Brno Philharmonic
Brno Philharmonic: The Mozart Effect
Compositions by TOMAS ALBINONI, JOSEPH HAYDN, WOLFGANG AMADE MOZART and others interspersed with an accompanying word.
Brno Philharmonic conductor Patrik Červák Lucie Hradilová accompanies the speech People have tasted the beneficial effects of music on the human soul, body and their vitality since ancient times. Today, within the field of music therapy, he tries to describe, research, find and develop treatment techniques and procedures, which he then applies in practice. And that both in the field of prevention itself and treatment.
Brno Philharmonic: GEORGES AND MAURICE or CARMEN AND MOTHER GOOSE / Family subscription
moderators Kristýna Drášilová and Magdalena Dostálová
script by Kristýna Drášilová
Brno Philharmonic
conductor Patrik Červák
Do you like flipping through the calendar? Do you ever dream while looking into it and imagine what happened on that day exactly 100, 150, 200... years ago? Do you enjoy anniversaries, preferably round ones, and holidays? We do, and accordingly we have also prepared a cycle of family concerts in the 2024/2025 season. We will remember important anniversaries of premieres of compositions, births of composers, musical events, as well as holidays and so on, which are linked to the respective period in which the concert is taking place. The main dramaturg (the one who chooses the compositions) is therefore time. And you will be a bit of one, too, because we will give you the opportunity to choose one song for each concert - democratically, of course. Come create, listen and have fun with us.
Brno Philharmonic: GEORGES AND MAURICE or CARMEN AND MOTHER GOOSE / Family subscription
moderators Kristýna Drášilová and Magdalena Dostálová
script by Kristýna Drášilová
Brno Philharmonic
conductor Patrik Červák
Do you like flipping through the calendar? Do you ever dream while looking into it and imagine what happened on that day exactly 100, 150, 200... years ago? Do you enjoy anniversaries, preferably round ones, and holidays? We do, and accordingly we have also prepared a cycle of family concerts in the 2024/2025 season. We will remember important anniversaries of premieres of compositions, births of composers, musical events, as well as holidays and so on, which are linked to the respective period in which the concert is taking place. The main dramaturg (the one who chooses the compositions) is therefore time. And you will be a bit of one, too, because we will give you the opportunity to choose one song for each concert - democratically, of course. Come create, listen and have fun with us.
Brno Philharmonic: HAYDN'S CREATION
JOSEPH HAYDN Die Schöpfung (Creation), oratorio for soloists, chorus and orchestra Hob. XXI:2 to the text by Robert Lindley based on the Scriptures and John Milton's epic "Paradise Lost" in German translation by Gottfried van Swieten Lada Bočková soprano Petr Nekoranec tenor Peter Mikuláš bass Czech Philharmonic Choir Brno choir master Petr Fiala Brno Philharmonic conductor Petr Altrichter Before the concert, a discussion with the playwright and his guests takes place in the director's lounge at 6:00 p.m. Due to limited capacity, reserve your place at info@filharmonie-brno.cz.
YOUNG BLOOD or MUSIC CLOSE UP III
The Orchestral Academy of the Brno Philharmonic (OAFB) is a project that enables young talented musicians – students or recent graduates of music schools accepted on the basis of a selection process – to gain orchestral practice in a professional ensemble. In this way, the Philharmonic trains new generations of players who may one day join its ranks. The OAFB has been operating for six seasons and its fruits are already evident: some of its graduates are already members of our orchestra, others regularly return to help out. The importance and value of this experience for the artistic growth of young musicians and for the future of the orchestra is thus indisputable.
Brno Philharmonic: SCHUMANN & ŠOSTAKOVIC
SCHUMANN Cello Concerto in A minor op. 129
DMITRIJ SHOSTAKOVIĆ Symphony no. 4 in C minor op. 43 Steven Isserlis cello
Brno Philharmonic
conductor Dennis Russell Davies
Steven Isserlis The legendary British cellist regularly performs concerts with the world's leading symphonic ensembles (Berlin Philharmonic, London Philharmonic, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, etc.), with chamber orchestras (Scottish, Australian, Zurich, Mahler, and the St Paul Chamber Orchestra) and with ensembles of period instruments (Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra). In classical programs, he often conducts chamber orchestras from solo cello. He premiered a number of new works that were written for him (John Tavener's The Protecting Veil, Thomas Adès's Lieux retrouvés or Wolfgang Rihm's One Movement Concerto), and he is also interested in the learned interpretation of early music.
