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Introduce students to Leoš Janáček in a fun way. Let them experience Janáček! What is Janáček's story? How did he live and create? What places in Brno are associated with him and how much was his personal life reflected in the musical works he created? A two-hour educational workshop format on the rehearsal stage of the Janáček Theatre, which will guide students through the milestones of Janáček's life and work using fun activities. Practical information: Workshop intended for 4th - 6th grades of elementary schools. Program length 2 hours. The price of the workshop for up to 20 participants is 2000 CZK, each additional person above this number pays an entrance fee of 100 CZK. Arrival through the service entrance to the Janáček Theatre. We ask that students come in comfortable clothing, during the program we also sit on the floor, create, etc.

HANA JASANSKÁ / violin Piano collaboration: doc. RENATA LICHNOVSKÁ Co-performers: MARTINA KOČÍŘOVÁ j. h. / violin, JULIE ŠTĚPÁNKOVÁ / piano Program: Josef Suk/Jaroslav Kocian: Song of Love, op. 7; Josef Suk: Four Pieces for Violin and Piano, op. 17; Leoš Janáček: Sonata for Violin and Piano, JW VII/7; Evžen Zámečník: Duo I. for Two Violins; Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Suite for Violin and Piano, op. 11 “Much Ado About Nothing”.

Introduce students to Leoš Janáček in a fun way. Let them experience Janáček! What is Janáček's story? How did he live and create? What places in Brno are associated with him and how much was his personal life reflected in the musical works he created? A two-hour educational workshop format on the rehearsal stage of the Janáček Theatre, which will guide students through the milestones of Janáček's life and work using fun activities. Practical information: Workshop intended for 4th - 6th grades of elementary schools. Program length 2 hours. The price of the workshop for up to 20 participants is 2000 CZK, each additional person above this number pays an entrance fee of 100 CZK. Arrival through the service entrance to the Janáček Theatre. We ask that students come in comfortable clothing, during the program we also sit on the floor, create, etc.

Chamber cycle of members of the Orchestral Academy of the Brno Philharmonic and guests The Orchestral Academy of the Brno Philharmonic is a project that allows young talented musicians – students or recent graduates of music schools accepted on the basis of a selection procedure – to gain orchestral practice in a professional ensemble. In this way, the Philharmonic educates new generations of players who may one day join its ranks. The OAFB has been operating for six seasons and its fruits are already evident: some of its graduates are already members of our orchestra, others regularly return to help out. The importance and value of this experience for the artistic growth of young musicians and for the future of the orchestra is therefore unquestionable.

FRANTIŠEK SLIŽ / vocals Piano collaboration: dept. as. MgA. GALINA ALECHKEVITCH Co-performers: ANDREJ PRACHÁR, NELA DROZDOVÁ / vocals Program: Robert Schumann: Sechs Gesänge, op. 89; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni – duet of DonnaAnna and Dona Otavia “Ma qual mai s’offre, oh Dei”, Don Giovanni – aria of Dona Otavia “Dalla sua pace”, The Marriage of Figaro – tercet of Susanna, Count Almaviva, and Dona Basilio “Cosa sento”; Gaetano Donizetti: L’elisir d’amore – aria of Nemorino “Una furtiva lagrima”; Gioacchino Rossini: Cinderella (La Cenerentola) – aria of Dona Ramiro “Si ritrovarla io guiro”; Bedřich Smetana: The Bartered Bride – Vašek's aria "Ma ma matička", Vašek's aria "It's in my head", duet Mařenka and Jeník "Faithful love", duet Jeník and Kecal "I know a girl, she has ducats.

CARL MARIA von WEBER Abu Hassan, Overture JOHANNES BRAHMS / arr. LUCIANO BERIO Opus 120 No. 1, Sonata No. 1 for Clarinet and Orchestra CARL MARIA von WEBER Concertino in E flat major for Clarinet and Orchestra Op. 26 FELIX MENDELSSOHN BARTHOLDY Symphony No. 3 in A minor Op. 56 “Scottish” Sharon Kam clarinet Brno Philharmonic conductor Ivor Bolton Carl Maria von Weber (1786–1826), Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809–1847) and Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) are among the pillars of German Romanticism, which began to blossom in Weber’s work, developed in Mendelssohn’s and found the peak of its classical-romantic branch in Brahms’s works, emphasizing music as an absolute art.

