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Czech Philharmonic: the winning pieces of the 2. composition competition

7 November 2019, Dvořák Hall, Rudolfinum, Prague ‘Premiere evening’ Adrián Demoč: Neha, adagio for orchestra (world premiere) Jana Vöröšová: Orpingalik’s Songs for Soprano and Orchestra (world premiere) Matouš Hejl: Crossings (world premiere) Vanda Šípová – soprano, Czech Philharmonic, cond. Keith Lockhart…

Michal Rataj: Music for Sirens

6 November 2019, 11:55, Piazzetta in front of the Faculty of Architecture CTU, Prague Music for Sirens micro-concerts with emergency siren test Fanfare (world premiere) concept / music: Michal Rataj Jan Pohořalý, Radek Černý – trumpets, Jan Musil – French horn Jan Jirucha – trombone…

Days of Contemporary Music: new pieces by Tomáš Svoboda, Jaroslav Šaroun, Ivo Bláha, Vít Micka and Jitka Koželuhová

6 November 2019, Gallery, Academy of Performing Arts, Prague Days of Contemporary Music Tomáš Svoboda: Charms for Harp. A selection from a cycle of 40 short pieces (world premiere) Hedvika Mousa Bacha – harp   Jaroslav Šaroun: Su la cetra amorosa (world premiere) Lucie Laubová – soprano, Jaroslav Šaroun – piano   Ivo Bláha: Levitation for violin … Read more…

Michaela Augustinová: Sudoku (world premiere)

30 October 2019, Gallery, Academy of Performing Arts, Prague The Bridge Prague – Helsinki Michaela Augustinová: Sudoku (world premiere) Juulia Pölönen – kantele…

Petra Čtveráčková: Quasi lontano for recorder, harp and strings (world premiere)

22 October 2019, Hall of the Convent of Merciful Brothers, Brno Petra Čtveráčková: Quasi lontano for recorder, harp and strings (world premiere) Michaela Koudelková – recorder, Dominika Kvardová – harp, Ensemble Opera Diversa, cond. Gabriela Tardonová…

František Chaloupka: The Book of Sand – piano version (world premiere)

21 October 2019, Corpus Christi Chapel, Art Centre of Palacký University, Olomouc MusicOlomouc František Chaloupka: The Book of Sand – piano version (world premiere) Ricardo Descalzo – piano…

Michal Rataj: sound interventions at the Archaion Kallos festival

20 October 2019, Gallery, Academy of the Performing Arts, Prague Archaion Kallos. Festival of Orthodox Music “Hesychasmus – music from Silence” Michal Rataj: sound interventions (world premiere) Michal Rataj – live electronics…

Strasbourg: Rusalka

18 October 2019, Opéra National du Rhin, Strasbourg, France Antonín Dvořák: Rusalka (premiere in co-production with Opéra de Limoges) Directed by: Nicola Raab, music director: Antony Hermus Cast: Pumeza Matshikiza (Rusalka). Bryan Register (Prince), Rebecca Von Lipinski (Foreign Princess), Attila Jun (Water goblin), Patricia Bardon (Witch) and others Following performances: 20, 22, 24 and 26 … Read more…

BERG Orchestra: premieres of pieces by Martin Kux and Roman Zabelov

15 October 2019, Czech Museum of Music, Prague CZ-EN 2:2 Martin Kux: Un amour mystique et solitaire (world premiere) Roman Zabelov: On various things (world premiere) Emilia Kozłowska – soprano, Pražští pěvci, choirmaster: Stanislav Mistr (Kux) BERG Orchestra, cond. Peter Vrábel…

MusicOlomouc: new pieces by Jan Vičar

14 October 2019, Corpus Christi Chapel, Art Centre of Palacký University, Olomouc MusicOlomouc Piano in works of Jan Vičar – 70th Birthday Composer Portrait Jan Vičar: Remembrance Ž for jazz quintet (world premiere) Jan Vičar: Remembrance M for jazz quintet (world premiere) Petr Chadim – whistling/tenor saxophone, Jan Přibil – trumpet, Ľudovít Kotlár – piano, … Read more…