CHAMBER FAMILY AFTERNOON: MACHINES AND PIPES
It can't even get any closer. During the chamber music programs, you sit so close to the musicians that you can touch them. You will find out exactly how each instrument works and become part of the whole concert. The number of players will be limited and the audience will also be limited. Play along with the Philharmonic, ask questions during the concert, sing, dance. Everything is allowed. Without barriers and inhibitions, with music between us.
The concert is intended for parents and their children aged 4-9.
Catherine Zatloukalová oboe
Petr Hlavatý bassoon
Petr Kavalír clarinet
Nicolas Perez forest horn
Aneta Dvořák's flute
The concert is performed by Kristýna Drášilová and Magdalena Dostálová.
STAR VIENNA QUARTET
JOSEPH HAYDN String Quartet in B flat major op. 1 no. 1 Hob.III:1 "La chasse" JAN KŘTITEL VAŇHAL Double bass concerto in D major KARL DITTERS von DITTERSDORF Flute Concerto in E minor WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Divertimento in D major KV 136 Petr Pomkla flute Ondřej Sejkora double bass Barbara Tolarová violin Martin Pavlík violin Josef Janda viola Katarína Madariová cello Martin Sedlák double bass Lucie Fišerová harpsichord
EASTER or SPRING HOLIDAYS / Family subscriptions
moderators Kristýna Drášilová and Šimon Kotvas
script by Kristýna Drášilová
Brno Philharmonic
conductor Patrik Červák
Do you like flipping through the calendar? Do you ever dream while looking into it and imagine what happened on that day exactly 100, 150, 200... years ago? Do you enjoy anniversaries, preferably round ones, and holidays? We do, and accordingly we have also prepared a cycle of family concerts in the 2024/2025 season. We will remember important anniversaries of premieres of compositions, births of composers, musical events, as well as holidays and so on, which are linked to the respective period in which the concert is taking place. The main dramaturg (the one who chooses the compositions) is therefore time. And you will be a bit of one too, because we will give you the opportunity to choose one song for each concert - democratically, of course. Come create, listen and have fun with us.
EASTER or SPRING HOLIDAYS / Family subscriptions
moderators Kristýna Drášilová and Šimon Kotvas
script by Kristýna Drášilová
Brno Philharmonic
conductor Patrik Červák
Do you like flipping through the calendar? Do you ever dream while looking into it and imagine what happened on that day exactly 100, 150, 200... years ago? Do you enjoy anniversaries, preferably round ones, and holidays? We do, and accordingly we have also prepared a cycle of family concerts in the 2024/2025 season. We will remember important anniversaries of premieres of compositions, births of composers, musical events, as well as holidays and so on, which are linked to the respective period in which the concert is taking place. The main dramatist (the one who chooses the compositions) is therefore time. And you will be a bit of one too, because we will give you the opportunity to choose one song for each concert - democratically, of course. Come create, listen and have fun with us. Who doesn't love Easter! We tune in to them not only as the most important Christian spiritual holidays, but also as a celebration of the arrival of spring.
PÄRT: PASSIONS OF GENOA / VFDH 2025
Arvo Pärt
Passio Domini nostri Jesu Christi secundum Joannem
Martinů Voices artistic director Lukáš Vasilek The Passion according to the Gospel of St. John was traditionally read in the liturgy on Good Friday. Arvo Pärt (born in 1935) completed his passions already in Austrian exile in 1982, and they gradually became among the best-known works of this author as well as the most important spiritual compositions of the 20th century. Although in many respects inspired by ancient centuries, they work powerfully and suggestively draw listeners into the story of Christ's suffering even in a chamber ensemble. The Brno premiere of Passions will be provided by the ensemble Martinů Voices and instrumentalists led by Lukáš Vasilek.
PÄRT: PASSIONS OF GENOA / VFDH 2025
Arvo Pärt
Passio Domini nostri Jesu Christi secundum Joannem
Martinů Voices artistic director Lukáš Vasilek The Passion according to the Gospel of St. John was traditionally read in the liturgy on Good Friday. Arvo Pärt (born in 1935) completed his passions already in Austrian exile in 1982, and they gradually became among the best-known works of this author as well as the most important spiritual compositions of the 20th century. Although in many respects inspired by ancient centuries, they work powerfully and suggestively draw listeners into the story of Christ's suffering even in a chamber ensemble. The Brno premiere of Passions will be provided by the ensemble Martinů Voices and instrumentalists led by Lukáš Vasilek.
