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The Fakers – Pearl Jam Tribute is a Brno band that brings an authentic tribute to the legendary Pearl Jam. Their performance brings to life hits like Alive, Black or Even Flow, which will take you back to the grunge era of the 90s. With real energy and a faithful sound, the band regularly performs concerts throughout the Czech Republic, offering fans unforgettable experiences.

PapírNaFest

28/09/25, 13:00 / Šlapanice park

PapírNaFest - a festival of music and entertainment in the Šlapanice City Park. The event is suitable for families with children. Admission is voluntary and the proceeds from the event go to Dobrý Anděl. The main program includes the following bands: NEČESANÁ (Šlapanice, children's group) Guitaristi z Parku (that's us, with notorious songs) Concertmaster Josef Klíč - cello magician Dědečkova volba - punk rock band 301 - punk rock KABINET - art rock

The Jackal Years

28/09/25, 14:00 / Hudební scéna Městského divadla Brno (Music Theatre)

"Close your eyes, most of you can see better that way..." The famous 1993 musical comedy film by director Jan Hřebejk and screenwriter Petr Jarchovský, based on the short story of the same name by Petr Šabach, does not present a realistic picture of the Czech 1950s. Rather, it erects, with admitted exaggeration, a monument "in honor of the heroes who once drove people crazy," as sung in its final song.

Rendezvous with Bella

28/09/25, 16:00 / Temple of Diana – Rendez-vous

Bella Adamova (CZ), mezzo-soprano Škamp's Quartet (CZ) Samuel Barber (1910–1981): Dover Beach, Op. 3, H-63 Caroline Shaw (1982): About Death Caroline Shaw: Cant voi l'aube Caroline Shaw: Will there be any Stars in my crown Caroline Shaw: And Sat -break- Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904): String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96, B179 "American" I. Allegro ma non troppo II. Slow down III. Molto vivace IV. Final. Vivace ma non troppo

MORAVIAN PIANO TRIO: BOHUSLAV FUCHS 130

28/09/25, 17:00 / Masaryk's student residence

Concert by the Moravian Piano Trio as part of the celebrations of the 130th anniversary of the birth of the prominent architect Bohuslav Fuchs. A gala concert as part of the celebrations of the 130th anniversary of the birth of the prominent architect Bohuslav Fuchs, one of the key figures of interwar modern architecture. The evening will take place under the reinforced concrete structure of the Masaryk Student Home in the Masaryk Youth House, which is one of Fuchs's significant works and an example of his distinctive functionalist style. The Moravian Piano Trio is one of the leading Czech chamber ensembles. They will perform compositions by Czech and international composers, which will delicately connect architecture and music in memory of the personality who shaped the appearance of modern Brno.

The Jackal Years

28/09/25, 18:00 / Hudební scéna Městského divadla Brno (Music Theatre)

"Close your eyes, most of you can see better that way..." The famous 1993 musical comedy film by director Jan Hřebejk and screenwriter Petr Jarchovský, based on the short story of the same name by Petr Šabach, does not present a realistic picture of the Czech 1950s. Rather, it erects, with admitted exaggeration, a monument "in honor of the heroes who once drove people crazy," as sung in its final song.

KVĚTY - Release Party Květy Chaos EP

28/09/25, 19:00 / Kabinet múz (The Cabinet of Muses)

The band Květy will release an EP called Chaos in the fall of 2025. It will feature a wild mix of sounds. In one song, we will be joined by a jazz-tinged brass section, one song will even be rap, and in several others, female singers that we love will appear. Everything will be released electronically and also on a cassette, the cover of which was drawn by Martin Kyšperský in 1994. Including the title "Květy Chaos EP". We are preparing a party for the band's fans for the release, where it will be possible to chat, sit with a drink, watch our videos, listen to a few songs in a semi-acoustic version with guests that we will invite, and of course listen to the EP on a large sound system and then buy and have it signed. All this at our favorite club Kabinet múz.

Free Night: Coubey, aljoša, Jinany

29/09/25, 19:30 / Melodka Music Club

The second September Free Night at Melodka will bring a good dose of musical diversity! The personal indie-folk of Coubey, the philosophical post-alt folk-rock of Aljoši and the unbridled energy of the Brno Jinany will meet on stage. Come and enjoy it! At our popular Nights, we always present talented, certainly promising, and especially rising stars. We usually look for them in Brno, but we are not afraid to go further. The September Free Night will present 3 bands and not one of them should escape your attention! Admission is free, but you can support the bands with a voluntary contribution.

