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…
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…
13 May 2023, 8pm, Philharmonie de Paris, Paris Miroslav Srnka: Orion Arm for solo trumpet (world premiere) Simon Höfele – trumpet…
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)…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
30 April 2023, Großes Haus, Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden, Wiesbaden, Germany Internationale Maifestspiele: Janáček-Double 4:00pm Leoš Janáček: The Makropulos Affair (premiere) Directed by: Nicolas Brieger, music director: Johannes Klumpp Cast: Elissa Huber (Emilia Marty), Aaron Cawley (Albert Gregor), Jiří Sulženko (Jaroslav Prus), Darcy Carroll (Dr. Kolenatý), Erik Biegel (Vítek), Fleuranne Brockway (Krista) and others Language: Czech … Read more…
28 April 2023, 8pm, Opéra de Lyon, Lyon, France Leoš Janáček: Katia Kabanova (premiere) Directed by: Barbara Wysocka, music director: Elena Schwarz Cast: Corinne Winters (Katia), Natascha Petrinsky (Kabanicha), Adam Smith (Boris), Oliver Johnston (Tichon), Sir Willard White (Dikoj), Ena Pongrac (Varvara) and others Language: Czech with French subtitles Following performances: 2, 4, 7, 9, … Read more…
28 April 2023, 7:30pm, Gallery of the Academy of Performing Arts, Prague MicroFest Ian Mikyska: Interstices (world premiere) Miroslav Beinhauer – sixth-tone harmonium…
24 April 2023, 7:30pm, VIDA! science centrum, Brno Interaction with Vida Edgar Mojdl: Concerto for BCO and Interaction with Vida (world premiere commissioned by the BCO) Brno Contemporary Orchestra, cond. Pavel Šnajdr…
20 April 2023, 7pm, Löw-Beer Villa, Brno Small Chamber Music Concerts in the Löw-Beer Villa Kateřina Szymeczková: Trialogue (world premiere) Trio Aperto (Barbora Šteflová – oboe, Jan Charfreitag – clarinet, Pavel Horák – bassoon)…
21 April 2023, 7pm, Bohemian National Hall, New York Art of Music & Ideas • Czech – American – Czech František Chaloupka: The Witch Waltzers (world premiere) Ostravská banda & S.E.M. Ensemble, cond. Jiří Rožeň…
18 April 2023, 8pm, Venuše ve Švehlovce, Prague Music in Contexts Jan Rybář: Two Worlds (world premiere) Fisher’s Chamber Orchestra, cond. Jan Rybář…