Collegium Marianum is a Prague-based early music ensemble that brings Baroque and 18th-century Czech treasures to life with scholarly rigor and vibrant energy. Led by artistic director Jana Semerádová, a renowned flautist and musicologist, the group specializes in resurrecting overlooked gems from Central European archives, particularly works tied to Prague’s rich musical past. Their recordings – like the sparkling *Czech Marian Music* series or their Zelenka-focused projects – reveal a knack for balancing drama with delicate period instrument textures, from chattering chalumeaux to gut-stringed warmth.
Active since the 1990s, these historical performance buffs aren’t just studio wizards – they’re festival regulars (think Prague Spring Festival) and collaborators with big names like Magdalena Kožená. Whether unpacking Michna’s devotional works or reviving Prague Cathedral’s holiday music, Collegium Marianum treats every discovery like a backstage pass to Europe’s cultural heyday. Their live shows? Imagine time-traveling to a Habsburg-era court, but with better acoustics and no powdered wigs required.
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