QUEENIE

30/09/25, 19:00 / Sono Centrum

The QUEENIE band, one of the most successful Queen tribute bands in the world, is once again touring Czech and Moravian cities in the summer of 2025. We are pleased to announce that, due to extraordinary interest, we are adding another concert in Brno! This special evening will follow up on the successful Brno performance and will offer fans a program that will delight all lovers of the legendary music of Freddie Mercury and the band Queen. This Prague formation, known for its precise interpretation of Queen songs, has been fascinating hundreds of thousands of spectators not only in the Czech Republic but also on international stages for 19 years, and has already performed over 1,400 concerts in total. It clearly declares its quality with 7 separate concerts in Prague's O2 arena, making it the band that performs most often in this largest domestic hall. Its shows are renowned for their authenticity and loyalty to the original sound and visual style of Queen. The band, led by Michael Kluch, whose voice, movement and appearance are reminiscent of Freddie Mercury's best years, will once again take you into the magical world of Queen's greatest hits.

BREN + KAKKTUS (christening)

30/09/25, 20:00 / Kabinet múz (The Cabinet of Muses)

Brnoenfield aka Bren are synonymous with a sound combining elements of slowcore, shoegaze, blues and no wave with dark Czech lyrics. The band grew together with Kabinet MÚZ and they grew with them. The result of their joint journeys is their great album Tmou, which was released in 2024 on Kabinet Records. Bren recorded the album, illuminated by dark and suggestive emotions, at the Golden Hive studio in Prague with Michal "Amák" Šťastný. They are inspired not only by foreign performers such as Slowdive, Jaye Jayle, Swans or Nick Cave, but also by the domestic scene, such as Priessnitz. Dirty rock'n'roll and punk looking for beauty in dirt and simplicity with the new album Osmihodinový muž. “The album is a celebration of those who were forgotten during their lifetime and at the same time it is a diary entry of an observer who is looking for a piece of love and hope in all of this,” explain the Šternberk foursome. Kakktus will take you on a surreal walk through the night city to the sound of gloomy punk rock with a typical style of poems set to music about the heroes of their own stories that no one was ever very interested in.

Hurvínek sells the bride

01/10/25, 10:00 / Reduta Theatre

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!

Coco Chanel

01/10/25, 19:00 / Mahen Theatre

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.

Nine Crosses

01/10/25, 19:00 / Hudební scéna Městského divadla Brno (Music Theatre)

The musical Nine Crosses, written especially for our theatre, tells an old Moravian legend about a cruel act that, according to chronicles, took place around 1540 in a small village near Velká Bíteš. A landowner from Hluboké finds a lifeless body of a man on his way home from the market in Bíteš. He takes him home and the young stranger – a Hungarian horse trader – recovers after a while. He falls in love with the landowner's daughter Eliška, but his father does not want to hear about the marriage. The stranger binds Eliška with a promise of fidelity and leaves to sell his estates in Hungary and return with the money for his bride. However, time passes and Luka does not return. Eliška succumbs to the insistence of her father and others to marry the miller's son. On the wedding day, Luka returns from Hungary and soon learns about the merrymaking. Mad with rage, he swears revenge, which he eventually carries out together with the gamekeeper Kudla. Together they wait for the wedding procession on the road near Hluboké and end the lives of the wedding guests, including the landowner, Eliška and others. In the end, he sees his companion and himself out of the world. When the other wedding guests run up, they see a terrible scene. Nine dead bodies.

The Epic of Gilgamesh (The Broken Epic)

01/10/25, 19:00 / Divadlo Na Orlí (Na Orlí Theatre)

We approach Gilgamesh, the Sumerian king, who dives to the bottom of the ocean for the plant of eternal life. What will he return with from his distant pilgrimage? Cathartic situations create a spark, the necessary intensity that allows us to gain insight into the inner world. Diving into unknown depths requires courage. But being courageous does not mean not being afraid. It becomes inevitable to search for what was in the beginning and in the process find passion but also the beauty of the ordinary, vibrating unrest, pleasure and death, humility and cohesion. An ancient epic broken in half. Quieter heroes emerge from the cracks. Sensitive hearts. Brave souls who fall deep to take off. The performance is recommended for audiences 15+. It also warns viewers that the performance uses a strobe light and loud music.

