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Days of Contemporary Music: new pieces by Karel Pexidr, Miroslav Kubička, and Pavel Trojan

23 November 2024, 6 pm, Chapel of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren, Prague-Vinohrady Days of Contemporary Music: Double concert in collaboration with the West Bohemian Music Centre Pilsen Karel Pexidr: Quodlibet for orchestra (world premiere) Miroslav Kubička: Concertino – divertimento for clarinet and string orchestra (world premiere) Pavel Trojan: Divertimento for string orchestra (world … Read more…

Pavel Zlámal: Exercise of Breath and Spirit (world premiere)

20 November 2024, 7 pm, Orlovna on Mendel Square, Brno PNEUMO. A breath in and a long breath out for 40 drowned children on Mendel Square (20 November 1944) Pavel Zlámal: Cvičení dechu a ducha (Exercise of Breath and Spirit) (world premiere commissioned by the BCO) Brno Contemporary Orchestra, Divergent Conection Orchestra, cond. Pavel Šnajdr…

Days of Contemporary Music: new pieces by Jiří Laburda and Jan Vrkoč

19 November 2024, 7 pm, Church of St Clement, Prague Days of Contemporary Music: concert in collaboration with the Society for Sacred Music Jiří Laburda: Sonata No. 3 per organo „Vita Sanctae Ludmillae“ (world premiere) Nikola Eckertová – organ Jan Vrkoč: Prayer for the Solemnity of St. Joseph for voice and organ (world premiere) Pavel … Read more…

Music in Contexts: premieres of pieces by Miroslav Pudlák and Jan Rybář

18 November 2024, 8 pm, Venuše ve Švehlovce, Prague Music in Contexts: Squeaking Strings Miroslav Pudlák: Antichton (world premiere commissioned by Music in Contexts) Fisher’s Chamber Orchestra, cond. Jan Rybář Jan Rybář: Symphony no. 5 “Stories of Women” (world premiere) Fisher’s Chamber Orchestra, Ensemble Coccinelle, cond. Jan Rybář…

Days of Contemporary Music: premieres of pieces by Jan Bernátek, Adam Hermuth, Pavel Hrabánek, and Věra Čermáková

18 November 2024, 7 pm, Chapel of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren, Prague-Vinohrady Days of Contemporary Music: concert in collaboration with the Society for Sacred Music Jan Bernátek: Biblical Stories for organ (world premiere) Linda Sítková – organ Adam Hermuth: Three Pieces for Mixed Choir (world premiere) Notre Dame Mixed Choir, choirmaster: Leona Stříteská … Read more…

Days of Contemporary Music: new pieces by Josef Vejvoda and Elena Kiral

17 November 2024, 6 pm, presbytery of the Church of St Adalbert, Prague Days of Contemporary Music Josef Vejvoda: Hommage à J. J. for flugelhorn and piano (world premiere) František Tomšíček – flugelhorn, Kateřina Konopová – piano Elena KIRAL: It is not a Moonlight (world premiere) Elena Kiral – piano…

Kryštof Marek: Double Heart (world premiere)

15 November 2024, 7:30 pm, Casino Conference Centre, Mariánské lázně Kryštof Marek: Double Heart. Concerto for two violoncellos and orchestra (world premiere) Daniel Petrásek, Vladimír Kubálek – violoncello, West Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Mariánské lázně, cond. Jan Mikoláš…

Days of Contemporary Music 2024: new pieces by Michaela Augustinová, Romana Schuldová, and Václav Benjamin Špíral

15 November 2024, 7 pm, presbytery of the Church of St Adalbert, Prague Days of Contemporary Music: concert of music by members of the West Bohemian Musical Centre Pilsen and by students of the Pilsen Conservatory Michaela Augustinová: Coral Reef for harp and positive organ (world premiere) Bronislava Klablenová – harp, Jiřina Marešová – positive … Read more…

Jiří Teml: Concerto no. 2 for violin and orchestra (“Biblical”) – world premiere

14 November 2024, 7:30 pm, Imperial Spa – Atrium, Karlovy Vary Jiří Teml: Concerto no. 2 for violin and orchestra (“Biblical”) – world premiere Jakub Sedláček – violin, Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra, cond. Ondřej Vrabec…

Petr Popelka: Quartet for clarinet, violin, double bass and piano (world premiere)

13 November 2024, 7:30 pm, Rudolfinum — Dvořák Hall, Prague Czech Chamber Music Society Petr Popelka: Quartet for clarinet, violin, double bass and piano (world premiere) Dresden Chamber Soloists (Robert Oberaigner — clarinet, Federico Kasik — violin, Viktor Osokin — double bass), Petr Popelka — piano…

