Ondřej Adámek: Karakuri (Czech premiere)
31 May 2018, Studio Hrdinů, Fair Trade Palace, Prague Prague Spring Ondřej Adámek: Karakuri (Czech premiere) Shigeko Hata – soprano, Prague Modern, cond. Baldur Brönnimann
Prague Modern
Ondřej Adámek: Karakuri (Czech premiere)
31 May 2018, Studio Hrdinů, Fair Trade Palace, Prague Prague Spring Ondřej Adámek: Karakuri (Czech premiere) Shigeko Hata – soprano, Prague Modern, cond. Baldur Brönnimann
Ondřej Adámek’s Airmachine in the Czech Republic for the first time
The 9th year of MusicOlomouc festival culminated on October 15 in the Atrium of Palacký University’s Art centre with a composer portrait of Ondřej Adámek. On the occasion, Adámek presented for the very first time his self-made musical instrument Airmachine, which has been enjoying success abroad, to Czech audiences. Airmachine 2 (thus already a second one he constructed) … Read more
Jiří Kadeřábek: No Man (world premiere)
On March 31, the New Stage of the National Theatre in Prague introduced the long-awaited premiere of No Man, opera by composer Jiří Kadeřábek (*1978). It was watched by a sold-out stage where the spectators were seated; the auditorium, this time, was the place of action. The tragic life story of sculptor Otakar Švec who, against … Read more
Music in Contexts: premieres of works by Jaroslav Rybář, Jan Rybář, Hanuš Bartoň and Slavomír Hořínka
On 13th December, St. Clement’s Church in Prague witnessed the final concert of the Music in Contexts concert cycle. Named 2016 AD, the evening aimed not only to commemorate the approaching Christmas, but also to enrich the Christmas’ repertory with new pieces by contemporary authors. These were performed by the Prague Modern orchestra conducted by Jan Rybář. … Read more
Contempuls 2016: premieres of works by Jakub Rataj, Jan Ryant Dřízal and Jiří Kadeřábek
One of the goals the Contempuls festival has been working towards is to support Czech composers and to give them the opportunity to present themselves in an international context. At this year’s last two concerts, premiere was given to three pieces by Czech authors of the young generation – Jakub Rataj, Jan Ryant Dřízal and Jiří Kadeřábek. … Read more