Sunday Chess

01/10/25, 20:00 / Jazz bar U kouřícího králíka

Sunday Chess at the Smoking Rabbit Bar.

Nine Crosses

02/10/25, 18:00 / Hudební scéna Městského divadla Brno (Music Theatre)

The musical Nine Crosses, written especially for our theatre, tells an old Moravian legend about a cruel act that, according to chronicles, took place around 1540 in a small village near Velká Bíteš. A landowner from Hluboké finds a lifeless body of a man on his way home from the market in Bíteš. He takes him home and the young stranger – a Hungarian horse trader – recovers after a while. He falls in love with the landowner's daughter Eliška, but his father does not want to hear about the marriage. The stranger binds Eliška with a promise of fidelity and leaves to sell his estates in Hungary and return with the money for his bride. However, time passes and Luka does not return. Eliška succumbs to the insistence of her father and others to marry the miller's son. On the wedding day, Luka returns from Hungary and soon learns about the merrymaking. Mad with rage, he swears revenge, which he eventually carries out together with the gamekeeper Kudla. Together they wait for the wedding procession on the road near Hluboké and end the lives of the wedding guests, including the landowner, Eliška and others. In the end, he sees his companion and himself out of the world. When the other wedding guests run up, they see a terrible scene. Nine dead bodies.

FAZIL SAY PLAYS BEETHOVEN

02/10/25, 19:00 / Janáčkovo divadlo (Janáček Theatre)

LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37 DMITRY SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 15 in A major, Op. 141 Fazıl Say piano Brno Philharmonic conductor Dennis Russell Davies

The Epic of Gilgamesh (The Broken Epic)

02/10/25, 19:00 / Divadlo Na Orlí (Na Orlí Theatre)

We approach Gilgamesh, the Sumerian king, who dives to the bottom of the ocean for the plant of eternal life. What will he return with from his distant pilgrimage? Cathartic situations create a spark, the necessary intensity that allows us to gain insight into the inner world. Diving into unknown depths requires courage. But being courageous does not mean not being afraid. It becomes inevitable to search for what was in the beginning and in the process find passion but also the beauty of the ordinary, vibrating unrest, pleasure and death, humility and cohesion. An ancient epic broken in half. Quieter heroes emerge from the cracks. Sensitive hearts. Brave souls who fall deep to take off. The performance is recommended for audiences 15+. It also warns viewers that the performance uses a strobe light and loud music.

P/\ST + HRTL

02/10/25, 20:00 / Club Fléda

P/\ST

Alternative / experimental rap with a touch of hard electronica. An attempt at an overlap. Theater. Show. Movement. Hype. Two entities, one energy. If it's not loud, it's not good. Warming up frozen hands on a burning chapter. No crew, but a two-headed mace.

HRTL

Leoš Hort aka HRTL is a top performer on a modular synthesizer and the founder of the Brno-based cassette label Bükko Tapes, which releases music by Eastern European bedroom producers. He is also the stable driver of Bastl Instruments, which produces hand-made open-source music hardware.

SPYDER & Frank

02/10/25, 20:00 / Jazz bar U kouřícího králíka

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.

JOLLY JACKERS + FOGGY DUDE

02/10/25, 20:00 / Melodka Music Club

JOLLY JACKERS A folk punk tornado straight from Hungary! Jolly Jackers is a five piece band with a lot of power and even more rock and roll! The group brings their original folk punk music colored with blues, metal and country elements.

FOGGY DUDE Foggy Dude is not a band, but a musical lifestyle based on Celtic punk. Total mandolin, violin, accordion and lyrics soaked in unhealthy glorification of alcohol and the life of electrical engineering students from Strahov. The rhythm section is also worth it: the drummer has more joints in his limbs than normal people, he is complemented by two guitars chasing pride and we have a bass player and we are not afraid to use him!

Blue Burlesque Show & Jazz Ladies Co.

