Events
Les Misérables
On February 13, 2009, one of the most famous musical titles written in the twentieth century premiered at the Music Stage of the Brno City Theatre. The story of the escaped galley slave Jean Valjean, based on Hugo's famous novel of the same name Les Misérables (1862), won the hearts of audiences not only in Brno during more than 130 reruns, and Petr Gazdík won the prestigious Thalia Award for his portrayal of the lead role. The Brno production thus only confirmed the quality of the work, which after its premiere in 1985 in London and two years later on Broadway, literally flew around the world and became one of the longest-running musicals in the West End. It should be added that the world premiere took place in Paris in 1980 and the musical's worldwide success was ensured by the production care of musical magician Cameron Mackintosh.
SPYDER & Frank
Ivo "Spyder" Křižan - an American musician of Czech origin, has played and collaborated with many prominent musicians such as Jeff Beck, Doug Lunn, Henri Bozzie, Mitch Mitchell and others. For many years he played in black club bands, especially in California, which were a great school of rhythm and blues for him. Spyder alternates his musical activities both abroad and on the Czech music scene, and his concert promises an extraordinary musical experience.
Devil's Wall
Bedřich Smetana originally thought of a comic opera with librettist Eliška Krásnohorská. In the end, while composing his last completed opera, the composer found moments in the romantic text, inspired by an old legend about a wall of stones built by the devil on the river by the Vyšehrod monastery, that gave the whole story a different tone. Smetana's isolation in Jabkenice and his dismal health and depression were reflected in the individual characters, and the comicalness was replaced by the depth of their feelings. The humor did not disappear either, but it is combined with the desire for love, life wisdom, melancholy and devilish temptation, so that the main tone was a celebration of love, loyalty and dedication.
Les Misérables
On February 13, 2009, one of the most famous musical titles written in the twentieth century premiered at the Music Stage of the Brno City Theatre. The story of the escaped galley slave Jean Valjean, based on Hugo's famous novel of the same name Les Misérables (1862), won the hearts of audiences not only in Brno during more than 130 reruns, and Petr Gazdík won the prestigious Thalia Award for his portrayal of the lead role. The Brno production thus only confirmed the quality of the work, which after its premiere in 1985 in London and two years later on Broadway, literally flew around the world and became one of the longest-running musicals in the West End. It should be added that the world premiere took place in Paris in 1980 and the musical's worldwide success was ensured by the production care of musical magician Cameron Mackintosh.
Les Misérables
On February 13, 2009, one of the most famous musical titles written in the twentieth century premiered at the Music Stage of the Brno City Theatre. The story of the escaped galley slave Jean Valjean, based on Hugo's famous novel of the same name Les Misérables (1862), won the hearts of audiences not only in Brno during more than 130 reruns, and Petr Gazdík won the prestigious Thalia Award for his portrayal of the lead role. The Brno production thus only confirmed the quality of the work, which after its premiere in 1985 in London and two years later on Broadway, literally flew around the world and became one of the longest-running musicals in the West End. It should be added that the world premiere took place in Paris in 1980 and the musical's worldwide success was ensured by the production care of musical magician Cameron Mackintosh.
Graduation Concert (Master's Degree)
DAVYD BAHDASARIAN / guitar Piano collaboration: doc. RENATA LICHNOVSKÁ Program: Jeseok Bang: Variations Hommage and Julian Bream; Mauro Giuliani: Rossiniana No. 1; Kevin Callahan: The Red Fantasy; Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Capriccio Diabolico, op. 85; Joaquín Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez.
Shaun Banks
One-man punk-blues band made in a garage. Traveling around Europe and playing rock'n'roll.
Workshops for schools: How to do ballet
Take a look into the world of ballet with us! The ballet teaching team has prepared four workshop options for you, which offer participants a playful and experiential way to take a look into the world of ballet art. The workshop is adapted for kindergartens, elementary schools, high schools and grammar schools. Contact us and choose which type of workshop you are interested in. Workshop types: How to do ballet How to do ballet MOVEMENT How to do ballet ARTISTIC How to do ballet MUSICALLY
Les Misérables
On February 13, 2009, one of the most famous musical titles written in the twentieth century premiered at the Music Stage of the Brno City Theatre. The story of the escaped galley slave Jean Valjean, based on Hugo's famous novel of the same name Les Misérables (1862), won the hearts of audiences not only in Brno during more than 130 reruns, and Petr Gazdík won the prestigious Thalia Award for his portrayal of the lead role. The Brno production thus only confirmed the quality of the work, which after its premiere in 1985 in London and two years later on Broadway, literally flew around the world and became one of the longest-running musicals in the West End. It should be added that the world premiere took place in Paris in 1980 and the musical's worldwide success was ensured by the production care of musical magician Cameron Mackintosh.
