Premieres

Academy of Performing Arts: new orchestral pieces by composition students

8 November 2019, Martinů Hall, Academy of Performing Arts, Prague Orchestral concert of the composition department Juhani Vesikkala Wittmacher: Versa est (world premiere) Tomáš Borl: Concerto for cymbalo and orchestra (world premiere) Vratislav Zochr: Concerto for trombone and orchestra (world premiere) Pavel Šabacký: Piece for orchestra (world premiere) Barbora Kolafová – trombone, Daniel Skála – cymbalo, … Read more

Czech Philharmonic: the winning pieces of the 2. composition competition

7 November 2019, Dvořák Hall, Rudolfinum, Prague ‘Premiere evening’ Adrián Demoč: Neha, adagio for orchestra (world premiere) Jana Vöröšová: Orpingalik’s Songs for Soprano and Orchestra (world premiere) Matouš Hejl: Crossings (world premiere) Vanda Šípová – soprano, Czech Philharmonic, cond. Keith Lockhart

Michal Rataj: Music for Sirens

6 November 2019, 11:55, Piazzetta in front of the Faculty of Architecture CTU, Prague Music for Sirens… micro-concerts with emergency siren test Fanfare (world premiere) concept / music: Michal Rataj Jan Pohořalý, Radek Černý – trumpets, Jan Musil – French horn Jan Jirucha – trombone

Days of Contemporary Music: new pieces by Tomáš Svoboda, Jaroslav Šaroun, Ivo Bláha, Vít Micka and Jitka Koželuhová

6 November 2019, Gallery, Academy of Performing Arts, Prague Days of Contemporary Music Tomáš Svoboda: Charms for Harp. A selection from a cycle of 40 short pieces (world premiere) Hedvika Mousa Bacha – harp   Jaroslav Šaroun: Su la cetra amorosa (world premiere) Lucie Laubová – soprano, Jaroslav Šaroun – piano   Ivo Bláha: Levitation for violin … Read more

Strasbourg: Rusalka

18 October 2019, Opéra National du Rhin, Strasbourg, France Antonín Dvořák: Rusalka (premiere in co-production with Opéra de Limoges) Directed by: Nicola Raab, music director: Antony Hermus Cast: Pumeza Matshikiza (Rusalka). Bryan Register (Prince), Rebecca Von Lipinski (Foreign Princess), Attila Jun (Water goblin), Patricia Bardon (Witch) and others Following performances: 20, 22, 24 and 26 … Read more

BERG Orchestra: premieres of pieces by Martin Kux and Roman Zabelov

15 October 2019, Czech Museum of Music, Prague CZ-EN 2:2 Martin Kux: Un amour mystique et solitaire (world premiere) Roman Zabelov: On various things (world premiere) Emilia Kozłowska – soprano, Pražští pěvci, choirmaster: Stanislav Mistr (Kux) BERG Orchestra, cond. Peter Vrábel