Another SoundChain electroacoustic music concert Another concert evening in the SoundChain series focuses on the relationship between analog instruments and acousmatic music. The program combines live performances with analog and modular systems with acousmatic compositions that were inspired by analog technologies and their specific sound processes. An important aspect is the principle of nonlinear feedback processes, which are particularly pronounced in analog electronic instruments. Even minimal time shifts or minor changes in circuits can lead to radical transformations of sound structures and the formation of new perceptual horizons. Feedback loops here serve as tools that show how complex and dynamic musical structures can develop from tiny time deviations. The concert will be held in a top-notch multichannel performance, thus presenting an ideal opportunity to listen to electroacoustic music.

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.

CARL MARIA von WEBER Abu Hassan, Overture JOHANNES BRAHMS / arr. LUCIANO BERIO Opus 120 No. 1, Sonata No. 1 for Clarinet and Orchestra CARL MARIA von WEBER Concertino in E flat major for Clarinet and Orchestra Op. 26 FELIX MENDELSSOHN BARTHOLDY Symphony No. 3 in A minor Op. 56 “Scottish” Sharon Kam clarinet Brno Philharmonic conductor Ivor Bolton Carl Maria von Weber (1786–1826), Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809–1847) and Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) are among the pillars of German Romanticism, which began to blossom in Weber’s work, developed in Mendelssohn’s and found the peak of its classical-romantic branch in Brahms’s works, emphasizing music as an absolute art.

That they sit nicely on chairs at concerts? That they are not allowed to laugh and sing at them? That classical music is not for small children? But no way! This does not apply to our chamber family afternoons, intended for children aged 3–8 and their parents who have not yet forgotten how to play! Play together with the philharmonic orchestra, ask questions during the concert, sing, dance. Everything is allowed. Without barriers and inhibitions, with music among us. Petr Pomkla flute Jaroslav Zouhar trombone Barbara Tolarová violin Kristýna Jungová violin Klára Kunc Hegnerová viola Katarína Madariová cello moderated by Kristýna Drášilová and Magdalena Dostálová

That they sit nicely on chairs at concerts? That they are not allowed to laugh and sing at them? That classical music is not for small children? But no way! This does not apply to our chamber family afternoons, intended for children aged 3–8 and their parents who have not yet forgotten how to play! Play together with the philharmonic orchestra, ask questions during the concert, sing, dance. Everything is allowed. Without barriers and inhibitions, with music among us. Petr Pomkla flute Jaroslav Zouhar trombone Barbara Tolarová violin Kristýna Jungová violin Klára Kunc Hegnerová viola Katarína Madariová cello moderated by Kristýna Drášilová and Magdalena Dostálová

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.

ZUZANA MATOUŠKOVÁ / flute Piano collaboration: dept. as. BOHUMÍR STEHLÍK Co-performer: JOSEF PAIK j. h. / bassoon Program: Georg Philipp Telemann: Fantasy for solo flute in D minor, TWV 40:7, Fantasy for solo flute in G minor, TWV 40:13; Henri Dutilleux: Sonatina for flute and piano; Camille Saint-Saëns: Odelette, op. 162; Edison Denisov: Sonata for flute and piano; Lowell Liebermann: Sonata for flute and piano, op. 23; Albert Roussel: Joueurs de flûte, op. 27.

Would you also like to know what it's like to sell a bride? Smetana's The Bartered Bride is one of the iconic opera pieces, but this time we decided to bring it closer to children in particular. And because comic opera should really be fun, the members of the Janáček Opera NdB have invited the best possible guides to join them. In the new family program, the famous puppet characters Spejbl, Hurvínek and Mánička will take you directly to The Bartered Bride and the world of opera. Žeryk will also be present, as will the best musical pieces, because the popular puppets will be assisted by the soloists of the Janáček Opera NdB together with our special Smetana mini-orchestra.

Would you also like to know what it's like to sell a bride? Smetana's The Bartered Bride is one of the iconic opera pieces, but this time we decided to bring it closer to children in particular. And because comic opera should really be fun, the members of the Janáček Opera NdB have invited the best possible guides to join them. In the new family program, the famous puppet characters Spejbl, Hurvínek and Mánička will take you directly to The Bartered Bride and the world of opera. Žeryk will also be present, as will the best musical pieces, because the popular puppets will be assisted by the soloists of the Janáček Opera NdB together with our special Smetana mini-orchestra.

Would you also like to know what it's like to sell a bride? Smetana's The Bartered Bride is one of the iconic opera pieces, but this time we decided to bring it closer to children in particular. And because comic opera should really be fun, the members of the Janáček Opera NdB have invited the best possible guides to join them. In the new family program, the famous puppet characters Spejbl, Hurvínek and Mánička will take you directly to The Bartered Bride and the world of opera. Žeryk will also be present, as will the best musical pieces, because the popular puppets will be assisted by the soloists of the Janáček Opera NdB together with our special Smetana mini-orchestra.

