13 September 2024, 7 pm, Dzintaru koncertzāle, Jūrmala, Latvia Kremerata Baltica XXI Festival: Opening Concert Jiří Trtík: Grotte, Concerto for Vibraphone and String Orchestra (world premiere) Andrejs Puškarevs – vibraphone, Kremerata Baltica, cond. Jiří Trtík…
10 September 2024, 7 pm, Church of St Martin in the Wall, Prague In memoriam 1914_1944_1974 Marios Christou: 1974 (world premiere) NeoKlasik orchestr, cond. Václav Dlask…
7 September 2024, 7:30pm, Opernhaus, Theater Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany Leoš Janáček: The Cunning Little Vixen (premiere) Directed by: Clara Weyde, music director: Anna Skryleva Cast: Lada Bočková / Rosha Fitzhowle (Vixen), Emilie Renard (Fox), Giorgi Mtchedlishvili (Forester), Weronika Rabek (Forester’s Wife, Owl), Aleksandr Nesterenko (Schoolteacher, Mosquito), Johannes Stermann (Priest, Badger), Marko Pantelić (Poacher), Undine Dreißig (Innkeeper’s Wife), … Read more…
28 August 2024, 8pm, Rudolfinum — Ceremony Hall, Prague DEKKADANCERS & Czech Philharmonic: Jonathan Livingston Seagull Direction and choreography: Ondřej Vinklát Script: Ondřej Vinklát, Tomáš Vondrovic Based on the literary work by Richard David Bach Music: Ivan Acher Performers: Jiří Lábus, Vilém Udatný (actors), DEKKADANCERS, Marcel Kozánek, Ondřej Skopový, Jakub Křivánek – violin, Dora Hájková, … Read more…
27 August 2024, 7 pm, St. Matthäus-Kirche, Berlin Piano Associations Petr Bakla: Portfolio for piano (world premiere) Miroslav Beinhauer – piano…
14 August 2024, 8pm, Horažďovice Cultural Centre, Horažďovice Otakar Ševčík Festival Jiří Teml: Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra (premiere of a new version) Tomáš Jamník – violoncello, Ševčík Academy Orchestra, cond. Alena Hron…
14 August 2024, 7 pm, Von Krahl Theatre, Tallinn, Estonia Estonian National Opera Viktor Ullmann: The Emperor of Atlantis (premiere) Directed by: Peeter Jalakas, music director: Kaspar Mänd Cast: Tamar Nugis (Emperor), Priit Volmer (Death), Mart Laur (Loudspeaker), Heldur Harry Põlda (Soldier), Juuli Lill (Drummer), Rafael DiCenta (Harlequin), Kristel Pärtna (Bubikopf) Following performances: 15, 16, … Read more…
3 August 2024, 6pm, Church of St Procopius, Bezděkov nad Metují Treasures of the Broumov Region Sylvie Bodorová: Piangendo (world premiere) Zuzana Rzounková – French horn, Jana Goliášová – piano…
2 August 2024, 7pm, Herz-Jesu-Kirche, Gmünd, Austria Allegro Vivo Sylvie Bodorová: Concerto Danubiano for violin, string orchestra, and percussion (world premiere) Vahid Khadem-Missagh – violin, Academia Allegro Vivo…
31 July 2024, 6pm, Church of St Michael, Vernéřovice Treasures of the Broumov Region Sylvie Bodorová: Halali for French horn ensemble (world premiere) participants of the Summer Horn Courses Broumov…
27 and 28 July 2024, 8pm, Werkstattbühne, Bregenz, Austria Bregenzer Festspiele Ondřej Adámek: Connection Impossible (world premiere) Directed by: Thomas Fiedler, music director: Ondřej Adámek Cast: Tara Khozein, Hanni Lorenz, members of the Bregenzer Festspielchor, Ensemble Modern…
15 July 2024, 8pm, Kateřinská Garden, Prague RENEWABLE MUSIC | open air – green city Ian Mikyska: Forest/Trees (world premiere) BERG Orchestra & guests / UMZE Ensemble, cond. Peter Vrábel…
13 July 2024, 4pm, Municipal Theatre Znojmo, Znojmo Music Festival Znojmo Lukáš Hurník: Nautilus in Trouble (world premiere of a multi-generational chamber opera) Libretto: Luáš Hurník Directed by: Eliška Mervartová Cast: Denis Zjatik, Bedřiška Ponížilová, Anna Zedníčková, Simeon Hána, František Sliž, Klára Gregorová, Kateřina Ludvíková, orchestra of the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts, cond. … Read more…
3 July 2024, 7pm, concert hall of the Březnice castle, Březnice Jakub Jan Ryba Festival Anton Aslamas: Piano Trio on Jakub Jan Ryba’s Musical Themes (world premiere) Orbis Trio (Petra Brabcová – violin, Petr Malíšek – violoncello, Stanislav Gallin – piano)…
29 June 2024, 9pm, Jiří Myron Theatre, Ostrava NODO Haštal Hapka: Once Everybody Is Here, one-act opera for jazz combo, string quartet, and ensemble of soloists (world premiere commissioned by the festival) Libretto: Vilma Bořkovec, Magdalena Jiřička Stojowska, Haštal Hapka Director: Vilma Bořkovec, conductor: Patrik Kako Performers: Vladislav Georgiev (Grandfather), Viera Pavlíková (Grandmother), Zbigniew Kalina … Read more…
28 June 2024, 8:30pm, Ostrava Puppet Theatre, Ostrava NODO Russolo’s Bitter End, opera in four scenes (world premiere) Libretto: Petr Rezek in cooperation with Opening Performance Orchestra Music: work in progress Director: Petr Odo Macháček Performers: Miroslav Paulíček (Russolo, composer), Lucie Zachovalová (Georgette, Russo’s housemaid), Petr Ferenc (Giacomo, the cat), Pavla Radostová (Angel) Instrumentalists: Luciano Chessa – intonarumori … Read more…
27 June 2024, 8pm, Husa na provázku theatre, Brno Miloš Štědroň: Návrat – František Sušil v rodném Rousínově (The Return – František Sušil in his native Rousínov) (world premiere) Libretto: Miloš Štědroň Directed by: Tomáš Studený, music director: Gabriela Tardonová Cast: Tomáš Krejčí, Aleš Janiga, Michal Robotka, Jana Vondrů, Lucie Kašpárková, Tomáš Studený, Ensemble Opera Diversa…
27 June 2024, 6:30pm, Antonín Dvořák Theatre, Ostrava NODO František Chaloupka: The Sell-Out (world premiere commissioned by the festival) Libretto: František Chaloupka Director and stage design: Rocc, conductor: Bruno Ferrandis Cast: Felix Heuser (John the Pilot), Markéta Drabina Schaffartzik (Wife–Stewardess), Zuzana Smrčková (Greta, their daughter), Martin Javorský (De Geer / Co-Pilot / Steward Stewart), Canticum … Read more…
26 June 2024, 8pm, Church of St Maurice, Kroměříž Forfest Miloš Štědroň: Claudio, Nao, Leo for voice and organ (world premiere) Nao Higano – soprano, Petr Kolař – organ…
26 June 2024, 7pm, New Synagogue in Libeň, Prague Victoria Ensemble: Bohuslav and Vita, performance with music of Bohuslav Martinů and Vítězslava Kaprálová Terezie Švarcová: Chceme my se, chceme (world premiere) Viktorie Kaplanová – soprano, Roman Janál – baritone, Vojtěch Červenka – piano…