23 June 2019, Piarist Church of the Finding of the Holy Cross, Litomyšl Smetana’s Litomyšl Slavomír Hořínka: Ave Maria (world premiere) Prague Philharmonic Children’s Choir, artistic director: Pavel Peřina, cond. Jiří Chvála
4 April 2019, Convent of Saint Agnes, Prague “Pictures and Music” (concert cycle by FOK) Martin Kumžák: Saint Agnes (world premiere) Michaela Šrůmová – soprano, Roman Janál – baritone, Capella da Camera Praga (Lenka Torgersen – concertmaster, Petr Wagner – viola da gamba, Igor Františák – chalumeau, Inge Marg – oboe, Přemysl Vacek – theorbo, Tomáš Reindl – tabla, Lukáš Verner – double-bass, artistic director)
27 March 2019, Suk Hall, House of Music, Pardubice When the Boys Feel Like Singing Jan Jirásek: Song of David (world premiere) Jan Vičar: Tempus Iuvenis (world premiere) Kristýna Kůstková, Veronika Kaiserová, Josef Kovačič – solos, Bonifantes Boys’ Choir, Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice, cond. Jan Míšek
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
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
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
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
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
For the first time ever, Bohuslav Martinů’s operatic masterpiece The Greek Passion was performed in Russia, at the State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre in Ekaterinburg. The premiere took place on 19 April with reprises over the following three days. The first of the opera’s two versions was directed by Thaddeus Strassberger and conducted by the theatre’s chiefconductor … Read more
