Abroad

Tallinn: The Emperor of Atlantis

14 August 2024, 7 pm, Von Krahl Theatre, Tallinn, Estonia Estonian National Opera Viktor Ullmann: The Emperor of Atlantis (premiere) Directed by: Peeter Jalakas, music director: Kaspar Mänd Cast: Tamar Nugis (Emperor), Priit Volmer (Death), Mart Laur (Loudspeaker), Heldur Harry Põlda (Soldier), Juuli Lill (Drummer), Rafael DiCenta (Harlequin), Kristel Pärtna (Bubikopf) Following performances: 15, 16, … Read more

Sylvie Bodorová: Concerto Danubiano (world premiere)

2 August 2024, 7pm, Herz-Jesu-Kirche, Gmünd, Austria Allegro Vivo Sylvie Bodorová: Concerto Danubiano for violin, string orchestra, and percussion (world premiere) Vahid Khadem-Missagh – violin, Academia Allegro Vivo

Ondřej Adámek: Connection Impossible (world premiere)

27 and 28 July 2024, 8pm, Werkstattbühne, Bregenz, Austria Bregenzer Festspiele Ondřej Adámek: Connection Impossible (world premiere) Directed by: Thomas Fiedler, music director: Ondřej Adámek Cast: Tara Khozein, Hanni Lorenz, members of the Bregenzer Festspielchor, Ensemble Modern

Ondřej Adámek: Ines (world premiere)

16 June 2024, 6 pm, Oper Köln, Cologne, Germany Ondřej Adámek: Ines (world premiere) Libretto: Katharina Schmitt Directed by: Katharina Schmitt, music director: Ondřej Adámek Cast: Hagen Matzeit, Kathrin Zukowski, Olga Siemieńczuk, Tara Khozein, Alina König Rannenberg, Dalia Schaechter, David Howes, George Ziwziwadze, Lasha Ziwziwadze, Meiyan Han, Boris Djuric Following performances: 22, 26, 28 and … Read more

Lyon: The Makropulos Affair

14 June 2024, 8 pm, Opéra de Lyon, Lyon, France Leoš Janáček: The Makropulos Affair (premiere) Directed by: Richard Brunel, music director: Alexander Joel Cast: Ausrine Stundyte (Emilia Marty), Denys Pivnitskyi (Albert Gregor), Paul Curievici (Vítek), Thandiswa Mpongwana (Kristina), Tómas Tómasson (Jaroslav Prus), Károly Szemerédy (Dr Kolenatý) and others Language: Czech with French subtitles Following … Read more

Miroslav Srnka: Is This Us? (world premiere)

12 May 2024, 8pm, Kölner Philharmonie, Cologne, Germany Acht Brücken: Musik der Zeit – »Blut« Miroslav Srnka: Is This Us? for two French horns and orchestra (world premiere commissioned by Westdeutscher Rundfunk) Přemysl Vojta, Saar Berger – French horn, WDR Sinfonieorchester, cond. Elena Schwarz

Sylvie Bodorová: Psalms and Exhortations (world premiere)

4 May 2024, 7pm, Royal Pump Rooms, Leamington Spa, UK Leamington Music Festival Sylvie Bodorová: Psalms and Exhortations for oboe quintet (world premiere) Vilém Veverka – oboe, Martinů Quartet (Lubomír Havlák, Adéla Štajnochrová – violin, Martin Stupka – viola, Jitka Vlašánková – violoncello)

Fama Quartet: premieres of pieces by Jakub Rataj and Jan Krejčík

22 April 2024, 8pm, Czech Centre Paris Intersections of Contemporary Music Jakub Rataj: STRIA for solo violoncello (world premiere) Jan Krejčík: Emaux coulés de Jitka Válová for string quartet (world premiere) FAMA Quartet (David Danel, Roman Hranička – violin, Ondřej Martinovský – viola, Balázs Adorján – violoncello)

Duisburg: Jenůfa

14 April 2024, 6:30pm, Theater Duisburg, Duisburg, Germany Deutsche Oper am Rhein Leoš Janáček: Jenůfa (premiere) Directed by: Tatjana Gürbaca, music director: Axel Kober Cast: Jacquelyn Wagner (Jenůfa), Rosie Aldridge (Kostelnička), Giorgi Sturua (Laca), Jussi Myllys (Števa) and others Language: Czech with German subtitles Following performances: 20 and 26 Apr, 9, 11 and 19 May … Read more