Classical Music

A showcase of contemporary young jazz from the Czech Republic and Poland will be presented at this year's Central European Jazz Showcase on June 23, 2025 at the Husa na provázku Theatre. Eight young jazz bands will perform during the evening – four from the Czech Republic and four from Poland. All were selected based on an open call, and from 75 applications, the Czech-Polish jury anonymously selected the following bands for a live performance in Brno: Akimbo (PL), Blu/Bry (PL), Deaf Platypus (CZ), Josef Hanulík (CZ), Karolina Błachnia Quartet (PL), Petr Nohavica – Glance (CZ), Point of Few (CZ), Ziółek Quartet (PL). The jury included Jakub Doležal, Nela Dusová, Ondřej Konrád, Mateusz Pałka, Rafał Sarnecki and Mateusz Smoczyński. Each band will play a twenty-minute set. In addition to the public, representatives of European jazz festivals, clubs, agencies and media will also be in the audience. At the end of the evening, one Czech and one Polish winner of the Central European Jazz Showcase will be announced.

Director Stanislav Moša is staging Nezval's text for the second time, having first done so in 1995, when the theatre celebrated its fiftieth anniversary with this production in the newly renovated hall on Lidická Street. At the time, the director and manager wrote about Nezval's text: "There is little Czech theatre literature that can be said to be a poem. Through it speaks a true passion bound by an amazing form enchanted in the beauty of the Czech language." Moša's adaptation of Manon Lescaut, which was subtitled "lyrical drama-confession", broke away from the linear narrative of the well-known story and created a timeless parable. The old abbé de Grieux recalls his fateful relationship with a sinful saint, which gives the originally lyrical story dramatic dimensions and brings to life long-ago secrets, hints and loves in the memories of a man at the end of his life.

a nocte temporis Anna Besson / traverso Myriam Rignol / viola da gamba Béatrice Martin / harpsichord Simon Linné / theorbo Reinoud Van Mechelen / tenor, artistic director

Can melodies from The Godfather, Pirates of the Caribbean or Ambulance, supplemented by symphonies by Smetana, Shostakovich or Mozart, be heard from the same stage? Are Bob and Bobek or ABBA better in piano performance? What do the compositions Vltava and On the Beautiful Blue Danube have in common? Were the Chalupáři really fans of the Humeberto Circus? What would Osudová sound like if Beethoven were an optimist? Was Mr. Tau's bowler hat more powerful, or Arabella's ring?

The musical was based on the legendary film Some Like It Hot with Marilyn Monroe. It is unbelievable, but the aforementioned film was first shown almost sixty years ago, in 1959. The musical of the same name then achieved extraordinary success worldwide, and in December 2008 it was brought to the stage of the Municipal Theatre in Ljubljana, Slovenia, by director Stanislav Moša. He has now also taken on the direction of the production in our theatre. Two poor musicians accidentally get caught up in a war between mafia gangs. They are being hunted and have no choice but to hide safely. They change into women's clothes and get hired by a band going on tour to Miami Beach. Florida becomes a unique opportunity for the homeless musicians to disappear from the mafia's sight... However, their crazy adventure is far from over! Their disguises lead them into countless comical situations, and to top it all off, both our heroes fall in love with a charming singer and ukulele player named Sugar. As if all this weren't enough, one of our charming musicians, dressed in a woman's dress, is proposed to by an elderly millionaire...

During the big cleaning of the Besední dům, we found a chest. What's in it? We don't know! But it seems that it could have belonged to the famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven himself!!! We haven't been able to open it yet, but we believe that it will reveal many of the composer's secrets right in front of our young listeners. The interactive concert is intended for listeners aged 6-12. hosted by: Kristýna Drášilová and Josef Škarka conducted by: Zdeněk Nádeníček performed by: Brno Philharmonic Orchestra venue: Besední dům length: 60 minutes the program is suitable for pupils of the 1st and 2nd grades of primary schools

Two worldviews, one border between them – one embodies reason and light, the other is elemental, dark and irrational. One night, a charismatic shepherd arrives at the Christian court of King Roger, disrupting the established order of Christian values ​​and worldview. Does his teaching bring joy and goodness or only destruction and chaos? The opera King Roger by Polish composer Karol Szymanowski does not offer a clear answer; he himself described it as a mystery whose theme is man’s self-knowledge, his sexuality and spirituality.

