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Pavel Haas Quartet (CZ) Bohuslav Martinů (1890–1959): String Quartet No. 3, H. 183 I. Allegro II. Andante III. Vivo Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897–1957): String Quartet No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 26 I. Allegro II. Intermezzo III. Larghetto IV. Waltz (Finale) — intermission — Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904): String Quartet No. 14 in A flat major, Op. 105, B193 I. Adagio ma non troppo. Allegro appassionato II. Molto vivace III. Lento e molto cantabile IV. Allegro non tanto

The Prague Cello Quartet will arrive in Brno's Semilasso in October. The four-member musical group will perform with the aim of creating a better environment for children of all ages from Žabovřesky and the surrounding area. Proceeds from the Benefit Concert will go to the Salesian Youth Center in Brno - Žabovřesky, where they will be used to improve the space and facilities for children of all ages. The Salesian Center has been hosting various activities for children and adults for 30 years, and the Great Hall and its facilities are currently being renovated, which also serves as a cultural center not only for the local community.

Muff, like her TV character of the same name, can be restless and a little mischievous, and she can also turn it up a notch like the famous guitar effect of the same name. Whatever art comes from Iceland, it is always "different". This applies to literature, film, visual arts, but perhaps most of all to music. And therefore also to the ADHD quartet.

Marek Raček je slovenský pesničkár a básnik. Na koncertnej scéně působí od roku 2018. V říjnu 2024 vydal debutový album Dušepremietači, ku kterému byli vydané singl Dušepremietači a Nočná. V jeho textech dominují slovné hračky, které balancují na hranici absolutních rýmov, hudba je charakteristická gitarovým projevem. Buď kráčame do světla, nebo svět do tla!

Siena Root is a Swedish rock band that draws inspiration from the late 1960s and early 1970s – an era when rock was raw, unbridled and experimental. The band formed in Stockholm in the late 1990s and has since established a strong presence on the European music scene. Their signature sound is made up of massive organs, distinctive guitar lines, thick bass riffs and dynamic rhythms, often complemented by bluesy vocals and psychedelic elements. Siena Root sees their music not just as a nostalgic return to their roots, but as a living and constantly evolving organism. The band’s name symbolizes their approach – “Siena” as a warm, earthy shade, and “Root” as a reference to the deep roots of their musical style. Since the beginning of the new millennium, the band has been regularly performing throughout Europe and is known not only for its energy on stage, but also for its openness to collaboration - various musicians often guest on live performances and studio recordings, which brings additional genre layers and color to their work.

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.

For nearly two decades, Dub FX and Woodnote have been using frequencies and resonance to awaken minds and elevate spirits. From September to December 2025 they will be on tour yet again throughout Europe to perform and bring together people who believe in music’s power to inspire change and spark awareness.

This isn’t just another tour. It’s the launch of the Open Secret Society, a movement built on transparency, unity, and the idea that music can expand minds and challenge the status quo. Unlike the secret societies holding humanity back, this community is about openness and genuine connection.

As part of this movement, Dub FX is launching a new record label, 3rd-Eye-Q, with his wife, Sahida Apsara. The label will be a space for music that resonates on a deeper level—a home for artists who want to create meaningful, authentic music that moves the soul.

One of the first projects to be released on this label will be ‘Open Secret Society’, a collaborative album between Dub FX and Woodnote. This album embodies the spirit of the movement—challenging boundaries, awakening consciousness, and uniting people through sound. Open Secret Society will be available throughout the tour, and those attending the shows will have the chance to pick up a copy directly from the artists.

If you’re a music lover craving authentic art and feeling disillusioned by the shallow offerings of mainstream culture, know that you are not alone—you are already part of a growing movement. Now is the time to come together in our mission to heal society from the influence of the old guard. By attending our gatherings, you actively contribute to a ripple effect that spreads light and positive energy.

Martinů Voices (CZ) Lukáš Vasilek (CZ) choirmaster and piano Mikhail Pashayev (AZ) drums Motherless Child (arr. Craig Hella Johnson) Ain't That Good News! (arr. William Levi Dawson) Soon Ah Will Be Done (arr. William Levi Dawson) Deep River (arr. Henry Thacker Burleigh) Ev'ry Time I Feel de Spirit (arr. Henry Thacker Burleigh) Steal Away (arr. Henry Thacker Burleigh) Let Me Fly (arr. Robert De Cormier) We Shall Walk Through the Valley in Peace (arr. William Appling) Ain't No Grave Can Hold My Body Down (arr. Paul Caldwell & Sean Ivory) Nobody Knows de Trouble (arr. Henry Thacker Burleigh) By an' By (arr. Henry Thacker Burleigh) Down by the Riverside (arr. Robert Rice) Hold On! (arr. Moses Hogan) Freedom Song (Robert Kyr) Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (arr. Dale Adelmann)

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.

