Jakub Rataj: In the Eyes of the Dragonfly (world premiere)

25 June 2026, 9 pm, Palace, Ostrava NODO In the Eyes of the Dragonfly, one-act opera (world premiere) Music: Jakub Rataj Libretto: Matsuo Bashō, Kobayashi Issa, Yosa Buson (in collaboration with Helena Honcoopová) Director: Gabriela Gabašová Performers: Beatriz Gaudêncio Ramos – soprano, Elmaz Mrkvičková – mezzo-soprano, Andrea Pietrová – alto, Johannes Wieners – countertenor, NeoQuartet … Read more

Milan Guštar: New Theory of Harmony (world premiere)

25 June 2026, 6:30 pm, Palace, Ostrava NODO New Theory of Harmony, microtonal opera for two voices and chamber ensemble (world premiere) Music: Milan Guštar Libretto: Milan Guštar (based on Alois Hába’s New Theory of Harmony) Director: Veronika Trokšiarová Performers: Markéta Drabina Schaffartzik, soprano (Alois Hába – soul), Roman Janál, baritone (Alois Hába – body), Ostravská … Read more

Miroslav Tóth: White Death (world premiere)

24 June 2026, 9 pm, Comenius Gardens, Ostrava NODO Miroslav Tóth: Bílá smrt. Jak lidé naučili stromy střílet (White Death. How People Taught Trees to Shoot). Opera in three parts (world premiere) Music: Miroslav Tóth Libretto: Michaela Rosová, Miroslav Tóth Choreography: Pasi Mäkelä Director: Nela H. Kornetová Performers: Beatriz Gaudêncio Ramos – soprano, Bella Adamova – mezzosoprano, … Read more

Kristýna Švihálková: Company (world premiere)

23 June 2026, 6:30 pm, Antonín Dvořák Theatre, Ostrava NODO Company, Music theatre in seven scenes (world premiere) Music, libretto, video and stage choreography: Kristýna Švihálková Director: Jiří Nekvasil Kristýna Švihálková, Aya Masui – percussion, voice, Mikuláš Mrva – electronics

Jan Jirásek: Theatre of Light (world premiere)

14 June 2026, 5 pm, Smetana House, Litomyšl Smetana’s Litomyšl: Theatre of Light & Geisslers Hofcomoedianten Music: Jan Jirásek Libretto, dramaturgy: Helena Koblischková Director: Petr Hašek Geisslers Hofcomoedianten (Vojtěch Franců, Petr Šmíd, Eva Henel Burešová, Kristýna Dámová, Lucie Valenová, Claudia Eftimiadisová, Martin Bohadlo, Bartoloměj Veselý, Martin Holzknecht, Aleš Pospíšil a jako host Eva Hartová), Musica Florea, cond. … Read more

Kateřina Horká: English Tones from Ischia (world premiere)

2 June 2026, 7 pm, František Drtikol Gallery, Příbram Antonín Dvořák Music Festival Kateřina Horká: Anglické tóny z Ischie (English Tones from Ischia) (world premiere of the winning piece of the Antonín Dvořák Music Festival’s 2025 Composition Competition) Till Schuler – violoncello, Jakob Schuler – piano

Sylvie Bodorová: Paulus Speratus (world premiere)

1 June 2026, 7 pm, Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Jihlava International Music Festival “Music of Thousands” Mahler Jihlava Sylvie Bodorová: Paulus Speratus – melodramatic oratorio (world premiere commissioned by the festival) Karla Bytnarová – mezzosoprano, Pavel Josef Kšica – baritone, Jan Šťastný – spoken word, Jihlava mixed choir Melodie (Pavel Salák … Read more