Since its foundation in 2000, the vocal-instrumental group Ensemble Inégal has stood out as an unique group with its interpretations of music ranging from Renaissance to Romanticism. The name „Inégal“ -uneven - signifies not only variability of the number and configuration of performers but also versatility of style, dramaturgical invention and an unconventional approach to searching for unique interpretation values. Its quality is defined by the highly selective choice of its members, who are some of the best Czech and foreign singers and instrumentalists. Today, Ensemble Inégal is one of the top musical ensembles in Europe and, since its beginning, it has roused interest among the music-loving public and received many enthusiastic reviews from expert critics in Europe and the USA. The „Ensemble Inégal“ has released a number of very successful CDs.
The first CD recording of Mass in D-major, op. 86 "Lužanská" by Antonín Dvořák was made in 2001 in the Chateau chapel in Lužany. Dvořák composed the Mass for the consecration of this chapel.
In 2003, Ensemble Inégal had their world recording premiere of sacred compositions by the Czech baroque composer Jan Josef Ignác Brentner (1689-1742), one of the most successful composers in central Europe in his day, who was nevertheless almost completely forgotten during the following centuries. Ensemble Inégal managed to bring his musical works back to life, with an extraordinary imaginative energy, an original and unmistakable style and an unusual inner emotionality.
In 2005, Ensemble Inégal recorded in a starring cast the first CD recording of an oratorio Il Serpente di Bronzo by Jan Dismas Zelenka. This phenomenal Czech composer is one of the greatest personalities of European baroque music. Among many great reviews from around the world this recording was awarded by the prestigious prize Diapason d’or by the French musical magazine. Ensemble Inégal intensively performs at Czech and foreign festivals and keeps on discovering and recording the forgotten works of old masters.
In 2007, Ensemble Inégal introduced another CD recording with phenomenal music of J.D. Zelenka.. In the world recording premiere you can hear Missa purificationis BVM, conceived as a missa solemnis with great instrumental assignment including four trumpets and tympans, oboes and flutes and also Litanie Lauretanae„Consolatrix afflictorum“.
Ensemble Inégal gives concerts at International festivals as well as in the Czech Republic and continues in successfull recording activities. Its main interest lies in bringing back to life great musical works, that are still waiting for discovering.
