INFORMATION CENTER

simultaneous arises 

INSTITUTE of BAROQUE CULTURE

In summer offers a cycle of music – dance performances

(Press release)

Prague, 8^th July 2010 – from 8th of July will start its activity in Prague Palace Colloredo – Mansfeld,  Karlova street 2;  Information Center Carnevale Praha and the Institute of Baroque culture. The new institution, based by organizers whose revitalized of the traditional city carnival known as Carnevale Praha, is also supported by the Capital city of Prague and Atelier Franzis Wussin. Institute of Baroque culture wants to present its activities to the contemporary spectator all aspects of the exceptional period that marked a significant historical heritage of the Czech lands and then the importance of the Bohemian kingdom in Central Europe.

IBC associates noted historians, scientists, artists, ethnographers as well as admirers of baroque culture,  can engage and share their enriching knowledge in the form of  lectures, exhibitions, workshops, interactive seminars, cultural performances, presentations of contemporary culinary specialties, or specific programs prepared for children and youth. Carnevale Praha, Festival Director  one of the founders of the Institute of  Baroque culture Zlatuše J. Müller. “For several years we do our best to return to Prague, the city's carnival, to get back to the top of carnival cities, we gladly highlight its beauty, life rhythm and historical role in the times, which seem today nearly magical, even though as people today used to live their everyday lives. It's perhaps an inspiration or interesting fact, but for sure it's worthy to learn more about this phenomenon,“ says Zlatuše J. Müller.

         In the first part, the Institute of Baroque Culture will offer a series of music - dance performances always held from Thursday to Sunday during the summer. The program, entitled SEGRETO presents musicians and dancers in period costumes reconstruction of the most famous operas and ballets of the Baroque period, which at that time constituted an essential part of social life at royal courts and is no exaggeration to say that was his peak. Music by A. Vivaldi , W.A. Mozart, G. F. Händel, J. B. Lully, A. Campra, G. Finger or T. Albinoni performed by Carnevale Baroque Orchestra, and period dances from 17th and 18th century will be performed by the Nobles Danseurs  Ensemble and Hartig Ensemble - Dances and Ballets of Three Centuries.

          Center Carnevale Praha is open daily from 10.00am - 10.00pm, provides information about activities of Carnevale Prague, tickets, promotional materials, catalogs of previous years, programs, or even the original hand-made carnival masques from atelier Franzis Wussin.

        CARNEVALE PRAHA OPENS INFORMATION CENTER

simultaneous arises 

INSTITUTE of BAROQUE CULTURE

In summer offers a cycle of music – dance performances

(Press release)

          One of the most beautiful Prague Rococo palaces Colloredo-Mansfeld was built by Prince Paul Vincent Mansfeld-Fondi in 1730-1735 on the site of the older Gothic palace. Construction was performed by the architect Franz Ignatz Pree. The palace was famous in particular during the reign of Empress Maria Theresia von Habsburg as a significant social life center of Rococo and Classical Prague. The most significant area of the palace interior is a beautiful room designed with an elliptical plan pervading the two floors. It was completed in 1736 and is richly decorated with stucco and paintings. Its design is evident review of contemporary Viennese architecture. The Fresco on the vault room with Olympian gods, is the joint work of Italian painter Giovanni Battista and Pietro Scotti Zaista. The Colloredo-Mansfeld facade of the palace on Karlova Street is dominated by a monumental portal, adorned with decorative vases, putti and coat of arms from famous sculptural workshop named Braun. The same atelier also created a sandstone statue of Neptune fountain in the courtyard (1736). The Winter Palace of Colloredo-Mansfeld family is in service as the venue to many social events at the highest level. In the premises also feature a famous gallery with pictures of mainly Italian baroque masters. In the early 20 century, the palace became a popular venue of masques balls in the Mozart "spirit.

The palace has long been unused, and gradually fell into disrepair. In 2010 Carnevale Praha and Institute of Baroque Culture open the palace premises. Gradual "reviving" the palace in spirit of the original tradition is slowly returning to silent space the glamorous life of 18th century, when the beauty and elegance were an integral part of our lives.

CARNEVALE PRAGUE

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Institute of Baroque Culture

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The Capital City of Prague

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Franzis Wussin

Presents:

Live music - dance performances

SEGRETO

Dance and music on European courts of 17th and 18th century

Reconstruction of dance from the greatest operas and ballets of baroque periods

Musicians and dancers in period costumes will invite you to the  kings court of  17th and 18th century

Program:

1.         Arcangello Corelli                   Sonata A dur for violin and basso continuo

(1653-1713)                              (Adagio-Allegro)

2.        Anonym                                 LA BOURGOGNE

(Dance from Recueil de danses composées par Mr. Pécour, 1700)

3.         Antonio Vivaldi                      Arie Opera Alcina in Orlando Furioso (1727)

(1678-1741)

4.         André Campra                      MENUET À DEUX 

              (1660-1744)                         (Dance from ballet Fragments de Mr. De Lully, 1704)

Jean Baptiste Lully                GIGUE À DEUX

(1632-1687)                             (Dance from the Opera Roland 1683, recorded 1700)

