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…
22 June 2024, 6:30pm, Fortna, Prague Prague Quiet Music Festival Magdaléna Manderlová: Flood Pulse (world premiere) Ian Mikyska: White Page (world premiere) asamisimasa (Morten Barrikmo – clarinet, saxophone, Tanja Orning – violoncello, Håkon Stene – percussion, Anders Førisdal – guitar), Prague Quiet Music Collective (Renata Raková – clarinet, Milan Jakeš – violin, Ian Mikyska – … Read more…
22 June 2024, 4pm, Museum of Kroměříž, Kroměříž Forfest Hanuš Bartoň: Shapes of the Nights for flute and electronics (world premiere) Jaroslav Šťastný: Goelan for flute and tape (world premiere) Miroslav Pudlák: Paradise lost for flute and electronics (world premiere) Lenka Kozderková – flute…
19 June 2024, 7:30pm, Church of St Lawrence, Prague 5th concert of music by Pavel Trojan Pavel Trojan: For Adrienne (world premiere) Pavel Trojan: For Johanka (world premiere) Pavel Trojan: Ballad for Double Bass and Piano (world premiere) Luděk Šabaka – piano, Jiří Valenta – double bass…
18 June 2024, 7pm, Studio of Švanda Theatre, Prague S6 Twenty years of the S series — Contemporary Prague music cocktail Miloš ORSON Štědroň: TROMPAREIL for trumpet and string quintet (world premiere) Martin Hybler: TO UTEKLO TO for string quintet (world premiere) Barbora Kolářová, Jan Adam – violin, Michal Sedláček – viola, Lukáš Pospíšil – violoncello, … Read more…
18 June 2024, 4pm, Church of St John Baptist, Kroměříž Forfest Petr Vaculovič: Stabat mater (world premiere) Petr Vaculovič – viola…
17 June 2024, 8pm, Divadlo Bez zábradlí, Prague Opera Nova Šimon Voseček: Ogres (world premiere of a scenic oratorio) Libretto: Yann Verbugh Cast: Anna Piroli, Pavla Radostová, Martiniana Antonie, Logan Lopez Gonzalez, William Morgan, Luke Terence Scott, John Taylor Ward, National Theatre Orchestra, cond. Stephanie Childress…
16 June 2024, 6 pm, Oper Köln, Cologne, Germany Ondřej Adámek: Ines (world premiere) Libretto: Katharina Schmitt Directed by: Katharina Schmitt, music director: Ondřej Adámek Cast: Hagen Matzeit, Kathrin Zukowski, Olga Siemieńczuk, Tara Khozein, Alina König Rannenberg, Dalia Schaechter, David Howes, George Ziwziwadze, Lasha Ziwziwadze, Meiyan Han, Boris Djuric Following performances: 22, 26, 28 and … Read more…
15 June 2024, 8pm, The New Stage, National Theatre, Prague Opera Nova Jiří Trtík: Kafka´s Letter to His Father (world premiere) Libretto: Jan Škrob Directed by: Josef Doležal, music director: Jiří Rožeň Cast: Timur (Kafka), Viktoria Korosunova (Mother), members of the National Theatre Chorus, STRO.MY Ensemble Following performance: 20 Jun 2024…
14 June 2024, 8 pm, Opéra de Lyon, Lyon, France Leoš Janáček: The Makropulos Affair (premiere) Directed by: Richard Brunel, music director: Alexander Joel Cast: Ausrine Stundyte (Emilia Marty), Denys Pivnitskyi (Albert Gregor), Paul Curievici (Vítek), Thandiswa Mpongwana (Kristina), Tómas Tómasson (Jaroslav Prus), Károly Szemerédy (Dr Kolenatý) and others Language: Czech with French subtitles Following … Read more…
10 June 2024, 8 pm, Gabriel Loci, Prague SOUNDSPACE – DREAMS OF GENERATION Y | … sound immersion Pavel Šabacký: The Abyss (world premiere) BERG Orchestra, cond. Peter Vrábel…
10 June 2024, 7pm, Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren on Korunní street, Prague NeoKlasik Hurník Pavel Trojan: Symphony no. 2 „Hommage à Ilja Hurník“ (world premiere) NeoKlasik orchestra, cond. Václav Dlask…
5 June 2024, 7pm, Church of St Wenceslas, Mníšek pod Brdy Jakub Jan Ryba Festival Jiří Kabát: DiveRYBAmento (world premiere) Jaroslav Krček: Music for French Horn and String Quartet, op. 195 (world premiere) Zuzana Rzounková – French horn, Pavel Bořkovec Quartet (Ondřej Hás, Marek Blaha – violin, Matěj Kroupa – viola, Štěpán Drtina – violoncello)…