History of the choir (2001 - 2009)
2001
• "Mass in D Major, Op. 86" A. Dvořák
(Czech Song performed 2 parts at the meeting of Western Bohemian choirs in Domažlice and at the concert in the Cathedral of St. Bartholomew in Pilsen)
• autumn – "Requiem" W. A. Mozart in Regensburg, Cheb and Pilsen
• departure of Adam Viktor from the choirmaster position
• December – a new choirmaster Jiří Štrunc (opera conductor at the J.K.Tyl's Theatre in Pilsen)
• "Czech Christmas Mass" in Carlsbad (Česká píseň together with Carslbad Choir and Symphony Orchestra Carlsbad)
2002
• March – “Te Deum” A. Dvořák (Česká píseň together with Carlsbad Choir and Carlsbad Symphony Orchestra) in Carlsbad
• 7th International festival of choirs “Spring is opening” in Český Krumlov
• shared concert of Česká píseň and womens' choir Carmina from Přeštice
• December – weekend rehearsal camp in Chudenice
• Christmas concerts in Třemošná and Pilsen (Franciscan Church)
• "Czech Christmas Mass" in Přeštice
2003
• April – weekend rehearsal camp of the choir in Horská Kvilda
Easter concert in Pilsen - A.Dvořák: Mass in D Major
• June – meeting of choirs of West Bohemia in Klatovy
• July – 5th International Choir Festival in Hungary (Sopron)
• September – moving to a new rehearsal room – Catholic Secondary School Mikulášské Sq. Pilsen - rehearsals are led by Jarmila Žižková, conductor is on concert tour in Japan
• November – choir rehearsal camp in Hojsova Stráž
• December - "Czech Christmas Mass" - 2 concerts in Carlsbad; Christmas concert with the Jiřičky children’s choir - Pilsen, St. Bartholomew’s Cathedral – Christmas carols and Czech Christmas Mass
2004
• March - A.Dvořák: Mass in D Major - Pilsen, St.Bartholomew’s Cathedral
• April – weekend rehersal camp in Hojsova Stráž
• May – shared concerts with the Čerchovan choir in Domažlice and Prague -
A.Dvořák: Stabat Mater – conducted by Marek Vorlíček
• June – two shared concerts with the Čerchovan choir and the Pilsen Philharmonic
- Bor u Tachova, Pilsen – St. Bartholomew’s Cathedral -
Conducted by Jiří Štrunc
• September – regular rehearsals again at the Conservatory of Pilsen
• November - weekend rehersal camp in Bečov nad Teplou
The 50th Anniversary Concert of Česká píseň – with guests: the Nová Česká
píseň Choir conducted by Zdeněk Vimr, and Zdeněk Lukáš at the Great Synagogue in Pilsen
• December - "Czech Christmas Mass" - Pilsen, Hussite Church
2005
• May – participation in the vernisage of Jaroslav Šindelář - Obrazy z Lorety –Pictures and Lorettas- Pilsen,
Diocesan museum in the Franciscan Monastery, Pilsen
- choir rehersal camp in Hojsova Stráž
- Gathering of Choir, Aš - 14 choirs from the westbohemian region, 400 singers
• November - choir rehersal camp in Bečov nad Teplou
Beneficent concert with the Zvoneček Children’s Choir - choirmaster Eva Markvartová - Pilsen, Protestant Church
• December - B.Britten: Ceremony of Carols (harp: Hana Müllerová-Jouzová) and
J.J.Ryba: Czech Christmas Mass - Pilsen, Protestant Church
J.J.Ryba: Czech Christmas Mass - Ledce u Plzně
2006
• April– concert - Pilsen, Butcher’s Shop Gallery
Concert with guest choir - Girls‘ Choir Carlsbad - conducted by Jiří Štrunc Sr. - Pilsen, St. Bartholomew’s Cathedral
• May – concert for the opening of spa season in Marienbad with the Fontána choir – Opening of healing spings
• June – 1st Festival of Sacral Music Bratislava –gold medal
• October – choir rehearsal camp in Bečov nad Teplou
• December - "Czech Christmas Mass" - Pilsen, Protestant Church in Němejcova St.