Dushe je startující tříčlenná folková kapela, která propojuje jemné melodie, autentické texty a upřímnou hudební energii. Hrajeme srdcem pro všechny hledající, zamilované, veselé, smutné i bláznivé dušičky.

Concert of singer Nadi Válová and NV band: With respect to Eva Olmerová, in honor of the exceptionally talented, our excellent jazz singer and chansonnier. Concert of singer Nadi Válová accompanied by the NVband band, piano Martin Rufer. The artistic magic of Nadi Válová will fully absorb everyone who is a spectator at the concert, then you become a part of it and voluntarily let yourself be transported into the world of love, loss and hope. Come and you will get an experience with a capital Z. Naďa has been singing Eva Olmerová's songs publicly for more than 20 years and has experienced them truly under her skin.

Benefit Ballet Gala In October, the Janáček Theatre will host an exceptional artistic project with an extraordinary social impact. The third annual ballet gala in support of the Masaryk Oncology Institute will be held on the NdB stage, featuring ballet stars from the most prestigious European theatres. The project was created with the aim of improving the quality of care for cancer patients. Events like this not only raise funds to provide and support treatment, but also spread awareness of cancer and inspire solidarity among people. Ballet art has the power to touch the hearts of viewers and convey an emotional message, which is why it is an ideal tool to support such a purpose.

One of the most prominent figures on the current young Czech music scene, Sofian Medjmedj, is embarking on an autumn tour of the largest cities in the Czech Republic.

Smack One is back in the studio after a year of writing and preparing and is stronger than ever. You can see for yourself how it all evolved during one of the trips. Of course, there will also be tunes from the latest Champions League album, which was released in collaboration with one of the best MCs in the world named P Money, and there will be a cross-section of the most important from Smack's journey full of light and darkness. Anyone who was at the show knows that this is not a rap concert, but a rave set, where up to 30 tracks will be played and they all fit together precisely, because Tony P is behind the mix and Smack One is on the microphone. There are no trips like Trips, the purest ones will be served to you by A51 Sound this fall. This is the first year of the legendary tour, be with us.

Benefit band concert at the Smoking Rabbit.

Natisa Gogol started her musical journey at the age of five – she already knew clearly that she wanted to become a singer. A year later, she entered a music school, where she completed a ten-year program. She then continued her studies at a music school in her native Dnipro. A year later, she moved to Kiev, where she entered the College of Variety and Circus Arts, which she successfully completed. She further expanded her education by studying pedagogy at the university, earning a teacher’s qualification in her field. Although music was often considered a frivolous and unprestigious profession in her environment at the time – and her parents initially disagreed with this choice – Natisa felt a strong inner calling. She gradually realized that music was not just her passion, but her true life mission. She feels that she has inherited it – and that she is here to fulfill it.

1st concert of the subscription cycle 'Muzikobraní' by the Moravian Piano Trio Jana Ryšánková – piano, Jiří Jahoda – violin, Miroslav Zicha – cello

OPENING CONCERT OF THE MORAVIAN AUTUMN FESTIVAL WILLIAM WALTON Portsmouth Point, overture ARTHUR SULLIVAN Pineapple Poll, suite DOREEN CARWITHEN Men of Sherwood Forest, overture LEOŠ JANÁČEK Sinfonietta EDWARD ELGAR Enigma, variations on an own theme Music of the Castle Guard and the Police of the Czech Republic BBC Concert Orchestra conductor Anna-Maria Helsing

Sir Charles, thank you, thank you… A portrait of the British conductor Sir Charles Mackerras, who brought Janáček to the world (Czech Television documentary, 2010, directed by Rudolf Chudoba, 53 min.) “If I am remembered for anything, it will probably be for Janáček…” Sir Charles Mackerras (1925–2010)

Remembering Waldemar Matuška In October 2025, K.T.O. and Olga Matušková will travel to Czech theaters to remember the singer, but especially his friend and husband, Waldemar Matuška. During this evening, listeners and viewers can look forward to a song-by-song cross-section of Waldemar's entire musical career. In addition to songs from his longest and most successful period with K.T.O., they will also hear some older songs from Semafor, but also some tramp songs that he liked to sing with Kamarády táborových ohňů. All underlined by the memories of Franta Hacker and Petr Třebický, two true Mohicans of the Czech music scene. Performed and sung by: K.T.O. & Olga Matušková

Is Verdi's famous Nabucco just an opera about the desire for freedom? Jiří Heřman's production offers an engaging look at the story of the Babylonian king and the Jewish nation. It focuses on family relationships and King Nebuchadnezzar himself. The opera, full of magnificent choirs and captivating singing parts, has been one of the most popular titles in our repertoire for 35 years.

