České Budějovice

Tomáš Hanzlík and Vít Zouhar: Pinocchio (world premiere)

6 December 2024, 7:30 pm, and 7 December 2024, 4 pm, DK Metropol, České Budějovice South Bohemian Theatre Tomáš Hanzlík and Vít Zouhar: Pinocchio (world premiere of a family opera) Directed by: Petr Hašek, music director: Josef Kurfiřt Cast: Vladimíra Janovská/Vojtěch Pelka (Pinocchio Sanchez), Alexandr Beň/Jaromír Nosek (Gepetto), Jakub Hliněnský/Robin Červinek (Blackbeard), Šárka Hrbáčková/Alžběta Vomáčková (Gimini … Read more

Lukáš Sommer: Baby-opera (world premiere)

4 December 2021, 2pm, Na Půdě, South Bohemian Theatre, České Budějovice Lukáš Sommer: Baby-opera. Opera for the youngest spectators (world premiere) Directed by: Jiří Ondra, music director: Martin Peschík Cast: Kateřina Falcníková, Kateřina Špilauer Hájovská, Zuzana Benešová, Zuzana Peschíková, Vladimíra Janovská, Michaela Korychová, Jakub Hliněnský, Peter Malý, members of The Little Theatre ensemble, Opera Orchestra … Read more

Lukáš Sommer: Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra

On 28 and 29 March in St Anna’s Church, České Budějovice, the South Czech Philharmonic presented the world premiere of Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra by the Budějovice-born composer and guitarist Lukáš Sommer (*1984). The solo part was performed by a leading Czech oboist Vilém Veverka. The four-movement concerto was a perfect choice for the Easter time – optimistic, … Read more

Daniel Skála: Vrstvení (world premiere)

The South Czech Philharmonic presented Vrstvení (Layering), a new piece by composer and top-class cymbalist Daniel Skála (*1981). It was performed on 21 and 22 February in the church of Saint Anna, České Budějovice, under the direction of Marek Prášil. “The title of the piece refers to the main principle of composition I used here,” Skála said. “Instead of melodies and … Read more

Aleš Pavlorek: Lachian Pictures (world premiere)

On November 16 in the theatre hall of Metropol, České Budějovice, the South Czech Philharmonic gave world premiere to Lachian Pictures, a new piece by composer and clarinettist Aleš Pavlorek (*1971). This suite for small orchestra drew inspiration from the Lachian folklore, which is manifested also in the titles of its four movements – Lachian Janáček, Lachian Yodel Songs, … Read more

Jiří Lukeš: Bukolika (world premiere)

On September 13, the South Czech Philharmonic opened its 37th season with a concert at the Theatre Hall of Metropol, České Budějovice. A part of it was a world premiere of a new piece by composer and accordionist Jiří Lukeš. As the title suggest, Bukolika was inspired chiefly by commonly occurring natural phenomena (rain, wind, fog…). The author argues, however, … Read more