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Petr Wajsar: Cathedral (world premiere)

26 October 2026, 7:30 pm, Rudolfinum, Prague Petr Wajsar: Cathedral, a symphonic poem inspired by the painting by František Kupka (world premiere commissioned by the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra) Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, cond. Elias Grandy…

Ensemble Ricercata: premieres of pieces by Benjamin Kotík and Petr Hora

26 October 2026, 7 pm, Art Centre of Palacký University – Corpus Christi Chapel, Olomouc MusicOlomouc: Time Flash Benjamin Kotík: Pear (world premiere) Petr Hora: Different Dream (world premiere) Ensemble Ricercata (Ivan Šiller, Tomáš Boroš – piano)…

Klára Jelen Zemanová: Orchard (world premiere)

23 October 2026, 7:30 pm, Community Space Smíchov, Prague Everything that wasn’t created by a human Klára Jelen Zemanová: Sad (Orchard) for piano quartet and clarinet (world premiere) Ullmann Ensemble, Anna Paulová – clarinet…

Jan Ryant Dřízal: Two Sacred Songs (world premiere)

14 October 2026, 7:30 pm, Church of St. Wenceslas at Zderaz, Prague 2 Archaion Kallos. Philokallia of Today: Contemporary Sacred Music Jan Ryant Dřízal: Two Sacred Songs (world premiere) Prague Singers, choir leader: Stanislav Mistr…

Jan Rybář: a new piece for solo voice and live electronics (world premiere)

8 October 2026, 7:30 pm, Community Space Smíchov, Na Doubkové 8, Prague 5 Music in Context: Dialogues and Counterpoints Jan Rybář: a new piece for solo voice and live electronics (world premiere) Michaela Palová – mezzo-soprano, Jan Rybář and Šimon Prokop – live electronics…

Pavel Trojan: Dancing Fantasy for harp, piano, and string orchestra (world premiere)

8 October 2026, 7 pm, Bohuslav Martinů Hall, Prague An Evening of Music by Pavel Trojan marking his 70th birthday Pavel Trojan: Dancing Fantasy for harp, piano, and string orchestra (world premiere) Vanda Šabaková – harp, Luděk Šabaka – piano, NeoKlasik orchestra, cond. Václav Dlask…

Dan Dlouhý: SPEC Trail m u s i ……. (world premiere)

7 October 2026, 7 pm, Besední dům, Brno Exposition of New Music. Complex Sounds: Piano and Beyond Dan Dlouhý: SPEC Trail m u s i . (world premiere) Dan Dlouhý – piano…

Jiří Kabát: Parisienne Nostalgie (world premiere)

7 October 2026, 7 pm, Schloss Kirchstetten, Austria Lednice-Valtice Music Festival Jiří Kabát: Parisienne Nostalgie for accordion and piano trio (world premiere) Martin Šulc – accordion, Kalliopé Trio Prague (Markéta Vokáčová– violin, Jan Zemen – violoncello, Miroslav Sekera– piano)…

Lukáš Sommer: Hommage à Vida (world premiere)

6 October 2026, 7 pm, KD Plzeňka, Beroun Talichův Beroun Lukáš Sommer: Hommage à Vida for guitar and string quartet (world premiere inspired by the life story of Vida Prelesnik, wife of Václav Talich) Lukáš Sommer – guitar, Kaprálová Quartet (Veronika Panochová – 1. violin, Daniela Oerterová – 2. violin, Eva Krestová – viola, Simona Hečová – … Read more…

Jan Kučera: Violin Concerto (first public performance)

5 October 2026, 7:30 pm, Rudolfinum – Dvořák Hall, Prague Jan Kučera: Violin Concerto (first public performance) David Pokorný – violin, Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, cond. Jan Kučera…

CANCELLED. Jan Kavan: Περιφέρεια (PERIPHÉRIA) for string quartet and live electronics (world premiere)