5.         Gottfried Finger                       Sonata in C major for violin, cello and basso continuo (1690)

(1660 – 1730)

6.        André Campra                      L´AIMABLE VAINQUER

(1660-1744)                                (Dance from performance Hésione 1700)

7.         Georg Friedrich Händel          Aria „Lascia ch´i pianga“ from the opera Rinaldo (1711)

(1685 – 1759)   

8.        Henry Purcell                        LES CONTREFAISEURS (LA FǗRSTENBERG)

(1659-1695)     (Dance to the melodie from performance The Virtuous Wife, recorded 1702)   

9.         Jean Baptiste Lully                  Marche pour la cérémonie des Turcqes 

(1632-1687)                             of the Comèdie-Ballet Le Bourgois Gentilhomme (1670)  

10.       André Campra                     FORLANE

            (1660-1744)        (Dance from performance Le Carnevale de Venise 1699, recorded in 1704)

11.      Marin Marais                        LA MATELOTTE

(1656-1728)                                (Dance from Opera Alcione, 1706)          

12.      W.A.Mozart Aria Cherubino „Voi, che sapete” from the opera The Marriage of Figaro, (1786)

            (1756-1791)                             

13.       Josef Mysliveček                     Andante grazioso for violin, violoncello and basso continuo

(1737 – 1781)

14.       Jean Baptiste Lully                FOLIES D´ESPAGNE

(1632-1687)                    (Dance of the Recueil de danses composées par Mr. Feuillet, 1700)

15.       Jean Baptiste Lully              PASSACAILLE  DE PERSÉE

(1632-1687)                           (Dances from Opera Perseus 1682, recorded in 1704)

Cast:

Hartig Ensemble - Dances and Ballets of Three Centuries

Helena Kazárová - danseuse

Blanka Ferjentsik Wernerová - danseuse

Václav Krajc – danseur

Danseur Noble Ensemble

Hana Slačálková - danseuse

Tomáš Kubín - danseur

Carnevale Baroque Orchestra

Ivana Brouková – soprano

or

Olga Krumpholzová  – soprano

Jan Hádek– violin

Ondřej Michal – violoncello

Filip  Dvořák – clavicembalo

Carnevale Baroque Orchestra was founded by the members of  Hipocondria ensemble

chamber group, specialized in authentic interpretation of old music.

The original ensemble is two violin, viola and basso, continuo, flute or hautboy.

In the effort to approach the original interpretation of works from 17th and 18th century the ensemble uses period instruments or copies and use the system of tuning for historically accurate sound reproduction. While performing vocal-instrumental compositions cooperate with singers, specialized in old music. The ensemble has behind them, a truly rich concert life.

Danseur Noble Ensemble

Hana Slačálková and Tomáš Kubín  have devoted their professional lives to baroque dance and baroque dance esthetics for more than 12 years. As dancers they have collaborated with many outstanding choreographers on the reconstructions of baroque operas, as well as on revivals of other magnificent piece of art from the 16^th - 18^th enturies.

Hartig Ensemble - Dances and Ballets of Three Centuries

The dance ensemble Hartig performs dances of various historical periods (from late Renaissance to early Romantic era) staged under the artistic leadership of Helena Kazárová, Ph.D. The repertory of the ensemble covers both the ballroom dances and the virtuoso theatre solos and duets from the 16^th to the beginning of the 19^th Centuries. As first in Czech Republic, Hartig started to study Baroque dances from the authentic sources - that is from the Beauchamp-Feuillet notation and soon reached the international professional level in this field.

Hartig Ensemble is often invited to dance at experimental performances at the Baroque Theatre of Český Krumlov Castle and at other historical sites in Bohemia and abroad. Hartig performs with foremost Baroque orchestras (Musica Florea, Capella regia, Ensemble Inégal, Collegium 1704, Hipocondria Ensemble, Hofmusici and others) conductors and in case of chamber programmes also soloists (Edita Keglerová, Julie Braná and others). In special types of cultural venues, also recorded music is used.

From the year 1997, when Hartig ensemble was founded, the dancers were engaged, (in addition to their own concert programmes, e.g. Rendez-vous with Madame Pompadour), in many prestigious theatre projects. Let us name for instance the opera Castor et Pollux of J.Ph. Rameau (Estates Theatre in Prague), monumental work of J.D. Zelenka Sub olea pacis (Wladislaw Hall of the Prague Castle) or the opera Giunone placata of J.J. Fux at the Baroque Castle Theatre in Český Krumlov and others. Hartig danced at to many festivals (e.g. International Music Festival Prague Spring, Dvořák Festival, Europamusicale, Europa-Mitte, Theatrum Kuks Festival and others.) In the year 2006 Hartig ensemble performed a special programme Images of Baroque Ballet at the Baroque Castle Theatre in Český Krumlov to honour the visit of Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia. From the year 2007 Hartig Ensemble cooperates with Musica Florea on special projects, like the Rococo ballet from Český Krumlov Castle archive La guirlande enchantée of Joseph Starzer. After Glucks La Danza we plan to stage Händels opera-ballet Terpsicore in September 2010 at the Castle Theater at Mnichovo Hradiště.

www.hartig.cz