Monika Havlová

Bonn: The Makropulos Affair

7 April 2019, Theater Bonn, Bonn, Germany Leoš Janáček: The Makropulos Affair (premiere in co-production with the English National Opera) Directed by: Christopher Alden, music director: Hermes Helfricht Cast: Yannick-Muriel Noah (Emilia Marty), Thomas Piffka (Albert Gregor), Martin Tzonev (Dr Kolenatý), Ivan Krutikov (Jaroslav Prus), Christian Georg (Vítek), Kathrin Leidig (Kristina) and others Language: Czech Following performances: 11 and 20 Apr, 4, … Read more

Martin Kumžák: Saint Agnes (world prmeiere)

4 April 2019, Convent of Saint Agnes, Prague “Pictures and Music” (concert cycle by FOK) Martin Kumžák: Saint Agnes (world premiere) Michaela Šrůmová – soprano, Roman Janál – baritone, Capella da Camera Praga (Lenka Torgersen – concertmaster, Petr Wagner – viola da gamba, Igor Františák – chalumeau, Inge Marg – oboe, Přemysl Vacek – theorbo, Tomáš Reindl – tabla, Lukáš Verner – double-bass, artistic director)

Jan Trojan: Olomouc – Prague Audiobridge

3 April 2019, New Town Hall, Prague & Lichtenstein palace – courtyard, Prague & Upper Square, Olomouc Music for Sirens Audiobridge from Prague to Olomouc and back Concept / music: Jan Trojan Yanina Alachnovič – flute, Štěpán Janoušek – trombone, Miro Tóth – saxophone

Bonifantes Boys’ Choir: new works by Jan Jirásek and Jan Vičar

27 March 2019, Suk Hall, House of Music, Pardubice When the Boys Feel Like Singing Jan Jirásek: Song of David (world premiere) Jan Vičar: Tempus Iuvenis (world premiere) Kristýna Kůstková, Veronika Kaiserová, Josef Kovačič – solos, Bonifantes Boys’ Choir, Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice, cond. Jan Míšek

Darmstadt: Rusalka

23 March 2019, Staatstheater Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany Antonín Dvořák: Rusalka (premiere) Directed by: Luise Kautz, music director: Daniel Cohen Cast: Katharina Persicke (Rusalka), Theorsten Büttner (Prince), Katrin Gerstenberger (Foreign Princess), Johannes Seokhoon Moon (Water Goblin), Elisabeth Hornung (Witch) and others Language: German Following performances: 30 Mar, 4, 12 and 18 Apr, 10 and 26 May, 8 and 16 … Read more

Carnegie Hall: the American premiere of ‘Juliette’

22 March 2019, Carnegie Hall, New York Bohuslav Martinů: Juliette (The Key to Dreams) – American premiere, concert performance American Symphony Orchestra, Bard Festival Chorale (director: James Bagwell), cond. Leon Botstein Cast: Sara Jakubiak (Juliette), Aaron Blake (Michel) and others