Programme

Baroque music from composers:

Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679–1745): Salve Regina

Johann David Heinichen (1683–1729)

Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)

Francesco Gasparini (1668–1727)

An Advent evening in the Knights’ Hall of Frýdek Castle will resonate with Baroque music performed by the distinguished musicians of the Baroque orchestra Ensemble Inégal under the direction of Adam Viktora, one of the foremost experts on the Central European Baroque repertoire. The program Baroque Christmas weaves together spiritual depth and joyful festivity in works by Jan Dismas Zelenka, Antonio Vivaldi, Johann David Heinichen, and Francesco Gasparini—composers whose music unites technical brilliance with inner light and emotional intensity.

Zelenka’s Salve Regina presents Baroque music in its most intimate form, while the Italian tradition of Vivaldi and Gasparini brings radiance, motion, and a sense of dramatic beauty. Ensemble Inégal is highly regarded for its stylistic purity, expressive precision, and its ability to transform historical music into a vivid and compelling message for today’s listener. In the noble setting of the castle, the concert will offer not only a festive atmosphere but also a deeper dimension of Advent reflection—Baroque Christmas as a musical encounter of joy, faith, and quiet hope.

Artists

Ensemble Inégal

Gabriela Eibenová (soprano)

Adam Viktora (artistic director, organ)