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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…

Vienna: Rusalka

19 September 2019, Theater an der Wien, Vienna Antonín Dvořák: Rusalka (premiere) Directed by: Amélie Niermeyer, music director: David Afkham Cast: Maria Bengtsson (Rusalka), Ladislav Elgr (Prince), Kate Aldrich (Foreign Princess), Günther Groissböck (Water Goblin), Natascha Petrinsky (Witch) and others Language: Czech Following performances: 21, 23, 26, 28 and 30 Sep 2019…

Jan Rösner: For Shakuhachi and String Orchestra (world premiere)

16 September 2019, Domovina – Grand Hall, Prague International Shakuhachi Festival Prague Jan Rösner: For Shakuhachi and String Orchestra (world premiere) Akihito Obama – shakuhachi, BERG Orchestra, cond. Peter Vrábel…

Lucie Vítková: Ways of Doing (world premiere)

14 September 2019, Archa Theatre, Prague International Shakuhachi Festival Prague Lucie Vítková: Ways of Doing (world premiere) Makiko Goto – bass koto, Akihito Obama – shakuhachi, Lucie Vítková – hichiriki, Anna Fliegerová Romanovská – violin, Lukáš Brabec – saxophone, Štěpán Janoušek – percussio…

Martin Smolka: premiere of a piece at the ARD International Music Competition

10 September 2019, Prinzregententheater, Munich ARD-Musikwettbewerb, category violoncello, semi-final Martin Smolka: Like Ella (world premiere) a compulsory piece played by 6 semi-finalists including the winner Haruma Sato…

Magdeburg: Katja Kabanova

7 September 2019, Theater Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany Leoš Janáček: Kátja Kabanova (premiere of a new production in co-production with Scottish Opera) Directed by: Stephen Lawless, music director: Anna Skryleva Cast: Noa Danon (Katja), Undine Dreißig (Kabanicha), Richard Furman (Boris), Joska Lehtinen (Tichon), Paul Sketris / Johannes Stermann (Dikoj), Emilie Renard (Varvara) and others Language: Czech Following … Read more…

Jiří Lukeš: Music for Sirens

4 September 2019, Jan Deyl Conservatory, Prague Music for Sirens micro-concerts with emergency siren test Staircase (world premiere) Concept / music: Jiří Lukeš Věra Kestřánková – bass clarinet, Štěpán Janoušek – trombone, Tomáš Mika – electric guitar…

Petr Bakla: There Is An Island Above The City (world premiere)

31 August 2019, Triple Hall Karolina, Ostrava Ostrava Days Petr Bakla: There Is An Island Above The City (world premiere) Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, cond. Peter Rundel…

Jiří Kabát: Vivat Litoměřice (world premiere)

30 August 2019, Church of the Annunciation of Virgin Mary, Litoměřice Litoměřické svátky hudby Jiří Kabát: Vivat Litoměřice (world premiere of a piece celebrating 800 years from the founding of the town of Litoměřice) Pilsen Philharmonic, cond. Jiří Kabát…

Petr Kotík: Wednesday at RW on Spring Street (world premiere)

30 August 2019, Triple Hall Karolina, Ostrava Ostrava Days Petr Kotík: Wednesday at RW on Spring Street (world premiere) Hana Kotková – violin, Ostravská banda, cond. Petr Kotík…

Petr Bakla: No. 4 (world premiere)

28 August 2019, BrickHouse, Hlubina Coal Mine, Ostrava Ostrava Days Petr Bakla: No. 4 (world premiere) Miroslav Beinhauer – piano…

Ostrava Days: new pieces by Petr Cígler and Michal Rataj

25 August 2019, Triple Hall Karolina, Ostrava Ostrava Days Petr Cígler: Horn Concerto, 1st movement (world premiere) Michal Rataj: MOVIS (world premiere) Ondřej Vrabec – French horn, Daan Vandewalle – piano, ONO / Ostrava New Orchestra, cond. Bruno Ferrandis…

Šimon Voseček: Be My Superstar (world premiere)

14 August 2019, LOD Studio, Ghent, Belgium Šimon Voseček: Be My Superstar (world premiere of an interactive opera) Directed by: Alexandra Lacroix Libretto based on a play by Yann Verburgh H.S. – Tragédies Ordinaires: Aïda Gabriels, Alexandra Lacroix Cast: Astrid Stockman (soprano), Logan Lopez Gonzalez (countertenor) SPECTRA (Pieter Jansen – violin, Cédric De Bruycker – bass … Read more…

Petr Hora: Music for Sirens

7 August 2019, Large Hydraulic Hall – Masaryk Water Research Institute, Prague Music for Sirens… micro-concerts with emergency siren test Sirene & Water (world premiere) Concept / music: Petr Hora Josef Hřebík – accordion, Pavla Radostová, Bronislava Smržová – voice…

Eduard Douša: Phantasia Kuksensis de Virtutis a Fuga baroque (world premiere)

20 July 2019, Holy Trinity Church, Kuks Kuks Music Summer Eduard Douša: Phantasia Kuksensis de Virtutis a Fuga baroque (world premiere) Wacłav Golonka – organ…

Miroslav Srnka: Speed of Truth (world premiere)

5 July 2019, Herkulessaal, Munich Residenz, Munich, Germany Musica Viva Miroslav Srnka: Speed of Truth for clarinet, choir and orchestra (world premiere) Jörg Widmann – clarinet, Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks (choirmaster Peter Dijkstra), Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, cond. Susanna Mälkki…

Radim Bednařík: Meditation for Organ (world premiere)

30 June 2019, St. Maurice Church, Kroměříž Forfest Radim Bednařík: Meditation for Organ (world premiere) Karel Martínek – organ…

Jiří Lukeš: Ichimoku cloud (world premiere)

29 June 2019, Assembly Hall, Chateau Kroměříž, Kroměříž Forfest Jiří Lukeš: Ichimoku cloud (world premiere) Ensemble Konvergence (Jiří Mráz – clarinet, Matěj Vlk, Irena Štochlová – violin, Ondřej Štochl – viola, Tomáš Novák – double bass, Egli Prifti – piano, Jan Tuláček – guitar)…

Glyndebourne: Rusalka

29 June 2019, Glyndebourne, United Kingdom Glyndebourne Festival Opera Antonín Dvořák: Rusalka (premiere) Directed by: Melly Still, music director: Robin Ticciati Cast: Sally Matthews (Rusalka), Evan LeRoy Johnson / Brenden Gunnell (Prince), Zoya Tsererina (Foreign Princess), Alexander Roslavets (Water Goblin), Patricia Bardon (Witch) and others Další uvedení: 4, 7, 11, 17, 20, 26 and 31 Jul, 7, 12, 16 … Read more…