Janáček Brno: chamber operas by K. Slaběňáková, K. Szymeczková, and N. Savková

12 November 2024, 7 pm, Na Orlí Theatre, Brno Janáček Brno: New Operas by Chamber Opera of the Janáček Academy Kateřina Slaběňáková: Echó and Narcissus (world premiere) Libretto: Vojtěch Balcar Director: Martin Dostál Cast: Echo (soprano) – Petra Burgetová / Šárka Neprašová, Narcissus (tenor) – Vladislav Agamuradov / Miroslav Zdeněk Fiala, Inner Voice of Echo 1 … Read more…

West Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Mariánské Lázně: An Evening of Premieres

8 November 2024, 7:30 pm, Casino Conference Centre, Mariánské lázně An Evening of Premieres Lukáš Sommer: Symphony no. 1 “Atlantida” (world premiere) Mikoláš Troup: Masks, serenade for chamber orchestra (world premiere) West Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Mariánské Lázně, cond. Martin Peschík…

Marek Keprt: lpění vzpění (world premiere)

7 November 2024, 7 pm, Reduta, Olomouc MusicOlomouc Marek Keprt: lpění vzpění (world premiere) Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra Olomouc, cond. Arash Yazdani…

Lucie Vítková/Luc Vitk: Parallel Existence for piano, accordion and tape (world premiere)

5 November 2024, 7 pm, Art Centre of Palacký University – Corpus Christi Chapel, Olomouc MusicOlomouc Lucie Vítková/Luc Vitk: Parallel Existence for piano, accordion and tape (world premiere) Talvi Hunt – piano, Lucie Vítková – accordion…

Musical Present: new pieces by Kateřina Slaběňáková and Petra Šuško

3 November 2024, 5 pm, Boutique Business Inkubátor Ostravica, Ostrava (from 4pm a guided tour of Textilia) Musical Present: Different but 2gether Kateřina Slaběňáková: Ostravakizace (Ostravacisation) (world premiere) Petra Šuško: Plots (world premiere) Modern Trio Ostrava (Ewa Barciok – violoncello, Marcela Kysová – accordion, Kamil Barciok – trumpet)…

New Music Encounters Plus: JA-HA-MU

1 November 2024, 7 pm, Concert Hall of the Music Faculty, Janáček Academy of Performing Arts, Brno New Music Encounters Plus: Student Project JAMU-HAMU 2024 Juraj Gažmerčík: Nespontánne prejevy (Non-Spontaneous Expressions) (world premiere) Mark Karpilovskij: Zakřivený Prostoročas (Curved Timespace) (world premiere) Tobiáš Horváth: …. (world premiere) Pavel Nesit: Dopamin (Dopamine) (world premiere) Emma Parisi: Šlépěje … Read more…

Ensemble Terrible: new pieces by Ian Mikyska, Miloš Kunc, and Jan Kotyk

31 October 2024, 8 pm, Maisel Synagogue, Prague M Ian Mikyska: Only Breath (world premiere) Miloš Kunc: 5 Miniatures for voices, bassoon, and double bass (world premiere) Jan Kotyk: General Theory of Naivety (world premiere) Ensemble Terrible (Markéta Zabelova – soprano, Anežka Matoušková – alto, Josef Kroutvor – tenor, Vojtěch Šembera – bass, Jakub Čech – … Read more…

Martin Hybler: NacktWerk (world premiere)

31 October 2024, 7:30 pm, Prague Crossroads – Church of St Anne, Prague Vilém Veverka 20 Years on the Scene – No Limits 3 Martin Hybler: NacktWerk for oboe, jazz trio, and electronics (world premiere) Vilém Veverka – oboe, Martin Hybler – keyboards, Ondřej Máca Štajnochr – double bass, Tomáš Hobzek – percussion…

Tomáš Pálka: SYNchronos (world premiere)

30 October 2024, 7 pm, Art Centre of Palacký University – Corpus Christi Chapel, Olomouc MusicOlomouc Tomáš Pálka: SYNchronos (world premiere commissioned by the festival) Ensemble Synchronos (Vlatka Peljhan – violin, Lucija Brnadić – viola, Smiljan Mrčela – violoncello, Mia Elezović – piano)…

An Evening of Ostrava Composers: new pieces by Blanka Hosová, Jan Grossmann, and Ivo Morys

24 October 2024, 6 pm, Ostrava City Library / branch J. Trnky Mariánské hory, Ostrava Musical Present: An Evening of Ostrava Composers Blanka Hosová: Monologues for clarinet and piano (world premiere) Karel Dohnal – clarinet, Eliška Novotná – piano Jan Grossmann: Miriam of Migdal, monodrama in 4 scenes for solo soprano and kalimba (world premiere) … Read more…