Flutist Sofia Mavrogenidou and Barbara Maria Willi are linked by a long musical journey and a passion for both ancient and contemporary music; their interplay is rooted in a deep understanding and joy of creating together. For the new project, which will open the 23rd year of the cycle, the artists have invited a pair of talented dancers whose contemporary expressive dance reflects this musical unity in movement and proves that “old music” can be so damn young! Program: SOFIA MAVROGENIDOU, JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH, GEORG FRIEDRICH HÄNDEL

Where did opera originate? What is a libretto? Who is a stage manager? And what does a set designer need to know? You will learn this and much more at our workshop. Participants will learn about the opera genre, the process of creating a production, the operation of the theatre and the professions that work in the theatre. It also includes a taste of opera singing. Participants will experience several activities that will give them a glimpse into the workings of an opera theatre, the opera genre and its demands. The workshop also includes a short tour of the Janáček Theatre.

Music in the main role, that's how Dvořák's opera Jakobín could be summed up, because it is precisely it that can change the fate of all the characters in the opera. At the same time, Dvořák created a charming picture of a Czech town from the Enlightenment era populated by quirky figures of the music-loving teacher Benda, his stubborn daughter Terinka in love with the young teacher Jiřík, or the cocky burgrave Filip. Perhaps it was a fond memory of the circumstances of his own youth that brought so many charming, rich melodies, both playful and melancholic, to Dvořák's music, be it the famous scene of the school cantata, the duet "We wandered abroad" or Juliet's lullaby. What better opera to start the season falling under the Year of Czech Music with than Jakobín, which is Dvořák's tribute to Czech music and the people who love it above all else.

GEORG FRIEDRICH HANDEL Alexander's Feast, Overture LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3 in E flat major "Eroica" Op. 55 (selection from the 1st movement - Allegro con brio) AARON COPLAND Lincoln Portrait (selection) DMITRY SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 9 in E flat major Op. 70 (1st movement - Allegro), Symphony No. 10 in E minor Op. 93 (2nd movement - Allegro) BEDŘICH SMETANA Fanfares from the opera Libuše Brno Philharmonic conductor Stanislav Vavřínek moderators Kristýna Drášilová and Vítězslav Mikeš script by Kristýna Drášilová

GEORG FRIEDRICH HANDEL Alexander's Feast, Overture LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3 in E flat major "Eroica" Op. 55 (selection from the 1st movement - Allegro con brio) AARON COPLAND Lincoln Portrait (selection) DMITRY SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 9 in E flat major Op. 70 (1st movement - Allegro), Symphony No. 10 in E minor Op. 93 (2nd movement - Allegro) BEDŘICH SMETANA Fanfares from the opera Libuše Brno Philharmonic conductor Stanislav Vavřínek moderators Kristýna Drášilová and Vítězslav Mikeš script by Kristýna Drášilová

PETRA BURGETOVÁ / vocals Piano collaboration: dept. as. MgA. MAREK PAĽA Co-performers: ZDEŇKA MALINOVÁ / harpsichord, MATĚJ KOVANDA / cello, ARSENY MENKOV / oboe, ANETA HABŠUDOVÁ j. h. / viola, JAKUB KUB / percussion, BEDŘIŠKA PONÍŽILOVÁ / vocals Program: Johann Sebastian Bach: Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten BWV 202 – aria Sich üben im lieben; Alessandro Scarlatti: Griselda – Griselda’s aria “In voler ciò che tu brami”, “Figlio! Tiranno!”; Edvard Grieg: Suite Peer Gynt, op. 23 – Solveig’s song, Solveig’s lullaby; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Chi sà, chi sà, qual sia, KV 582; Franz Lehár: The Merry Widow – Hanna’s aria “Vilja Lied”; Claudio Monteverdi: Ciaccona Zefiro torna e di soavi accents; Fernando Obradors: Canciones clásicas españolas, Vol. 1 – selection, Canciones clásicas españolas, Vol. 2 – selection; Jules Massenet: Cendrillon - Aria Cendrillon Ah! Que mes soeurs sont heureuses!; Antonin Dvořák: Armida - Armida's aria "Behind the slender gazelle".