Director Stanislav Moša is staging Nezval's text for the second time, having first done so in 1995, when the theatre celebrated its fiftieth anniversary with this production in the newly renovated hall on Lidická Street. At the time, the director and manager wrote about Nezval's text: "There is little Czech theatre literature that can be said to be a poem. Through it speaks a true passion bound by an amazing form enchanted in the beauty of the Czech language." Moša's adaptation of Manon Lescaut, which was subtitled "lyrical drama-confession", broke away from the linear narrative of the well-known story and created a timeless parable. The old abbé de Grieux recalls his fateful relationship with a sinful saint, which gives the originally lyrical story dramatic dimensions and brings to life long-ago secrets, hints and loves in the memories of a man at the end of his life.

Katta / organ Societas Incognitorum Yvetta Fendrichová, Kateřina Šujanová / soprano Ondřej Múčka / tenor Martin Šujan / bass Eduard Tomaštík / artistic director Program: Katta Missa Organi (world premiere) Philippe de Monte Madrigali Spirituali a 5 voci (selection) Lamberto de Sayve Moteta (selection) Georg Muffat Toccata duodecima et ultima

A composed, almost cabaret-like evening, in which the next season of the Orlí Theatre will be presented on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, from 7 p.m., where Dod Gombár's musical acting studio will be performing. The evening will open with a work in progress of the first title, Songs of Gilgamesh. Subsequently, the students and creative teams themselves will provide a glimpse into other productions. In addition to taking a light look ahead, we will stop at key moments in their journey through their studies so far. You, our dear viewers, can also ask questions, whom we invite to a joint adventure and a joint dialogue in the coming months, with whom we will try to create a community and communicate. The next season is called Breath of White Crows, after which this evening was named. Do you want to know why? So come and tune in with us, find a common tempo of inhales and exhales in the music-dramatic laboratory of the Orlí Theatre.

A famous cocktail of styles that fans of various musical expressions can agree on. It is no coincidence that they have already won two Grammy Awards and three other nominations. The Canadian BadBadNotGood are, however, a two-in-one collective. First, an instrumental trio, and second, a production team – and they are successful in both areas of their activity. As producers, they operate mainly in the hip hop sphere, and have collaborated with such great personalities as Tyler, The Creator (who, by the way, helped them greatly in the beginning to kick-start their careers), Kendrick Lamar, Ghostface Killah and Charlotte Day Wilson.

During the big cleaning of the Besední dům, we found a chest. What's in it? We don't know! But it seems that it could have belonged to the famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven himself!!! We haven't been able to open it yet, but we believe that it will reveal many of the composer's secrets right in front of our young listeners. The interactive concert is intended for listeners aged 6-12. hosted by: Kristýna Drášilová and Josef Škarka conducted by: Zdeněk Nádeníček performed by: Brno Philharmonic Orchestra venue: Besední dům length: 60 minutes the program is suitable for pupils of the 1st and 2nd grades of primary schools

Director Stanislav Moša is staging Nezval's text for the second time, having first done so in 1995, when the theatre celebrated its fiftieth anniversary with this production in the newly renovated hall on Lidická Street. At the time, the director and manager wrote about Nezval's text: "There is little Czech theatre literature that can be said to be a poem. Through it speaks a true passion bound by an amazing form enchanted in the beauty of the Czech language." Moša's adaptation of Manon Lescaut, which was subtitled "lyrical drama-confession", broke away from the linear narrative of the well-known story and created a timeless parable. The old abbé de Grieux recalls his fateful relationship with a sinful saint, which gives the originally lyrical story dramatic dimensions and brings to life long-ago secrets, hints and loves in the memories of a man at the end of his life.

