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The composer found inspiration for the work, which premiered in 1924, during his trip to the island of Sicily, a place rich in monuments of ancient and oriental culture and early Christian art. Perhaps this is why the historical figure of King Roger II, who ruled here in the 12th century and at whose court Christian and Arab culture and philosophy intertwined, became the center of Szymanowski's opera. Likewise, thanks to the composer's fascination with antiquity and the exoticism of the Orient, elements of not only Impressionism but also Arabic music are reflected in his music.

The junior company will present its second premiere in the 2025/2026 season in February under the title NdB 2: Dispute / Archa /Inside. The eighth premiere evening will present three original choreographies created specifically for NdB2. In a dramaturgically diverse triptych, three different authorial perspectives meet, which develop the interpretive abilities of young dancers and at the same time respond to the themes that accompany them on their path to adult artistic expression.

Graduation concert – ALIAKSANDRA ARBUZAVA / violin Piano collaboration: doc. RENATA LICHNOVSKÁ

The Brno dirty-blues punks will release their 6th album, recorded last year in Mississippi. It will be loud, it will be sticky, it will be Sticky Ricky.

Crocodile Orchestra, a young chamber orchestra, which, as the reference to the legendary “dragon” in its name suggests, is based in the city of Brno, which is the players’ musical home. It is made up of young musicians, mostly students of leading Czech and foreign music schools. Their concert debut will be on March 27 at 7:00 PM in the Hall of the Brothers of Mercy in Brno, where they will perform Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, followed by Dvořák’s Serenade for Strings. The soloist will be Slovak violinist Veronika Cagáňová, a member of the Crocodile Orchestra and a recent graduate of the Brno Conservatory in Jiří Pospíchal’s class. She is also studying at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, where she is developing her violin skills under the guidance of Leoš Čepický. The ensemble's chief conductor, Tomáš Kalousek, who is currently a student at the Austrian Kunstuniversität Graz, where he is studying in the class of French conductor Marc Piollet, will take the baton.

The Hello Marcel duo slowly took shape during 2017, when the boys Adam Sodomka and Michael Macek (alias Šmáca), friends from the Svitavy grammar school, hit it off so hard that they got the idea to form a Czech disco band. The first songs were created alternately in a shared rehearsal room in Svitavy or at Šmáca's apartment on Anglická Street in Prague. In February 2018, they released their debut album Marcel, named after their funny and inspiring friend. After a busy year, they managed to finish 9 songs and outline the early dance vision of this tandem group. Cringe Prince is a bedroom MC. Originally from Ústí nad Labem and now from Prague. He releases artifacts into the world that you can sniff with headphones. On stage, he lights rap, lets it burn and throws its remains on his head. Come and see for yourself. It's a ritual.

Five Friday nights, five stops, five clubs, where fans always know how to rock with us. Look forward to great energy, singing along, essential things and moments that will be created right on stage.

The entire tour with its own stage design created especially for the Karakoram tour. New lights, new visuals, new effects, everything tailor-made for this project. And most importantly — the best sound ever, professional setup, no compromises. Limited Meet & Greet and exclusive Iced Out tour drop, which will not appear anywhere else. Collector's items for those who want to be part of the Karakoram movement. Every stop will be filmed by a professional camera team, so be ready.

An instrumental quartet, playing exclusively their own compositions, funk rhythms, rock guitar, rich synthesizer, ranging in style from country to funky to jazz, simply a fusion of styles.

The band RUWORR!ED, which resonated last year as the support act for the Prague arena show YUNGBLUD and also performed at Rock for People, is entering the 2026 season in a fundamentally changed form. The new concert lineup promises a completely different energy of the show and a denser sound, which the band will test for the first time in March in Brno and in April in Prague. Fans can expect not only a new EP, but above all a transformation into a full-fledged stage ensemble, which will present its new vision for the first time at spring club concerts.

The catchy melodies of the promising Brno composer Robin Schenk and the powerful story of love and hate by Petr Štěpán and Miroslav Ondra will immerse you in a legend that is told not far from Brno, and whether it is true or not, we are still reminded of it by an impressive memento - nine wooden crosses near the D1 highway.

