Petr Bakla: No. 3 (world premiere)
30 August 2025, 6 pm, Triple Hall Karolina, Ostrava Ostrava Days: Grand Finale / On a Wave of Strength and Light Petr Bakla: No. 3 (world premiere) ONO – Ostrava New Orchestra, cond. Johannes Kalitzke
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Ostravská banda+: premieres of pieces by Martin Klusák and Luboš Mrkvička
28 August 2025, 7 pm, Triple Hall Karolina, Ostrava Ostrava Days: Ostravská banda+ Martin Klusák: Maják (Lighthouse) (world premiere) Luboš Mrkvička: For Large Ensemble, Part G (world premiere) Ostravská banda, ONO – Ostrava New Orchestra, Quasar saxophone quartet, Chris Nappi – percussion, Nikolaus Schlierf – viola, cond. Bruno Ferrandis / Petr Kotík / Lilianna Krych / Peter … Read more
Ostravská banda only: premieres of pieces by Jakub Rataj and Marie Nečasová
26 August 2025, 7 pm, Triple Hall Karolina, Ostrava Ostrava Days: Ostravská banda only Jakub Rataj: Countermass, concerto for bass clarinet and ensemble (world premiere) Marie Nečasová: Thaw (world premiere) Martin Adámek – clarinet, Ostravská banda, cond. Johannes Kalitzke / Lilianna Krych / Bruno Ferrandis
Pavel Trojan: Dancing Fantasy (world premiere)
25 August 2025, 7 pm, Brno Philharmonic Glowing Harp Fest 2025: Opening Concert “It’s all about HARPS” Pavel Trojan: Dancing Fantasy for two harps (world premiere) Veronika Lemishenko, Ivana Švestková – harp
Daniel Skála: Silhouettes (world premiere)
25 August 2025, 7 pm, Cathedral of the Divine Saviour, Ostrava Ostrava Days: Voices and Instruments Daniel Skála: Silhouettes (world premiere) Daniel Skála – cimbalom, members of Ostravská banda, Canticum Ostrava (choirmaster Jurij Galatenko), cond. Bruno Ferrandis
Štěpán Rak: Špork Allegories (world premiere)
23 August 2025, 6:30 pm, lapidarium, Hospital Kuks Theatrum Kuks: 80. obratník Raka Štěpán Rak: Šporkovské alegorie (Špork Allegories) (world premiere) Štěpán Rak – guitar
Ostrava Days: new pieces by Ian Mikyska, Marek Krajňák, and Milan Guštar
22 August 2025, 7 pm, City Campus, University of Ostrava, Ostrava Ostrava Days: MIVOS QUARTET+. Automatic and algorithmic composition Ian Mikyska: Still, not still (world premiere) Marek Krajňák: Relations (world premiere) Milan Guštar: Kadence v C dur (world premiere) Mivos Quartet (Olivia De Prato, William Overcash – violin, Victor Lowrie Tafoya – viola, Nathan Watts – violoncello), Daan Vandewalle – … Read more
Markéta Brothánková, Bohuslav Martinů: Boža v říši loutek (world premiere of a marionette opera)
16 August 2025, 3 pm, Bohuslav Martinů Centre, Polička Zažít Martinů Markéta Brothánková, Bohuslav Martinů: Boža v říši loutek (Boža in the Land of Marionettes) (world premiere of a marionette opera) Libretto, direction: Kateřina Křivánková Performers: Peter Gáč (Boža the Mouse), Aneta Podracká Bendová (Columbine), Michael Robotka (Pierrot), Pavel Slivka (Harlequin), Michaela Kroupová Durajová – flute, Anna … Read more
Martin Hybler: Children’s sinfonietta “Three Paths” (world premiere)
9 August 2025, 7 pm, Peace Square, Horažďovice Otakar Ševčík Festival: Gala Open-Air Concert Martin Hybler: Three Paths, children’s sinfonietta for string orchestra and percussion (world premiere) Ševčík Junior Orchestra
Daria Kukal Moiseeva: Folk More (world premiere)
2 August 2025, 7:21 pm, Pecka Castle Podkrkonošské hudební léto Daria Kukal Moiseeva: Folk More (world premiere commissioned by the festival) Ludmila Pavlová – violin, Martin Šulc – accordion, Martin Cába – guitar