AVE MARIA Karolína Janů, Jiří Sejkora and Jiřina Marešová

J. S. Bach: Toccata and fugue d minor

J. S. Bach: Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten

G. F. Händel: Rinaldo – Lascia ch’io pianga

A. Marcello: Concert d minor – Adagio, Vivace

A. Dvořák: Biblical Songs no. 1 and 5

M. Reger: Introduction d minor

Ch. Gounod: Repentir

P. Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana – Ave Maria

L. Vierne: The Bells of Westminster

F. Schubert: Ave Maria

C. Franck: Panis Angelicus

KAROLÍNA JANŮ

After having completed her Master´s Degree at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague as a student of Prof. Jana Jonášová, Karolína perfectioned herself at Codarts University for the Arts in Rotterdam under the tutelage of Prof. Roberta Alexander. Karolina works with world-class conductors and orchestras. She is a well-known interpreter of Baroque music, while being member of ensembles Collegium 1704, Ensemble Inégal and Czech Ensemble Baroque. Her repertoire includes opera as well as spiritual music and songs.

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JIŘÍ SEJKORA

finished his studies of oboe at the Prague Conservatoire under the tutelage of Prof. F. X. Thuri and at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague under Prof. Liběna Sequardtová. He successfully attended a number of competitions and international masterclasses. Jiří performs worldwide (Japan, USA, Oman, China et al.). Besides being member of Ensemble 18+, he regularly accepts guest artist participation in renowned orchestras like Kremerata Baltica, Prague Philharmonia or Brno Philharmonic Orchestra.

JIŘINA DVOŘÁKOVÁ MAREŠOVÁ

After having studied organ at the Prague Conservatoire in the class of Prof. Josef Popelka and at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague under Doc. Jaroslav Tůma, she perfectioned her art at the Musikhochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg under Prof. Wolfgang Zerer. Jiřina has alsoattended a number of international masterclasses. She specialises in concert and compositional practice at home and abroad, stylish interpretation of baroque music and organ improvisation.