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Jan Dušek: “Around, Around, Shulamite!” from Four Salomon’s Songs II (world premiere)

13 October 2018, Church of Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Prague Archaion Kallos Jan Dušek: Four Salomon’s Songs II. III. Around, Around, Shulamite! (world premiere) Bohemiachor, choirmaster: Kryštof Spirit…

Ivo Medek: Shades of Silence (world premiere)

13 October 2018, Besední dům, Brno Exposition of New Music Ivo Medek: Shades of Silence (world premiere) Plural Ensemble, cond. Fabián Panisello…

Leoš Janáček: Jenůfa (premiere)

9 October 2018, De Nationale Opera, Amsterdam, Netherlands Leoš Janáček: Jenůfa (premiere) Directed by: Katie Mitchell, music director: Tomáš Netopil Cast: Anette Dasch (Jenůfa), Evelyn Herlitzius (Kostelnička), Pavel Černoch (Laca), Norman Reinhardt (Števa) and others Language: Czech with Dutch subtitles Following performances: 11, 14, 17, 20, 22 and 25 Oct 2018…

Ian Mikyska: Forgetting Ravel (world premiere)

9 October 2018, Atrium, Palacký University Art Centre, Olomouc MusicOlomouc Ian Mikyska: Forgetting Ravel (world premiere) Isang Yun Trio (Vilém Veverka – oboe, Kateřina Englichová – harp, Petr Nouzovský – cello)…

František Chaloupka, Lukáš Sommer, Jakub Rataj: new pieces for piano trio

6 October 2018, Atrium na Žižkově, Prague 3 premieres for Solaris 3 František Chaloupka: Piano Trio (world premiere) Lukáš Sommer: Xcape (premiere of a new version) Jakub Rataj: ES.23 (world premiere) Solaris 3 (Martin Levický – piano, Anna Veverková – violin, Štěpán Filípek – violoncello)…

The Presence of the Past. Young authors’ new pieces inspired by early music

3 October 2018, Baroque Refectory of the Dominican Convent of St Giles., Prague The Presence of the Past. Young authors’ new pieces inspired by early music A shared project by the Faculty of Arts at Charles University, Academy of Performing Arts in Prague and HERA Sound Memories. The Musical Past in Late-Medieval and Early-Modern Europe … Read more…

Marek Keprt: šálnivá beztíž slechoPýře (world premiere)

1. října 2018, St. Salvator church, Prague Seventh Day Marek Keprt: šálnivá beztíž slechoPýře (world premiere) BERG orchestra, cond. Peter Vrábel…

Ivan Zelenka: Trombon je snadný, když se to umí (world premiere)

27 September 2018, Suk Hall, Rudolfinum, Prague The Czech Philharmonic Low Brass Ensemble: Concert hommage to Prof. M. Hejda Ivan Zelenka: Trombon je snadný, když se to umí (world premiere) Robert Kozánek, Lukáš Moťka – trombone…

Klagenfurt: Rusalka

13 September 2018, Stadttheater Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria Antonín Dvořák: Rusalka (premiere) Directed by: Eva-Maria Höckmayr, music director: Nicholas Carter Cast: Pumeza Matshikiza (Rusalka), Robert Watson (Prince), Ursula Hesse von den Steinen (Witch/Foreign Princess), Martin Snell (Water Goblin) and others Language: Czech with German subtitles Following performances: 15, 18, 20, 22, 26 and 28 Sep, 5, 10, 13 … Read more…

Miroslav Srnka: Emojis, Likes and Ringtones (world premiere at the ARD International Music Competition)

13 September 2018, Prinzregententheater, Munich 67. Internationaler Musikwettbewerb der ARD Category Piano trio, semi-final Miroslav Srnka: Emojis, Likes and Ringtones – compulsory piece in world premiere Aoi Trio (Japan) / Lux Trio (South Korea) / Trio Adorno (Germany) / Trio Cascara (South Korea) / Trio Marvin (Kasachstan/Russia/Germany) / Trio Sōra (France/Latvia)…