Coco Chanel
The story of visionary creativity that changed the way women dress. Coco Chanel as fearlessness, ferocity and risk, as well as taste, philosophy and brand. A contemporary ballet by Mário Radačovský about a woman who fundamentally influenced the world of fashion. The second, spring premiere of the 2023/2024 season, completes the ten-year tenure of artistic director Mário Radačovský at the head of the NdB Ballet company. As a choreographer, he has in the past enjoyed working on full-length titles inspired by the life and work of great figures in human cultural history. We can recall the titles of the ballets Warhol, Beethoven, Michelangelo.
Graduation Concert (Bachelor's Degree)
KRISTÝNA FÖRDÖSOVÁ / harpsichord Co-performers: ZDEŇKA MALINOVÁ / harpsichord, VERONIKA FÖRDÖSOVÁ, ADÉLA ONDRÁČKOVÁ / French horn Program: Josef Antonín Štěpán: Sonata in B flat major; Girolamo Frescobaldi: Toccata seconda; Georg Friedrich Handel: Suite for two harpsichords in C minor, HWV 446; Alessandro Marcello/Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto in D minor, BWV 596; Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 horns, strings and basso continuo in F major, RV 538; Gaspard Le Roux: Suite in D minor for two harpsichords.
Musical evenings
A new project called Music Evenings at Vyhlídka. Pleasant atmosphere, good drinks and live music. A musical backdrop that will make your time with friends, family or just alone with a drink more enjoyable. It will take place regularly at Terraza & Vyhlídka, every Tuesday.
Semester Opening Party
Mendelka Parties, XY Party Crew and ErasmusVibes Brno have joined forces to bring you the biggest university event of 2026!
Coco Chanel
The story of visionary creativity that changed the way women dress. Coco Chanel as fearlessness, ferocity and risk, as well as taste, philosophy and brand. A contemporary ballet by Mário Radačovský about a woman who fundamentally influenced the world of fashion. The second, spring premiere of the 2023/2024 season, completes the ten-year tenure of artistic director Mário Radačovský at the head of the NdB Ballet company. As a choreographer, he has in the past enjoyed working on full-length titles inspired by the life and work of great figures in human cultural history. We can recall the titles of the ballets Warhol, Beethoven, Michelangelo.
Les Misérables
On February 13, 2009, one of the most famous musical titles written in the twentieth century premiered at the Music Stage of the Brno City Theatre. The story of the escaped galley slave Jean Valjean, based on Hugo's famous novel of the same name Les Misérables (1862), won the hearts of audiences not only in Brno during more than 130 reruns, and Petr Gazdík won the prestigious Thalia Award for his portrayal of the lead role. The Brno production thus only confirmed the quality of the work, which after its premiere in 1985 in London and two years later on Broadway, literally flew around the world and became one of the longest-running musicals in the West End. It should be added that the world premiere took place in Paris in 1980 and the musical's worldwide success was ensured by the production care of musical magician Cameron Mackintosh.
Moca Soul Band Zdeňka D. Blažka
Zdeněk Denis Blažek - organ B3, el. piano, vocals. Pavel "Bob" Kramár - drums. Víťa Starka - guitar, vocals. Ivo Kafka - bass guitar.
Traditional event of friends around Bastl Instruments, celebration of not only modular synths, creativity and community. Pure musical exploration and live experiments. Come and be a part of organic happenings within the local electronic scene. Performers: no clean arkestra
Veltruský
YAN
Corrupted Essence
Kodiki
Hana Foss
NdB2: Program 7
Pampúšik/ Darkness/ On the beautiful blue
Dirty Chicken Mama
Dirty Chicken Mama concert.
PROPADLEEK
Propadleek is a Prague band founded in 2017 by then high school students Ondřej Kobrl and Jan Vaňek. The band has gained a wide audience thanks to catchy lyrics, imaginative violin lines and rich vocal arrangements. Its style is somewhere between pop rock and pop folk. So far this year, it has released three EPs and eight singles, available on all streaming platforms. In 2024, it played 21 concerts, sold out Malostranská Beseda twice, Gauč na Výstaviště the second time, filled Rock Café and performed in nine cities across the Czech Republic. An acoustic concert in a new and unique format was also a great success. In 2025, the band toured alongside the band Divokej Bill and several festivals, which expanded its fan base. Now Propadleek is focusing on fine-tuning its debut album, which they recorded at the SONO studio. The album will be released in the fall and fans can already look forward to the February release in Fléda, Brno!
