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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.

When the excellent cellist Ivan Vokáč is not playing in the Philharmonic, he likes to jam in a jazz club or play tango on the piano. It is this musical openness that brought him together with the excellent musicians from the KBŠ Trio. They have prepared a unique program especially for the concert in Hustopeče: we can expect a stylish interweaving of Claude Bolling, Gershwin's classic concert miniature with a jazz flavor, and even a world premiere, which was composed by Pavel Klimashevsky for his musical friends.

DOKORÁN Festival – rock opera. The famous author duo Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, in their timeless adaptation, look through the eyes of Judas Iscariot at a story that fundamentally influenced two thousand years of the history of Western civilization.

KEITH JARRETT The Köln Concert (Cologne Concert) Maki Namekawa piano Thomas Enhco piano Less than fifty years after the Cologne concert, Japanese pianist Maki Namekawa and French pianist Thomas Enhco have taken on Jarrett's material from The Köln Concert and presented it together in 2023 at four hopelessly sold-out concerts at the Philharmonie de Paris. The project, which breathed new life into the legendary album, will now have its Czech premiere. The Brno audience has something to look forward to!

KEITH JARRETT The Köln Concert (Cologne Concert) Maki Namekawa piano Thomas Enhco piano Less than fifty years after the Cologne concert, Japanese pianist Maki Namekawa and French pianist Thomas Enhco have taken on Jarrett's material from The Köln Concert and presented it together in 2023 at four hopelessly sold-out concerts at the Philharmonie de Paris. The project, which breathed new life into the legendary album, will now have its Czech premiere. The Brno audience has something to look forward to!

Alina Ibragimova, Charlotte Saluste-Bridoux / housle
Emilie Hörnlund / viola
Claire Thirion / violoncello

P.O.D. didn't come about overnight and had to work hard to achieve their success in the spotlight of contemporary heavy music. After countless basement gigs and a world tour in a van, they finally signed with Atlantic Records, where they released the album The Fundamental Elements of Southtown in 1999. But the hard work for the band had only just begun.

DARKSIDE FANATIC is Redzed's ninth studio album, combining hard rap with guitar riffs. The sound defines Redzed's work with punchy beats with dark choruses and pushes the boundaries of underground rap. Lyrically, the album focuses on spiritualism, the supernatural and the darkness of the human soul. The cover was photographed at the pilgrimage site of the Mountain of Crosses in Lithuania. We will be christening the album again after two years at the Špilberk Open Air Cinema, where we christened it for the last time.

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!

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!

The concert of four young excellent quartets will be the culmination of master classes that will take place from 16 to 18 June in Kroměříž and will be led by respected chamber music teachers – Peter Jarůšek, Pavel Nikl and Simone Gramaglia. The master class project and the concert of their graduates is an ideal fulfillment of the memorandum of cooperation that the Concentus Moraviae festival signed with the Stauffer Foundation. The foundation, based in Cremona, Italy, at its renowned academy – the Accademia Stauffer – provides education in string instruments and is committed to preserving and developing the unique violin-making tradition that has made Cremona famous all over the world. The Arola Quartet and the Quartetto di Genova are coming to Kroměříž from the Accademia Stauffer, and our festival has selected the Kubit Quartet and the Suk Quartet for this unique program.

A literal soirée à la française awaits us at Boskovice Castle! Quatuor Diotima, an ensemble highly regarded for its ability to connect the French quartet tradition with the subtlest shades of contemporary chamber music, will offer a dramaturgically thoughtful arc of a trio of compositions by its compatriots: the fragmentary structure of excerpts from Pierre Boulez's Book for Quartet is followed by the sound poetry of Bitume by contemporary composer Gérard Pesson, who lets the quartet's sound slowly imprint and disappear like an image on the photosensitive bitumen (asphalt) of time. The program then crowns Debussy's String Quartet in G minor with its infinite shades of quartet colors.

Founded in 2018 in Vienna, the band Hypnotic Floor mixes progressive rock, folk and psychedelia into a hypnotic sound trip. After a three-year break, they return to the Czech Republic and Slovakia, where they last toured with Madhouse Express. As part of the INTO THE SPIRAL mini-tour, they will play in Brno, Prague and Pilsen.

Rocky and His Bootlegs – A cheeky trio of garage monkeys addicted to testosterone sniffing à la Ty Segall or John Dwyer. Their distinctive bangers cut the eardrums, caress the soul and reliably raise serotonin levels.

Over the past decade, it's become almost fashionable for bands to reference 1990s alternative rock. But many of them only capture the superficial, aesthetic elements and miss the essentials that truly defined the underground scene of the time. A chorus pedal, a Big Muff, and a flannel shirt aren't enough on their own. To put it bluntly, a lot of bands just don't "get it." Baltimore band Dosser certainly do.

Popular singer Janek Ledecký on the walls of Špilberk Castle. Come and enjoy great music with an irresistible view of the sunset over Brno.

On stage, David Koller will be joined by Kollerband - an experienced line-up of top musicians consisting of Marek Minárik (bass), Michal Pelant (guitar), Adam Koller (drums), Víťa Halška (percussion) and Martin Kroupa Kryštof (keyboards).

