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

Darja Kukal Moiseeva: Prostor barvám (world premiere)

26 February 2026, 6 pm, Kino Vesmír, Ostrava Young Spirit concert cycle: Young Soloists I Darja Kukal Moiseeva: Prostor barvám (Space for Colours) (world premiere of a commissioned work, selected through an open call) Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava, cond. Jakub Klecker

Pavel Nesit: A Few Lines from Syracuse (world premiere)

29 November 2025, 5 pm, FUTUREUM, Ostrava The Musical Present: In Exchange Pavel Nesit: Pár vět ze Syrakus (A Few Lines from Syracuse) (world premiere) Lyrics: Jiří Kuběna Ensemble Coccinelle, Kateřina Jindřichová – spoken word, Jaroslav Škuta – clarinet, Anna Nekvasilová – violoncello, cond. Jan Rybář

The Musical Present: premieres of pieces by Matouš Niziol, Markéta Kapustová, and Ivo Morys

19 November 2025, 6 pm, Ostrava City Library – J. Trnka Branch, Ostrava The Musical Present: An Evening of Ostrava Composers Matouš Niziol: Příchody jara (The Arrivals of Spring) (world premiere) Anna Cagašová – flute, Eliška Dušková – oboe, Barbora Lisická – clarinet, Klára Davidová – French horn, Petr Ševčík – bassoon Markéta Kapustová: Emoční kontinuita (Emotional … Read more

Musical Present: new pieces by P. Nesit, E. Parisi, K. Slaběňáková, and P. Šuško

6 November 2025, 7 pm, Faculty of Arts – University of Ostrava, Ostrava Hudební současnost: In Touch Pavel Nesit: Good Music Has a Beat! (world premiere) Emma Parisi: …mezi(č)a s i (world premiere) Kateřina Slaběňáková: Komáří vyznání (Mosquito Confession) (world premiere) Petra Šuško: Sevdah (world premiere) Kwartludium (Dagna Sadkowska – violin, Michał Górczyński – clarinet and bass … Read more

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