BAROQUE ORATORIUM / VFDH 2025
Marc'Antonio Ziani La Morte vinta sul Calvario. Sepolcro
Dagmar Šašková, mezzo-soprano Les Traversées Baroques artistic director Judith Paquier zinc conducted by Etienne Meyer The Venetian Marc'Antonio Ziani (1652 to 1715) spent the last fifteen years of his life at the imperial court in Vienna. He first became famous as a composer of operas, but during the reign of the three Habsburg emperors, he wrote one oratorio every year between 1701 and 1711 for performance in Holy Week at the Holy Sepulcher. This is where the name sepolcro comes from. Performed by the French ensemble Les Traversées Baroques, led by cymbal player Judith Paquier, Ziani's sepolcro will be performed with mezzo-soprano Dagmar Šašková in the role of Víra (La Fede) in the Czech premiere.
CHORAL IN THE WATERS I: VIA
DARK CLOCK (tenebrae), musical meditation in unique underground temples in Brno.
This year's dark watch returns to a unifying theme. After the ensemble performance of Zelenka's lamentations and responsories or the responsories of Carlo Gesualdo da Venos, the end of Holy Week will be accompanied by his own chants, but in a completely unusual place and for the first time in a theatrical sense. The recently opened Brno reservoirs on the Yellow Hill are reminiscent of underground temple spaces. In three days, each time in one of the three reservoirs, different stories will be heard and played out in different colorful forms of the Gregorian chant.
CHORAL IN WATERS I (20.15): VIA
DARK CLOCK (tenebrae), musical meditation in unique underground temples in Brno. This year's dark watch returns to a unifying theme. After the ensemble performance of Zelenka's lamentations and responsories or the responsories of Carlo Gesualdo da Venos, the end of Holy Week will be accompanied by his own chants, but in a completely unusual place and for the first time in a theatrical sense. The recently opened Brno reservoirs on the Yellow Hill are reminiscent of underground temple spaces. In three days, each time in one of the three reservoirs, different stories will be heard and played out in different colorful forms of the Gregorian chant.
CHORAL IN THE POOLS II: AQUA
DARK CLOCK (tenebrae), musical meditation in unique underground temples in Brno. This year's dark watch returns to a unifying theme. After the ensemble performance of Zelenka's lamentations and responsories or the responsories of Carlo Gesualdo da Venos, the end of Holy Week will be accompanied by his own chants, but in a completely unusual place and for the first time in a theatrical sense. The recently opened Brno reservoirs on the Yellow Hill are reminiscent of underground temple spaces. In three days, each time in one of the three reservoirs, different stories will be heard and played out in different colorful forms of the Gregorian chant.
CHORAL IN WATER POOLS II (20.15): AQUA
DARK CLOCK (tenebrae), musical meditation in unique underground temples in Brno. This year's dark watch returns to a unifying theme. After the ensemble performance of Zelenka's lamentations and responsories or the responsories of Carlo Gesualdo da Venos, the end of Holy Week will be accompanied by his own chants, but in a completely unusual place and for the first time in a theatrical sense. The recently opened Brno reservoirs on the Yellow Hill are reminiscent of underground temple spaces. In three days, each time in one of the three reservoirs, different stories will be heard and played out in different colorful forms of the Gregorian chant.
CHORAL IN THE POOLS III: LUX
DARK CLOCK (tenebrae), musical meditation in unique underground temples in Brno. This year's dark watch returns to a unifying theme. After the ensemble performance of Zelenka's lamentations and responsories or the responsories of Carlo Gesualdo da Venos, the end of Holy Week will be accompanied by his own chants, but in a completely unusual place and for the first time in a theatrical sense. The recently opened Brno reservoirs on the Yellow Hill are reminiscent of underground temple spaces. In three days, each time in one of the three reservoirs, different stories will be heard and played out in different colorful forms of the Gregorian chant.
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH: ORGAN CONCERT / VFDH 2025
Christophe Mantoux organ
This year's organ concert will take us to Bach's Germany. Christophe Mantoux has prepared a program for us composed entirely of compositions by the Leipzig cantor. Their inclusion is very varied and imaginative, largely counting on choral preludes to Easter songs. In connection with the excellent acoustics of the church of St. Augustina will be a spectacular musical celebration of Easter from the point of view of the baroque reformed liturgical organist.
