Roving jongleurs, noble troubadours, and mischievous entertainers bring to the stage songs and dances that bring to life the festivities of the era and the spirit of the wandering people. Professional performers with years of stage experience and performances across Europe and Japan. Hundreds of shows, collaborations with filmmakers, theaters, and television productions.
- Historical instruments – bagpipes, shawms, lutes, gitterns, harps, vielle, drums, and many more – create a unique and authentic sound world that takes the listeners back in time.
- Since 2006, the ensemble has given hundreds of concerts in the Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, Ukraine, Cyprus, and Japan. Four virtuoso musicians, originally from Prague and Brno, are experienced interpreters in fields such as classical music, musicals, jazz, and other genres.
- Historical instruments and authentic soundscapes Bakchus’ repertoire includes dances and songs from 12th to 16th century Europe. In their performances, medieval melodies come to life, carried by precise replicas of period instruments, including shawms, bagpipes, lutes, gitterns, harps, vielle, and various drums.
Music that echoes in films and theaters Bakchus does not limit itself to stage performances – their music has also been featured in many films, television shows, radio programs, and even video games. Their compositions can be heard in international productions such as Borgia, Cyril a Metoděj, Die Pilgerin, Jan Hus, Marthes Geheimnis, Musketärid (BBC), Die Puppenspieler, Filharmonici na ulici, Sofia, Knightfall, Serpent Gift, The Ash Lad – Play King, Letter – Askeladden, and The4.
On theater stages, Bakchus has contributed music to productions such as Romeo and Juliet (Theater Celetná Prague) and Tvrz (Theater Bolka Polívky). In addition, their compositions have made their way to radio broadcasts (David a Bat-šeba– Czech Radio) and video games, including Kingdom Come: Deliverance (Warhorse Studios).
