Collegium Marianum is a Prague-based Czech early music orchestra founded in 1997 by the flautist Jana Semerádová. She graduated from the Prague Conservatory and the Philosophical faculty of

Charles University ) , image_name = Carolinum_Logo.svg , image_size = 200px , established = , type = Public, Ancient , budget = 8.9 billion CZK , rector = Milena Králíčková , faculty = 4,057 , administrative_staff = 4,026 , students = 51,438 , undergr ...

, where she studied theory and performance practice of

early music Early music generally comprises Medieval music (500–1400) and Renaissance music (1400–1600), but can also include Baroque music (1600–1750). Originating in Europe, early music is a broad musical era for the beginning of Western classical m ...

. She completed her studies at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague in the class of Wilbert Hazelzet. In the years 2008-2011, she taught the baroque transverse flute and leads master classes. Semerádová is also programme director of the concert cycle Baroque Soirées and the annual ''Letní slavnosti staré hudby'' (Summer Festivities of Early Music).''Czech Music'' Music Information Center of the Czech Music Foundation-2006 Page 189 "The CD is further proof of the rising standard of Czech orchestras performing early music on historical instruments or replicas. All the members of the Collegium Marianum ensemble have an excellent training and enthusiasm, their commitment to individual study, self-discipline and demanding leadership (the musical director is Jana Semeradova,..."

Discography

* Henrico Albicastro: Concerti a quattro op.7 Nr.1-12, with

Collegium 1704 Collegium 1704 is a Czech early music orchestra and choir founded in 2005 by the Czech conductor, harpsichordist, and horn player Václav Luks. The Collegium Vocale 1704 is the affiliated vocal ensemble. Since 2007, the ensemble has been making r ...

, Luks 2 CDs 2000 Pan Classics * Music of Baroque Prague I - with Constanze Backes, and Marián Krejčík baritone 2003 * Music of Baroque Prague II - with Hana Blažíková 2005 * Gloria, sacred arias

Simona Houda-Šaturová Simona Houda-Šaturová is a Slovak classical soprano who has had an active international career performing in operas, concerts, and recitals since the early 1990s. In 2001, she was honored with a Thalia Award and in 2007 she won the Charlotte an ...

. Ars. * Jan Dismas Zelenka: Sepolcri.

Hana Blažíková Hana Blažíková (born 2 December 1980) is a Czech soprano and harpist. She is focused on Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque music, appearing internationally. She has recorded as a member of the Bach Collegium Japan, among many others. Career ...

David Erler David Erler (born 1981) is a German countertenor, a male classical singer in the alto vocal range, specialising in Baroque music. Career Erler was born in Auerbach (Vogtland). He attended the musical gymnasium ''Clara-Wieck-Gymnasium'' in Zwi ...

, Tobias Hunger, Tomas Kral, Collegium Marianum, Jana Semeradova *

František Jiránek František Jiránek (24 July 1698 – 1778) was a Czech (Bohemian) Baroque composer, musician and very likely a student of Antonio Vivaldi. Life Jiránek was born on 24 July 1698 in Lomnice nad Popelkou (Northern Bohemia, present-day Czech Repu ...

: Sinfonias. Supraphon * ''Rorate Coeli'', works of V. K. H. Rovenský, A. Reichenauer, J. D. Zelenka,

J. F. Fasch Johann Friedrich Fasch (15 April 1688 – 5 December 1758) was a German violinist and composer. Much of his music is in the Baroque-Classical transitional style known as galant. Life Fasch was born in the town of Buttelstedt, 11 km north of ...

, A. Caldara. Hana Blažíková Collegium Marianum, dir. Jana Semerádová, 2009 * Jan Josef Ignác Brentner: Concertos & Arias Hana Blažíková Collegium Marianum, Jana Semerádová, 2009 * A. Caldara: ''Maddalena ai piedi di Cristo'' Hana Blažíková as Maddalena DVD Collegium Marianum * Musici da Camera - Music form 18th Century Prague, Vivaldi etc. 2 CDs Supraphon 2012

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Acis & Galatea by Handel
with Collegium Marianum. Soloist

Patricia Janeckova Patricia is a female given name of Latin origin. Derived from the Latin word ''patrician'', meaning "noble"; it is the feminine form of the masculine given name Patrick. The name Patricia was the second most common female name in the United State ...

, recording in Valtice (2017) {{Authority control Early music groups