Pastorale

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This production, titled 'Pastorale', is a festive concert presented by the Collegium Marianum ensemble. The performance is centered around Baroque Christmas themes, featuring works by Antonio Caldara and Angelo Ragazzi. The concert takes place in the historic setting of the Sts. Simon and Jude church in Prague, a venue often associated with sacred and Baroque music performances. The artistic vision focuses on the 'Pastorale' tradition, which historically evokes the atmosphere of shepherds at the manger. By pairing Caldara's Christmas Cantata with Ragazzi's instrumental Pastorale, the production highlights both the vocal and instrumental facets of 18th-century holiday celebrations. The ensemble is led by artistic director Jana Semerádová, ensuring a historically informed performance practice.