Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679-1745)

Lamentation of the Prophet Jeremiah

Markéta CUKROVÁ | alto
Václav ČÍŽEK | tenor
Tomáš KRÁL | baritone
Jana SEMERÁDOVÁ | artistic director, flauto traverso
COLLEGIUM MARIANUM
2 oboes, 5 violins, 2 violas, 2 violoncellos, double bass, bassoon, chalumeau, organ

The words of the Prophet Jeremiah have been many times in history put to music. They are part of the first nocturne of the Easter Matins known as “Tenebrae” which concluded in the dark, with all the candles in the church put out.