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Ivan Acher, Martin Konvička: Zabijačka (world premiere)

1 and 2 March 2023, 7:30pm, Vzlet, Prague RUN OPERUN Ivan Acher, Martin Konvička: Zabijačka – To fill your belly is necessary. A comic opera in three acts (world premiere) Libretto: Jiří Havelka, Marta Ljubková, Veronika Loulová Directed by: Jiří Havelka, Veronika Loulová, music direction: Martin Konvička, Petr Šumník Cast: Vladimír Chmelo (Butcher), David Szendiuch (Mayor), … Read more…

Vít Zouhar: PHAISTOS – Concerto for 15 Fighters, concerto for the BCO (world premiere)

27 February 2023, 7:30pm, Besední dům, Brno Community Work and Participation Vít Zouhar: PHAISTOS – Concerto for 15 Fighters, concerto for the BCO and its community (world premiere commissioned by the BCO) Brno Contemporary Orchestra, cond. Pavel Šnajdr…

Jaroslav Pelikán: Piano Trio (world premiere)

21 Feb 2022, 7:30, Church of St. Simon and St. Jude, Prague Jaroslav Pelikán: Piano Trio (world premiere) Trio Martinů (Pavel Šafařík – violin, Jaroslav Matějka – violoncello, Petr Jiříkovský – piano)…

Milan Báchorek: Joy at the End of the Street (world premiere)

15 February 2023, 7pm, concert hall, Faculty of Arts, University of Ostrava, Ostrava Bonus Locus: Inauguration concert for the opening of the new building of the Faculty of Arts of the University of Ostrava Milan Báchorek: Joy at the End of the Street (world premiere) Lyrics: Petr Hruška Martin Gurbaľ – bass, Ivo Kahánek – … Read more…

Miloš Orson Štědroň: Instincts for French horn, cello, and piano (world premiere)

14 February 2023, 5:30pm, Rudolfinum — Suk Hall, Prague Czech Chamber Music Society Miloš Orson Štědroň: Instincts for French horn, cello, and piano (world premiere) Ondřej Vrabec – French horn, Ivan Vokáč – violoncello, Daniel Wiesner – piano…

Martin Smolka: Jonah (world premiere)

12 February 2023, 2:30pm, Maison de la Radio et de la Musique, Paris Festival Présences Martin Smolka: Jonah, Seven Chants for vocal trio and ensemble (world premiere) Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart, Ensemble C Barré, cond. Sébastien Boin…

Jaroslav Krček: Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra Op. 161 (world premiere)

25 and 26 January 2023, 7:30, Municipal House – Smetana Hall, Prague Jaroslav Krček: Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra Op. 161 (world premiere) Liběna Séquardtová – oboe, Prague Symphony Orchestra FOK, cond. Petr Altrichter…

Miloš Orson Štědroň: Bimetal. Double Concerto for 2 trombones and orchestra (world premiere)

19 January 2023, 7:30pm, Rudolfinum – Dvořák Hall, Prague Miloš Orson Štědroň: Bimetal. Double Concerto for 2 trombones and orchestra (world premiere) Lukáš Moťka, Robert Kozánek – trombone, Czech Philharmonic, cond. Tomáš Netopil Following performances: 20 Jan 2023 7:30pm; 21 Jan 2023 3pm…

Czech Philharmonic Low Brass Ensemble: new pieces by Vilém Zelenka, Jan Kučera, and Josef Vejvoda

14 January 2023, 10:30am, Martinů Hall, Prague Czech Chamber Music Society Vilém Zelenka: Mosaïque du Phénix (premiere) Jan Kučera: Intrada dal profondo (premiere) Josef Vejvoda: Canopus (premiere) Czech Philharmonic Low Brass Ensemble (Robert Kozánek, Lukáš Moťka, Jan Perný, Lukáš Besuch – trombone, Karel Kučera – bass trombone, Karel Malimánek – tube)…

London Symphony Orchestra: Katya Kabanova (concert staging)

11 and 13 January 2023, 7pm, Barbican Centre, London Leoš Janáček: Katya Kabanova (concert staging) Cast: Amanda Majeski (Katya), Katarina Dalayman (Kabanicha), Simon O’Neill (Boris), Andrew Staples (Tichon), Pavlo Hunka (Dikoj), Magdalena Kožená (Varvara) and others London Symphony Orchestra, cond. Simon Rattle…

Ondřej Kyas: The Light at the End of Darkness (world premiere)