Bonn: The Emperor of Atlantis

7 September 2018, Theater Bonn, Bonn Viktor Ullmann: The Emperor of Atlantis (premiere) Directed by: Seollyeon Konwitschny, music directors: Hermes Helfricht, Stepha Zilias Cast: Giorgos Kanaris (Emperor), Leonard Bernad (Death, Loudspeaker), Christian Georg (Pierrot, Soldier), Rose Weissgerber (Bubikopf), Charlotte Quadt (Drummer girl) Following performances: 16 and 22 Sep, 12 and 26 Oct 2018…

Ivan Kurz: How Many Angels Can Dance on the Head of a Pin (world premiere)

7 September 2018, Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Nový Jičín St. Wenceslas Music Festival Ivan Kurz: How Many Angels Can Dance on the Head of a Pin (world premiere) Kühn Children’s Choir, Kateřina Englichová – harp…

Festival delle Nazioni: hommage to the Czech Republic and world premiere of Lukáš Sommer’s Indiana

25. August – 7 September 2018, Città di Castello / Umbertide / Montone / Sansepolcro / San Giustino / Monte Santa Maria Tiberina / Citerna / Morra, Italy 51. Festival delle Nazioni Omaggio alla Repubblica Ceca 30.8. Lukáš Sommer: Indiana (world premiere), Italian Saxophone Quartet Other performers: Jihočeská filharmonie & Jan Talich, Black Light Theatre Srnec, Ballet … Read more…

Jakub Rataj: Trans-polypnoe (world premiere)

4 September 2018, ROXY, Prague Transformation Jakub Rataj: Trans-polypnoe (world premiere) fama Q, Orchestr BERG, cond. Peter Vrábel…

Miloš Štědroň: Tanze di Anima et di Corpo (world premiere)

22 July 2018, church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and St. Wenceslas, Znojmo – Louka;  church of James the Greater, Vratěnín; Abbey church, Geras; Town hall church, Retz “Tour de Organ” Music Festival Znojmo Miloš Štědroň: Tanze di Anima et di Corpo (world premiere) Organ: Martin Jakubíček / Martin Bernreuther / Ines Schüttengruber…

Ondřej Adámek: Seven Stones (world premiere)

7 July 2018, Théâtre du Jeu de Paume, Aix-en-Provence, France Festival international d’art lyrique d’Aix-en-Provence Ondřej Adámek: Seven Stones (world premiere commissioned by the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence) Libretto: Sjón Directed by: Éric Oberdorff, music direction: Ondřej Adámek, Léo Warynski Cast: Anne-Emmanuelle Davy, Shigeko Hata, Nicolas Simeha, Landy Andriamboavonjy Chorus: accentus / axe 21 Language: English Following performances: 8, 10, 12, 15 and 17 Jul 2018…

Aachen: The Cunning Little Vixen

30 June 2018, Theater Aachen, Aachen, Germany in collaboration with Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln Leoš Janáček: The Cunning Little Vixen (premiere) Directed by: Tamara Heimbrock, music director: Raimund Laufen Cast: Yoonsoo Kil / Liza Sparovec (Vixen), Andrea Graff / Minyoung Kim (Fox), Rein Saar / Jeong Daegyun (Forester), Takahiro Namiki / Jiyuan Qiu (Schoolmaster, Mosquito) … Read more…

Rudolf Komorous: The Mute Canary (world premiere)

28 June 2018, Antonín Dvořák Theatre, Ostrava NODO Rudolf Komorous: The Mute Canary (world premiere) Directed by: Jan Horák, Michal Pěchouček, music director: Owen Underhill Cast: Anne Grimm, Alexander Dobson, Daniel Cabena Ostravská banda…

Josef Adamík: I Stop Somewhere Waiting for You (world premiere)

24 June 2018, Church of St Maurice, Kroměříž Forfest Josef Adamík: I Stop Somewhere Waiting for You (world premiere) Vox Iuvenalis, choirmasters Markéta Ottová and Jan Ocetek…

Alois Hába: Thy Kingdom Come (world premiere)

24 and 25 June 2018, Jiří Myron Theatre, Ostrava NODO Alois Hába: Thy Kingdom Come (world premiere) Directed by: Jiří Nekvasil, music director: Bruno Ferrandis Cast: Michaela Šrůmová, Kamila Mazalová, Marek Olbrzymek, Juraj Nociár, Josef Moravec, Vojtěch Šembera, Josef Škarka, David Nykl Canticum Ostrava (choirmaster Jurij Galatenko), Ostravská banda, ONO / Ostrava New Orchestra…