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Anne LaBerge, DJ Gäp, Michal Indrák, Martin Ožvold, Otto Wanke, JAMU students – world premiere Michal Indrák, Otto Wank – sound engineers Department of Composition HF JAMU (CZ) Although Erik Satie was not taken very seriously during his lifetime and aroused many doubts and even rejection in the musical community, in the following decades it turned out that he was one of the most influential figures of the first half of the twentieth century (in the list of his followers we would find such artistically and generationally distant personalities as John Cage or Alphex Twin). And so the project will pay tribute to this tireless inspirer with music that will be (as John Cage predicted more than eighty years ago) “created by electrical devices.

Jean-Luc Fafchamps Les amours de madame Tchabaï / Lásky paní Čabajová Luciano Berio Les mots sont allés Georg Crumb Apparition, Elegiac songs and vocalises Leoš Janáček Fairy tale Dmitri Shostakovich Ophelia's song (from: 7 romances on poems by Alexander Blok, op. 127) Leoš Janáček In the mists

Workshop for 1st – 5th grade elementary school What, but especially who, is needed to create an opera performance? And what would it be like if children became set designers, costume designers, or even an orchestra for a while? We will find out together at the workshop How Opera is Made! So what will we experience together: Getting to know the opera genre and some opera works. We will find out who works in the opera. We will try out some professions. We will learn selected theatrical terms. We will sing.

We are from Bohemia and you ask if we can sing? An unknown couple from abroad arrives in a small Czech village and most of the locals watch them with distrust. Only the old teacher Benda, a music lover, opens his door to them, only to discover that the foreigners are closer to them than one might think. Music in the main role, this is how Dvořák's opera Jacobin could be summarized, because it is precisely music that can change the fate of all the characters in the opera. At the same time, Dvořák created a charming picture of a Czech town from the Enlightenment period populated by the peculiar figures of the music-loving teacher Benda, his stubborn daughter Terinka in love with the teacher's young man Jiřík, or the pompous burgrave Filip. Perhaps it was a fond memory of the circumstances of his own youth that brought so many charming, rich melodies, both playful and melancholic, to Dvořák's music, whether it be the famous scene of the school cantata, the duet "We Wandered Abroad" or Juliet's Lullaby. What better opera to start the season of the Year of Czech Music than Jacobin, Dvořák's tribute to Czech music and the people who love it above all else?

We are celebrating 140 years since the opening of the National Theatre in Brno! Tours of theatre buildings are very popular among visitors. In all buildings of the National Theatre Brno, knowledgeable guides are available to you, who will not only introduce you to their history and construction development, but will also tell you various interesting facts and tidbits that you will not just hear. You will also get to places inaccessible to ordinary spectators, such as backstage or the technical rooms of the theatre. The tour begins at the MAIN ENTRANCE to the Janáček Theatre.

PEAR-SHAPED PIECES_new edit Martin Burlas, Tomáš Boroš, Petr Cígler, David Dramm, Hauke ​​Harder, František Chaloupka, Robert Kolář, Michal Nejtek, Piet-Jan van Rossum, Vít Zouhar – world premiere Tomáš Boroš, Ivan Šiller (SK) "…morceaux en forme de poire" (1995) In 1995, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Satie's death, a project (introduced by none other than John Tilbury) was world premiered at the Bratislava festival EVENINGS OF NEW MUSIC, in which the composers addressed responded in various ways to Satie's charming four-hand "pear-pieces" (i.e. Trois morceaux en forme de poire). Thirty years after this event, the creators of this year's New Music Expo decided to reach out to other composers to contribute their own "pieces" to this breathtaking collection. A selection from that 1995 project will be performed, enriched with compositions commissioned by the New Music Expo 2025 festival, which will be given their world premiere.

Program: Gilles Binchois Agnus Dei Johannes Ockeghem Mort tu as navré / Déploration sur la mort de Binchois Alma Redemptoris mater Josquin Desprez O admirabile commercium Quando natus est Jacob Obrecht Salve regina Josquin Desprez Sanctus (Missa pange Lingua) Loyset Compère Verbum supernum / O salutaris hostia Josquin Desprez Agnus Dei (Missa Pange lingua)

Workshop for 1st – 5th grade elementary school What, but especially who, is needed to create an opera performance? And what would it be like if children became set designers, costume designers, or even an orchestra for a while? We will find out together at the workshop How Opera is Made! So what will we experience together: Getting to know the opera genre and some opera works. We will find out who works in the opera. We will try out some professions. We will learn selected theatrical terms. We will sing.

