Robert Hugo
Artistic Director
Conductor and specialist in 17th-century Czech music, combining interpretive mastery with long-term research and reconstruction work in early music.
Artists & Ensemble
Meet the musicians who bring Opera Gala to life — an ensemble rooted in historically informed performance and the unique atmosphere of Valtice.
The Chamber Orchestra of the Valtice Theatre, also known as the Chamber Orchestra of the Valtice Baroque Theatre, is a newly formed ensemble composed of top players from leading Czech symphony orchestras (e.g. the Czech Philharmonic and the Prague Symphony Orchestra FOK) and specialists in the stylistic interpretation of historical music.
The ensemble respects the interpretational specifics of individual musical styles and uses appropriate historical instruments to authentically express them.
The soloists are violinists Viktor Mazáček, Lucie Hulová and Viktoria Engelbert, and the singers are Veronika Vojířová, Eva Hartová and others. The artistic director of the ensemble is Robert Hugo.
Viktor Mazáček
Violin Soloist
Solo violinist focused on expressive baroque articulation and historically informed style.
Lucie Hulová
Violin Soloist
Violinist bringing refined tone and stylistic sensitivity across opera and chamber repertoire.
Viktoria Engelbert
Violin Soloist
Violin soloist dedicated to historically informed interpretation and vivid musical storytelling.
Veronika Vojířová
Singer
Vocal soloist performing beloved arias with clarity, character, and baroque phrasing.
Eva Hartová
Singer
Singer with a warm timbre and a focus on expressive, text-driven interpretation.