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Jan Kučera: The Springs of Karlovy Vary (world premiere)

12 June 2025, 7:30 pm, Imperial Spa – Atrium, Karlovy Vary Beethoven Days Jan Kučera: Karlovarské prameny (The Springs of Karlovy Vary) (world premiere) Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra, cond. Jan Kučera…

Konvergence: within Janáček

10 June 2025, 7:30 pm, Concert Hall, Brno Conservatory, Brno 11 June 2025, 7:30 pm, Church of St Lawrence, Prague within Janáček Dominik Klučka: Cult (world premiere) Michaela Pálka Plachká: forgotten stories (world premiere) Tomáš Peloušek: Konnakol Caprice (world premiere) Kristy Ertl: Přes mechový les (Through a Mossy Forest) (world premiere) Martin Wiesner: Huššš! (Husssh!) (world … Read more…

Ondřej Černohorský: Electronic Poem

8 June 2025, 7 pm, Hall of the former Hotel U nádraží, Lysá nad Labem Lissa Classica Ondřej Černohorský: Electronic Poem (world premiere commissioned by the festival)…

MORCEAUX EN FORME DE POIRE_new edit

2 June 2025, 7 pm, Vila Tugendhat, Brno Exposition of New Music MORCEAUX EN FORME DE POIRE_new edit (music responding to Erik Satie’s Trois morceaux en forme de poire) Martin Burlas, Tomáš Boroš, Petr Cígler, David Dramm, Hauke Harder, František Chaloupka, Robert Kolář, Michal Nejtek, Miroslav Pudlák, Piet-Jan van Rossum, Vít Zouhar – world premiere … Read more…

SATIOLLAGE (world premiere)

1 June 2025, 7 pm, Theatre on Orlí Street, Brno Exposition of New Music SATIOLLAGE (world premiere of a collage of contemporary compositions, each loosely inspired by Satie’s oeuvre and aesthetic) Daniel Matej: SATIollagE Otto Wanke: Phantasmagorie Nr. 3: L’amour Anne La Berge: Verbs for Satie Michal Indrák: Vexation of Furniture DJ GÄP: Pièces froides x … Read more…

Slavomír Hořínka: Grain, Chaff and Fire (world premiere)

31 May 2025, 8 pm, DOX+, Prague Prague Spring: Ensemble Modern II Slavomír Hořínka: Grain, Chaff and Fire (world premiere of a work commissioned by the Prague Spring) Ensemble Modern, cond. Franck Ollu…

Lukáš Janata: Consolatio (world premiere)

31 May 2025, 7 pm, St. Chrysostom’s Episcopal Church, Chicago Waking Up Lukáš Janata: Consolatio (world premiere) Stare at the Sun…

Peter Graham: Méditation avant la Messe des pauvres (world premiere)

31 May 2025, 5 pm, Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, Brno Exposition of New Music: Messe des pauvres Peter Graham: Méditation avant la Messe des pauvres (world premiere) Jaroslav Šťastný – organ…

Ensemble Modern: new pieces by Haštal Hapka, Jan Ryant Dřízal, and Pavel Šabacký

30 May 2025, 8 pm, DOX+, Prague Prague Spring: Ensemble Modern I Haštal Hapka: A Lay in the Dive (world premiere) Jan Ryant Dřízal: Morphing Amadeus (world premiere) Pavel Šabacký: Awakening (world premiere) Ensemble Modern, cond. Michael Wendeberg…

Natan Blažek: Three Haikus for mixed choir and piano (world premiere)

26 May 2025, 7:30 pm, Gabriel Loci, Prague Choir+ Natan Blažek: Three Haikus for mixed choir and piano (world premiere) Kühn Mixed Choir (choirmaster Jakub Pikla), Stanislav Gallin – piano…

Bern: Brundibár

24 May 2025, 6 pm, Vidmarhallen, Bern, Switzerland Bühnen Bern Hans Krása: Brundibár (premiere of a new production) Directed by: Kathrin Elmiger, music director: Artem Lonhinov Cast: William Meinert (Brundibár, iceman, baker, milkman, policeman), Kinderchor der Bühnen Bern, Berner Symphonieorchester…