02/10/25, 20:00 / Cabaret des Péchés

Jazz Ladies and Blue Burlesque Show. For decades, burlesque has been part of jazz and jazz has been part of burlesque. We decided to prepare a unique experience for you, where you will hear the voices of charming singers Jazz Ladies and see passionate burlesque performances, all accompanied by a live band, as it used to be in the 30s - 50s.

Jazz meets classical music

03/10/25, 18:00 / Pohansko Chateau

Brandon Ridenour (USA) trumpet Mark Dover (USA) clarinet Ahmed Alom (USA) piano George Gershwin (1898–1937): 3 Preludes I. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso II. Andante con moto III. Agitato George Gershwin: I Got (Fascinating) Rhythm, arr. B. Ridenour Aaron Copland (1900–1990): Quiet City Duke Ellington / Louis Armstrong: Selections from Jazz Standards

The Barber of Seville

03/10/25, 19:00 / Mahen Theatre

Who doesn't know Figaro, the barber who not only gives you a beautiful haircut, but also willingly helps you with love troubles? Enjoy Rossini's brilliant melodies in a classic commedia dell'arte production directly from the Italian team.

FAZIL SAY PLAYS BEETHOVEN

03/10/25, 19:00 / Janáčkovo divadlo (Janáček Theatre)

LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37 DMITRY SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 15 in A major, Op. 141 Fazıl Say piano Brno Philharmonic conductor Dennis Russell Davies

Nine Crosses

03/10/25, 19:00 / Hudební scéna Městského divadla Brno (Music Theatre)

The musical Nine Crosses, written especially for our theatre, tells an old Moravian legend about a cruel act that, according to chronicles, took place around 1540 in a small village near Velká Bíteš. A landowner from Hluboké finds a lifeless body of a man on his way home from the market in Bíteš. He takes him home and the young stranger – a Hungarian horse trader – recovers after a while. He falls in love with the landowner's daughter Eliška, but his father does not want to hear about the marriage. The stranger binds Eliška with a promise of fidelity and leaves to sell his estates in Hungary and return with the money for his bride. However, time passes and Luka does not return. Eliška succumbs to the insistence of her father and others to marry the miller's son. On the wedding day, Luka returns from Hungary and soon learns about the merrymaking. Mad with rage, he swears revenge, which he eventually carries out together with the gamekeeper Kudla. Together they wait for the wedding procession on the road near Hluboké and end the lives of the wedding guests, including the landowner, Eliška and others. In the end, he sees his companion and himself out of the world. When the other wedding guests run up, they see a terrible scene. Nine dead bodies.

BATCH

03/10/25, 19:30 / Melodka Music Club

BATCH 2025 – 4th year of Brno club festival. The biggest club event in Brno will take place on 3rd and 4th October 2025 in 13 music clubs. Program: KOSMETIK INSTITUT CARAMEL GOOD TIMES ONLY T1M3LAND CHORA SFAKION BRANKO`S BRIDGE HOLIDAYS POKOJ25

BATCH: Indra (IT) + Kvietah (CZ)

03/10/25, 20:00 / Metro Music Bar

Italian singer and producer INDRA brings her unique project on the border of alternative pop. Together with drummer Ømar Balestrieri, they take care not only of live performances, but also of complete musical and artistic production. In 2024, Indra expanded her work into the audiovisual world - she wrote and produced music for the teaser of the perfume "Oracle" by the Extra Virgo brand, which was presented at Pitti Fragranze in Florence and broadcast on Fashion TV. The young singer-songwriter KVIETAH stands out in her lyrics with openness and sincerity, as well as the power of musical statements about often sad realities. She is able to share her feelings in an engaging way and at the same time grasp the essence of a situation outlined only through details. Musically, she skillfully alternates distorted alternative rock guitars, catchy pop melodies, electronic beats and pure ballad piano. It is a brilliantly mastered journey between different genres and influences. The album Díky, včely won her the 2024 Anděl Award in the Discovery of the Year category. Her duet with Lenka Dusilová as part of the Dialogy 24/25 project was nominated for the 2024 Apollo Awards.

