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Musical Present: New pieces by Pavel Duda, Markéta Dvořákova, and Markéta Kapustová

23 November 2022, 6pm, Janáček Conservatory, Ostrava Musical Present: Licht und Schatten Pavel Duda: Invention (Scarlatti’s Self-Portrait) for harpsichord solo (world premiere) Markéta Dvořáková: Light and Shadow for recorder and harpsichord (world premiere commissioned by the festival) Markéta Kapustová: Dancing on the floor for recorder and harpsichord (world premiere) Eva Čapková – recorder, Jiří Havrlant … Read more…

Jana Vöröšová: Anna Ticho for Soprano and Ensemble (world premiere)

21 November 2022, 7:30pm, Husa na provázku theatre, Brno Inkluze ticha Jana Vöröšová: Anna Ticho for Soprano and Ensemble (world premiere) Irena Troupová – soprano, Brno Contemporary Orchestra, cond. Pavel Šnajdr…

Ian Mikyska: Shan shui (world premiere)

15 November 2022, 7pm, Multifunctional Hall DOX+, Prague Essential Youth Ian Mikyska: Shan shui (world premiere) Irvin Venyš – clarinet, Martin Opršál – percussion, ONO – Ostrava New Orchestra, cond. Petr Kotík…

Musical Present: new pieces by Petra Šuško, Markéta Kapustová, and Sylva Stejskalová

11 November 2022, 6pm, Gallery PLATO Bauhaus, Ostrava Musical Present: Światło i dźwięk Petra Šuško: Vně for electronics, mezzosoprano, clarinet, and cello (world premiere) Markéta Kapustová: Light and Eclipse (world premiere) Sylva Stejskalová: Word Shadows (world premiere) Účinkují: Ewa Barciok – violoncello, Przemyslaw Scheller – electronics, Sławomir Witkowski – voice, Marcela Kysová – accordion, Daniel Svoboda … Read more…

Janáček Brno: new chamber operas by Noemi Savková and Markéta Brothánková

10 November 2022, 7pm, Orlí Street Theatre, Brno Janáček Brno: Chamber Opera by the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts Noemi Savková: Out of the Labyrinth (world premiere) Libretto: Noemi Savková Directed by: Vladimír John, conductor: Matěj Voda Cast: Vilém Cupák / Pavel Janečka / František Sliž (Pilgrim), Filip Bula / Jan Faltýnek (Ubiquitous), … Read more…

Michael Čakrt: Smuténka (world premiere)

7 November 2022, 7pm, Božská Lahvice, Prague Poetry Day 2022 Michael Čakrt: Smuténka. Song cycle on poetry by Jan Skácel (world premiere) Tamara Morozová – soprano, Filip Martinka – piano…

MusicOlomouc: premieres of pieces by J. Jirucha, H. Hapka, J. Novotný, M. Klusák, and J. J. Starý

2 November 2022, 8pm, Art Centre of Palacký University Olomouc – Atrium, Olomouc MusicOlomouc Jan Jirucha: Vibration of absence (world premiere) Haštal Hapka: On the Day of Black Melon (world premiere) Jáchym Novotný: Live, Live! (world premiere) Martin Klusák: Äiu, äiu (world premiere) Jonáš Jan Starý: In the Realm of Hungry Spirits – five introspections … Read more…

Days of Contemporary Music: new pieces by K. Pexidr, Z. Zahradník, M. Kubička, and O. Kukal

2 November 2022, 7pm, Chapel of Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren, Prague-Vinohrady Days of Contemporary Music Karel Pexidr: Suite (world premiere) Zdeněk Zahradník: Serenade for Strings, Two French Horns, and Flute (world premiere) Miroslav Kubička: Strom – song cycle for baritone and string orchestra on poetry by Vladimír Holan – premiere of a new version Ondřej … Read more…

Days of Contemporary Music: new pieces by J. Meisl, V. Čermáková, P. Kohout, V. Micka, and M. Pavlíček

1 November 2022, 7pm, Chapel of Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren, Prague-Vinohrady Days of Contemporary Music Edvard Schiffauer: Four Songs for Little Ones on texts by Ivan Binar (premiere of a completed version) Children’s Choir Kampata, choirmaster Denisa Dohnalová Jan Meisl: Jeseníky Ballad for Accordion Trio (world premiere) Kamila Sobotková, Michaela Sedlářová, Jan Meisl – akordeon … Read more…

MusicOlomouc: new pieces by Marek Keprt and Ondřej Štochl

31 October 2022, 7pm, Art Centre of Palacký University Olomouc – Corpus Christi Chapel, Olomouc MusicOlomouc: MONDRIAN ENSEMBLE (CH) „HALLUCINATION“ // LICHTZWANG (CZ) „NIGHT-TRAVELLERS“ Marek Keprt: Traumes Wirren (world premiere) Marek Keprt: až v lehkosnovnost vmízníš (world premiere) Lichtzwang (Jan Přibil – trumpet, Jiří Fajkus – violoncello, Marek Keprt – piano) Ondřej Štochl: Piano quartet … … Read more…