Jakub Rataj: Ɵ (world premiere)

9 October 2019, Corpus Christi Chapel, Art Centre of Palacký University, Olomouc MusicOlomouc “Two Pianos Tuned in Quarter-Tone Distance” Jakub Rataj: Ɵ (world premiere) Cluster Ensemble (Ivan Šiller, Fero Király – piano)…

MusicOlomouc: new pieces by Ivo Medek and Vít Zouhar

8 October 2019, Corpus Christi Chapel, Art Centre of Palacký University, Olomouc MusicOlomouc Ivo Medek: Touches (world premiere) Vít Zouhar: Prosvítání (world premiere) ISHA trio (Kristina Vaculová – flute, Lucie Rozsnyó – voice, Sára Medková – piano)…

Ondřej Adámek: Le Dîner (Czech premiere)

6 October 2019, Orlí Street Theatre, Brno Moravian Autumn Ondřej Adámek: Le Dîner (Czech premiere) Directed by: Jiří Adámek, painter: Charlotte Guibé, rapper: Helena Velická Brno Contemporary Orchestra, cond. Pavel Šnajdr…

Premieres of spiritual pieces by Josef Kuneš and Josef Jarábek

22 September 2019, St Martin’s church, Klenčí pod Čerchovem Josef Kuneš: Agnus Dei (world premiere) Josef Jarábek: Po cestě křížové (world premiere) Kamil Jindřich – voice, Josef Stočes – clarinet, Martina Morysková – organ…

Michal Nejtek: Music for Sirens

2 October 2019, 11:50, Graphic School Prague Hellichova, Prague Music for Sirens micro-concerts with emergency siren test Graphic Symphony Concept / music: Michal Nejtek, NTS trio (Michal Nejtek, Petr Tichý, Štěpán Smetáček)…

Grobiáni. Three new mini-operas performed by Ensemble Opera Diversa

25 September 2019, BURANTEATR, Brno Grobiáni (a cycle of three mini-operas in world premieres) Martin Kux: The Ring Mario Buzzi: The Promise Ondřej Kyas: Dorotka’s Wooing Librettists: Vendula Borůvková, Pavel Drábek Directed by: Lukáš Kopecký, music director: Josef Javora Cast: Jana Vondrů, Marie Zichová, Aleš Janiga, Pavel Slivka, Ensemble Opera Diversa…

Miroslav Srnka: Milky Way (world premiere)

25 September 2019, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam Miroslav Srnka: Milky Way for trumpet and piano (world premiere) Simon Höfele – trumpet, Kärt Ruubel – piano…

Zurich: The Makropulos Affair

22 September 2019, Opernhaus Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland Leoš Janáček: The Makropulos Affair (premiere) Directed by: Dmitri Tcherniakov, music director: Jakub Hrůša Cast: Evelyn Herlitzius (Emilia Marty), Sam Furness (Albert Gregor), Tómas Tómasson (Dr Kolenatý), Scott Hendricks (Jaroslav Prus), Kevin Conners (Vítek), Deniz Uzun (Kristina) and others Language: Czech Following performances: 25 and 28 Sep, 6, … Read more…

St. Gallen: Rusalka

21 September 2019, Theater St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland Antonín Dvořák: Rusalka (premiere) Directed by: Vera Nemirova, music director: Modestas Pitrenas / Stéphane Fromageot Cast: Sofia Soloviy (Rusalka), Kyungho Kim (Prince), Alžběta Vomáčková (Foreign Princess), Marcell Bakonyi (Water Goblin), Nora Sourouzian (Witch) and others Language: Czech Following performances: 29 Sep, 2, 6, 20 and 29 … Read more…

Petr Koronthály: Magnificat (world premiere)

20 September 2019, Johanniskirche, Zittau, Germany Lípa Musica Petr Koronthály: Magnificat (world premiere) Severáček, choirmaster: Silvie Pálková…