Program: Pierre Attaingnant The Haulberroys The three ravens folk Frie J. Jacobs Theme for the dancing goat In a garden so green folk The flowers of the forest folk Nick Drake Fruit tree Frie J. Jacobs Rain in the ears, drizzle in the eyes JJ Cale Magnolia Francis Cutting The squirrel's toy Galliard Greensleeves Almain Adrian Le Roy Branles de Poictou Pied de cheval Frie J. Jacobs Music for wind Adriaen Valerius Schoonste Nimphe van het Wout Onder de linde grune Elias Mertel The voice of the earth Spectri eiusdem sonus nocturnus

Choreography inspired by the contradiction between resilience and vulnerability in situations where we are crushed by the pressure of society and our own expectations. Through movement and dance, we explore the inner strength of the individual and the group. Choreographer: Klaudie Lakomá Dancers: Shoma Ogasawara João Maria Tiago Gomes Adéla Kulíšek Valentin Sorin Domsa Barbora Rašková.

Le Pavillon de Musique Ann Cnop / violin, artistic director Frans Vos / viola Mathilde Wolfs / cello Barthold Kuijken / traverso Program: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Flute quartets Quartet in C Quartet in A Quartet in G Quartet in D

Obligatne Kristína Mindová, known by her stage name Obligatne, returns in her solo work with a tender and at the same time intense expression that will transport the listener to a world full of touches of love and monologues of salvation. Vanessa Weisz A multi-genre singer, composer, artist, actress from Slovakia, musically combining dreamy pop melodies with a touch of electronics, blues and soft-rock. Tryo A Brno trio with Blansko roots formed by Šimon Podrazil (guitar, vocals), Lucie Čejková (bass guitar, vocals) and Hynek Čejka (drums) develops a dark and raw combination of shoegaze and post-rock aesthetics with noise psychedelia, which the band presented on the album Iodine Clock Reaction (2023) released by the Brno label Kabinet Records, which also released the debut LP Sustainable Gardening. The band is currently preparing their next album, which will push the boundaries of convention even further, relying more on organicity, spontaneity, and free improvisation.

In 2024, it will be 200 years since the birth of Bedřich Smetana – a composer who laid the foundations of Czech music and, in a broader context, Czech culture. As part of the Year of Czech Music, the Smetana200 program will take place throughout the country, the basic goal of which is to celebrate the personality of Bedřich Smetana and his work, spread awareness of his music and, in this context, promote the image of the Czech Republic as a country with enormous musical and cultural potential. Not only in connection with this anniversary, the Brno Municipal Theatre decided to look at one of Smetana's most famous works through its own lens and chose the comic musical play The Bartered Bride for a new premiere at the Bishop's Court. It is certainly no surprise that the audience will not be presented with the traditional performance of the popular Prodanka, but rather a new original treatment of this iconic work. In 1883, Vilém Černický, a civil servant, journalist, publicist and editor of Textilní listy, wrote a one-act comedy entitled Why Should We Not Be Happy? The play was dedicated to the Czech National Theatre Cooperative in Brno, which at that time had been actively trying for two years to create the conditions for the establishment of an independent Brno theatre, performing regularly in Czech in what was until then, in terms of culture, almost exclusively German.

During the big cleaning of the Besední dům, we found a chest. What's in it? We don't know! But it seems that it could have belonged to the famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven himself!!! We haven't been able to open it yet, but we believe that it will reveal many of the composer's secrets right in front of our young listeners. The interactive concert is intended for listeners aged 6-12. hosted by: Kristýna Drášilová and Josef Škarka conducted by: Zdeněk Nádeníček performed by: Brno Philharmonic Orchestra venue: Besední dům length: 60 minutes the program is suitable for pupils of the 1st and 2nd grades of primary schools

The multi-genre music festival Pop Messe focuses on contemporary pop, rap, electronic and indie music. The next edition of the festival will take place from July 24 to 26, 2025 at the Velodrome in Brno.

