3 August 2024, 6pm, Church of St Procopius, Bezděkov nad Metují Treasures of the Broumov Region Sylvie Bodorová: premiere of a piece for French horn and piano (world premiere) Zuzana Rzounková – French horn, Jana Goliášová – piano
31 July 2024, 6pm, Church of St Michael, Vernéřovice Treasures of the Broumov Region Sylvie Bodorová: Halali for French horn ensemble (world premiere) participants of the Summer Horn Courses Broumov
15 July 2024, 8pm, Kateřinská Garden, Prague RENEWABLE MUSIC | … open air – green city Ian Mikyska: Forest/Trees (world premiere) BERG Orchestra & guests / UMZE Ensemble, cond. Peter Vrábel
13 July 2024, 4pm, Municipal Theatre Znojmo, Znojmo Music Festival Znojmo Lukáš Hurník: Nautilius in Trouble (world premiere of a multi-generational chamber opera) Libretto: Luáš Hurník Directed by: Eliška Mervartová Cast: Denis Zjatik, Bedřiška Ponížilová, Anna Zedníčková, Simeon Hána, František Sliž, Klára Gregorová, Kateřina Ludvíková, orchestra of the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts, cond. … Read more
3 July 2024, 7pm, concert hall of the Březnice castle, Březnice Jakub Jan Ryba Festival Anton Aslamas: Piano Trio on Jakub Jan Ryba’s Musical Themes (world premiere) Orbis Trio (Petra Brabcová – violin, Petr Malíšek – violoncello, Stanislav Gallin – piano)
29 June 2024, 9pm, Jiří Myron Theatre, Ostrava NODO Haštal Hapka: Once Everybody Is Here, one-act opera for jazz combo, string quartet, and ensemble of soloists (world premiere commissioned by the festival) Libretto: Vilma Bořkovec, Magdalena Jiřička Stojowska, Haštal Hapka Director: Vilma Bořkovec, conductor: Patrik Kako Performers: Vladislav Georgiev (Grandfather), Viera Pavlíková (Grandmother), Zbigniew Kalina … Read more
28 June 2024, 8:30pm, Ostrava Puppet Theatre, Ostrava NODO Russolo’s Bitter End, opera in four scenes (world premiere) Libretto: Petr Rezek in cooperation with Opening Performance Orchestra Music: work in progress Director: Petr Odo Macháček Performers: Miroslav Paulíček (Russolo, composer), Lucie Zachovalová (Georgette, Russo’s housemaid), Petr Ferenc (Giacomo, the cat), Pavla Radostová (Angel) Instrumentalists: Luciano Chessa – intonarumori … Read more
27 June 2024, 8pm, Husa na provázku theatre, Brno Miloš Štědroň: Návrat – František Sušil v rodném Rousínově (The Return – František Sušil in his native Rousínov) (world premiere) Libretto: Miloš Štědroň Directed by: Tomáš Studený, music director: Gabriela Tardonová Cast: Tomáš Krejčí, Aleš Janiga, Michal Robotka, Jana Vondrů, Lucie Kašpárková, Tomáš Studený, Ensemble Opera Diversa
27 June 2024, 6:30pm, Antonín Dvořák Theatre, Ostrava NODO František Chaloupka: The Sell-Out (world premiere commissioned by the festival) Libretto: František Chaloupka Director and stage design: Rocc, conductor: Bruno Ferrandis Cast: Felix Heuser (John the Pilot), Markéta Drabina Schaffartzik (Wife–Stewardess), Zuzana Smrčková (Greta, their daughter), Martin Javorský (De Geer / Co-Pilot / Steward Stewart), Canticum … Read more
26 June 2024, 8pm, Church of St Maurice, Kroměříž Forfest Miloš Štědroň: Claudio, Nao, Leo for voice and organ (world premiere) Nao Higano – soprano, Petr Kolař – organ