JÓHANN JÓHANNSSON IBM 1401, A Userʼs Manual, Czech premiere IBM 1401 Processor Unit IBM 1403 Printer IBM 1402 Punch card IBM 729 II Magnetic Tape Drive Erna Ómarsdóttir dance Úlfur Eldjárn electronics (www.ulfureldjarn.com) Ensemble Opera Diversa conductor Gabriela Tardonová

Come play. Drums, keyboards, guitar and microphones will be on site. Bass combo too. We will be happy to plug in and sound up other instruments.

Not only famous hits will be heard, but also iconic compositions such as Echoes or Atom Heart Mother, which are pillars of the Floyd legacy. Fans will also be delighted by the complete performances of the albums The Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here, played with respect for the original and their own musical commitment. A real treat will be the songs from the solo projects of David Gilmour and Rick Wright, which will enrich the whole experience with another dimension. Get ready for an evening full of emotions, nostalgia and uncompromising musicianship.

FESTIVAL ACCOMPANYING PROGRAM Admission to the afternoon events is free, the evening concert will be on sale later through the concert organizer. One hundred years since the birth of composer Alois Piňos and artist Dalibor Chatrný Piňosova Street in Kohoutovice, Chalabalova Elementary School gym The Rooster and the Pine is an auto-mythological story, a side story about life before and after death. What will remain of the author – his children, his work and the street named after him. In Kohoutovice, Brno, we will ceremoniously christen a bench on Piňosova Street, and then we will play compositions by Alois Piňos and his contemporaries together with preludes and interludes for the original Piňos piano by his pupils, friends and son. After five days, friendship burns brighter than false interest. So five premieres for five minutes for the Piňos piano have their irrational, tarot reason.

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.

Zdeněk D. Blažek's Moca Soul Band plays blues, soul and Latino.

FRANZ SCHUBERT Sehnsucht D 636 Nachtstück D 672 Der Pilgrim D 794 Auf dem Wasser zu singen D 774 Der Zwerg D 771 Die Sterne D 939 and other songs María Cristina Kiehr soprano Pablo Márquez romantic guitar Last year, two internationally renowned artists originally from Argentina – soprano María Cristina Kiehr and guitarist Pablo Márquez – recorded and released the interpretatively unique and dramaturgically groundbreaking album Sehnsucht, in which they included songs by Franz Schubert with authentic guitar accompaniment from the period. In Schubert's time, it was common for songs with piano accompaniment to be published with alternative guitar accompaniment, often within the same edition. Schubert was no exception – during his lifetime, thirty-four of his songs were published in this way, to which another eighteen were added in the five years after the composer's death. Guitar arrangements of these accompaniments were often the work of the publishers themselves, either because they were guitarists, as was the case with Diabelli, or because they commissioned the arrangements from experts on the instrument. Today we know of about seventy Schubert songs with arranged guitar accompaniments, which have been largely neglected until now and whose historical significance we are only beginning to discover and understand.

the story of saving 669 children's lives,

World premiere "Anything that is not absolutely impossible can be achieved if one is fully focused on it and is determined to do it." (Nicholas Winton) In 1938, Nicholas Winton was a young, not even thirty-year-old, successful man working in finance and living a life appropriate to his age. In December of that year, Nicholas was going on holiday to 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.

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.

the story of saving 669 children's lives, world premiere

"Anything that is not absolutely impossible can be achieved if one is fully focused on it and is determined to do it." (Nicholas Winton) In 1938, Nicholas Winton was a young, not even thirty-year-old, successful man working in finance and living a life appropriate to his age. In December of that year, Nicholas was going on holiday to 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.