Erik Satie CHAT NOIR, SPORTS ET DIVERTISSEMENTS Hana Hána, Sára Medková (CZ) Erik Satie made his living as a pianist in Parisian cabarets. He therefore also wrote a lot of practical music for this environment. His songs, which to a large extent shaped the typical Parisian atmosphere, were very popular in their time and retain their charm to this day. The program will also be complemented by a selection from the piano cycle Sports et Divertissements (Sports and Entertainments), which Satie accompanied with humorous anecdotes, which were originally intended only for players, as a kind of "conceptual pastime", since the pieces were intended for home music making. However, so that the audience does not miss Satie's amusing comments, they will be performed by singer Hana Hána.

Program: Heinrich Isaac - Missa "Chargé de deul" Kyrie, Gloria Johannes Tourout O gloriosa regina mundi O florence rosa Johannes Tourout - Missa 'sine Kyrie' Credo Anonymous - Ave Maria-Ave ancilla Johannes Tourout - Virgo restauratrix Johannes Tourout - Missa 'sine Kyrie' Sanctus Gaspar van Weerbeke - O lumen Johannes Tourout About castitatis lilium O generosa nata David Anonymous - Michael praepositus Anonymous - About Altissime Johannes Ghiselin - O gloriosa domina Gaspar van Weerbeke - Salus eterna Johannes Tourout – Nova instant cantica

The music of Bizet's Carmen hides French esprit and Spanish passion. After all, who doesn't know immortal opera hits - the famous Habanera, or the aria of the bullfighter Escamillo. But what if there's something more hidden behind the story of the fleeting nature of love? At the beginning was a short novel by the French writer Prosper Merimée about Don José, who deserted the army because of a foolish passion for a wild gypsy, became a smuggler and a murderer. Carmen, directed by Tomáš Pilar, returns to the original story and reveals additional layers of individual characters - the characters here are mainly people who came from completely different backgrounds. It's not just about Carmen's fleeting and unbridled love, which the jealous José cannot cope with. It is a clash of two worlds – the orderly, neat world of José and Micaëla, bound by predetermined rules, and the world of gypsies and smugglers living day to day, without laws and governed by momentary impulses. Their worlds suddenly intersect, but this difference creates tension and a clash that leads to the complete destruction of both of them. Neither of them is able to prevent it, because neither is willing or able to back down.

Erik Satie PARADE, John Cage CHEAP IMITATION, MUSICIRCUS BCO, conductor Pavel Šnajdr closing reception for performers and audience An orchestral version of a unique composition by one of the greatest figures of 20th-century world music, based on the structure of Satie's enigmatic work Socrates (which Cage conceived as a kind of "cheap imitation"). The performance of this composition will be followed by a closing reception for all participants (i.e. performers and audience), which will include a performance of Musicircus, another iconic Cage project. Nothing better can be imagined at the end of the Satie year of the Exposition of New Music.

Program: Ignazio Albertini Sonata V in A major Nicolaus à Kempis Symphony VI. Domenico Giovanni Antonio Pandolfi Mealli Sonata Sixth: La Sabbatina in C major Domenico Giovanni Antonio Pandolfi Mealli Sonata Terza: La Melana in D major Ignazio Albertini Sonata VI. in D major Domenico Giovanni Antonio Pandolfi Mealli Sonata Quinte: La Clemente in E minor Nicolaus à Kempis Symphony II. Ignazio Albertini Sonata X in E minor

Tirbutina Ensemble Ivana Bilej Brouková, Tereza Böhmová / soprano Daniela Čermáková, Anna Chadimová Havlíková, Kamila Mazalová / alto Barbora Kabátková / soprano, artistic director Lieve Blancquaert / photography

The 10th year of the popular, unique project in the Czech Republic, combining music of various genres, cycling and exploring attractive tourist attractions and local gastronomy of the neighboring regions of South Moravia and Lower Austria. The project is suitable for all ages, admission to the concerts is free, and participants choose the route themselves according to their musical taste and physical fitness.

Les Violons de Bruxelles Tcha Limberger / violin, vocals, artistic director Renaud Crols / violin Alexandre Tripodi / viola Samuel Gerstmans / double bass Renaud Dardenne / guitar

Daddy, how is a bride sold? How did you come to know that someone would sell a bride, Hurvínek? Well, I read here: The National Theatre in Brno is performing Bedřich Smetana's opera The Bartered Bride. So how is it, Daddy? Well, you know, it's just like... how should I put it to you... it's a trick to buy a bride for yourself. So now I'm a fool - is it being sold or bought? You know what, Hurvajz, take Žeryk and Mánička and we'll go to the opera, it'll be easier than explaining it to you!

A magnificent concert where the most talented students of primary schools from all over South Moravia will sit in one orchestra together with the FB musicians.

