Haštal Hapka: Once Everybody Is Here (world premiere)

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

Russolo’s Bitter End (world premiere)

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

František Chaloupka: The Sell-Out (world premiere)

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

Prague Quiet Music Festival: new pieces by Magdaléna Manderlová and Ian Mikyska

22 June 2024, 6:30pm, Fortna, Prague Prague Quiet Music Festival Magdaléna Manderlová: Flood Pulse (world premiere) Ian Mikyska: White Page (world premiere) asamisimasa (Morten Barrikmo – clarinet, saxophone, Tanja Orning – violoncello, Håkon Stene – percussion, Anders Førisdal – guitar), Prague Quiet Music Collective (Renata Raková – clarinet, Milan Jakeš – violin, Ian Mikyska – … Read more

Šimon Voseček: Ogres (world premiere)

17 June 2024, 8pm, Divadlo Bez zábradlí, Prague Opera Nova Šimon Voseček: Ogres (world premiere of a scenic oratorio) Libretto: Yann Verbugh Cast: Anna Piroli, Pavla Radostová, Martiniana Antonie, Logan Lopez Gonzalez, William Morgan, Luke Terence Scott, John Taylor Ward, National Theatre Orchestra, cond. Stephanie Childress

Jiří Trtík: Kafka´s Letter to His Father (world premiere)

15 June 2024, 8pm, The New Stage, National Theatre, Prague Opera Nova Jiří Trtík: Kafka´s Letter to His Father (world premiere) Libretto: Jan Škrob Directed by: Josef Doležal, music director: Jiří Rožeň Cast: Timur (Kafka), Viktoria Korosunova (Mother), members of the National Theatre Chorus, STRO.MY Ensemble Following performance: 20 Jun 2024