Soprano Markéta Fassati with members of Fassati Ensemble – Adam Pechočiak, Kristýna Bělohlávková, Dana Truplová, Adéla Štajnochrová, David Pavelka, Václav Zajíc, and Anna Kostková (from the left).
Text: Martina Hošková, M.Zisso; Photo: Miroslav Lepeška
The main idea of this festival was designed by first-class soprano Markéta Fassati, who guarantees the uniqueness of your experience. Founded in 2018, the festival bid adieu to 2023 with its 10th jubilee gala evening in December. The event was held in the Advent spirit, and took place in the newly renovated historical premises of the Prague Clam-Gallas Palace. For 2024, two similarly exceptional gala evenings are planned.
The Fassati Art Festival was founded in 2018, and represents an artistic project full of extraordinary experiences and fascinating personalities. The main idea of the festival was designed by soprano Markéta Fassati, who guarantees its uniqueness. The Czech lands are historically renowned worldwide for their diverse artistic talents, and the Fassati Art Festival aims to continue this tradition. The entire festival also has a charitable mission. A long-term partner of the festival in this field is the Food Bank, with which it has been cooperating very successfully for many years.
Each gala evening is held in a unique – and always different – exclusive environment. Each concert features an exceptional programme of works performed by top artists, with each having its own original theme.
The 10th Gala Evening was held in the spirit of Advent, and took place on 7th December 2023 in the newly renovated premises of Clam-Gallas Palace, in the heart of Prague. It is a unique Baroque palace building in Prague’s Old Town, situated in an important central position on the so-called Royal Route. The palace has undergone a costly reconstruction, and we would like to thank the Mayor of Prague, doc. MUDr. Bohuslav Svoboda, CSc., for the patronage and lending of the palace.
Before the concert, Markéta Fassati’s new album, titled Ave Maria, was solemnly blessed. The godfathers were the Mayor of Prague 1 Terezie Radoměřská, Mons. Tomáš Halík, and the Director of the Municipal House Vlastimil Ježek.
The concert featured festive Advent melodies and compositions from the new album for soprano and orchestra, performed by Markéta Fassati and the Fassati Ensemble.
The experience of the gala evening was enhanced even further by several outstanding exhibitions. A unique private collection of graphic works by the world-famous artist Le Corbusier from the Palbric Art Foundation Gallery, designer coins by academic sculptor Michael Vitanovský from the collector’s edition of the BHS company, dazzling jewellery by the goldsmith family studio SALABA, as well as an exhibition of Czech brooches – these were handmade jewellery, made of minerals and the rejuvenating touch of Hydrafacial instrumental cosmetics.
For 2024, two more remarkable gala evenings are scheduled to take place. For more information, go to www.fassatiartfestival.com.
Mons. Tomáš Halík, Soprano Markéta Fassati, Mayor of Prague 1 Terezie Radoměřská, and Chairman of the Board of Municipal House in Prague Vlastimil Ježek (from the left).
