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Petr Wajsar: Zlín lines (world premiere)

24 January 2019, Zlín Congress Centre, Zlín Petr Wajsar: Zlín lines (world premiere) Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. Tomáš Brauner…

World premiere of the first modern Czech recorder concerto

17 January 2019, Church of St. Lawrence, Prague Pavla Trojan’s composer’s evening Pavel Trojan: Concerto for recorder (world premiere, piano version) Jakub Kydlíček – recorder, Aneta Majerová – piano…

Mainz: Katja Kabanova

19 January 2019, Staatstheater Mainz, Mainz, Germany Leoš Janáček: Katja Kabanova (premiere) Directed by: Lydia Steier, music director: Paul-Johannes Kirschner Cast: Nadja Stefanoff (Katja), Gundula Hintz (Kabanicha), Steven Ebel (Boris), Derrick Ballard (Dikoj), Alexander Spemann (Tichon), Linda Sommerhage (Varvara) and others Language: Czech Following performances: 27 Jan, 13 Feb, 12 Mar, 10 and 23 Apr 2019…

Lyon: From the House of the Dead

21 January 2019, Opéra de Lyon, Lyon, France Leoš Janáček: From the House of the Dead (premiere) Directed by: Krzysztof Warlikowski, music director: Alejo Pérez Cast: Willard White (Gorjantchikov), Pascal Charbonneau (Aljeja), Štefan Margita (Kuzmich), Ladislav Elgr (Skuratov), Károly Szemerédy (Chichkov) and others Language: Czech Following performances: 23, 25, 27, 29 and 31 Jan, 2 Feb 2019…

Munich: The Bartered Bride

22 December 2018, Bayerische Staatsoper, Munich, Germany Bedřich Smetana: The Bartered Bride (premiere) Directed by: David Bösch, music director: Tomáš Hanus Cast: Selene Zanetti (Marie), Pavol Breslik (Hans), Günther Groissböck (Kezal), Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke (Wenzel) and others Language: German Following performances: 25, 29 and 31 Dec 2018, 3 and 6 Jan 2019…

Jiří Kabát: Fantasy on Saint Wenceslas Chorale (world premiere)

20 December 2018, Large Hall, Palace Žofín, Prague Václav Hudeček and his Guests Jiří Kabát: Fantasy on Saint Wenceslas Chorale (world premiere) Václav Hudeček – violin, Hradec Králové Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. Jiří Kabát…

Jiří Gemrot: Resurrection of Light and Hope (world premiere)

19 December 2018, Dvořák Hall, Rudolfinum, Prague Bohuslav Martinů Days – Final concert Jiří Gemrot: Resurrection of Light and Hope (world premiere) Prague Philharmonic Choir (choirmaster: Lukáš Vasilek), Czech Philharmonic, cond. Jakub Hrůša Following performances: 20 and 21 Dec 2018…

Karlsruhe: The Cunning Little Vixen

16 December 2018, Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany Leoš Janáček: The Cunning Little Vixen (premiere) Directed by: Yuval Sharon, music director: Justin Brown Cast: Uliana Alexyuk / Agnieszka Tomaszewska (Vixen), Dilara Bastar / Alexandra kadurina (Fox), Andrew Finden / Armin Kolarczyk (Forester), Cameron Becker / Klaus Schneider (Schoolmaster / Mosquito), Konstantin Gorny / Nathanael Travernier (Priest / … Read more…

International sonic art competition Musica Nova: concert with the premieres of the winners’ pieces

14 December 2018, Divadlo Inspirace, Academy of Performing Arts, Prague Musica Nova 2018. Premieres of winning pieces of the 27. international competition Yuk Bun Wan: Seascape (winner of the Czech category) Petr Wajsar. Generative Ambient (honorable mention) Jiří Suchánek: Movements (honorable mention)…

Radek Baborák: l’Orangerie for oboe and strings (world premiere)

11 December, Church of Sts. Simon and Jude, Prague Prague Symphony Orchestra FOK’s chamber series Radek Baborák: l’Orangerie for oboe and strings (world premiere) Clara Dent-Bogányi – oboe, Prague Chamber Soloists, cond. Radek Baborák…