Beata Hlavenková: Emily’s Spring (world premiere)

24 May 2025, 2 pm, Church of St Simon and St Jude, Prague Prague Spring: MUSIC SCHOOL SALON Beata Hlavenková: Emily’s Spring (world premiere commissioned by the Prague Spring) graduates of the MenART Academy 2024–2025 and their mentors (Kateřina Kněžíková – soprano, Vladislav Borovka – oboe, Tomáš Františ – bassoon, Radek Baborák – French horn)…

HAMU Composition Department & Prague Philharmonia

22 May 2025, 7:30 pm, Academy of Performing Arts – Martinů Hall, Prague HAMU Composition Department and Prague Philharmonia Juraj Gažmerčík: Symphony (world premiere) Jan Adam Gregor: Death metal: Časoprostor (Death metal: Spacetime) (world premiere) metal voice – Jan Adam Gregor Jan Kotyk: Světlosmutnění (world premiere) Haštal Hapka: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (world premiere) … Read more…

Martin Brunner: Prélude Mystique (world premiere)

20 May 2025, 7:00 pm, Špejchar, Hvožďany Antonín Dvořák Music Festival Martin Brunner: Prélude Mystique (world premiere) Päivi Kauffmann – flute, Tomáš Honěk – guitar…

Lissa Classica: new pieces by Lukáš Sommer and Dada Klementová

18 May 2025, 7 pm, Church of the Birth of St John Baptist, Lysá nad Labem Lissa Classica Lukáš Sommer / Vít Slíva: Alchemist (world premiere) Dada Klementová / Oldřich Mikulášek: Notečky (Little Notes) (world premiere) Mixed chamber choir Musica da camera Brno (choirmaster Martin Franze), Lukáš Sommer – guitar, Kamila Burdová – organ, cond. Martin … Read more…

František Fiala: The latest news from home and the world (world premiere)

18 May 2025, 5 pm, Besední dům, Brno Kantiléna’s Spring Concert František Fiala: The latest news from home and the world (world premiere) Text: Pavel Drábek Magdalenka, Aneta Podracká Bendová – soprano, František Fiala – piano, Lukáš Krejčí – percussion, cond. Veronika Novosádová…

Coburg: Jenůfa

17 May 2025, 7:30 pm, Globe Coburg, Coburg, Germany Landestheater Coburg Leoš Janáček: Jenůfa (premiere of a new production) Directed by: Balázs Kovalik, music director: Daniel Carter Cast: Kelly God (Jenůfa), Kora Pavelić (Kostelnička), Simeon Esper (Števa), Gustavo López Manzitti (Laca) and others Following performances: 30 May, 1, 11, and 26 Jun 2025…

Heidelberg: Jenůfa

17 May 2025, 7:30 pm, Marguerre-Saal, Theater Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany Theater und Orchester Heidelberg Leoš Janáček: Jenůfa (premiere of a new production) Directed by: Sonja Trebes, music director: Mino Marani Cast: Signe Heiberg (Jenůfa), Kirsi Tiihonen (Kostelnička), Ks. Winfrid Mikus (Laca), Jaesung Kim (Števa) and others Language: Czech with German subtitles Following performances: 23 and 30 … Read more…

Pavel Zemek-Novák: Frammenti e Canto (world premiere at the Prague Spring International Music Competition)

11 May 2025, Academy of Performing Arts – Bohuslav Martinů Hall, Prague Prague Spring International Music Competition, violoncello category, II. round Pavel Zemek-Novák: Frammenti e Canto (world premiere) performed by the 12 semi-finalists…

Forfest: new pieces by Radim Bednařík and Petr Vaculovič

10 May 2025, 5 pm, Town Theatre Prostějov Forfest Radim Bednařík: Črty (Sketches) for violin and guitar (world premiere) Petr Vaculovič: Krajiny (Landscapes), three miniatures for violin and guitar (world premiere) Pavel Popelka – violin, Lukáš Herůdek – guitar…