The vocal and instrumental
Victoria Ensemble
is focused mainly on early music.
Victoria Ensemble society runs also
international vocal music festival
Voices of three worlds
and other musical activities of Viktorie Kaplanová.

Dearest Nightingale!
J. J. Ryba, J. S. Bach, J. D. Zelenka etc.
In this intimate concert programme we perform beautiful arias and songs of Baroque and Classical era, suitable to Advent and Christmas time. We focus on composers connected to Bohemia and neighborhood.
Cast: Viktorie Kaplanová | soprano, Jiří Sycha | violin, Filip Dvořák | harpsichord
Programme duration: 60 minutes
Angelus Domini
O. di Lasso, G. P. da Palestrina, T. L. de Victoria, W. Byrd, T. Tallis etc.
In this magic meditative programme, we introduce sacred pieces by the most important composers of vocal polyphony across Europe. The concert is based on hymns, antiphons and biblical texts set to music in the 16th century, which liturgically fall into the Advent period.
Cast: 12 singers, organ
Programme duration: 60 minutes
Rorate coeli desuper
A. Reichenauer, G. Jacob, J. L. Oehlschlägel, A. C. Mentzel etc.
“Rorates” present a specific form of a morning Advent mass in honour of Virgin Mary, typical within the Czech environment. It’s the reason why the text of its entry antiphon “Rorate coeli desuper” was popular among the Czech composers, especially in the 18th century. In this programme we mainly present the works of less known and rediscovered Czech Baroque composers.
Cast: 4/8/12 singers, 2 horns, 2 violins, cello, double bass, organ
Programme duration: 60 minutes
Shephards, awake!
J. Schreier, F. X. Brixi, J. I. Linek etc.
Christmas pastorals of Czech countryside composers from the 18th century became a symbol of Czech Christmas. We accompany them with charming songs from Czech Baroque hymn books and selected parts from Czech and Moravian pastoral masses.
Cast: 4 singers, 2 violins, viola, traverso, cello, double bass, organ/ harpsichord
The Prophets have spoken
Evangelic hymn books of 15th and 16th century
The programme is named after Jiří Rychnovský’s four-voice song (1540-1615) and presents old Bohemian Reformation music. It was formed mainly in the Hussite and Protestant hymnbooks, which record a gradual transition from medieval motets to vocal polyphony. We are selecting pretty songs from them with Advent and Christmas atmosphere.
Cast: 4 singers, flute, lute
Programme duration: 60 minutes