Prague

Prague Spring: new pieces by Matouš Hejl, František Chaloupka, Michaela Pálka Plachká, Pavel Šabacký, and Šimon Voseček

27 May 2023, 8pm, DOX+, Prague Prague Spring Prague Offspring: Klangforum Wien II. Matouš Hejl: Pendulation (world premiere commissioned by the Prague Spring) František Chaloupka: The Spectral Waltzer (world premiere commissioned by the Prague Spring) Michaela Pálka Plachká: Five Colours of Alpine Fog (world premiere commissioned by the Prague Spring) Pavel Šabacký: Ishan’t (world premiere … Read more

Premiere performance of piano pieces by Milan Knížák

17 May 2023, 7:30pm, Atrium na Žižkově, Prague New Music in the Atriun II. – Milan Knížák Mostly Fast Piano Sonata (1991) Piano Sketch (1997) The White with a Bit of the Grey (2010) \  Sadness Intruding (2016) Miniature (2019) Tramp Sonate (2021, premiérováno 2021) Jelly (2022) Stolen from Baby Jesus and Satie (2022) Miroslav Beinhauer – piano

Kryštof Marek: Five stars of the Saint John of Nepomuk (world premiere)

15 May 2023, 8:30pm, on the Vltava river underneath the Charles Bridge, Prague NAVALIS Sain John’s Celebrations Kryštof Marek: Five stars of the Saint John of Nepomuk (world premiere of a symphony) Lyrics: Kryštof Marek, Miroslav Herold Peter Strenáčik, Gabriela Vermelho, Natálie Hatalová, Alena Třískalová, Jakub Ekstein, Jonáš Mrklas, mixed choir, orchestra

Ondřej Moťka: Fight of Sliders (world premiere)

15 May 2023, 8pm, National Technical Museum, Prague Prague Spring Trombone? Trombone. A concert of jury members of the Prague Spring International Music Competition in trombone category Ondřej Moťka: Fight of Sliders (world premiere) Zdzisław Stolarczyk, Zoltán Kiss, Fabrice Millischer, Oliver Siefert, Jeremy Wilson – trombone, The Czech Philharmonic Low Brass Ensemble, cond. Jan Kučera

Petr Borkovec and Prague Quiet Music Collective

13 May 2023, 6pm, Spoken Word Theatre, Prague Exhibition Grounds, Praha Book World Prague 2023 Lesklá nijaká chvilka, co se rozpadá. Composition with improvisation elements using Petr Borkovec’s recent prose (world premiere) Petr Borkovec – spoken word, Prague Quiet Music Collective (Milan Kárník Jakeš, Ian Mikyska, Luan Gonçalves)

Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra: new pieces by Luboš Soukup and Vít Křišťan

11 May 2023, 7:30pm, DOX+, Prague In a Moment Luboš Soukup: Scandinavian Impressions (world premiere) Luboš Soukup – saxophone, David Dorůžka – guitar, Thommy Andersson – double bass, Kamil Slezák – percussion, Concept Art Orchestra (production Štěpánka Balcarová), Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, cond. Bastien Stil Vít Kříšťan: Mandala, suite for piano, voice and extended orchestra (world … Read more

Jiří Gemrot: Prague Apparitions (world premiere)

11 May 2023, 7pm, Bethlehem Chapel in Žižkov, Prague Prague Premieres of Duo Beautiful Strings Jiří Gemrot: Prague Apparitions (world premiere) Duo Beautiful Strings (Monika Urbanová – violin, Hedvika Mousa Bacha – harp)