The tenth anniversary of the Jazz Courtyard festival not only brings a varied program of student ensembles, but also celebrates 15 years of jazz education at Czech universities. Brno's JAMU was at the forefront in September 2010, and Prague's HAMU joined a year later. Since then, both schools have educated dozens of top musicians who today shape the Czech jazz scene.

Director Stanislav Moša is staging Nezval's text for the second time, having first done so in 1995, when the theatre celebrated its fiftieth anniversary with this production in the newly renovated hall on Lidická Street. At the time, the director and manager wrote about Nezval's text: "There is little Czech theatre literature that can be said to be a poem. Through it speaks a true passion bound by an amazing form enchanted in the beauty of the Czech language." Moša's adaptation of Manon Lescaut, which was subtitled "lyrical drama-confession", broke away from the linear narrative of the well-known story and created a timeless parable. The old abbé de Grieux recalls his fateful relationship with a sinful saint, which gives the originally lyrical story dramatic dimensions and brings to life long-ago secrets, hints and loves in the memories of a man at the end of his life.

UNDR Jean Rondeau / piano, pianoino 30th year resident artist Tancrède D. Kummer / drums Silouane Colmet Daâge / sound direction UNDR For the fourth time, resident artist Jean Rondeau turns to his beloved Goldberg Variations. This time, he sits down at the concert grand piano and piano in a completely unique authorial project called sonically UNDR – Icelandic Miracle. Despite similar linear structures, these variations move in a sound world far removed from Bach’s original work. UNDR is a complex, deeply enriching listening experience that underlines the introspective and improvisational approach of its creators.

Ann Cnop / violin, artistic director Frans Vos / viola Mathilde Wolfs / cello Barthold Kuijken / traverso Program: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Flute quartets Quartet in C Quartet in A Quartet in G Quartet in D

A musical ensemble composed of young musicians with a passion for live playing and improvisation. Under the leadership of bandleader Mojmír Bártek, they perform in the rhythm of jazz, swing, Latin and jazz rock.

The Prague Cello Quartet is a Czech instrumental group of four professional musicians, founded in 2006. They play not only classical pieces, but also film, rock and pop music in original arrangements.

In 2024, it will be 200 years since the birth of Bedřich Smetana – a composer who laid the foundations of Czech music and, in a broader context, Czech culture. As part of the Year of Czech Music, the Smetana200 program will take place throughout the country, the basic goal of which is to celebrate the personality of Bedřich Smetana and his work, spread awareness of his music and, in this context, promote the image of the Czech Republic as a country with enormous musical and cultural potential. Not only in connection with this anniversary, the Brno Municipal Theatre decided to look at one of Smetana's most famous works through its own lens and chose the comic musical play The Bartered Bride for a new premiere at the Bishop's Court. It is certainly no surprise that the audience will not be presented with the traditional performance of the popular Prodanka, but rather a new original treatment of this iconic work. In 1883, Vilém Černický, a civil servant, journalist, publicist and editor of Textilní listy, wrote a one-act comedy entitled Why Should We Not Be Happy? The play was dedicated to the Czech National Theatre Cooperative in Brno, which at that time had been actively trying for two years to create the conditions for the establishment of an independent Brno theatre, performing regularly in Czech in what was until then, in terms of culture, almost exclusively German.

Come listen to the songs of Pavel Brümer, which he sang with Fešáky. Come listen to the timeless hits, jokes and stories from life.

Director Stanislav Moša is staging Nezval's text for the second time, having first done so in 1995, when the theatre celebrated its fiftieth anniversary with this production in the newly renovated hall on Lidická Street. At the time, the director and manager wrote about Nezval's text: "There is little Czech theatre literature that can be said to be a poem. Through it speaks a true passion bound by an amazing form enchanted in the beauty of the Czech language." Moša's adaptation of Manon Lescaut, which was subtitled "lyrical drama-confession", broke away from the linear narrative of the well-known story and created a timeless parable. The old abbé de Grieux recalls his fateful relationship with a sinful saint, which gives the originally lyrical story dramatic dimensions and brings to life long-ago secrets, hints and loves in the memories of a man at the end of his life.