Nine Crosses

04/10/25, 14:00 / Hudební scéna Městského divadla Brno (Music Theatre)

The musical Nine Crosses, written especially for our theatre, tells an old Moravian legend about a cruel act that, according to chronicles, took place around 1540 in a small village near Velká Bíteš. A landowner from Hluboké finds a lifeless body of a man on his way home from the market in Bíteš. He takes him home and the young stranger – a Hungarian horse trader – recovers after a while. He falls in love with the landowner's daughter Eliška, but his father does not want to hear about the marriage. The stranger binds Eliška with a promise of fidelity and leaves to sell his estates in Hungary and return with the money for his bride. However, time passes and Luka does not return. Eliška succumbs to the insistence of her father and others to marry the miller's son. On the wedding day, Luka returns from Hungary and soon learns about the merrymaking. Mad with rage, he swears revenge, which he eventually carries out together with the gamekeeper Kudla. Together they wait for the wedding procession on the road near Hluboké and end the lives of the wedding guests, including the landowner, Eliška and others. In the end, he sees his companion and himself out of the world. When the other wedding guests run up, they see a terrible scene. Nine dead bodies.

Aida

04/10/25, 17:00 / Janáčkovo divadlo (Janáček Theatre)

Two nations are at war, but in the middle of the battlefield, a much more intimate drama unfolds, one that could have unexpected consequences. The Egyptian princess Amneris loves the warlord Radames. However, his love belongs to the captive Aida, who no one knows is the princess of the hostile Ethiopian country. Unbeknownst to either of them, they will soon face a choice that will decide life or death...

Nine Crosses

04/10/25, 18:00 / Hudební scéna Městského divadla Brno (Music Theatre)

The musical Nine Crosses, written especially for our theatre, tells an old Moravian legend about a cruel act that, according to chronicles, took place around 1540 in a small village near Velká Bíteš. A landowner from Hluboké finds a lifeless body of a man on his way home from the market in Bíteš. He takes him home and the young stranger – a Hungarian horse trader – recovers after a while. He falls in love with the landowner's daughter Eliška, but his father does not want to hear about the marriage. The stranger binds Eliška with a promise of fidelity and leaves to sell his estates in Hungary and return with the money for his bride. However, time passes and Luka does not return. Eliška succumbs to the insistence of her father and others to marry the miller's son. On the wedding day, Luka returns from Hungary and soon learns about the merrymaking. Mad with rage, he swears revenge, which he eventually carries out together with the gamekeeper Kudla. Together they wait for the wedding procession on the road near Hluboké and end the lives of the wedding guests, including the landowner, Eliška and others. In the end, he sees his companion and himself out of the world. When the other wedding guests run up, they see a terrible scene. Nine dead bodies.

LIFE: A Journey Through Time

04/10/25, 19:00 / Mikulov - chateau

Berg Orchestra (CZ) Philip Glass (USA) composer LIFE: A Journey Through Time is an original multimedia symphony celebrating the beauty of life on Earth through the visions and images of photographer Frans Lanting and the music of Philip Glass.

Musicals by Josef Vojtek

04/10/25, 19:00 / Sono Centrum

Josef Vojtek celebrates 30 years on the musical stage and on this occasion announces his first solo tour called "JOSEF VOJTEK'S MUSICALS - A little bit rock" Don't miss the unique opportunity to experience a performance by one of the most distinctive voices of the Czech rock and musical scene. Accompanied by the famous Charlie Band, songs from musicals in which Josef Vojtek has performed will be performed. The Three Musketeers, Angelica, Cleopatra, Hamlet, Dracula, and many more. Get ready for a magnificent experience where the heart of a rocker meets the passion for musicals.

Melodka: BATCH

04/10/25, 19:30 / Melodka Music Club

BATCH 2025 – 4th year of Brno club festival. The biggest club event in Brno will take place on 3rd and 4th October 2025 in 13 music clubs. Program: KOSMETIK INSTITUT CARAMEL GOOD TIMES ONLY T1M3LAND CHORA SFAKION BRANKO`S BRIDGE HOLIDAYS POKOJ25

BATCH: Please The Trees (CZ) + Baron Crâne (FR)

