The closing concert of the Baroque Evenings series celebrates the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and Jan Dismas Zelenka. Performed by Collegium Marianum and leading soloists, the programme presents a selection of sacred works by both masters, culminating in Zelenka’s monumental Magnificat. In the spirit of the Christmas season, this festive programme offers a unique experience filled with joy, contemplation, and musical virtuosity. programme Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679—1745) — Lauda Jerusalem, ZWV 104 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685—1750) Árie „Doch weichet, ihr tollen, vergeblichen Sorgen!“ z kantáty Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben, BWV 8 Árie „Esurientes implevit bonis“ z Magnificat D dur, BWV 243 Antonín Reichenauer (ca 1694—1730) — Ecce Dominus veniunt Francesco Manfredini (1684—1762) Concerto Pastorale per il Santissimo Natale op. 3, č. 12 Jan Dismas Zelenka Alma Redemptoris Mater, ZWV 127 Johann Sebastian Bach Árie „Frohe Hirten“ z Vánočního oratoria, BWV 248 Duet „Gott, du hast es wohl gefüget“ z vánoční kantáty Christen, ätzet diesen Tag, BWV 63 Jan Dismas Zelenka Magnificat C dur, ZWV 107 More Zusammenhängende Baroque Soirées — I Virtuosi Italiani I Virtuosi Italiani will transport listeners to the world of celebrated eighteenth-century Italian violin virtuosos. Performed by the Collegium Marianum ensemble under the direction of Jana Semerádová, the programme features works by composers such as Antonio Vivaldi, Giuseppe Tartini, Francesco Maria Veracini, and Pietro Locatelli, whose music helped shape the character of European Baroque culture. The two concerts in the Theresian Hall of Břevnov Monastery will be complemented by captivating readings from the travel journals of the French nobleman Charles de Brosses, enhancing the atmosphere of this musical journey through Italy.