Les Violons de Bruxelles Tcha Limberger / violin, vocals, artistic director Renaud Crols / violin Alexandre Tripodi / viola Samuel Gerstmans / double bass Renaud Dardenne / guitar Program: Alexandre Tripodi Fantasy Renaud Dardenne Carousel Djangofolies Anseld Father-in-law Limberger Ombre et lumière Irisha Swing12012 Tcharanguito Renaud Dardenne Torments Father-in-law Limberger Rosario Swing

Daddy, how is a bride sold? How did you come to know that someone would sell a bride, Hurvínek? Well, I read here: The National Theatre in Brno is performing Bedřich Smetana's opera The Bartered Bride. So how is it, Daddy? Well, you know, it's just like... how should I put it to you... it's a trick to buy a bride for yourself. So now I'm a fool - is it being sold or bought? You know what, Hurvajz, take Žeryk and Mánička and we'll go to the opera, it'll be easier than explaining it to you!

Program: Mr de Sainte-Colombe le père Chaconne en ré minor Richartz de Berbesieu Atressi com l'olifanz Mr de Sainte-Colombe le fils Prelude in E minor Philippe Hersant Le Chemin de Jérusalem Henry Purcell About Solitude Tobias Hume Good againe Catalan anonymous Soleta with soy sauce Barbara (Monique Andrée Serf) La Solitude

Utopia Ensemble Michaela Riener / mezzo-soprano Bart Uvyn / countertenor Adriaan De Koster / tenor Lieven Termont / baritone Guillaume Olry / bass Jan Van Outryve / lute

Program: Bill Molenhof One Notch Higher Keiko Abe Wind in the Bamboo Grove Casey Cangelosi Meditation No. 2 Philip Glass Mad Rush Nicolas Martynciow Chik Bart Quartier From the Cradle / Merry Go Round / Slip'n'Slide Benjamin Holmes Crossing

Tom Van Der Plas / organ Oona Van Aken / dance Program: John Dunstable Sub Tuam Protectionem (Buxheimer Orgelbuch) Peter Cornet Fantasia Primi Toni (MMN 2, organ solo) Johann Sebastian Bach Sonata in d BWV 964 Fugue Georg Böhm Jesu, du bist allzu schöne (organ solo) Philip Glass Mad Rush

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.

Currende Emilie de Voght, Renate Weytjens / soprano Kerlijne Van Nevel, Clare Wilkinson / mezzo-soprano Han Helsen, Roel Van Sevenant / tenor Reinhard Andries, Arnout Malfliet / bass Erik Van Nevel / program concept, artistic director

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.

Currende Emilie de Voght, Renate Weytjens / soprano Kerlijne Van Nevel, Clare Wilkinson / mezzo-soprano Han Helsen, Roel Van Sevenant / tenor Reinhard Andries, Arnout Malfliet / bass Erik Van Nevel / program concept, artistic director

Program: John Dowland Prelude Mr. Dowland's Midnight Francis Poulenc Sarabande pour guitare Johann Sebastian Bach Prelude, Fugue, Allegro BWV 998 Marc Ribot Bateau (arr. Emma Wills) Frédéric Mompou Canciones y danzas n°6: 6a. Cancion / 6b. Ritmado Joni Mitchell Blue

Program: Hildegard von Bingen About spectabiles viri Jowan Merckx La rosée de larmes (text by Publius Vergilius Maro) Jowan Merckx Sous le noyer Philippe Laloy Les roses de Saadi (text by Marceline Desbordes-Valmore) Jowan Merckx A un lilas (text by François Coppée) Raphaël De Cock Yggdrasil / Fossegangar (Folk Icelandic and Norwegian poetry) Guillaume du Fay Balsamus et munda cera Jowan Merckx, arr. Jurgen De Bruyne Purior in vicis (text by Horace) Jowan Merckx Sous le figuier Els Van Laethem, Bert Van Laethem Où rien ne bouge (text by Emile Verhaeren) Jowan Merckx, arr. Jowan Merckx & Natacha Simmonds Le doux désir douloureux Meninas vamos à murta Portuguese folk, arr. Jowan Merckx Jowan Merckx, arr. Philippe Laloy Artemisia absinthium To jasmine Greek folk Jowan Merckx Alchemilla

Duo Como Emma Wills / Guitar Sebastian Enriques / accordion Program: Tomas Gubitsch / Argentina Villa Luro Ludovico Einaudi / Italy Elegy for the Arctic (arr. Sebastian Enriques) Johann Sebastian Bach / Germany Aria & Goldberg Variations I, V, VI (arr. Duo Como) Rossen Balkanski / Bulgaria Scherzo Richard Galliano / France Laurita (arr. Duo Como) Korrontzi / Basque Country Fandango (arr. Duo Como) Bireli Lagrene / France Made in France (arr. Duo Como) Ennio Morricone / Italy Cinema Paradiso (arr. Duo Como) Astor Piazzolla / Argentina Tango suite n°3 Sivuca & Gloria Gadelha / Brazil Feira de Mangaio (arr. Duo Como) Henri Coene / Belgium Atlantic Express

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.