JAZZ EASTER SUITE / VFDH 2025
Oscar Peterson Easter Suite (jazz concerto) Luboš Šrámek trio The 100th birthday of the jazz great Oscar Peterson is a unique opportunity to commemorate his Easter Suite, in the improvisation of the jazz trio Luboš Šrámek.
SPANISH RENAISSANCE VESPERS / VFDH 2025
Diergo Ortiz Musices liber primus Sea Maiorum artistic director Jakub Kydlíček From the first book of spiritual works of the Spanish Renaissance composer Diego Ortiz, we will hear solemn vespers composed for the festival. The polyphonic compositions are heard in an unprecedented sound variety thanks to the diverse cast of the small vocal ensemble and various types of mainly wind Renaissance instruments.
TO THE LIGHT / VFDH 2025
Ralph Vaughan Williams The Lark ascending Einojuhani Rautavaara Symphony no. 7 (Angel of Light) Josef Špaček violin Brno Philharmonic conductor Anna-Maria Helsing For the very first time, the final concert of the Easter festival will be without a human voice, and therefore also with lyrics set to music. However, strong emotions are evoked by the very names of the compositions, even more so by themselves and their performance in the temple space. The famous Flight of the Lark by Ralph Vaughan Williams can be understood as the joy of a new spring, a resurrection. The seventh symphony of the Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara belongs to his series of works with an angelic theme and was premiered in 1994.
TO THE LIGHT / VFDH 2025
Ralph Vaughan Williams The Lark ascending Einojuhani Rautavaara Symphony no. 7 (Angel of Light) Josef Špaček violin Brno Philharmonic conductor Anna-Maria Helsing For the very first time, the final concert of the Easter festival will be without a human voice, and therefore also with lyrics set to music. However, strong emotions are evoked by the very names of the compositions, even more so by themselves and their performance in the temple space. The famous Flight of the Lark by Ralph Vaughan Williams can be understood as the joy of a new spring, a resurrection. The seventh symphony of the Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara belongs to his series of works with an angelic theme and was premiered in 1994.
PAVEL ČERNOCH 50
The spectacular birthday celebration of tenor Pavel Černoch at the Špilberk Festival was interrupted by a storm. We therefore moved the replacement concert to the Janáček Theater so that the weather would not surprise us again. We believe that all listeners of the festival concert, for which we had contact, have already received tickets to the Janáček Theater on the new date. If you bought the concert as part of the Špilberk festival physically in advance and you do not yet have the new replacement tickets, please contact us at predprodej@filharmonie-brno.cz, we will agree with you on the next procedure. If the new date does not suit you, you can return your tickets until the end of 2024.
Brno Philharmonic: Drummer beats
Someone wise said that playing drums is like living in a toy store. Everyone can play with something completely different here for a while! And what can be played? And do drummers even need instruments? And isn't there a bit of a drummer in each of us? An interactive concert in which children appear as equal partners of the musicians and are literally "within their reach". No sitting on chairs, but lots of musical entertainment for 3 to 6 year olds. moderated by: Kristýna Drášilová and Magdalena Dostálová Performer: Kristýna Švihálková (percussion) Venue: Meeting House
YOUNG BLOOD or MUSIC CLOSE UP IV
The Orchestral Academy of the Brno Philharmonic (OAFB) is a project that enables young talented musicians – students or recent graduates of music schools accepted on the basis of a selection process – to gain orchestral practice in a professional ensemble. In this way, the Philharmonic trains new generations of players who may one day join its ranks. The OAFB has been operating for six seasons and its fruits are already evident: some of its graduates are already members of our orchestra, others regularly return to help out. The importance and value of this experience for the artistic growth of young musicians and for the future of the orchestra is thus indisputable.
Brno Philharmonic: Drummer beats
Someone wise said that playing drums is like living in a toy store. Everyone can play with something completely different here for a while! And what can be played? And do drummers even need instruments? And isn't there a bit of a drummer in each of us? An interactive concert in which children appear as equal partners of the musicians and are literally "within their reach". No sitting on chairs, but lots of musical entertainment for 3 to 6 year olds.
moderated by: Kristýna Drášilová and Magdalena Dostálová
Performer: Kristýna Švihálková (percussion)
Venue: Meeting House
Brno Philharmonic: Drummer beats
Someone wise said that playing drums is like living in a toy store. Everyone can play with something completely different here for a while! And what can be played? And do drummers even need instruments? And isn't there a bit of a drummer in each of us? An interactive concert in which children appear as equal partners of the musicians and are literally "within their reach". No sitting on chairs, but lots of musical entertainment for 3 to 6 year olds.
