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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
