Five world premieres inspired by Jan Novák’s Latin poetry

8 October 2021, 7pm, Besední dům, Brno Moravian Autumn Weekend Marathon – Joannis Novak 100 Ludicra. Five world premieres inspired by Jan Novák’s Latin poetry Jakub Rataj: Farbella (world premiere) Lenka Nota: Cantilena aeaea (world premiere) Barry Wan: Anna (world premiere) David Carpenter: Somnium (world premiere) Jana Vöröšová: Oratio philippica (world premiere) Štěpán Filípek – violoncello, … Read more

Archaion Kallos: new pieces by Jiří Gemrot and Jan Ryant Dřízal

3 October 2021, 7:30pm, Gallery of the Academy of Performing Arts, Prague Archaion Kallos. Festival of Orthodox Music: Philokalia Today. Contemporary instrumental music inspired by Orthodox spirituality Jiří Gemrot: Piano Quintet Dormition (world premiere) Jan Ryant Dřízal: Makom (world premiere) Radka Hanáková – piano, Sedláček Quartet (Michal Sedláček, Jan Maceček – violin, Tomáš Krejbich – … Read more

Karel Šimandl: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 (world premiere)

24 September 2021, 7:30pm, Grandhotel Ambassador, Karlovy Vary Opening concert of Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra’s 187th concert season / Dvořák’s Karlovy Vary Autumn Karel Šimandl: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 (world premiere) Jan Šimandl – piano, Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra, cond. Jiří Štrunc  

Miroslav Srnka: move 01-04 (first performance of the whole cycle)

6 September 2021, 7:30pm, KKL Luzern – Concert Hall, Luzern, Switzerland Lucerne Festival Miroslav Srnka: move 01-04  for orchestra (first integral performance of all existing parts of the ongoing series, first performance of the revised versions of move 01-03) Bamberg Symphony, cond. Jakub Hrůša

Petr Cígler: Horn Concerto (world premiere)

28 August 2021, 6pm, Triple Hall Carolina, Ostrava Ostrava Days Closing Concert Petr Cígler: Horn Concerto (world premiere) Ondřej Vrabec – French horn, PKF – Prague Philharmonie, cond. Roland Kluttig

Ostrava Days: new pieces by Michal Rataj and Peter Graham

25 August 2021, 7pm, BrickHouse (Hlubina Coal Mine), Ostrava Ostrava Days Time for Guests Michal Rataj: Music From Nothing (world premiere) Peter Graham: The Book of Vibrations (Chapter III) (world premiere) Brno Contemporary Orchestra, Martin Opršál – marimba, cond. Pavel Šnajdr

Haštal Hapka: Prague in Lines (world premiere)

24 August 2021, 7pm, Cathedral of the Divine Saviour, Ostrava Ostrava Days Voices in the Cathedral Haštal Hapka: Prague in Lines (world premiere) Canticum Ostrava, choirmaster: Jurij Galatenko