"Czech Christmas Mass" - Ledce u Plzně
2007
• May – Festival of Spiritual Music in Klatovy - koncert during mass in a church
Concert in the Valdštejn Garden– for Pilsen Days in Senate
• June – concert in Pilsen, Meditative Garden - Kytička písní –the profit was gifted to benefit the flowers in the garden
• July - 13.7.2007 –Zdeněk Lukáš, the founder of the choir, died– the representatives of the choir took part in the funeral proceedings to express condolences
• October – concert with the En Arché choir- Prague Doubkov, Protestant Church
• November- Meeting of members and former members of Česká píseň - Píseň, Hifi Club
• December - J.J.Ryba: Czech Christmas Mass –Pilsen, Protestant Church, Němejcova St.l
J.J.Ryba: Czech Christmas Mass- Stříbro, townhall
J.J.Ryba: Czech Christmas Mass - Žebnice
J.J.Ryba: Czech Christmas Mass- Ledce u Plzně
2008
• March–choir rehearsal camp in Trhanově
• April - W.A. Mozart: Coronation Mass, A.Dvořák: Mass in D Major – with the En Arché choir and the Symphonic Orchestra of the Conservatory of Pilsen
Concert at the vernisage of Bára Soudková - Pilsen, Black Eagle Gallery
• June–concert of spiritual music - Ledce u Plzně
• September – concert at the occasion of posthumous 80th Birthday of Zdenek Lukáš–with the Westbohemian Musical Centre - Z.Lukáš: Tribute to Creators (Pocta tvůrcům) - piano: Věra Müllerová - Pilsen, Museum of West Bohemia in Pilsen
• October – choir rehersal camp in Trhanov
• November - W.A. Mozart: Requiem with the En Arché Praha Choir and theSymphonic Ochestra of the Conservatory of Pilsen- dedicated to the memory of the founder of the Česká Píseň Choir, Mr. Zdeněk Lukáš
• December- J.J.Ryba: Czech Christmas Mass - Pilsen, Protestant Church in Němejcova St.l
J.J.Ryba: Czech Christmas Mass - Ledce u Plzně
• Jiří Štrunc concluded his work as a conductor of the Česká píseň Choir
2009
• January–Vojtěch Jouza became a new choirmaster;New Year’s Concert Project Cantus - Prague, St. Salvator Church – together with En arché
• March- choir rehersal camp in Trhanov
• May- Festival of Spiritual Music - concert in Klenčí pod Čerchovem with the Šumavan Choir
Samples (excerpts) from concert:
01 Sicut servus (mp3)
02 Jesu dulcis (mp3)
03 Caligaverunt (mp3)
04 Adoramus te (mp3)
05 Věruju (mp3)
06 Salve regina (mp3)
07 Hallelujia (mp3)
- concert in Kutná Hora - Sedlec opening of the Summer Music Festival in Kutna Hora W.A.Mozart: Coronation Mass (with the En Arché choir and the Prague Symphonic Orchestra)
• June–interview with Vojtěch Jouza, conductor on the Czech Radio Station Pilsen
- concert with the Zvoneček choir (choirmaster: Eva Markvartová) - Pilsen, Buctchers’ Shop
- International Music festival of Bohuslav Martinů in Pardubice–two silver medals–cathegory: Spiritual music, free program with a compulsory song by B.Martinů: Chceme my se chceme
• September- concert in Zlonicewithin their Festival of Antonín Dvořák 2009 - A.Dvořák: Mass in D Major
• November – choir rehersal camp in Trhanov
- The 55th Anniversary Concert of Česká píseň - Pilsen, House of Music
• December - J. J. Ryba: Czech Christmas Mass - Pilsen, Protestant Church in Němejcova St.
- Christmas concert, Město Touškov, Church of Birth of John the Baptist