Zefiro Torna Elly Aerden / vocals, chatkan Philippe Laloy / flutes, soprano saxophone, composition Jowan Merckx / recorders, French bagpipes, flugelhorn, percussion, ukulele, composition Raphaël De Cock / Irish bagpipes, chatkan, kaval, Hardanger fiddle, double harmonic flutes, Jew's harp, duduk, diphonic singing Jean-Philippe Poncin / bass clarinet Jurgen De bruyn / lute, baroque guitar, chitarrone, vocals, artistic director

Program: Call to prayer / Anonymous Prayer / Ernest Bloch Czardas / Vittorio Monti Moto Trankil / Karim Baggili Nocturne / Frédéric Chopin Allemande from the 2nd suite for cello / Johann Sebastian Bach Contemplation / Henriette Renié Song of the Birds / Anonymous Kalimat / Majda El Roumi Spiegel im Spiegel / Arvo Pärt

JOHN CAGE Composed Improvisation for snare drum

ANDREW THOMAS Merlin for marimba

FRANCO DONATONI Omar, two pieces for vibraphone

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH / arr. FERRUCIO BUSONI, ADÉLAÏDE FERRIÈRE Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor BWV 1004, arranged for marimba IANNIS XENAKIS Rebonds for percussion Adélaïde Ferrière marimba and other percussion

The solo recital of the harpsichord legend and founder and artistic director of the great ensemble Anima Eterna is the festival's thanks for the long-standing support, precious friendship and countless and unforgettable artistic experiences that Jos has prepared for our audience in recent years, whether at the keyboard of the harpsichord, fortepiano, organ or as a phenomenal conductor. At the symbolic induction into the festival hall of fame, Jose van Immerseel will be accompanied by Walter Moens, diplomat and former representative of the Flemish government in the Czech Republic, thanks to whom the beneficial "Flemish storm" that still continues to this day was unleashed in South Moravia twenty years ago. Program: Abraham van den Kerckhoven, Pieter Cornet, Joseph-Hector Fiocco, Peter Philips and John Bull.

Innerwoud is a one-man band of Belgian double bassist and composer Pieter-Jan Van Assch, who lets the double bass sound, speak and sing in his productions. Van Assch's music is often described as ambient, neoclassical and drone, and despite its simple construction, it powerfully conveys emotions. Drones – long pauses – layer various textures and sounds produced by the double bass. The result is a melancholic trip, a journey through a wide open landscape or wandering in anonymous darkness, while a gentle melody casts a humble light on the whole. The festival will visit the inspiring environment of the former fruit processing and confectionery factory of Terezia Hrubá in Přerov for the first time. Today, the industrial complex of the family company Osmek flourishes with diverse cultural activities thanks to the Hrubá kotelna association, which is a partner of the concert and offers interested members of the audience a prelude in the form of a commented tour of the premises.

Nevermind Anna Besson / flute Louis Creac’h / violin Robin Pharo / viola da gamba Jean Rondeau / harpsichord, organ positive 30th year artist in residence

Bach Dynasty The internationally renowned Vox Luminis ensemble, under the direction of Lionel Meunier, specializes in the French, Italian and German repertoire of the 17th and early 18th centuries. For our festival, Voice of Light will focus on the Bach dynasty, drawing on pieces from a collection known as the Altbachisches Archiv. It contains around twenty motets and a number of cantatas composed by successive generations of Bachs. It is believed to have passed through the hands of various members of the family, who contributed to and revised it from 1650 until it was acquired by the most famous member of the family, Johann Sebastian, around 1739.

Ode to Silence In the first of his two solo evenings, the resident artist of the 30th edition of the festival will offer Bach’s Goldberg Variations in their original harpsichord form. “The Goldberg Variations are all Bach, and I will definitely devote my whole life to them,” says Rondeau, who studied them using the original edition containing Bach’s own markings and corrections. In his harpsichord recital, Rondeau will perform the set of variations in their complete form, with indicated repetitions and thoughtfully inserted moments of silence.

Sunday Goldberg Afternoon The 30th year artist-in-residence Jean Rondeau pays tribute to the Goldberg Variations at the festival: "They contain all of Bach and I will definitely devote my whole life to them," says Rondeau, who will not only grace Sunday afternoon with the famous work in the organ version, but will also offer it to our audience in its original harpsichord form during the next concerts of his residency, in a quartet transcription with the Nevermind ensemble, and finally in a creative authorial guise in the UNDR project.

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