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New organ compositions by Karel Martínek

4 June 2023, 7pm, St Wenceslas Cathedral, Olomouc Forfest Karel Martínek: Pentecost Mass for Organ (hommage à O. Messiaen) – world premiere Karel Martínek: Nine Meditations on the Mystery of the Holy Trinity – world premiere Karel Martínek – organ  …

International Shakuhachi Festival Prague: new piece by Vlastislav Matoušek

3 June 2023, 8pm, New Town Hall, Prague International Shakuhachi Festival Prague. Voices from Afar: The Netherworld of Japan Vlastislav Matoušek: new piece (world premiere) Akihito Obama – shakuhachi, and others  …

Petr Hora: The Theatrical Stroll of a Diamond Spider (world premiere)

28 May 2023, 7:30pm, X1O Theatre, Prague Petr Hora: The Theatrical Stroll of a Diamond Spider. Mucial-theatrical performance (world premiere) Gabriela Vermelho – voice, Vendula Holičková – voice, Jakub Švejnar – percussion / voice, Jana Jarkovská – flute / voice, Martin Debřička – saxophone / voice, Anna Romanovská – violin / voice, Štěpán Drtina – violoncello … Read more…

Prague Spring: new pieces by Matouš Hejl, František Chaloupka, Michaela Pálka Plachká, Pavel Šabacký, and Šimon Voseček

27 May 2023, 8pm, DOX+, Prague Prague Spring Prague Offspring: Klangforum Wien II. Matouš Hejl: Pendulation (world premiere commissioned by the Prague Spring) František Chaloupka: The Spectral Waltzer (world premiere commissioned by the Prague Spring) Michaela Pálka Plachká: Five Colours of Alpine Fog (world premiere commissioned by the Prague Spring) Pavel Šabacký: Ishan’t (world premiere … Read more…

Jana Vöröšová: Lunapark (world premiere)

26 May 2023, 8pm, DOX+, Prague Prague Spring: Klangforum Wien I. Jana Vöröšová: Lunapark (world premiere commissioned by the festival) Klangforum Wien, cond. Peter Rundel…

Lukáš Sommer: Dance on the Strings (world premiere)

26 May 2023, 7pm, Chapel of St. Romedius, Choltice Chateau Pardubice Music Spring Lukáš Sommer: Dance on the Strings (world premiere commissioned by the festival) Siempre Nuevo (Matěj Freml, Patrick Vacík – guitar)…

Premiere performance of piano pieces by Milan Knížák

17 May 2023, 7:30pm, Atrium na Žižkově, Prague New Music in the Atriun II. – Milan Knížák Mostly Fast Piano Sonata (1991) Piano Sketch (1997) The White with a Bit of the Grey (2010)   Sadness Intruding (2016) Miniature (2019) Tramp Sonate (2021, premiérováno 2021) Jelly (2022) Stolen from Baby Jesus and Satie (2022) Miroslav Beinhauer – piano…

Kryštof Marek: Five stars of the Saint John of Nepomuk (world premiere)

15 May 2023, 8:30pm, on the Vltava river underneath the Charles Bridge, Prague NAVALIS Sain John’s Celebrations Kryštof Marek: Five stars of the Saint John of Nepomuk (world premiere of a symphony) Lyrics: Kryštof Marek, Miroslav Herold Peter Strenáčik, Gabriela Vermelho, Natálie Hatalová, Alena Třískalová, Jakub Ekstein, Jonáš Mrklas, mixed choir, orchestra…

Ondřej Moťka: Fight of Sliders (world premiere)

15 May 2023, 8pm, National Technical Museum, Prague Prague Spring Trombone? Trombone. A concert of jury members of the Prague Spring International Music Competition in trombone category Ondřej Moťka: Fight of Sliders (world premiere) Zdzisław Stolarczyk, Zoltán Kiss, Fabrice Millischer, Oliver Siefert, Jeremy Wilson – trombone, The Czech Philharmonic Low Brass Ensemble, cond. Jan Kučera…

Miroslav Srnka: Orion Arm (world premiere)

