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 Magdalenka, Aneta Podracká Bendová – soprano, František Fiala – piano, Lukáš Krejčí – percussion, cond. Veronika Novosádová
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
11 and 12 December 2024, 7:30 pm, Municipal House – Smetana Hall, Prague Christmas Oratorio for UNICEF Lukáš Sommer: Prague Bethlehem (world premiere) Libretto: Vít Slíva Simona Šaturová – soprano, Markéta Cukrová – mezzo-soprano, Monika Jägerová – alto, Richard Samek – tenor, Jiří Brückler – baritone, Czech Philharmonic Choir of Brno (choirmaster Joel Hána), Radost … Read more
6 December 2024, 7:30 pm, and 7 December 2024, 4 pm, DK Metropol, České Budějovice South Bohemian Theatre Tomáš Hanzlík and Vít Zouhar: Pinocchio (world premiere of a family opera) Libretto: David Košťák Directed by: Petr Hašek, music director: Josef Kurfiřt Cast: Vladimíra Janovská/Vojtěch Pelka (Pinocchio Sanchez), Alexandr Beň/Jaromír Nosek (Gepetto), Jakub Hliněnský/Robin Červinek (Blackbeard), Šárka … Read more
6 December 2024, 7 pm, and 7 December 2024, 11 am, Salle Poirel, Nancy, France Opéra national de Lorraine Hans Krása: Brundibár (premiere) Directed by: Suzie Baret-Fabry, Pénélope Driant, music director: William Le Sage