The catchy melodies of the promising Brno composer Robin Schenk and the powerful story of love and hate by Petr Štěpán and Miroslav Ondra will immerse you in a legend that is told not far from Brno, and whether it is true or not, we are still reminded of it by an impressive memento - nine wooden crosses near the D1 highway.

The lives of the heroes you already know intimately – Tom, Stanley, Mickey, Bára, Michal, Eva, Kájina, Šoumen and Čusbus – will be affected by unforeseen events that will mix the destinies of all the inhabitants of Bičovice. New adventures, a little romance, a little nostalgia, but above all – a lot of fun!

This duo brings together two of the most acclaimed artists in contemporary jazz. Brad Mehldau is one of the most lyrical and visceral contemporary pianists. Throughout his career, Mehldau has been acclaimed by fans and the professional public, and has received numerous awards – both as a bandleader for his own projects and as a collaborator with such big names on the contemporary music scene as Pat Metheny, Renee Fleming, Chris Thile and Joshua Redman.

The catchy melodies of the promising Brno composer Robin Schenk and the powerful story of love and hate by Petr Štěpán and Miroslav Ondra will immerse you in a legend that is told not far from Brno, and whether it is true or not, we are still reminded of it by an impressive memento - nine wooden crosses near the D1 highway.

The personality and work of Franz Kafka have inspired and provoked the expression of creators of many artistic genres, literary scholars and experts, as well as the general reading public, not only in the period of increased interest around the centenary of the writer's death. His work has gained immense popularity and recognition, and his stories, full of absurdity and existential questions, have influenced modern literature and film. Kafka is today considered one of the most important writers of the 20th century, and his work and life remain a source of inspiration and exploration for generations of readers, literary critics and artists across genres.

PROTHEUS TOUR SPRING 2026 host: Gate Crasher

doors open: 18:00

concert starts: 19:00

Spring in the sign of joy of life and music That's what the six spring concerts of the rock band Protheus could be called. They will follow up on the successful autumn tour for the new album "The World of People". There will really be "only" six concerts and they will be all the more exclusive. Protheus promises a new show full of audiovisual effects and pyrotechnics. Unlike in the autumn, the band will no longer play the entire new album, there will be space for both new songs and proven hits. "We want to celebrate the joy of life and music together with our fans, in a big way! We will do our best to ensure that everyone leaves our concerts full of energy and good mood to the brim. Not a single pair of panties will stay dry." This is how frontman Protheus summarized the tour plans. Considering that the band chose a similar concept and location last spring and that virtually all concerts were sold out, we recommend that you do not hesitate to buy a ticket. The first wave at the best price is just starting.

We are bluegrass band formed in 2024. Our line-up is built on the new faces of Czech bluegrass.

The lives of the heroes you already know intimately – Tom, Stanley, Mickey, Bára, Michal, Eva, Kájina, Šoumen and Čusbus – will be affected by unforeseen events that will mix the destinies of all the inhabitants of Bičovice. New adventures, a little romance, a little nostalgia, but above all – a lot of fun!

The historic moment is here. Lajfr officially celebrated his first week on the label, fast guys, and immediately showed that he can't be stopped. That's why he decided to go on the biggest tour in human history. Two stops. Two nights. No sleep. Prague and Brno. Fléda and ARCHA+, "Come experience Lajfr for yourself before he finally becomes a legend (or before he gets kicked out of the label)."

This duo brings together two of the most acclaimed artists in contemporary jazz. Brad Mehldau is one of the most lyrical and visceral contemporary pianists. Throughout his career, Mehldau has been acclaimed by fans and the professional public, and has received numerous awards – both as a bandleader for his own projects and as a collaborator with such big names on the contemporary music scene as Pat Metheny, Renee Fleming, Chris Thile and Joshua Redman.

The catchy melodies of the promising Brno composer Robin Schenk and the powerful story of love and hate by Petr Štěpán and Miroslav Ondra will immerse you in a legend that is told not far from Brno, and whether it is true or not, we are still reminded of it by an impressive memento - nine wooden crosses near the D1 highway.