04/10/25, 20:00 / Metro Music Bar

PLEASE THE TREES is a fixture of the Czech independent scene known for its powerful concerts and environmental message. It was formed in 2005 in Tábor by the union of members of the band Some Other Place and singer-songwriter Václav Havelka. Since their debut Lion Prayer (2007), the band has gradually developed its sound and international presence. Their third album A Forest Affair was created during an American tour with producer Jonathan Burnsid and won the Anděl Award for Best Alternative Act. BARON CRÂNE was formed in 2014 from unbridled instrumental jam sessions. Since then, they have released several albums that are characterized by an original combination of styles and constant development. Musically, they move between jazz fusion and heavy rock, while not being bound by any specific aesthetic. The current line-up – Léo (guitar), the other Léo (drums) and Olivier (bass) – has been working since 2017. In 2020, they released the album Commotions, on which they expanded their sound for the first time with vocals (Arthur Brossard, rapper INCH) and new genre overlaps. During the pandemic, the album Les Beaux Jours was created, featuring guests such as saxophonist Guillaume Perret, flutist Robby Marshall and other musicians.

Nine Crosses

05/10/25, 14:00 / Hudební scéna Městského divadla Brno (Music Theatre)

The musical Nine Crosses, written especially for our theatre, tells an old Moravian legend about a cruel act that, according to chronicles, took place around 1540 in a small village near Velká Bíteš. A landowner from Hluboké finds a lifeless body of a man on his way home from the market in Bíteš. He takes him home and the young stranger – a Hungarian horse trader – recovers after a while. He falls in love with the landowner's daughter Eliška, but his father does not want to hear about the marriage. The stranger binds Eliška with a promise of fidelity and leaves to sell his estates in Hungary and return with the money for his bride. However, time passes and Luka does not return. Eliška succumbs to the insistence of her father and others to marry the miller's son. On the wedding day, Luka returns from Hungary and soon learns about the merrymaking. Mad with rage, he swears revenge, which he eventually carries out together with the gamekeeper Kudla. Together they wait for the wedding procession on the road near Hluboké and end the lives of the wedding guests, including the landowner, Eliška and others. In the end, he sees his companion and himself out of the world. When the other wedding guests run up, they see a terrible scene. Nine dead bodies.

Pearls of piano music

05/10/25, 16:00 / Pond Castle

Rachel Breen (USA) piano Program: Samuel Barber (1910–1981): Excursions, Op. 20, H-108 I. Un poco allegro II. In slow blues tempo III. Allegretto IV. Allegro molto Antonín Filip Heinrich (1781–1861): Toccatina Capriciosa, op. 3, No. 2, The Sylviad Leonard Bernstein (1918–1990): Seven Anniversaries I. For Aaron Copland. Allegretto semplice II. For My Sister, Shirley. Con moto III. In Memoriam: Alfred Eisner. Andante serioso, un poco rubato — Molto più mosso — Tempo I IV. For Paul Bowles. Moderato, senza calore V. In Memoriam: Nathalie Koussevitzky. Lento non troppo VI. For Sergei Koussevitzky. Adagio VIII. For William Schuman. Agitato, non troppo presto Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971): Three Movements from Petrushka I. Danse russe II. Chez Pétrouchka III. La semaine grasse — intermission — John Adams (1947): China Gates Sergey Rachmaninoff (1873–1943): A Dream, Op. 38, No. 5, Six Romances Stephen Sondheim (1930–2021): Send in the Clowns (musical A Little Night Music) George Gershwin (1898–1937): Rhapsody in Blue (version for solo piano, arr. G. Gershwin)

 

Nine Crosses

05/10/25, 18:00 / Hudební scéna Městského divadla Brno (Music Theatre)

The musical Nine Crosses, written especially for our theatre, tells an old Moravian legend about a cruel act that, according to chronicles, took place around 1540 in a small village near Velká Bíteš. A landowner from Hluboké finds a lifeless body of a man on his way home from the market in Bíteš. He takes him home and the young stranger – a Hungarian horse trader – recovers after a while. He falls in love with the landowner's daughter Eliška, but his father does not want to hear about the marriage. The stranger binds Eliška with a promise of fidelity and leaves to sell his estates in Hungary and return with the money for his bride. However, time passes and Luka does not return. Eliška succumbs to the insistence of her father and others to marry the miller's son. On the wedding day, Luka returns from Hungary and soon learns about the merrymaking. Mad with rage, he swears revenge, which he eventually carries out together with the gamekeeper Kudla. Together they wait for the wedding procession on the road near Hluboké and end the lives of the wedding guests, including the landowner, Eliška and others. In the end, he sees his companion and himself out of the world. When the other wedding guests run up, they see a terrible scene. Nine dead bodies.