CANCELLED 4 October 2026, 7 pm, Besední dům, Brno Exposition of New Music: From Scelsi to Postspectralism Jan Kavan: Περιφέρεια (PERIPHÉRIA) for string quartet and live electronics (world premiere commissioned by the festival) Fama Q (David Danel – violin, Roman Hranička – violin, Ondřej Martinovský – viola, Balázs Adorján – violoncello)…

Jiří Teml: Zkuste je ulovit jako rybu (world premiere)

4 October 2026, 6:30 pm, Academy of Performing Arts – Gallery, Prague Melodramfest: Věra Šustíková – Congratulatory Concert Jiří Teml: Zkuste je ulovit jako rybu (Try to Catch It Like a Fish) (world premiere) Dramaturgy, direction, and foreword: Věra Šustíková…

Michal Rataj: A Game of Chess (world premiere commissioned by the BCO)

3 October 2026, 7 pm, disused car park near Bobycentrum, Brno Exposition of New Music Michal Rataj: A Game of Chess (world premiere commissioned by the BCO) Michal Rataj and Pavel Blažek – chess players, Brno Contemporary Orchestra, cond. Pavel Šnajdr…

Lukáš Janata: Intercessions (world premiere)

2 October 2026, 7 pm, Church of Sts Peter and Paul, Prysk Lípa Musica Lukáš Janata: Přímluvy (Intercessions) (world premiere) Libretto: Tomáš Cidlina Klára Blažková – mezzosoprano, Martin Prokeš – tenor, Jaromír Nosek – bass, Aliaksandr Yasinski – accordion, Jan Rokyta – cimbalom, flute, duduk, Antonín Procházka – percussion…

Adam Závodský: An Empty House (world premiere)

2 October 2026, 7 pm, CO.LABS, Brno Ensemble Opera Diversa Prázdný dům (An Empty House) (world premiere of a chamber opera) Music: Adam Závodský Libretto, director: Kateřina Křivánková Music director: Patrik Červák Cast: Aneta Bendová (Klára), Ondřej Süss (Péťa, her younger brother), Pavel Slivka (Tomáš, their father), Zuzana Revai (Anežka, Guide from the Fellowship), Zoja Mikotová … Read more…

Darja Kukal Moiseeva: Those Who Were Meant to Be Together (world premiere)

29 September 2026, 7 pm, Jewish Ceremonial Hall, Břeclav Lednice-Valtice Music Festival: Accordion Arias Darja Kukal Moiseeva: Those Who Were Meant to Be Together (world premiere) Martin Šulc, Andrea Šulcová – accordion…

Martin Flašar: De dignitate hominis (world premiere)

20 September 2026, 7 pm, House of Arts, Brno Missa nigra sum Martin Flašar: De dignitate hominis (world premiere) Ensemble Frizzante, Jan Čižmář – lute…

Annabelle Plum: Composition for Washing Machine and Voice (world premiere)

17 September 2026, 7:30 pm, Church of St Clement, Prague Echofluxx 26 Annabelle Plum: Composition for Washing Machine and Voice (world premiere) Collaboration: Jan Rösner Annabelle Plum…

Pavel Zemek Novák: Twelve Metamorphoses (world premiere)

16 September 2026, 7:30 pm, Basilica of Sts Peter and Paul, Prague Mosty soudobé hudby (The Bridges of Contemporary Music): Metamorphoses of Silence Pavel Zemek Novák: Twelve Metamorphoses on an own theme from the St Matthew Passion (world premiere) Tereza Horáková – violin, Lukáš Dvořák – organ…

Jan Kučera: Double Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Orchestra (world premiere)

15 September 2026, 8 pm, Rudolfinum – Dvořák Hall, Prague Dvořák’s Prague: Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra Centenary Concert Jan Kučera: Double Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Orchestra (world premiere) Daniel Matejča – violin, Sakura Toba – violoncello, Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, cond. Elias Grandy…