The lives of the heroes you already know intimately – Tom, Stanley, Mickey, Bára, Michal, Eva, Kájina, Šoumen and Čusbus – will be affected by unforeseen events that will mix the destinies of all the inhabitants of Bičovice. New adventures, a little romance, a little nostalgia, but above all – a lot of fun!

Stabat mater Ensemble Damian – artistic director Tomáš Hanzlík Sunday

PM Chapter Chapel of the Benedictine Abbey in Rajhrad, Monastery 1 Program: Karl Kohaut (1726–1784): Symphonie périodique in F minor Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710–1736): Stabat mater (Latin and Czech text of the composition Stabat mater will be available to concert visitors)

A human soul, a pure human soul! The water fairy Rusalka longs for life above the water, for love and a human soul. The Witch knows the way, but the price is high – Rusalka loses the ability to speak, but what good is speech if she is just a wave on the surface for her beloved prince... However, the world of people turns out to be cruel and full of betrayal, which even her pure love cannot overcome.

The catchy melodies of the promising Brno composer Robin Schenk and the powerful story of love and hate by Petr Štěpán and Miroslav Ondra will immerse you in a legend that is told not far from Brno, and whether it is true or not, we are still reminded of it by an impressive memento - nine wooden crosses near the D1 highway.

In 2026, the Easter Festival of Sacred Music will reach its 33rd year, thus reaching its fulfillment in the Christian tradition. We firmly hope that in the coming years, the concerts of the Easter Festival will continue to fill Brno's churches and other venues, rejoicing the hearts of their listeners.

Graduation concert – MICHAL RAITMAJER / historical cello

All of us who know this fairy tale know which girl will eventually fall for Cinderella's lost slipper. Cinderella, the Prince, the wicked stepmother and the envious sisters come to life in a family fairy tale performance, accompanied by the beautiful music of Sergei Prokofiev in choreography tailored to our company and performers.

After the success of the musical drama Nine Crosses, the author trio Robin Schenk, Petr Štěpán and Miroslav Ondra come with an adventurous comedy story for the whole family that takes us to the mythical north during the Viking campaigns. A story that tells with humor and perspective about themes that resonate across the centuries. Who is a real hero? What does true friendship mean? How difficult it is to be a teenager in any era! How difficult it is to find your place in society and how even harder it is not to be fooled by lies and traps. And most importantly… what about those dragon teeth on Viking helmets. The director of the new show full of adventure, humor and catchy melodies that will make viewers of all ages laugh and move, will be Petr Štěpán, an experienced author and actor of the Brno City Theatre.

Graduation concert – LUCIE SVOBODOVÁ / oboe Piano collaboration: doc. RADIM PANČOCHA Performers: BOHDANA HINEROVÁ, ANNA PRAŠIVKOVÁ j. h. / violin, MARIANA TŮMOVÁ / cello, ANEŽKA LANDOVÁ / harpsichord, LUCA NATALUCCI j. h. / French horn, FRANCESCO BREGNOCCHI j. h. / piano, MARIE JANÍČKOVÁ / flute, JIŘÍ TOLAR j. h. / clarinet, TERESA BÍNOVÁ j. h. / bassoon

The band itself describes itself as a vocal-based group, but the singer is missing from the stage. He is replaced by original recordings that keyboard virtuoso Tom Schneider layers, bends and compresses in real time, as if it were a game with a building block. The exhibition of intangible voices is complemented by bassist Valentin Link and drummer Hendrik Havekost. The rhythm section draws on the legacy of dirty funk and R&B, the resulting sophisticated dark fusion is a re-melted dance legacy of the Berlin metropolis.

Take a look behind the scenes of the upcoming production before its official premiere. The preview offers a unique opportunity to meet the creative team and soloists of the opera Agrippina and learn more about how the production is created - from the first rehearsals to the final appearance on stage. She always knew what she wanted and to get it, she did not shy away from murder. Now Agrippina is the empress and once again faces the choice of whom she must sacrifice in order to achieve the imperial title for her son Nero. But in the equally ambitious Poppaea, Agrippina encounters an equal opponent...