The Beauty of Today. World premiere – site-specific performance – videomapping

10 December 2018, Trade Fair Palace, Prague The Beauty of Today World premiere – site-specific performance – videomapping Music: Petr Wajsar, Jan Trojan, Tomáš Reindl Clarinet Factory (Jindřich Pavliš, Luděk Boura, Vojtěch Nýdl – clarinet), Petr Wajsar – vocals, Jan Trojan – live electronics, Tomáš Reindl – tabla, live electronics, beatbox, Miro Tóth – saxophone, PKF – Prague Philharmonia, cond. Marko … Read more…

Jaroslav Rybář: Horizon of occurences (world premiere)

8 December 2018, Martinů Hall, Academy of Performing Arts, Prague Třídení 2018, Music in Contexts Three Generations Jaroslav Rybář: Horizon of occurences. Prelude for chamber orchestra (world premiere) Fisher’s Chamber Orchestra, cond. Jan Rybář…

Vlastislav Matoušek: Agni (world premiere)

4 December 2018, Church of St. Lawrence, Prague Třídení 2018 Vlastislav Matoušek: Agni for human voices and chamber ensemble on a text of an ancient Indian hymn to the fire deity (world premiere) Ensemble 108 Hz…

Tomáš Hanzlík: Sketches for String Quartet (world premiere)

4 December 2018, Corpus Christi Chapel, Palacký University Arts Centre, Olomouc Opera Schrattenbach Tomáš Hanzlík: Sketches for String Quartet (world premiere) Reicha Quartet (Ivan Iliev, Veronika Manová – violin, Michal Dušek – viola, Libor Mašek – violoncello)…

Prague Philharmonic Children’s Choir: premieres of pieces by Josef Marek and Slavomír Hořínka

4 December 2018, Martinů Hall, Liechtenstein Palace, Prague Bohuslav Martinů Days – Opening concert of the festival’s main part Josef Marek: Psalmodia (world premiere) Slavomír Hořínka: Terni psalmi (world premiere) Prague Philharmonic Children’s Choir, choirmasters: Jiří Chvála, Petr Louženský…

Radůza: Anita Garibaldi (world premiere)

3 December 2018, Forum Karlín, Prague Radůza: Anita Garibaldi (world premiere) Radůza – singing, Miloš Stránský – recitation, ProART Company – dance, Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor: Jan Kučera…

Martin Klusák: Eclipse (world premiere)

3 December 2018, Trade Fair Palace – Small vestibule, Prague Quo Vadis? Martin Klusák: Eclipse (world premiere) Jana Kubánková – violin, Ilia Chernoklinov – viola, BERG Orchestra, cond. Peter Vrábel…

Hagen: Rusalka

1 December 2018, Theater Hagen, Hagen, Germany Antonín Dvořák: Rusalka (premiere) Directed by: Nina Kupczyk, music director: Joseph Trafton Cast: Angela Davis (Rusalka), Milen Bozhkov (Prince), Veronika Haller (Foreign Princess), Dong-Won Seo (Water Goblin), Kristine Larissa Funkhauser (Witch) and others Language: German Following performances: 7, 22 and 29 Dec, 10, 16 and 27 Jan, 23 Feb, 13 and … Read more…

Jan Vičar: De astris somniamus (world premiere)

28 November 2018, Gallery, Music and Dance Faculty, Academy of Performing Arts, Prague The Representation of Theory and Praxis? Jan Vičar: De astris somniamus. III. De astris somniamus (world premiere) Morgenstern Ensemble (Terezie Švarcová – soprano, Jana Jarkovská – flute, Marie Wiesnerová – harpsichord)…

Wiesbaden: Jenůfa

29 November 2018, Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden, Wiesbaden, Germany Leoš Janáček: Jenůfa (premiere) Directed by: Ingo Kerkhof, music director: Patrick Lange Cast: Sabina Cvilak (Jenůfa), Dalia Schaechter (Kostelnička), Daniel Brenna (Laca), Aaron Cawley (Števa) and others Language: Czech with German subtitles Following performances: 2, 6, 12, 15, 20 and 28 Dec 2018…