28. prosince 2022, 19:00, Divadlo Reduta, Brno Ensemble Opera Diversa Ondřej Kyas: The Light at the End of Darkness. One-Act Opera Inspired by the Life and Work of Photographer František Drtikol (world premiere) Libretto and director: Kateřina Křivánková Cast: Aleš Janiga (Photographer František), Hana Kuželová, Aneta Podracká Bendová, Klára Jelínková (Muses), Jan Bělohlávek – violin, Iva … Read more…

Dresden. Martin Smolka: Das Schlaue Gretchen (premiere of a new production)

22 December 2022, 4pm, Semperoper Dresden, Dresden, Germany Junge Szene Martin Smolka: Das Schlaue Gretchen (premiere of a new production) Directed by: Andrea Kramer, music director: Thomas Leo Cadenbach Cast: Alexander Ritter (King), Larissa Wäspy (Gretchen), Rupert Grössinger (Fisherman, Gelding Seller), Sarah Alexandra Hudarew / Christiane Hossfeld (Fisherman’s Wife), Gerald Hupach (Miller, Mare Seller) et al. Following performances: … Read more…

Kateřina Horká: Winter Melancholy for string orchestra (world premiere)

19 December 2022, 7:30pm, Academy of Music and Performing Arts, Prague Christmas Concert with Jana Brožková Kateřina Horká: Winter Melancholy for string orchestra (world premiere) Suk Chamber Orchestra…

Brno Contemporary Orchestra: premieres of Christmas pieces by Vojtěch Dlask and Pavel Zemek Novák

19 December 2022, 7:30pm, TJ Sokol, Brno – Tuřany Reaction Christmas Vojtěch Dlask: Za temné noci on texts by Jan Kameník (world premiere commissioned by the BCO) Pavel Zemek Novák: Folk Christmas for BCO (world premiere commissioned by the BCO Jana Vondrů – soprano, Brno Contemporary Orchestra, cond. Pavel Šnajdr…

Gelsenkirchen: The Cunning Little Vixen

16 Dece,ber 2022, 7:30pm, Musiktheater im Revier, Gelsenkirchen, Germany Leoš Janáček: The Cunning Little Vixen (premiere) Directed by: Michael Schulz, music director: Rasmus Baumann Cast: Bele Kumberger (Vixen), Lina Hoffmann (Forester’s Wife, Fox), Johannes Martin Kränzle / Piotr Prochera (Forester), Adam Temple-Smith (Schoolmaster, Mosquito, Cock), Philipp Kranjc / Yevhen Rakhmanin (Priest, Badger), Yancheng Chen / … Read more…

Jaroslav Krček: Symphony No. 7 for symphony orchestra and concert marimba, Op. 153 (world premiere)

14 December 2022, 7:30pm, Rudolfinum – Dvořák Hall, Praha Bohuslav Martinů Days Jaroslav Krček: Symphony No. 7 for symphony orchestra and concert marimba, Op. 153 (world premiere) Daniel Mikolášek – marimba, Czech Philharmonic, cond. Jakub Hrůša…

Pavel Zlámal: Pyrrhosoma Nymphula – Šidélko ruměnné je již na cestě k osvícení, stále však nepřestává žasnout nad světem (world premiere)

13 December 2022, 7pm, Art Centre of Palacký University – Corpus Christi Chapel, Olomouc Lichtzwang: V snění vážky kvetou Pavel Zlámal: Pyrrhosoma Nymphula – Šidélko ruměnné je již na cestě k osvícení, stále však nepřestává žasnout nad světem (world premiere) Lichtzwang…

Jiří Teml: Theatre Music for Piano Quartet (world premiere)

12 December 2022, 7:30pm, Rudolfinum – Dvořák Hall, Prague Czech Chamber Music Society Jiří Teml: Theatre Music for Piano Quartet (world premiere) Dvořák Piano Quartet (Jaroslava Vernerová Pěchočová – piano, Štěpán Pražák – violin, Petr Verner – viola, Jan Žďánský – violoncello)…

Lukáš Sommer: Winter Haiku (world premiere of an orchestral version)

10 December 2022, 7:30pm, Grandhotel Ambassador, Karlovy Vary Lukáš Sommer: Winter Haiku. Concerto for guitar and chamber orchestra (world premiere) Lukáš Sommer – guitar, Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra, cond. Jan Kučera…

Prague Quiet Music Collective: New pieces inspired by works of art from the collections of the Prague City Gallery

9 December 2022, 6pm, Stone Bell House, Prague Five Uncertain Situations. New pieces inspired by works of art from the collections of the Prague City Gallery Michaela Antalová: Collision of Galaxies (world premiere) Michal Wróblewski: Variabily (world premiere) Ian Mikyska: Three Snows for Four (world premiere) Prague Quiet Music Collective (Anna Paulová, Milan Jakeš, Luan … Read more…