Friends from the bands Staré Pušky and Nežfaleš are finally going on a joint official tour this autumn! 8 concerts across the entire country will be supplemented by selected guests. FB events for individual stops, as well as the start of ticket pre-sale, stay tuned in the coming days! And what is the STARÝ NEŽ? Such an ordinary and at the same time legendary drink, which 13 years ago, during a joint concert weekend, was invented by frontman Nežfaleš Radek and bassist Pušek Bart. It started with a secret recipe, continued with their own Facebook page and the next logical step therefore seemed to be to make this drink the leitmotif of a joint tour! Come and have it with us at a bar in these cities across Bohemia and Moravia.

BRONIUS KUTAVIČIUS The Last Pagan Rites, oratorio for soprano, choir, organ and horns Cantiléna, children's choir at the Brno Philharmonic Choirmaster Michal Jančík When Moravian Autumn presented the oratorio The Last Pagan Rites by Lithuanian composer Bronius Kutavičius in 2017, the concert was described as one of the biggest events of the entire festival year. In 2021, Moravian Autumn presented the work again in an extraordinary way, as a tribute to the composer, who died shortly before the festival opened. Even then, the performance was met with great interest. The audience success and the enthusiasm of the children's choir Kantiléna for performing this work made The Last Pagan Rites a permanent program item of the Moravian Autumn and Tradition: the work was again presented with great interest and success in 2023 and is also planned for 2025: this time, however, for the first time in a recently discovered and made accessible architectural gem - in Brno's historical reservoirs, whose acoustics and almost temple-like architecture will undoubtedly enhance the effect of this suggestive oratorio by Kutavičius and offer it in a new context.

The band was formed in 2020 by friends who had been searching for their individual music expression for a while. Eventually, Mr.Lovo was a result of their mutual love for creative and experimental approaches to music. Through a period of cover versions of various artists mainly from jazz-rock / fusion and funk, they developed their unique expression and started making their original music.

Flamengo Reunion Session, with its unique blues-rock sound, original members and repertoire of songs from the album Chicken in a Watch, promises all fans an original and authentic FLAMENGO experience of the 70s. But not only that! In 2025, Flamengo will come out with new original work after 50 years, and fans can look forward to the new We Gotta Take It, which was composed primarily by Vladimír Guma Kulhánek and Jan Holeček. In 2023, Czech Television filmed a feature-length documentary about the history and current form of Flamengo, Flamengo Reunion Session – Chicken in a Watch 50. The documentary includes a recording of a live concert from the Jurkovič Open Air festival.

Salt-ice, a tale of salt and ice (children's origami opera) for children's choir, piano and soundtrack Ruben Zahra music and direction Tricia Dawn Williams piano Barbora Seidlová narrator Students of the dance department of ZUŠ Veveří Children's choir of ZUŠ Orchidea Project leader Kristýna Drášilová The project connects children with professional artists in an interdisciplinary production that includes storytelling, music, dance, origami and video. The story, written by Susanne Felicitas Wolfová, is inspired by folklore from the Upper Austrian region, especially salt mines and ice caves. The vision of composer and director Ruben Zahra adopts paper as the main material for costumes, props and scenography through the use of origami and pop-up paper sculptures. The contemporary aesthetics of the mise-en-scène are also reflected in the choreography of Silke Grabingerová.

Worse than a scar on the face are scars on the soul. Jenůfí pastorkyňa is one of Janáček's most famous works and is a permanent part of the Brno Opera repertoire. It began with a realistic drama by Gabriela Preissová, which the composer himself adapted into an opera libretto. Although he had to significantly shorten the text of the drama, he managed to deepen the effect of the tragic story from the Moravian countryside. The prodigal and unstable Števa, the violent and yet at heart kind Laca, and above all the relentless Kostelnička, whose efforts to maintain her position and respect in the village community lead her to murder the child of her ward Jenůfa. Janáček (1854–1928) captured the individual characters in a masterful dramatic short story that is chilling, yet at the same time arouses compassion and understanding in us. The final form of the work, marked by the death of the composer's daughter Olga, was a long and thorny path. After its successful premiere in Brno in 1904, Jenůfí pastorkyňa had to wait twelve long years before Janáček's efforts were crowned with well-deserved success on other domestic and foreign stages.

the story of saving 669 children's lives, world premiere

"Anything that is not absolutely impossible can be achieved if one is fully focused on it and is determined to do it." (Nicholas Winton) In 1938, Nicholas Winton was a young, not even thirty-year-old, successful man working in finance and living a life appropriate to his age. In December of that year, Nicholas was going on holiday to 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.

Underground rap from the street to the stage. Spin That Show brings CZ/SK rap. Each stop has a unique line-up made up of locals and guests from other cities. Space for the new generation and names who still have something to say.