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Adam Michna from Otradovice (1600-1676) is one of the most prominent artists of the Czech music art of the 17th century. Approximately the half of his complete works is known, primarily spiritual works. The best known works are "Czech Maria Music" "Music of the Saint's Year " and the "Sacred Lute". The Saint Vaclav Mass is dedicated to the Bohemian national saint. It is part of the most impressive compositions of Michna, is rich melodic and contrast and impresses interpreter and listener. The concerto elements, two exposed trumpets and the change between solos and choir are remarkable. The early baroque structure underlines the beauty of this music.

Adam Michna was born in Jindřichuv Hradec nearby Budweis in Southern Bohemia, where he also started working. He belongs to the greatest poets and musicians of the 17^th century in Bohemia. Michna was from a nobility family, good educated and had best contacts to Vienna.

He compositionally was influenced by the Italian music of this time. Several of his songs became folk songs after some time.

The Missa Sancti Wenceslai has been the opening concert of the Prague Advent Coral Festival in 2002, performed by the Prague choir Hlahol (Voice) and conducted by Roman Z. Novák, the Supervisor of these workshops.

The price for these workshops (Services see under information) are with 50 singers (bases February 2007) approx. 405.- per person with accommodation in a double room. Obligatory calculations can be worked out after the number of participants of the interested choirs is known. Detailed "information" in the menu bar.