The Jackal Years
The Jackal Years is set in Prague's Dejvice in the late 1950s, living peacefully in its "small town" way in the shadow of the red star at the top of the International Hotel. One day, a young man named Bejby bursts into the world of parents living with the everyday worries of early socialism and their children, whose sense of the "outside world" is determined by the exotic contents of the hotel's trash cans. The innocent dustman causes a stir with his eccentric clothes and passion for "unknown" rock and roll rhythms; the youth are thrilled and the parents despair. Bejby's appearance, amplified in the story by the rock and roll hits of Ivan Hlas, which have now become popular (such as Jednu mi fotr požiadě, Na kolena or Rock'n'roll pro Beethovena), thus marks a key turning point in the lives of a generation of boys.
ROUGH BOYS?
Big beat covers of well-known and lesser-known bands (Queen, Thin Lizzy, ZZ-TOP, Gary Moore, Deep Purple and many others) performed by seasoned Brno musicians. Vocals - Radek Maar, guitar - Hynek Dlapal, bass - Jiří Pešek, drums - David Křetínský.
Káťa Kabanová
The production by one of the world's best opera directors, Robert Carsen, had a successful premiere at the Janáček Brno Festival 2016. His productions, with their outstanding individual poetics, dramaturgical restraint and emotional, lively and extremely impressive theatre, have been in the repertoire of the most important opera houses for many years, be it La Scala in Milan, the Metropolitan Opera in New York, the Glyndebourne Festival in England or the Royal Opera House Covent Garden. Káťa Kabanová is one of Carsen's five productions of Janáček's operas and was originally created for the Flemish Opera. Since its premiere, it has been performed in more than 20 opera houses around the world and it is no wonder that the production with its impressive scenography, where the water surface covers the entire stage and reflects Káťa's emotions and tragic fate, is one of Carsen's best works.
The Jackal Years
The Jackal Years is set in Prague's Dejvice in the late 1950s, living peacefully in its "small town" way in the shadow of the red star at the top of the International Hotel. One day, a young man named Bejby bursts into the world of parents living with the everyday worries of early socialism and their children, whose sense of the "outside world" is determined by the exotic contents of the hotel's trash cans. The innocent dustman causes a stir with his eccentric clothes and passion for "unknown" rock and roll rhythms; the youth are thrilled and the parents despair. Bejby's appearance, amplified in the story by the rock and roll hits of Ivan Hlas, which have now become popular (such as Jednu mi fotr požiadě, Na kolena or Rock'n'roll pro Beethovena), thus marks a key turning point in the lives of a generation of boys.
Six steps forward (PL) + Breaking the cycle + Newspeak + Edge of Illusion
'Pit happens in Brno' will perform: Six steps forward (Hardcore - PL Kraków) Breaking the cycle (Metalcore - Přerov) Newspeak (Valašské Meziříčí- Metalcore) Edge of Illusion (Metalcore - Nový Jičín)
THE BEST EPIC MUSIC OF STAR WARS SYMPHONY TRIBUTE
The epic film score concert Star Wars Live in Concert is inspired by the music of not only Oscar-winning composer John Williams, but also John Powell, Joseph Shirley and Ludwig Goransson. The scores are primarily performed by a symphony orchestra of varying sizes, joined in several sections by a choir.
Ilja & the Notemakers
A group of friends from Brno, playing together and separately in various musical projects, will play several of their own compositions as well as their favorite old rock, pop and jazz songs to celebrate Ilya's jubilee and Dima and Tereza's birthdays.
The Jackal Years
The Jackal Years is set in Prague's Dejvice in the late 1950s, living peacefully in its "small town" way in the shadow of the red star at the top of the International Hotel. One day, a young man named Bejby bursts into the world of parents living with the everyday worries of early socialism and their children, whose sense of the "outside world" is determined by the exotic contents of the hotel's trash cans. The innocent dustman causes a stir with his eccentric clothes and passion for "unknown" rock and roll rhythms; the youth are thrilled and the parents despair. Bejby's appearance, amplified in the story by the rock and roll hits of Ivan Hlas, which have now become popular (such as Jednu mi fotr požiadě, Na kolena or Rock'n'roll pro Beethovena), thus marks a key turning point in the lives of a generation of boys.
