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František Chaloupka: Hen Party (premiere of a flash-mob opera)

6 and 7 October 2022, Brno Micro-Operas Hen Party. Flash-mob opera for two sopranos and four saxophones (world premiere) Music and libretto: František Chaloupka Concept: František Chaloupka, Tomáš Hlaváček Aneta Podracká Bendová, Eva Esterková – soprano, Antonín Mühlhansl, Radim Hanousek, Pavel Zlámal, Pavel Šabacký – saxophone…

Petr Hora: The Red of the Flesh (world premiere)

6 October 2022, 7:30pm, Krematorium Strašnice – Grand Hall, Prague LIMINA | … fundamental moments of human life Petr Hora: The Red of the Flesh (world premiere) Pavla Radostová – soprano, Orchestr BERG, cond. Peter Vrábel…

Musical Present: new pieces by Pavel Nesit and Daniel Poledňák

6 October 2022, 6pm, Ostrava City Library / branch J. Trnky Mariánské hory, Ostrava Musical Present: Concert of Ostrava Composers I Pavel Nesit: Summer, song for baritone, violin, and accordion on lyrics by Vojtěch Martínek (world premiere) Daniel Poledňák: Fantasy for bassoon and piano(world premiere) Daniel Poledňák: A Poet, song for baritone, violin, and accordion (world … Read more…

Days of Contemporary Music: new pieces by Jiří Laburda, Milada Červenková, Vlastimil Peška, and Elena Kiral

3 October 2022, 7pm, Kaiserstein palace, Prague Days of Contemporary Music Jiří Laburda: Duetti per 2 oboi (world premiere) Liběna Séquardtová, Ivan Séquardt – oboe Milada Červenková: Pavana for Piano (world premiere) Milada Červenková – piano Vlastimil Peška: Concertino Prunus for oboe, heckelphone, and piano (world premiere) Liběna Séquardtová – oboe, Ivan Séquardt – heckelphone, … Read more…

Indi Stivín: Saint Wenceslas (world premiere)

28 September 2022, 5pm, Church of St. Wenceslas, Dobruška International Music Festival of F. L. Věk Indi Stivín: Saint Wenceslas (canción for double bass and orchestra) – world premiere Indi Stivín – double bass, Collegium Stivinum…

Martin Smolka: Maria je (world premiere)

27 September 2022, 7pm, Church of St. Wenceslas, Opava St. Wenceslas Music Festival Martin Smolka: Maria je (world premiere) The Goeyvaerts String Trio, Cappella Mariana (Elionor Martinez – soprano, Filip Dámec – countertenor, Vojtěch Semerád – artistic leader, tenor, Tomáš Lajtkep – tenor, Jaromír Nosek – bass)…

Jaroslav Pelikán: Salve Regina (world premiere)

23 September 2022, 6pm, Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Rožmitál pod Třemšínem Jakub Jan Ryba Festival Jaroslav Pelikán: Salve Regina (world premiere) Czech Radio Children’s Choir, cond. Věra Hrdinková…

František Chaloupka: Cottage in Jezerní kotlina (premiere of a version for Scouts and chamber orchestra)

22 September 2022, 5pm, Leisure Time Activity Centre Lužánky, Brno František Chaloupka: Cottage in Jezerní kotlina (premiere of a version for Scouts and chamber orchestra) Brno Scouts – handmade and Scout objects, Brno Contemporary Orchestra, cond. Pavel Šnajdr…

Jan Ryant Dřízal: Praga Arcana (world premiere)

21 and 22 September 2022, 7:30pm, Smetana Hall, Municipal House, Prague Jan Ryant Dřízal: Praga Arcana (world premiere) Prague Symphony Orchestra FOK, cond. Tomáš Brauner…

Martin Wiesner: String Quartet No. 4 (world premiere)

18 September 2022, 8pm, St Agnes Convent, Prague Dvořák Prague Martin Wiesner: String Quartet No. 4 (world premiere) Sedláček Quartet (Michal Sedláček, Jan Maceček – violin, Tomáš Krejbich – viola, Matěj Štěpánek – violoncello)…

