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Ensemble Castelkorn

Apollo & Marsyas: the treasury of Kroměříž

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Ensemble Castelkorn

A god and a satyr. Art and instinct. Apollo’s lyrical perfection versus Marsyas’ indomitable virtuosity. Titian depicted their mythical duel with tragic outcome, but in this musical interpretation it becomes a dialogue – between the violin and the viola da gamba, between refined court culture and high-tension baroque. Based on art and music from the collection of Bishop Castelkorn of Olomouc, the Castelkorn ensemble, led by the phenomenal violinist Josef Žak, paints a fresco with the most beautiful music from the Habsburg Empire.

Programme

  • Heinrich Döbel

    Sonata for violin and basso continuo, no. 3 in E minor, A 637

    1651-1693
  • Johann Heinrich Schmelzer

    Balletto di sattiri
    Aria 1 – aria 2 – aria 3

    c1620/23-1680
  • Alessandro Poglietti

    Sonata à 2 in D minor, A 614

  • Gottfried Finger

    Sonata for Viola da Gamba in A major

    c1660-1730
  • Antonio Bertali

    Ciacona in C major, A 883

    1605-1669
  • Johann Heinrich Schmelzer

    Balletto 3, delle Muse
    Intrada – courente – canario

  • Georg Muffat

    Sonata for violin and basso continuo, A 562

    Programme subject to change

    1653-1704

Musicians

  • Julie Dessaint viola da gamba
  • Daniel Zapico theorbo
  • Felipe Guerra harpsichord, organ
  • Josef Žák musical direction, violin

About the performers

Founded by Josef Žák in 2016 in Paris, Ensemble Castelkorn explores the musical treasures of Central Europe, particularly Bohemia and Moravia. The main source of its repertoire is the musical collection of Bishop Liechtenstein-Castelkorn in Kroměříž, one of the largest 17th-century music collections in Central Europe. The ensemble won the Diapason d'Or for their CD Labyrinth Garden (2024) and regularly performs at major baroque festivals in France and abroad.

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