13 May 2023, 8pm, Philharmonie de Paris, Paris Miroslav Srnka: Orion Arm for solo trumpet (world premiere) Simon Höfele – trumpet…

Petr Borkovec and Prague Quiet Music Collective

13 May 2023, 6pm, Spoken Word Theatre, Prague Exhibition Grounds, Praha Book World Prague 2023 Lesklá nijaká chvilka, co se rozpadá. Composition with improvisation elements using Petr Borkovec’s recent prose (world premiere) Petr Borkovec – spoken word, Prague Quiet Music Collective (Milan Kárník Jakeš, Ian Mikyska, Luan Gonçalves)…

Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra: new pieces by Luboš Soukup and Vít Křišťan

11 May 2023, 7:30pm, DOX+, Prague In a Moment Luboš Soukup: Scandinavian Impressions (world premiere) Luboš Soukup – saxophone, David Dorůžka – guitar, Thommy Andersson – double bass, Kamil Slezák – percussion, Concept Art Orchestra (production Štěpánka Balcarová), Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, cond. Bastien Stil Vít Kříšťan: Mandala, suite for piano, voice and extended orchestra (world … Read more…

Jiří Gemrot: Prague Apparitions (world premiere)

11 May 2023, 7pm, Bethlehem Chapel in Žižkov, Prague Prague Premieres of Duo Beautiful Strings Jiří Gemrot: Prague Apparitions (world premiere) Duo Beautiful Strings (Monika Urbanová – violin, Hedvika Mousa Bacha – harp)…

Jan Kučera: Prague Bagatelle (premiere at the Prague Spring Competition)

11 May 2022, 9am, National House of Vinohrady, Prague Prague Spring International Music Competition, trombone category, II. round Jan Kučera: Prague Bagatelle for trombone and piano (world premiere) performed by the 12 semi-finalists…

Ondřej Štochl: Il sogno fragile (premiere at the Prague Spring Competition)

10 May 2023, 9am, Academy of Performing Arts, Prague Prague Spring International Music Competition, viola category, II. round Ondřej Štochl: Il sogno fragile for viola solo (world premiere) performed by the 12 semi-finalists…

Marek Keprt: Traumeswirren č. 2 „Aufschwung/Vzlet“ (world premiere)

9 May 2023, 7pm, Corpus Christi Chapel, Art Centre of Palacký University, Olomouc Lens Speed and Takeoffs. Marek Keprt’s Piano Recital Marek Keprt: Traumeswirren č. 2 „Aufschwung/Vzlet“ (world premiere) Marek Keprt – piano…

Kateřina Horká: String Quartet no. 2 „Icelandic Landscape“ (world premiere)

9 May 2023, 7pm, František Drtikol Gallery Příbram Antonín Dvořák Music Festival Kateřina Horká: String Quartet no. 2 „Icelandic Landscape“ (world premiere of the winning piece of the 7. Antonín Dvořák Composition Competition) Wihan Quartet (Leoš Čepický, Jan Schulmeister – violin, Jakub Čepický – viola, Michal Kaňka -violoncello)…

Kateřina Szymeczková: Under the Water for Harpsichord and Symphony Orchestra (world premiere)

5 May 2023, 5pm, Reduta, Olomouc JAMU5 Kateřina Szymeczková: Under the Water for Harpsichord and Symphony Orchestra (world premiere) Ján Fic – harpsichord, Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra Olomouc, cond. Marek Madeja…

Marek Cimbál: Das Knie (world premiere)

3 May 2023, 7:30pm, Church of Sts Simon and Jude, Prague Platform for Singing Marek Cimbál: Das Knie (world premiere) Kühn Mixed Choir, choirmaster Jakub Pikla…

Jiří Lukeš: re:~generator~ (world premiere)

2 May 2023, 7:30pm, UMPRUM Technology Center, Prague RE-GENERATOR | … humanity and technology Jiří Lukeš: re:~generator~ (world premiere) Jiří Lukeš – electronics, BERG Orchestra, cond. Peter Vrábel…