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!

The beginning of summer is knocking on the door. And we'll open it wide - outside, on the stage in front of the club. Don't iron the pucks on your pants! On Saturday evening, it was a breeze to the A2 Club. We'll start outside in the fresh air at 6 pm and around 10 pm we'll move to the lower stage, where we'll kick things off in full swing.

Who could be a better guide to the chamber works of Robert Schumann than the Schumann Quartet, three of whose members are also his namesakes? The four young virtuosos will immerse us in Schumann's romantic depths and offer their modern reflection: the recently deceased Berlin composer Aribert Reimann was a direct descendant of the doctor who treated Schumann at the end of his life, and the Adagio in Memory of Robert Schumann is the result of his intense and very personal collaboration with the Schumann Quartet.

Kabinet MÚZ Fáze (EP launch): Stříbrný Rafael & Lil Fault, support: Hopsen Clark & ​​Vivace Soundsystem Brain, music, swag, meaning. Prague rappers Lil Fault and Stříbrný Rafael will launch their new EP FÁZE on June 19th at Kabinet MÚZ. In addition to solo shows, they will also premiere it as part of a joint performance. The evening will be opened by Hopsen Clark & ​​Vivace Soundsystem.

A ballet star in Brno's fairy tale heaven. For almost half a century, when this magical ballet fairy tale has not left the stage of the Janáček Theatre, it has appealed to generations of the youngest spectators and their parents. Several generations of dancers have also taken turns in the main roles, for whom the loud ovations and cheerful screams of children after each performance were a joyful reward. Since 2017, we have been performing Snow White in a new stage and costume design and accompanied by an orchestra.

A ballet star in Brno's fairy tale heaven. For almost half a century, when this magical ballet fairy tale has not left the stage of the Janáček Theatre, it has appealed to generations of the youngest spectators and their parents. Several generations of dancers have also taken turns in the main roles, for whom the loud ovations and cheerful screams of children after each performance were a joyful reward. Since 2017, we have been performing Snow White in a new stage and costume design and accompanied by an orchestra.

Joint open air concert of the bands SYNKOPY61 and Ozzy Osbourne revival.

The concert is held in collaboration with the Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition; the performance at our festival is one of the prizes that the Opus13 Quartet won as the overall winner of this competition in 2025.

Hooson Maguire is a British band that mixes blues, rock and soul into one stunning cocktail with incredible energy. Original songs and fresh covers of classic hits – all delivered with such power that you won’t be able to get it out of your head. For the first time in the Czech Republic and Slovakia! Band: Jenna Hooson Maguire – vocals: a voice that grabs you by the throat and won’t let go Paddy Maguire – guitar: raw, distinctive riffing, the heart of the band’s sound Lincoln J Roth – bass: precise lines that hold everything together Tim Gillespie – drums and backing vocals: the engine and harmonic fuse

At the 23rd Ibérica Festival, we can look forward to a grand premiere: in June, flamenco guitar virtuoso Jerónimo Maya will perform for the first time in the Czech Republic. Jerónimo Maya is not just a name – he is a phenomenon, a natural phenomenon comparable to the northern lights or a precious gemstone.

The title of the performance Gitano Errante can be translated as Wandering Gypsy. Jerónimo is a proud member of his ethnic group, the Spanish gitanos, and at the same time an eternal wanderer and seeker on the journeys of music. A direct descendant of the legendary forefather of flamenco guitar Ramón Montoya, he was literally born with a guitar in his cradle. At the age of twelve, he performed alongside Paco de Lucía at New York's Carnegie Hall. The child prodigy has grown into a guitar virtuoso who defies conventional classification – a brilliant composer and courageous experimenter, yet deeply rooted in the flamenco tradition. He will be accompanied by dancer Daniel Caballero and percussionist Antonio Losada.

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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 NdB 2. 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.

Johann Strauss Jr. is celebrating the 200th anniversary of his birth, so we decided to give him and you a gift in the form of a new production of his famous operetta The Bat. Since its premiere, the humorous story of mistaken identity and the fact that even innocent flirting may not pay off has been a success on leading stages, not just operettas. The Bat has long since become part of the repertoire of theaters such as the Metropolitan Opera and the Vienna State Opera. Today, no one suspects that it all began with the unsuccessful acquisition of the French play Réveillon by Messrs. Meilhac and Halévy. After reading it, the director of Theater und der Wien Max Stein decided not to stage it as a drama, but rather to have it reworked into an operetta libretto, which he would offer to Johann Strauss. He was delighted with Richard Genée's version and had the composition ready within four months. In a short time, a comedy filled with Strauss' sparkling melodies was created, and thus The Bat was born - today rightly considered a jewel of classic Viennese operetta.

This year, we will celebrate World Music Day with a dream concert: the excellent Bennewitz Quartet will perform the divine string quartets of Leoš Janáček and Antonín Dvořák in the impressive arcaded courtyard of the impressive castle in Moravský Krumlov. Still not enough superlatives and magic? We can add: the summer solstice will occur on Sunday, June 21st!