moderated by: Kristýna Drášilová and Magdalena Dostálová
Performer: Kristýna Švihálková (percussion)
Venue: Meeting House
BEETHOVEN, "CZECH BEETHOVEN" AND MARTINů
JAN VÁCLAV HUGO VOŘÍŠEK Grand rondeau for piano trio and orchestra op. 25
BOHUSLAV MARTINŮ Concerto for piano trio and string orchestra H 231
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN Symphony no. 4 in B flat major op. 60
Trio Bohémo:
Matouš Pěruška violin
Kristina Vocetková cello
Jan Vojtek piano
Brno Philharmonic
conductor Alena Hron
Before the concert, a discussion with the playwright and his guests takes place in the director's lounge at 6:00 p.m. Due to limited capacity, reserve your place at info@filharmonie-brno.cz
BEETHOVEN, "CZECH BEETHOVEN" AND MARTINů
JAN VÁCLAV HUGO VOŘÍŠEK Grand rondeau for piano trio and orchestra op. 25
BOHUSLAV MARTINŮ Concerto for piano trio and string orchestra H 231
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN Symphony no. 4 in B flat major op. 60
Trio Bohémo:
Matouš Pěruška violin
Kristina Vocetková cello
Jan Vojtek piano
Brno Philharmonic
conductor Alena Hron
Before the concert, a discussion with the playwright and his guests takes place in the director's lounge at 6:00 p.m. Due to limited capacity, reserve your place at info@filharmonie-brno.cz.
ANTONIO AND WOLFGANG or DISPUTE THE MYTHS/ Family subscriptions
moderators Kristýna Drášilová and Magdalena Dostálová
script by Kristýna Drášilová
Brno Philharmonic
conductor Robert Kružík
Do you like flipping through the calendar? Do you ever dream while looking into it and imagine what happened on that day exactly 100, 150, 200... years ago? Do you enjoy anniversaries, preferably round ones, and holidays? We do, and accordingly we have also prepared a cycle of family concerts in the 2024/2025 season. We will remember important anniversaries of premieres of compositions, births of composers, musical events, as well as holidays and so on, which are linked to the respective period in which the concert is taking place. The main dramaturg (the one who chooses the compositions) is therefore time. And you will be a bit of one too, because we will give you the opportunity to choose one song for each concert - democratically, of course. Come create, listen and have fun with us.
ANTONIO AND WOLFGANG or DISPUTE THE MYTHS/ Family subscriptions
moderators Kristýna Drášilová and Magdalena Dostálová
script by Kristýna Drášilová
Brno Philharmonic
conductor Robert Kružík
Do you like flipping through the calendar? Do you ever dream while looking into it and imagine what happened on that day exactly 100, 150, 200... years ago? Do you enjoy anniversaries, preferably round ones, and holidays? We do, and accordingly we have also prepared a cycle of family concerts in the 2024/2025 season. We will remember important anniversaries of premieres of compositions, births of composers, musical events, as well as holidays and so on, which are linked to the respective period in which the concert is taking place. The main dramaturg (the one who chooses the compositions) is therefore time. And you will be a bit of one too, because we will give you the opportunity to choose one song for each concert - democratically, of course. Come create, listen and have fun with us.
WEST SIDE STORY, FRIDA KAHLO AND MIŠIMA
LEONARD BERNSTEIN Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
KURT SCHWERTSIK Muertes en Relajo op. 126, Czech premiere
PHILIP GLASS / arr. MICHAEL RIESMAN Mishima Concerto for piano and orchestra, co-commissioned by the Brno Philharmonic, Czech premiere
Maki Namekawa piano
Brno Philharmonic
conductor Dennis Russell Davies
WEST SIDE STORY, FRIDA KAHLO AND MIŠIMA
LEONARD BERNSTEIN Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
KURT SCHWERTSIK Muertes en Relajo op. 126, Czech premiere
PHILIP GLASS / arr. MICHAEL RIESMAN Mishima Concerto for piano and orchestra, co-commissioned by the Brno Philharmonic, Czech premiere
Maki Namekawa piano
Brno Philharmonic
conductor Dennis Russell Davies
[SATIE] 100 YEARS AFTER / 37th year of NEW MUSIC EXHIBITION
Since in 2025 it will be 100 years since the death of one of the most important figures in music of the 20th century, Erik Satie, the creators of the dramaturgical concept will focus on the largest and deepest possible presentation of his work, but also on the works of contemporary composers who were influenced by Satie's work.