Copenhagen: Katya Kabanova

18 September 2022, 3pm, Det Kongelige Theater, Copenhagen Den Kongelige Opera Leoš Janáček: Katya Kabanova Directed by: Damiano Michieletto, music director: Michael Boder, Nick Fletcher Cast: Gisela Stille (Katya), Johanne Bock (Kabanicha), Petri Lindroos (Dikoj), Gert Henning-Jensen (Boris), Jens Christian Tvilum (Tichon), Olga Syniakova (Varvara) and others Language: Czech with Danish subtitles Following performances: 21 Sep, … Read more…

Cardiff: The Makropulos Affair

16 September 2022, 7:15pm, Wales Millenium Centre, Cardiff Welsh National Opera Leoš Janáček: The Makropulos Affair (premiere) Directed by: Olivia Fuchs, music director: Tomáš Hanus, Thomas Blunt Cast: Ángeles Blancas Gulin (Emilia Marty), Nicky Spence (Albert Gregor), Gustav Beláček (Dr Kolenatý), Mark Le Brocq (Vítek), Harriet Eyley (Krista), David Stout (Jaroslav Prus) and others Language: … Read more…

Vojtěch Dlask: Motet on “The Canticle of Creation” by Saint Francis of Assisi (world premiere)

17 September 2022, 7pm, Church of St Ambrose, Vícov (Přeštice) Jakub Jan Ryba Festival: “Chamber Sacred Music from Renaissance to the Present Day” Vojtěch Dlask: Motet on “The Canticle of Creation” by Saint Francis of Assisi (world premiere) L´Armonia Terrena Ensemble, L´Armonia Terrena Vocale, cond. Zdeněk Klauda…

Jakub Jan Ryba / Václav Uhlíř: Concerto for Harpsichord and Orchestra in C Major (world premiere)

16 September 2022, 7pm, Podbrdské Museum – Gallery, Rožmitál pod Třemšínem Jakub Jan Ryba Festival Jakub Jan Ryba / Václav Uhlíř: Concerto for Harpsichord and Orchestra in C Major (world premiere of the winning work of the composer competition in the reconstruction of the solo harpsichord part of Jakub Jan Ryba’s Concerto in C Major) South … Read more…

Miroslav Srnka: Standstill for Harpsichord and Orchestra (world premiere)

11 Sep 2022, 11am; 12 and 13 Sep 8pm, Kölner Philharmonie, Cologne Miroslav Srnka: Standstill for Harpsichord and Orchestra (world premiere) Mahan Esfahani – harpsichord, Gürzenich-Orchester Köln, cond. François-Xavier Roth…

Slavomír Hořínka: So Silent Till… (world premiere)

5 September 2022, 7:30, Komedie Theatre, Prague Slavomír Hořínka: So Silent Till… (world premiere) Directed by: Petr Boháč, libretto: Jana Šrámková, dramaturgy: Miřenka Čechová Cast: Markéta Cukrová (Woman), Sarah Alon / Tereza Šlosárková (Girl), Martin Dvořák (Man), Martin Talaga (Horse), BERG Orchestra, cond. Peter Vrábel Following performances: 6, 7, and 8 Sep, 10 and 11 … Read more…

Jiří Kabát: Sonata for Viola and Piano (world premiere)

15 August 2022, 8pm, Art Nouveau Hall of Hotel Prácheň, Horažďovice Otakar Ševčík Festival Jiří Kabát: Sonata for Viola and Piano (world premiere) Allan Nilles – viola, Karel Vrtiška – piano…

Salzburger Festspiele: Káťa Kabanová

7 August 2022, 8pm, Felsenreiterschule, Salzburg, Austria Salzburger Festspiele Leoš Janáček: Káťa Kabanová (premiere of a new production) Directed by: Barrie Kosky, music director: Jakub Hrůša Cast: Corinne Winters (Káťa), Evelyn Herlitzius (Kabanicha), Jens Larsen (Dikoj), David Butt Philip (Boris), Jaroslav Březina (Tichon), Jarmila Balážová (Varvara) and others, Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (choirmaster Huw Rhys James), Wiener … Read more…

Kryštof Marek: Halali for French horn ensemble (world premiere)

3 August 2022, 6pm, Church of St Michael, Vernéřovice Treasures of the Broumov Region Kryštof Marek: Halali for French horn ensemble (world premiere) participants of the Summer Horn Courses…

Jakub Rataj: Air (give these people some) – world premiere

30 July 2022, 7pm, Martinskirche, Kassel, Germany BRANDNEU – Internationaler Orgelsommer 2022 Jakub Rataj: Air (give these people some) – world premiere László Fassang – organ…