The Little Prince Recital with Jan Cina brings audiences a unique take on Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's magical story. ‍ Jan Cina will take you into a wise and kind world where everything that matters is invisible to the eye. Don't expect a classic retelling of The Little Prince, but an original combination of music and words that will spark your imagination and touch your soul.

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!

Canadian music legend Bryan Adams will bring an exceptional acoustic concert to the Janáček Theatre on June 22 as part of the Bare Bones series. An intimate evening in a theatrical setting will offer his most famous songs in their purest form – with only acoustic guitar, piano and characteristic voice. A minimalist show without a big band and big production will allow the songs themselves and the stories behind them to fully stand out. The result is a unique musical evening with one of the most iconic artists of the rock scene.

If you have ever felt like you were in a historical blockbuster during a concert in the breathtaking Hall of the Ancestral Hall of Milotice Castle, the American quartet Calidore will enhance that feeling even more: the renowned ensemble is renowned for its stylistic versatility, and its festival program called Sounds of America naturally includes a trip to Hollywood! It will take the listeners from the lyrical modernism of Samuel Barber, through the film-inspired romanticism of Erich Wolfgang Korngold and the sensitive minimalism of John Williams, to the music of contemporary trumpet wizard Wynton Marsalis, who looked back on his childhood in New Orleans, the cradle of jazz, when composing his quartet.

musical comedy

The musical was based on the legendary film Some Like It Hot with Marilyn Monroe. It is unbelievable, but the aforementioned film was first screened almost sixty years ago, in 1959. The musical of the same name then achieved extraordinary success worldwide, and in December 2008 it was brought to the stage of the Municipal Theatre in Ljubljana, Slovenia, by director Stanislav Moša. He has now also taken on the direction of the production at our theatre.

musical comedy

  The musical was based on the legendary film Some Like It Hot with Marilyn Monroe. It is unbelievable, but the aforementioned film was first screened almost sixty years ago, in 1959. The musical of the same name then achieved extraordinary success worldwide, and in December 2008 it was brought to the stage of the Municipal Theatre in Ljubljana, Slovenia, by director Stanislav Moša. He has now also taken on the direction of the production at our theatre.

From dawn to dusk; from dance, through concert, to campfire 6:30 – 8:30 IN THE CLEARING A peaceful morning performance performed by six dancers, three actors and one musician. At dawn, the clearing is silent, only the smoldering embers of the night's fire remain. The forest animals come closer and the lonely gamekeeper starts the morning with his fujara... The cool dew glistens in the grass, the day begins. Three gloomy tramps pack their hiking boots and set off on their next journey. In search of the real country. But they are still IN THE MIDDLE. Performers: Michal Bumbálek, Lukáš Rieger, Igor Dostálek, Karel Semotam, Magdalena Kovářová, Andrea Čudová, Aneta Melicharová, Jeanne Aitiken, Lucie Doležalová, Tereza Budošová 17:00 – 19:00 ON THE WAY In the late afternoon, it's time for sunshine, pleasant sitting and fun. Summer is coming! And with it, travel, love, adventure. All of this is UPROŠŘED! 17:00 Band POUTNÍCI 18:00 Street improvisation: Blumaier & Seriš 18:30 On the Spot: Will we be there? dance performance by the SPOLK collective 19:00 – 22:00 U TÁBORÁKU The day has come. The night is approaching. Guitars are reflected in the flash of fire. Everything slowly falls silent. And UPROŠŘED. An evening by the campfire accompanied by the Brno music group KytarovkaŠtatl. Each visitor can bring a guitar and sing by the fire, or just sit by the campfire and roast a piece of bacon (your own or available for purchase on site).

Chamber ensembles are usually named after their primary conductor or favorite composer; however, the famous Modigliani Quartet chose a bohemian painter as their patron: "We like his perception of art, he was his own and did not deal with trends. When you see a Modigliani, you remember him for the rest of your life. We try to make our sound as easily recognizable as Modigliani's painting," say the virtuoso French artists. And they successfully achieve their goal, which they demonstrate to our audience with a unique performance of a pair of quartets belonging to the basic pillars of the chamber canon.

A British noise punk collective from Bristol, formed in 2022. A young, six-piece band of people with diverse experiences, opinions and musical influences, the result is an intense mix of hardcore rage, post-punk rawness, noise rock, rap and free creativity.

In 2025, we ended the season of joint concerts with Hana and Petr Ulrych and the Javory Beat group on November 19 in Žďár nad Sázavou, playing our 100th joint concert. However, our meetings on stage will continue, even though Petr Ulrych will celebrate his 82nd birthday in 2026, Hanka Ulrychová his 77th birthday, and together they will have been on the music scene for 62 years.

musical comedy

The musical was based on the legendary film Some Like It Hot with Marilyn Monroe. It is unbelievable, but the aforementioned film was first screened almost sixty years ago, in 1959. The musical of the same name then achieved extraordinary success worldwide, and in December 2008 it was brought to the stage of the Municipal Theatre in Ljubljana, Slovenia, by director Stanislav Moša. He has now also taken on the direction of the production at our theatre.