Jiří Teml: Concerto for Accordion, Strings and Percussion (world premiere)

28 October 2022, 7pm, Concert Hall of the Prague Conservatory, Prague International Accordion Days in Prague: Gala Concert Jiří Teml: Concerto for Accordion, Strings and Percussion (world premiere) Ladislav Horák – accordion, Arti Allegre, artistic director Ondřej Lébr…

Days of Contemporary Music: new orchestral pieces by Jan Vrkoč, Jaroslav Krček, Marios Christou, and Jindra Nečasová Nardelli

25 October 2022, 7pm, Chapel of Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren, Praha-Vinohrady Days of Contemporary Music Jan Vrkoč: Orthodoxy – Suite of Old Czech Dances (world premiere) Jaroslav Krček: Double Concerto for Oboe, Violin, and Strings (world premiere) Marios Christou: Greek Memorial to Lidice for clarinet and strings (world premiere of this version) Jindra Nečasová Nardelli: … Read more…

Ivo Medek, Sára Medková, Vít Zouhar: SARA’smile (world premiere)

25 October 2022, 7pm, Divadlo na Orlí, Brno Exposition of New Music Ivo Medek, Sára Medková, Vít Zouhar: SARA’smile. Multimedia opera project (world premiere) Directed by: Rocc Sára Medková – piano, hlas, Ivo Medek – children’s toys, percussion, Vít Zouhar – laptop, Lukáš Medek – video…

Vojtěch Šembera: Phonetic Landscape (world premiere)

24 October 2022, 7pm, Besední dům, Brno Expozice nové hudby: Ursonate Vojtěch Šembera: Phonetic Landscape (world premiere) Vojtěch Šembera – baritone…

Days of Contemporary Music: new pieces by J. Beran, J. Smutný, A. Hermuth, J. Novák, and K. Mirošník

24 October 2022, 7pm, Kaiserstein Palace, Prague Days of Contemporary Music Jan Beran: Piano Quartet (selection) – world premiere Veronika Böhmová – piano, Michal Sedláček – violin, Tomáš Krejbich – viola, Matěj Štěpánek – violoncello Jiří Smutný: The Last Rose. Three songs for  a higher voice and piano on poetry by J. Neruda, A. Sova and … Read more…

Musical Present: new pieces by Petra Šuško and Irena Szurmanová

24 October 2022, 6pm, Gallery PLATO Bauhaus, Ostrava Musical Present: Concert of Ostrava Composers II/BENDA quartet Petra Šuško: Initio eterno (world premiere) A choť sem ja chudobna, arranged by Irena Szurmanová (world premiere) Benda Quartet (Jakub Černohorský, Ondřej Pustějovský – violin, Petr Benda – viola, Tomáš Svozil – violoncello)…

Peter Graham: Folk Songs (world premiere)

23 October 2022, 7pm, Husa na Provázku Theatre (Cellar Stage CED), Brno Exposition of New Music: CAVE SONGS Peter Graham: Folk Songs (world premiere commissioned by the festival) VENI ensemble (Ronald Šebesta – clarinet, Eva Šušková – voice, Štefan Szabó – electric guitar, Milan Osadský – accordion)…

Play of Light and Darkness: New pieces by Tomáš Pálka, Jiří Lukeš, and Michaela Pálka Plachká

22 October 2022, 7pm, Dietrichstein tomb, Mikulov Silberbauer’s Musical Podyjí: Play of Light and Darkness Tomáš Pálka: Human Consciousness and Secret of Death (world premiere) Jiří Lukeš: Postscriptum (world premiere) Michaela Pálka Plachká: Metamorphosis: Laurel Tree world premiere) Kateřina Málková – organ, Petr Hojač – trumpet, Josef Škarka – bass, Iva Kružíková – mezzosoprano, Jan … Read more…

J. Trojan / R. Zabelov, S. Hořínka, M. Rataj: new pieces with 3D ambisonic sound

21 October 2022, 7:30pm, Gallery, Academy of Performing Arts, Prague Sounsdcape :: New Situations. New pieces for acoustic instruments and electronics in a 3D ambisonic sound system Michal Rataj: Floating for flute and live electronics Jan Trojan / Roman Zabelov: Undulating landscapesfor amplified accordion and live electronics (world premiere) Slavomír Hořínka: The Last Song for violin and live … Read more…

Days of Contemporary Music: new pieces by Simonne Draper, Ivan Zelenka, and Ilja Hurník

21 October 2022, 7pm, Church of St Clement, Prague Days of Contemporary Music Simonne Draper: dell´Acqua (premiere of a new version) Magdaléna Klárová – oboe, Nikola Prokopcová – guitar Ivan Zelenka: Saint Vitus Prelude and Toccata (world premiere) Nikola Zasman Eckertová – organ Ilja Hurník in memoriam, arr. Lukáš Hurník: Preludium, Fuga and Chorale (world premiere) … Read more…