Rusalka

05/10/25, 19:00 / Janáčkovo divadlo (Janáček Theatre)

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 Brandee Younger Trio

05/10/25, 19:30 / Cabaret des Péchés

The fact that the trio is led by an African-American concert harp player could theoretically be enough to consider The Brandee Younger Trio a completely unique formation. But that would be too superficial. It is not just about an atypical sound, but simply about unique music as such. Now forty-one, Brandee Younger took music very seriously from a very young age and subordinated her studies to it. She first graduated in harp playing and music management at the Hartt School of Music in Connecticut, and then received a Master of Music degree from New York University. Early in her career, she managed to collaborate with jazz greats of the caliber of Pharoah Sanders or Jack DeJohnette, as well as hip-hop and R&B stars such as Lauryn Hill, The Roots or John Legend.

Don Quijote

06/10/25, 19:00 / Janáčkovo divadlo (Janáček Theatre)

One of the pillars of the classical ballet legacy is the ballet Don Quixote to the music of Ludwig Minkus, inspired by Cervantes' famous novel The Ingenious Don Quixote of La Mancha. It describes the adventures of the hero, the knight Don Quixote, who is torn by imaginations moving between illusion and reality. However, the ballet productions use Cervantes' story in their libretto only as inspiration and pretext. All the stage action is centered around the young loving couple Basilio (Basil) and Quiteria (Kitri), who are hindered by the rich suitor Comacho (Gamacho). Only thanks to Don Quixote will their love be fulfilled.

Stay In Tune and Ondřej Pivec Greatest Hits 4000

06/10/25, 19:30 / Cabaret des Péchés

Stay In Tune – the three of them are really in tune with each other. With the concert premiere of the album Happily Ragged, they convince the audience to stay tuned. Jiří Levíček, Luan Gonçalves and Jakub Tengler came together after the lockdown as the next incarnation of the Jiří Levíček Trio. However, their musical connection turned out to be so strong, their interests related and their approach to interpretation so “band-like” that they decided on the common name Stay In Tune. The trio logically follows Levíček’s program Stay In Tune, combining original compositions with original arrangements of standards. The project of New York organist Ondřej Pivac Greatest Hits 4000 was actually created thanks to Jazz Fest Brno. And as is known, perpetrators return to the scene of the crime.

Lukács Márton Trio

06/10/25, 20:00 / Jazz bar U kouřícího králíka

Contemporary jazz trio based in Budapest, originally with Siklós Kornél on drums and Suke Sándor on double bass. Modern jazz compositions with elements of contemporary classical, free improvisation or even neo-soul in a unique fusion of musical inspirations. 

Don Quijote

07/10/25, 19:00 / Janáčkovo divadlo (Janáček Theatre)

One of the pillars of the classical ballet legacy is the ballet Don Quixote to the music of Ludwig Minkus, inspired by Cervantes' famous novel The Ingenious Don Quixote of La Mancha. It describes the adventures of the hero, the knight Don Quixote, who is torn by imaginations moving between illusion and reality. However, the ballet productions use Cervantes' story in their libretto only as inspiration and pretext. All the stage action is centered around the young loving couple Basilio (Basil) and Quiteria (Kitri), who are hindered by the rich suitor Comacho (Gamacho). Only thanks to Don Quixote will their love be fulfilled.

BARBARA MARIA WILLI presents: POETRY WITHOUT WORDS

07/10/25, 19:00 / Konvent Milosrdných bratří (Convent of Merciful Brothers)

LIANE SADLER / RENAISSANCE TRAVERSO ELIAS CONRAD / LUTE The duo of Renaissance traverse and lute brings unique intimate arrangements of 16th and 17th century polyphony. In the process of joint experimentation, Sadler & Conrad translate vocal compositions into the sounds of Renaissance instruments. Using historical interpretation techniques, they distill the words of songs and enter into a dialogue with the listeners in which words are not needed. The extraordinary duo opens a window to understanding early music in a contemporary way. Program: CLÉMENT JANEQUIN / PIERRE ATTAIGNANT / JOSQUIN DES PREZ / CLAUDIN DE SERMISY / PIERRE CERTON etc.

