Experience 18th-Century Premonstratensian Music: From the Historical Music Archive of the Strahov Monastery

This concert offers a unique glimpse into the music archive of the Strahov Monastery, featuring modern premieres of 18th-century Premonstratensian composers like F. I. Tůma and J. Oehlschlägl. The program reconstructs historical liturgical practice with chant, period figurative music, and organ improvisations.

This concert delves into the rich musical heritage housed within the Strahov Monastery's archives, presenting a program centered around the 18th-century Premonstratensian composers F. I. Tůma and J. Oehlschlägl. The performance aims to reconstruct authentic 18th-century liturgical practice, showcasing both Gregorian chant performed by Schola Strahoviensis and period figurative music by the Hipocondria Ensemble and Czech madrigalists. The program is built upon the repertoire of Catholic Mass liturgy, offering the audience a rare opportunity to hear these compositions, including a modern premiere of F. I. Tůma's Mass, in the very space for which they were originally intended. Organ improvisations, performed on the newly built choir instrument by V. Roubal, will connect and accompany the individual parts of the Mass, as was customary in the 18th century. This approach provides a unique auditory experience, allowing listeners to connect with the historical musical practices and the sacred atmosphere of the Strahov Basilica.

Tickets for this concert are priced at 450 CZK. Single tickets and season subscriptions are available for purchase online or at the ticket office located at the Church of St. Roch. Discounts are available for seniors, students, children, and individuals with disabilities (ZTP/P).