25 October 2025, 4 pm and 7 pm, Orlí 19, Brno Moravian Autumn for Children Ondřej Kyas: Beneath the Surface, a ballet based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale The Little Mermaid (world premiere commissioned by the festival, in collaboration with ZUŠ Veveří) Music: Ondřej Kyas Libretto: Kateřina Křivánková Choreography and direction: Gabriela Hrabalová Cast: pupils of ZUŠ … Read more
16 August 2025, 3 pm, Bohuslav Martinů Centre, Polička Zažít Martinů Markéta Brothánková, Bohuslav Martinů: Boža v říši loutek (Boža in the Land of Marionettes) (world premiere of a marionette opera) Libretto, direction: Kateřina Křivánková Performers: Peter Gáč (Boža the Mouse), Aneta Podracká Bendová (Columbine), Michael Robotka (Pierrot), Pavel Slivka (Harlequin), Michaela Kroupová Durajová – flute, Anna … Read more
9 August 2025, 7 pm, Peace Square, Horažďovice Otakar Ševčík Festival: Gala Open-Air Concert Martin Hybler: Three Paths, children’s sinfonietta for string orchestra and percussion (world premiere) Ševčík Junior Orchestra
20 July 2025, 4 pm, Znojmo Municipal Theatre Music Festival Znojmo Aesopotamia (world premiere of a family opera) Music and libretto: Lukáš Sommer Production: team of students from the Faculty of Music of the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Brno Directed by: Jonáš Benda, music director: Dominik Pernica Cast: Nela Drozdová (Mouse / … Read more
18 June 2025, 6 pm, Smetana House, Litomyšl Smetana’s Litomyšl Zdeněk Král: Zoe and Andersen (world premiere of a children’s opera) Libretto: Vendula Borůvková Direction: Gabriela Petráková Permoník Preparatory Choir (choir director Karina Grimová), Jakub Šotkovský – piano
24 May 2025, 6 pm, Vidmarhallen, Bern, Switzerland Bühnen Bern Hans Krása: Brundibár (premiere of a new production) Directed by: Kathrin Elmiger, music director: Artem Lonhinov Cast: William Meinert (Brundibár, iceman, baker, milkman, policeman), Kinderchor der Bühnen Bern, Berner Symphonieorchester
24 May 2025, 2 pm, Church of St Simon and St Jude, Prague Prague Spring: MUSIC SCHOOL SALON Beata Hlavenková: Emily’s Spring (world premiere commissioned by the Prague Spring) graduates of the MenART Academy 2024–2025 and their mentors (Kateřina Kněžíková – soprano, Vladislav Borovka – oboe, Tomáš Františ – bassoon, Radek Baborák – French horn)
18 May 2025, 5 pm, Besední dům, Brno Kantiléna’s Spring Concert František Fiala: The latest news from home and the world (world premiere) Text: Pavel Drábek Kantiléna, choirmasters: Veronika Novosádová a Michal Jančík
8 March 2025, 4 pm, Redoute, Deutsches Nationaltheater und Staatskapelle Weimar, Weimar, Germany Hans Krása: Brundibár (premiere) Directed by: Andrea Moses, music director: Nathan Blair / Cordula Fischer Cast: Elsa Johanns (Pepíček), Elsa Langer (Aninka), Samuel Cermak / Jonathan Schönig (Brundibár) and others Following performances: 10 and 11 Mar 2025
7 March 2025, 6 pm, Kleine Bühne, Theater Basel, Basel, Switzerland Leoš Janáček: The Cunning Little Vixen (premiere of a new production for young audiences) Directed by: Tilman aus dem Siepen, music director: Hélio Vida Cast: Harpa Ósk Björnsdóttir (Vixen), Hope Nelson (Fox), Sono Yu (Forester), Sophie Kidwell (Forester’s Wife, Owl), Lulama Taifasi (Dog, Jay, Woodpecker), Olivier … Read more