The Marriage of Figaro
After the successful production of Handel's Alcina, director Jiří Heřman and I will set out to discover the beauties of Mozart's music and his opera, which enjoys unwavering popularity all over the world. And it is no wonder, because The Marriage of Figaro, in addition to brilliant and sparkling music that will sweep you away with its unceasing flow similar to a mountain stream, also boasts an almost dramatic libretto. And how could it not, when the basis for Da Ponte was the play of the same name by the outstanding French playwright Pierre de Beaumarchais.
The Jackal Years
The Jackal Years is set in Prague's Dejvice in the late 1950s, living peacefully in its "small town" way in the shadow of the red star at the top of the International Hotel. One day, a young man named Bejby bursts into the world of parents living with the everyday worries of early socialism and their children, whose sense of the "outside world" is determined by the exotic contents of the hotel's trash cans. The innocent dustman causes a stir with his eccentric clothes and passion for "unknown" rock and roll rhythms; the youth are thrilled and the parents despair. Bejby's appearance, amplified in the story by the rock and roll hits of Ivan Hlas, which have now become popular (such as Jednu mi fotr požiadě, Na kolena or Rock'n'roll pro Beethovena), thus marks a key turning point in the lives of a generation of boys.
Let yourself be drawn into the fascinating world created for DEKKADANCERS by internationally renowned choreographer Jiří Pokorný – a creator who collaborated with the legendary Jiří Kylián and Canadian choreographer Crystal Pite. “and” is a visual and movement feast, a world-class dance show. Original choreography, captivating music and masterful performances by leading dancers of the Czech scene. The production will feature Ondřej Vinklát (holder of three Thalias for dance), Patrik Čermák (shortlisted for Thalia 2024 for Tramvaj do stanice Touha), Natalia Metodijeva (wider nomination for Thalia 2024 for La Dolce Vita), Albert Kaše (wider nomination for Thalia 2024 for La Dolce Vita), Florian Garcia and young talents Adriana Štefaňáková, Nela Štarková and Tereza Hloušková. Come experience a story about loneliness, desire and the power to dream – and discover that even in the greatest emptiness, hope can be found. We would like to inform the audience that a strobe light is used in the performance for artistic reasons.
Graduation Concert (Bachelor's Degree)
JAKUB HLADIL / French Horn Piano collaboration: doc. JANA GOLIÁŠOVÁ Program: Richard Strauss: Concerto for French Horn and Orchestra No. 2 in E flat major, TrV. 283; Kryštof Marek: Three Prague Pictures for solo French Horn in F.
ŠARIŠAN: Rock na dzedzine, Guest Katarína Knechtová
The folk ensemble ŠARIŠAN, the absolute winner of the global dance competition CHEONAN WORLD DANCE FESTIVAL 2025, will host the Czech premiere of the folk music RO©K NA DZEDZINE. 80 performing artists will perform. The fun comes from the amazing mood, emotions and Šarišan temperament performed by dancers, singers, actresses, folk music and rock music. The musical has already been seen by more than 12,000 viewers in Slovakia. Special guests are Katarína Knechtová and Milan JunioR Zimnýkoval.
MAISE MÁRQUEZ: PRESENCIA
Flamenco dancer Maise Márquez has the best credentials in the industry. Her talent is confirmed not only by her artistic education, but also by her numerous engagements on respected stages and prestigious awards.
Friends of Asia
A jazz duo. Their program consists of well-known and less well-known songs in acoustic performances.
Nadja (CAN/D, Southern Lord) + Kailas
NADJA (CAN/D, Southern Lord Rec.) Nadja's music is often described as ambient doom, dreamsludge or metalgaze – a distinctive sound that combines the atmospheric textures of shoegaze, ambient and electronic music with the heaviness and volume of metal, noise and industrial. KAILAS A captivating and ritualistic sound world is born at the interface of foggy ambient and distorted guitar surfaces. Dark music breathing a wide space in which intimate moments meet heaviness and transforms listening into a slow, inner pilgrimage.
Nicholas Winton was a young, not even thirty-year-old successful man working in finance in 1938, living a life appropriate to his age. In December of that year, Nicholas was planning a holiday in the Swiss Alps, but his friend Martin Blake, a member of the British Committee for Refugees from Czechoslovakia, asked him to come and see Prague instead of skiing. A visit to a refugee camp where people from the occupied border area were staying literally shocked him. He realized that the refugees, mostly of Jewish origin, were in direct danger of their lives and decided to take action. Since the German authorities refused to let entire families go, he founded the children's section of the British Committee with the aim of saving at least the children. With the help of his mother and several colleagues, he collected the necessary documents from parents who were interested in sending their child to England and processed travel permits with the German occupation authorities. All this under the constant supervision of the Gestapo.