In cooperation with HF JAMU, MFH Concentus Moraviae and within the project S-EEEemerging

IAN PAICE & PURPENDICULAR

07/10/25, 19:00 / Sono Centrum

Founder and member of the star Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice will perform with his famous bandmates in the band Purpendicular. Ian Paice is a great drum icon, founder and continuous member of Deep Purple, co-writer of their greatest hits. Ian Paice is coming on tour with an excellent band to play all the essential Deep Purple hits. Better than his own original!!! Now he is coming on tour with the band Purpendicular to present his Best-Of-Classic-Deep-Purple-Show. The audience can enjoy Ian Paice in a cozy atmosphere and very close. Ian Paice will demonstrate his unique playing a few meters in front of the audience. They can listen to Deep Purple classics like "Child in Time", "Black Night", "Smoke on The Water", "Woman from Tokyo" or "Hush". And he plays with an incredibly great band. Paice is also a co-writer in the vast majority of Deep Purple's greatest hits.

SIXTY-SIXTH BASSIST MILOSLAV JELÍNEK

07/10/25, 19:00 / Besední dům Concert Hall

Břetislav Lvovský: Romance for double bass and piano Miloslav Gajdoš: Zingaresca for double bass and piano David Anderson: 7 Double Bass Duets Jules Massenet: Meditation from the opera Thais, arranged for double bass and piano Giovanni Bottesini: Passione amorosa for four double basses Johann Sebastian Bach: Arioso Thomas Tomkins: Robin Hood's Dance Giacomo Puccini: Nessun dorma from the opera Turandot Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 6 Fazil Say: Memleketim for voice, piano and double bass orchestra Johann Strauss: Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka Stefan Schäfer: Rookie Arie Malando: Olé guapa Tony Osborne: Kick Start Miloslav Jelínek – double bass, Marcela Jelínková – piano, Marek Švestka – double bass, Bohuslava Çavuşoğlu-Jelínková – vocals BRNO DOUBLE BASS ORCHESTRA

The Jackal Years

07/10/25, 19:00 / Hudební scéna Městského divadla Brno (Music Theatre)

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 clothing 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 popular story of dreaming about a different, better world beyond the limits of a desperately gray reality appears on the stage of the Music Stage in our original production and musical adaptation. It is directed by Stanislav Slovák.

Ratchet Dolls (USA) + Tortuga Angels (CZ)

07/10/25, 20:00 / Metro Music Bar

American RATCHET DOLLS draw on the spirit and explosive energy of vintage Rock ‘n’ Roll. Formed in 2014 in Texas, the band has built a reputation for their high-energy and uncompromising performances – they play over 100 shows a year. Their new album BRING THE NOIZE captures the intensity of their live performance and continues to gain attention around the world, including support from Eddie Trunk (SiriusXM – Hair Nation / Trunk Nation). During the ongoing BRING THE NOIZE TOUR, Ratchet Dolls also supported the legends Faster Pussycat and Enuff Z’Nuff during the North American legs, thus solidifying their position as modern bearers of the rock’n’roll legacy. Brno band TORTUGA ANGELS, this is music that smells like quality rum. Catchy melodies full of emotions, distinctive singing with noble harmonies and predatory guitar riffs. All of this will be presented to you by the five-member band Tortuga Angels, chasing the Rock'N'Roll horizon.

KOKI NAKANO

08/10/25, 19:00 / Besední dům Concert Hall

A piano virtuoso, who is characterized by two things that make him stand out from the crowd of his colleagues. Firstly, the close connection between music and body language and visuality in general. Secondly, the intellectual, one could even say philosophical, overlap of each work he creates. Koki Nakano was born in 1988 in Fukuoka, Japan. After graduating from music high school at Toho Gakuen School of Music in Tokyo, he enrolled in the composition department of Tokyo University of the Arts. He has performed recitals in such prestigious locations as the Louvre and Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, Cadogan Hall in London and Lincoln Center in New York. He released his first album Lift in 2016 in collaboration with French cellist Vincent Segal on the French label Nø Førmat!.