Festival Closing Concert Bryggen Bruges strings Jolente De Maeyer / Artistic Director Program: Max Richter The New Four Seasons: Vivaldi Recomposed Edvard Grieg From the Time of Holberg, Op. 40 (selection) Praeludium (Allegro vivace) Sarabande (Andante) Gavotte (Allegretto)

Singer, multi-instrumentalist, studio player, arranger and producer. His work is difficult to classify into a genre, as he works with a wide arsenal of musical styles - from folklore and folk, through various developmental stages of rock (folk-rock, jazz-rock, art-rock) to sometimes quite complex compositional and arranging techniques, for which he was nicknamed the Wallachian Mozart and the Moravian Oldfield by music journalists.

Kule is an alternative pop band from Brno that has gone through a number of lineups and genres over the years of its existence. In June 2023, Kule released the album Radio Kule under the Brno label Kabinet Records. After the release, the band took a break for a while, underwent personnel changes, and returned to the stage in 2024. In their work, Caramel blends melancholic lyrics with heavy rhythms and balances on the edge of emo rock and post punk.

In 2024, it will be 200 years since the birth of Bedřich Smetana – a composer who laid the foundations of Czech music and, in a broader context, Czech culture. As part of the Year of Czech Music, the Smetana200 program will take place throughout the country, the basic goal of which is to celebrate the personality of Bedřich Smetana and his work, spread awareness of his music and, in this context, promote the image of the Czech Republic as a country with enormous musical and cultural potential. Not only in connection with this anniversary, the Brno Municipal Theatre decided to look at one of Smetana's most famous works through its own lens and chose the comic musical play The Bartered Bride for a new premiere at the Bishop's Court. It is certainly no surprise that the audience will not be presented with the traditional performance of the popular Prodanka, but rather a new original treatment of this iconic work. In 1883, Vilém Černický, a civil servant, journalist, publicist and editor of Textilní listy, wrote a one-act comedy entitled Why Should We Not Be Happy? The play was dedicated to the Czech National Theatre Cooperative in Brno, which at that time had been actively trying for two years to create the conditions for the establishment of an independent Brno theatre, performing regularly in Czech in what was until then, in terms of culture, almost exclusively German.

Warm summer evenings are best spent under the stars with music, which is why the Janáček Opera NdB ensemble is once again bringing an opera performance to the romantic setting of Špilberk Castle this year. Is Verdi's famous Nabucco just an opera about the desire for freedom? Jiří Heřman's production offers an engaging look at the story of the Babylonian king and the Jewish nation. It centers on family relationships and King Nebuchadnezzar himself. The opera, full of magnificent choirs and captivating singing parts, has been one of the most popular titles in our repertoire for 35 years.

In 2024, it will be 200 years since the birth of Bedřich Smetana – a composer who laid the foundations of Czech music and, in a broader context, Czech culture. As part of the Year of Czech Music, the Smetana200 program will take place throughout the country, the basic goal of which is to celebrate the personality of Bedřich Smetana and his work, spread awareness of his music and, in this context, promote the image of the Czech Republic as a country with enormous musical and cultural potential. Not only in connection with this anniversary, the Brno Municipal Theatre decided to look at one of Smetana's most famous works through its own lens and chose the comic musical play The Bartered Bride for a new premiere at the Bishop's Court. It is certainly no surprise that the audience will not be presented with the traditional performance of the popular Prodanka, but rather a new original treatment of this iconic work. In 1883, Vilém Černický, a civil servant, journalist, publicist and editor of Textilní listy, wrote a one-act comedy entitled Why Should We Not Be Happy? The play was dedicated to the Czech National Theatre Cooperative in Brno, which at that time had been actively trying for two years to create the conditions for the establishment of an independent Brno theatre, performing regularly in Czech in what was until then, in terms of culture, almost exclusively German.