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

CÉSAR FRANCK Symphonic Variations for Piano and Orchestra VINCENT d’INDY Symphony on a French Highland Tune Op. 25 for Piano and Orchestra BÉLA BARTÓK Concerto for Orchestra Igor Ardašev Piano Brno Philharmonic conductor Lucie Leguay

The opera orchestra hides in the so-called hole or orchestra pit during the performance. Now we have a unique opportunity to enjoy it on our own and find out how important a role it plays in an opera performance. What you should try to conduct it or play with it. Take a closer look at the opera! Take a Step Behind the Curtain with us. A program designed for all curious people, young and old, who want to learn something new from the world of opera theater. 70 minutes of interactive, adventurous and, most importantly, fun journey into the heart of opera music.

Perhaps none of the participants in the Venetian premiere, which was a devastating fiasco, believed that they had just witnessed the birth of one of the most popular and most performed Italian operas. Verdi found a theme close to him in the novel about the love of the courtesan Violetta and Alfredo, which is not desired by his father or society. He knew the setting well – Paris, a city full of hustle and bustle, was never his favorite, and the tragic story reminded him of his own life experience. For years he had lived in a free union with the soprano Giuseppina Strepponi and felt firsthand the society's opposition to the "illegal" relationship. His personal experience undoubtedly enhanced the understanding and compassion for the main heroine, which permeate the entire opera... The clear lyrical music, where Italian bel canto is closely combined with dramatic expression, added poignancy to the tragic love story of the famous Parisian courtesan, thus giving rise to an opera evergreen.

CÉSAR FRANCK Symphonic Variations for Piano and Orchestra VINCENT d’INDY Symphony on a French Highland Tune Op. 25 for Piano and Orchestra BÉLA BARTÓK Concerto for Orchestra Igor Ardašev Piano Brno Philharmonic conductor Lucie Leguay

ONDŘEJ MOTAL / trombone Piano collaboration: doc. JANA RYŠÁNKOVÁ Co-performer: KATEŘINA BUREŠOVÁ / vocals Program: Alessandro Besozzi: Sonata in B major for trombone and piano; František Ignác Antonín Tůma: Almo factori omnium; Alessandro Scarlatti: Rompe sprezza, Faro la Vendetta; John Glenesk Mortimer: Prelude and Dance for trombone and piano; Jacques Castérède: Sonatina for trombone and piano; Frank Gulino: Sonata for trombone no. 1 “The Journey.

KAREL FLEISCHLINGER / lute Program: Santiago de Murcia: Zarambeques – La Jotta (Saldívar Codex No. 4); Giovanni Zamboni: Sonata 9a (Sonata d`Intavolatura di Leuto); Robert de Visée: Suite (Livre de Pieces pour la Guittarre); Sylvius Leopold Weiss: Suite No. 9 in C Major (Dresden Manuscript); Santiago de Murcia: Fandango – Tarantelas (Saldívar Codex No. 4); Francesco Corbetta: Caprice de Chaconne (La Guitarre Royalle, 1671).

A ballet of ballets that, at first sight, arouses addiction and interest in the ballet genre. Tchaikovsky's famous music, Petipa/Ivanov's legendary choreography and the story of Princess Odette, who is cursed into a swan, are a composition that thrills the hearts of generations of ballet spectators, regardless of age, all over the world.

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.

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major KV 414 (1st movement) KRYŠTOF MAŘATKA Luminarium, Clarinet Concerto and other pieces Maciej Ścierski piano (absolute winner of the Amadeus 2024 competition) Yan Mařatka clarinet (winner of the Leoš Janáček competition 2024) NN winner of the Prague Spring competition 2025 NN winner of the Concertina Praga 2025 Brno Philharmonic conductor Robert Kružík

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.

Jindřich Vlach violin (ZUŠ Veveří) Brno Philharmonic conductor Dominik Pernica moderated by Kristýna Drášilová and Vítězslav Mikeš script by Kristýna Drášilová Brno Philharmonic is celebrating its anniversary! It will be seventy, which is just a number in the case of the orchestra. It is still young, fresh, inspiring. And it loves its young and old listeners, for whom it has prepared magnificent celebrations: it will commemorate important moments from its rich history. Be with us!

Jindřich Vlach violin (ZUŠ Veveří) Brno Philharmonic conductor Dominik Pernica moderated by Kristýna Drášilová and Vítězslav Mikeš script by Kristýna Drášilová Brno Philharmonic is celebrating its anniversary! It will be seventy, which is just a number in the case of the orchestra. It is still young, fresh, inspiring. And it loves its young and old listeners, for whom it has prepared magnificent celebrations: it will commemorate important moments from its rich history. Be with us!