Michal Müller: Passacaglia 1918 (world premiere)
20 May 2018, ČNB Hall, Prague Prague Spring Michal Müller: Passacaglia 1918 (world premiere) Czech Nonet
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Luboš Mrkvička: For Large Ensemble, Part D (world premiere)
21 May 2018, Studio Hrdinů, Fair Trade Palace, Prague Prague Spring Luboš Mrkvička: For Large Ensemble, Part D (world premiere commissioned by the Prague Spring) Klangforum Wien, cond. Bas Wiegers You can learn more in our video interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54tguwUn3ss
Jiří Gemrot: A Lament for Military Secretaries (world premiere)
20 May 2018, Spanish synagogue, Prague Prague Spring Jiří Gemrot: A Lament for Military Secretaries (world premiere commissioned by the Terezín Music Foundation) Martinů Voices, choirmaster– Lukáš Vasilek
Marko Ivanović: Little Words (premiere of an orchestral version)
19 May 2018, Smetana Hall, Municipal House, Prague Prague Spring Marko Ivanović: Little Words (world premiere of an orchestral version) Katarina Kornéus – mezzosoprano, Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, cond. Marko Ivanović
Michal Nejtek: Ultramarine (world premiere)
18 May 2018, Smetana Hall, Municipal House, Prague Prague Spring Michal Nejtek: Ultramarine (world premiere) Warsaw Philharmonic, cond. Jacek Kaspszyk You can learn more in our video interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rt-F24-i-kQ&feature=youtu.be
Jan Ryant Dřízal: Narcissus for cello and orchestra
7 May 2018, Dvořák Hall, Rudolfinum, Prague Jan Ryant Dřízal: Narcissus for cello and orchestra (world premiere) Tomáš Jamník – cello, Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, cond. Marek Šedivý
Slavomír Hořínka: Pocket Guide to Bird Fly (world premiere)
1 May 2018, Martinů Hall, Lichtenstein Palace, Prague Exotic Noise Slavomír Hořínka: Pocket Guide to Bird Fly (world premiere) BERG Orchestra, conductor: Peter Vrábel
Lukáš Sommer: Gala Violin (world premiere)
25 April 2018, Smetana Hall, Municipal House, Prague Violin Gala. Special concert for the 60th anniversary of Kocian Violin Competition Lukáš Sommer: Gala Violin (world premiere) Pavel Šporcl, Stefan Milenković, Josef Špaček, Bohuslav Matoušek, Pavel Hůla, Pavel Eret, Leoš Čepický, Petr Matěják – violin, Prague Symphony Orchestra FOK, cond. Jessica Cottis
South Czech Philharmonic: premieres of pieces by Roman Pallas and Petr Hanzlík
25 and 26 April, St Anna’s church, České Budějovice Roman Pallas: Spring Hymn (world premiere) Petr Hanzlík: Anima mea (world premiere) Karolína Berková – mezzosoprano (2), South Czech Philharmonic, cond. Jan Talich
Kryštof Mařatka: Fables pastorales (world premiere)
At the opportunity of releasing his new album by the French Arion Music label, Kryštof Mařatka, Czech composer permanently living in Paris, presented the world premiere of his piece Fables pastorales. The concert took place on 16 April in Salle Cortot, Paris, under the auspices of Czech Republic’s ambassador to France Petr Drulák, and, as a reminder … Read more