The band from the folklore center of Strážnice in South Moravia has accomplished quite a lot in terms of live performances during their existence. Repeated performances at Brno's Náměstí Svobody, including the opening concert of Majáles, and full legendary Brno clubs Fléda, Metro, Melodka, Artbar, etc. Last year they released their debut single and video for the song Hello and are now preparing to record more music.

The varied musical comedy show combines two essential and traditional values ​​of the Brno City Theatre. The first is the connection to the Bishop's Court, which will become the summer stage of our theatre for the fourteenth time, in accordance with the tradition that we present here mainly world premiere productions that are written specifically for this magical environment. We are also preparing for next year the realization of an original play that draws thematically from the history of our city and for which the use of the fate of an extraordinary personality connected to our city is significant. The second value is the extraordinary singing and musical potential of our artistic ensembles.

JAMU students reimagine old local Brno stories in their own image. Using today's language, a cheeky and unbridled interpretation of youth, we look back to ancient times when everything was completely different and yet a bit the same. A dynamic short story in which a multitude of characters alternate in an entertaining and dynamic interpretation by five young actors. Violin, cajon and guitar, the tempo is more than dizzying, the wilderness is exuberant. Author and director: Dodo Gombár Production design: Kateřina Vojáčková Music: collective Performers: Terezie Vosáhlová, Irena Freudenschussová, Máří- Magdalena Fotrová, Václav Holinka, Jan Augustin.

Spleen of the legendary tramp band Ozvěna - acoustically.

The varied musical comedy show combines two essential and traditional values ​​of the Brno Municipal Theatre. The first is the connection to the Bishop's Court, which will become the summer stage of our theatre for the fourteenth time, in accordance with the tradition that we present here mainly world premiere productions that are written specifically for this magical environment. We are also preparing for next year the realization of an original play that draws thematically from the history of our city and for which the use of the fate of an extraordinary personality connected to our city is significant. The second value is the extraordinary singing and musical potential of our artistic ensembles. And we will gladly artistically capitalize on this "capital" in a delightfully mystifying ballad with the motto: "As long as the dragon hangs in Brno, everything will be the other way around." We will present a magnificently conceived cross-section of the work of the greatest genius of European music: opera arias and concert music will be heard here, Mozart's melodies will be heard "as we know them", but also in original and distinctive rock and jazz arrangements. All this with the powerful, symphonic-sounding orchestra of our theatre.

Dailla is a singer who sings and composes with her heart and creates with emotions. As a psychology student, she is fascinated by how people feel, think and connect – whether it is love, confusion or frustration with social expectations. “I can be bolder and freer on stage. It is my way of resisting the pressure to be perfect,” she says. In 2023, she collaborated with alternative producer Rhys Braddock, thanks to which her sound shifted towards a more experimental expression. Since 2024, she has been working with producer Marcello, a well-known name on the Czech pop scene, who helps her songs acquire a distinctive and modern sound. Her previous singles such as Middle Stone, Hide and Seek, Running Wild, Cupid or River Flow combine catchy melodies, playful arrangements and distinctive production – music that will stay in your head and you will love to dance to it.

Concert by Mexican drummer and composer Papion Sagrado.

Celebrate Janáček's 171st birthday on July 3rd on the piazzetta in front of the Janáček Theatre. Come and celebrate Leoš Janáček's birthday for the second time with us. Our famous composer will be 171 years old this year – and he deserves a real party. The afternoon will belong to our little audience with a fighting game in the park. Or you can just sit on our steps and listen to a chamber concert that will get you in the mood for the screening of Janáček's opera The Adventures of the Cunning Little Fox from the English Glyndebourne Festival, starting at 8pm. The event's partner is TIC Brno, which will prepare other events, such as a guided walk along the Janáček Trail. Admission to the entire event is free.

Female and male duet, two guitars, cajon. We mainly focus on rock music. We intersperse covers with our own creations - or vice versa.