In beautiful arrangements, decorated with virtuoso playing on acoustic instruments, Hlas's songs stand out best, based on the balance of music and the poetry of the lyrics. The musicians are no newcomers to our scene, their joy in directly transmitted music is famous. The roots influencing the trio's music go from pub blues, urban ballads, rock and roll, to the melodic melodies of various ethnicities. It is folk music in the good sense of the word. In the trio, Ivan Hlas is accompanied by guitarist Norbi Kovács and cellist Jaroslav Olin Nejezchleba.

barn54 is more than an indie band—it’s a journey, a shared dream carried through stories of loss, adventure, and nights that stay with you forever. Touring Europe in their van, Simon and Sina deliver over 70 electrifying gigs a year, combining heartfelt storytelling with high-energy, interactive performances. One moment, their melancholic ballads have you reflecting, and the next, their rock-driven anthems have you singing along at the top of your lungs.

Ukulele Orchestra as Brno is a group of players and fans of the ukulele, originally a Hawaiian instrument resembling a small guitar, united by age and musical experience. The group was formed at the end of 2010, at that time still in a smaller number. After the first performances, a group of amateur and professional musicians quickly formed, who gradually built a unique approach and repertoire consisting of cover versions of well-known songs, presented with the aim of entertaining themselves and the audience. The path of the individual members to the ukulele was different, but the basic impulse was the inspiration from Tom Hodgkinson's book The Lazy Parent and personal contact with its author in connection with the Czech translation of the book. In it, the author - himself a promoter of the ukulele - highlights the advantages of this compact instrument with a unique sound and even claims that the ukulele should not be missing in any household. All this is evidenced by the ever-growing popularity of this instrument among professionals and music enthusiasts.

Manon Meurt – Beauty, noise and vibration. Manon Meurt are masters of contrasts between quiet and noisy passages and are also typical of the epic gradations of their songs. They have been on the scene since 2012 and the current line-up consists of drummer Jiří Bendl, singer, guitarist and bassist Kateřina Elznicová and guitarists Vojtěch Pejša and Kryštof Korčák. After the eponymous debut EP, their first album MMXVIII from 2018 was produced by the legendary Jan P. Muchow. The recording was nominated for the Apollo Czech Critics Award and the Anděl Award in the Alternative and Electronic Music category. Ida the Young – Strange flowers, black lipstick, hungry seagulls, wrinkled hands in the bathtub, volcanoes and murderous cowboys – all this makes up the world of Ida The Young. This five-piece band stands out for both intimate, straightforward vocals and captivating lyrics, as well as colorful instrumentation that is not afraid to mix genres.

An adventurous family musical, world premiere. In ancient times, from the land of ice and fire, from the land of Norse gods and sagas, from the land of fjords and mythical dragons, the Viking empire arose. A proud and conquering nation, a nation of warriors for whom honor was more important than their own lives. And here began the story of our hero Johan, the brave Viking… well, not quite.

The Evening of Legends will bring together the music of rock icons on one stage for the 26th time. On Good Friday, April 3, a packed evening in the Hard and Heavy style will take place in the Brno Semilass, which will present excellent tribute bands AC/DC, OZZY OSBOURNE and METALLICA. After a great success, the music of AC/DC is returning to the legends, performed by the top tribute band AC/CZ, led by guitarist Adam Malík. The band is critically acclaimed as one of the best abroad as well. It has been on the scene since 2010 and will play over 100 concerts a year. You can look forward to a great concert show with original costumes, instruments, sets, and, most importantly, precise interpretation. The line-up will not be missing the popular Metallica revival from Beroun. This is the most successful Czech revival of Metallica, which has performed numerous performances in the Czech Republic and abroad, including large indoor shows. The selection of their repertoire falls within the entire period of Metallica's work. On stage you will see the same drum set as Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield's typical explorer or the Mesa Boogie guitar amplifier used by Kirk Hammett. The premiere of the event will be a performance by Ozzy Osbourne revival. The band from Humpolec has popular songs such as Crazy Train, Mr. Crowley or Mama I'm Coming Home in its repertoire. The biggest hits from the Black Sabbath era such as Paranoid cannot be missed either. Ozzy Osbourne's music will be heard on the legends after a long seventeen years.

The band Ektomorf will bring a unique mix of crushing groove metal, thrash influences, and traditional Romani elements to Fléda.