Tiburtina Ensemble
Corona spinea
The crown of thorns is one of the most venerated relics of Christ and served as inspiration to many mediaeval composers. In 1239, the French king Louis IX brought the holy relic from Constantinople to Paris. In the 13th and 14th centuries, two thorns from the crown were presented to the Czech kings as a gift. These are now preserved in the cathedral in Prague. The female singers of the Tiburtina Ensemble perform the music of the thorns journey from Constantinople via Paris to Prague with purity and spine-tingling precision.