Hana Blažíková

Hana Blažíková (born 2 December 1980) is a Czech soprano and harpist. She is a leading interpreter of Baroque, Medieval and Renaissance music.

Biography

Born in Prague, Blažíková earned a degree in music and philosophy at the Charles University. In 2002, she received a diploma in vocal performance from the Prague Conservatory after studying with Jiří Kotouč, and in master classes with noted musicians Poppy Holden, Peter Kooy, Monika Mauch and Howard Crook.

Specialising in early music of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods, Blažíková has worked with many notable international early music ensembles, including: Collegium Vocale Gent (Philippe Herreweghe), Bach Collegium Japan (Masaaki Suzuki), Vocal Ensemble Sette Voci (Peter Kooy), Collegium 1704 (Václav Luks), Collegium Marianum Prague (Jana Semerádová), Gli Angeli Genève (Stephan MacLeod), L'Armonia Sonora (Mieneke van der Velden), Musica Florea (Marek Štryncl), Capella Regia Prague (Robert Hugo), Ensemble La Fenice (Jean Tubéry).

In addition to her work as a soprano, Blažíková is a professional harpist, performing medieval vocal music and often accompanying herself. Since 2008, she has been a member (and co-founder) of the all-female Tiburtina Ensemble.

Discography

• Zelenka: Il Serpente di Bronzo Ensemble Inégal, Adam Viktora, 2005
• Lift Thine Eyes, Piarists Music in Baroque Bohemia. Capella Regia Musicalis, Robert Hugo, 2008
• J. S. Bach: Complete Cantatas Vol 43, 46, 47, Bach Collegium Japan, Masaaki Suzuki, 2009
• Rorate Coeli|Rorate]] Coeli, works of V. K. H. Rovenský, A. Reichenauer, J. D. Zelenka, J. F. Fasch, A. Caldara. Collegium Marianum, dir. Jana Semerádová, 2009
• Jan Josef Ignác Brentner: Concertos & Arias, Collegium Marianum, Jana Semerádová, 2009
• Harmoniae Sacrae, works of Tunder, Meder, Weckmann, H. I. F. Biber, Christoph Bernhard, Buns, with Peter Kooy, L'Armonia Sonora, dir. Mieneke van der Velden, Ramée 2010
• J. S. Bach: Complete Cantatas Vol 53, Bach Collegium Japan, Masaaki Suzuki, 2013
• German Baroque Cantatas: Schop, Förtsch, Pachelbel, Krieger, Biber, Capricornus, Ebart, Buxtehude. Ensemble CordArte Pan Classics

External links

• Hana Blažíková, Sonus
• Hana Blažíková (soprano), bach-cantatas.com
• Tiburtina Ensemble