One of the most performed neo-romantic works. Tchaikovsky was inspired by the motifs of the original Scandinavian legend about a girl transformed into a swan to write lyrical and melodic music, which became a masterful example of a romantic ballet score. Swan Lake is admired by both generations of spectators and performers who are ambitiously trying to cope with the difficult task of demanding ballet technique. This title, which we present in the traditional choreographic concept of Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, was rehearsed with the Brno Ballet by the prominent long-time ballet master of Milan's La Scala, Robert Strajner. He highlighted the plot line of the story and gave the work a directorial logic. By emphasizing the purity of form and style, the Brno production continues the legacy of Petipa and Ivanov, and is enriched by the person of the choreographer with Western European tradition. We presented the production in a renewed premiere in 2019 to mark the 100th anniversary of the first performance at the NdB. The new stage design is the work of English set designer Peter Horn, and the costumes were designed by designer Roman Šolc.
WIHAN QUARTET AND WEBER CLARINET
Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in C major, Op. 76 No. 3 "Imperial" Carl Maria von Weber: Quintet in B flat major, Op. 34 for clarinet and string quartet Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, "Death and the Maiden" D 810 WIHAN QUARTET (Leoš Čepický – 1st violin, Jan Schulmeister – 2nd violin, Jakub Čepický – viola, Michal Kaňka – cello) Igor Františák – clarinet
Graduation Concert (Bachelor's Degree)
TOMÁŠ NOVOTNÝ / clarinet Piano collaboration: doc. JANA GOLIÁŠOVÁ Co-performers: ŠTĚPÁN SEHNAL j. h. / guitar Program: Jan Václav Antonín Stamic: Concerto for Clarinet and String Orchestra in B flat major; Jan Křtitel Václav Kalivoda: Morceau de salon, op. 229; Charles-Marie Widor: Introduction et Rondo, op. 72; Igor Stravinsky: Three pieces for clarinet solo; Astor Piazzolla: Histoire du Tango.
Kósavá deka + Guest
We are all about playing bluegrass, especially in G, fast and loud. We do it because we enjoy it - and there are those who claim that it shows in us. The repertoire consists of melodies taken from American bluegrass and newgrass bands, but we also like to play classic country hits or songs from the repertoire of Czech rock and blues musicians.
Musical evenings
A new project called Music Evenings at Vyhlídka. Pleasant atmosphere, good drinks and live music. A musical backdrop that will make your time with friends, family or just alone with a drink more enjoyable. It will take place regularly at Terraza & Vyhlídka, every Tuesday.
DnB night: FREAKS & GEEKS live (UK) + CHANGING FACES (SK) + others
Brno is set to host one of the biggest drum & bass nights of the beginning of the year!
Universal Underground & Virtuosi Brunenses
The rock band Universal Underground and the string quartet Virtuosi Brunenses (Karel Mitáš, Stanislav Vacek, Lukáš Mík, Josef Klíč) will perform songs by The Velvet Underground, a pop art projection and an exhibition of album covers (not only) by Andy Warhol.
17th Brno Beatfest 2026- Roman Dragoun 70
Celebration of the 70th birthday of the Brno rock legend, composer, keyboardist and singer Roman Dragoun.
ROMAN DRAGOUN
REGENERATION
FUTURUM HIS ANGELS
Guests: MILAN PRINC
MICHAL ŽÁČEK
The Bartered Bride
How to sell a bride? Best through a production by director Ondřej Havelka. One of the most popular Czech operas, The Bartered Bride by Bedřich Smetana, has been in the repertoire of the Brno theatre for more than eighteen years and has still not lost any of its wit or audience popularity.
Nicholas Winton was a young, not even thirty-year-old successful man working in finance in 1938, living a life appropriate to his age. In December of that year, Nicholas was planning a holiday in the Swiss Alps, but his friend Martin Blake, a member of the British Committee for Refugees from Czechoslovakia, asked him to come and see Prague instead of skiing. A visit to a refugee camp where people from the occupied border area were staying literally shocked him. He realized that the refugees, mostly of Jewish origin, were in direct danger of their lives and decided to take action. Since the German authorities refused to let entire families go, he founded the children's section of the British Committee with the aim of saving at least the children. With the help of his mother and several colleagues, he collected the necessary documents from parents who were interested in sending their child to England and processed travel permits with the German occupation authorities. All this under the constant supervision of the Gestapo.
Graduation Concert (Master's Degree)
LUKÁŠ ŠNÁBEL / jazz interpretation
