Brno Philharmonic
YOUNG BLOOD or MUSIC CLOSE UP II
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.
THE THREE STARS OF GERMAN ROMANTICISM
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.
THE THREE STARS OF GERMAN ROMANTICISM
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.
VISIT TO THE ZOO
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
VISIT TO THE ZOO
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
IN THE ORCHESTRA: MUSIC AND HISTORY
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
IN THE ORCHESTRA: MUSIC AND HISTORY
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
SOLO FOR IGOR ARDASHEV AND CONCERT FOR ORCHESTRA
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
SOLO FOR IGOR ARDASHEV AND CONCERT FOR ORCHESTRA
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
CONCERT WITH LAUREATES
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
70 or THE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA ON THE WORLD'S GREAT STAGES
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!
70 or THE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA ON THE WORLD'S GREAT STAGES
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!
BACH A JEHO CTITELÉ
CHRISTIAN SCHMITT CHAMBER WITH THE PHILHARMONIC ARVO PÄRT Annum per annum for organ JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Sonata for viola da gamba and organ in G major BWV 1027 SOFIA GUBAJDULINA Detto I for organ and percussion FELIX MENDELSSOHN BARTHOLDY Sonata for organ No. 5 in D major PETR EBEN Windows, four movements for trumpet and organ after Marc Chagall (selection) JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Passacaglia and fugue in C minor BWV 582 Christian Schmitt organ Lukáš Polák cello Radek Tomášek percussion Ondřej Jurček trumpet
AT THE ORGAN CHRISTIAN SCHMITT
BOHUSLAV MARTINŮ Sinfonietta La Jolla H 328 FRANCIS POULENC Concerto in G minor for organ, strings and timpani FP 93 JOSEPH HAYDN Symphony No. 86 in D major Hob. I:86 Christian Schmitt organ Maki Namekawa piano (Martinů) Brno Philharmonic conductor Dennis Russell Davies
AT THE ORGAN CHRISTIAN SCHMITT
BOHUSLAV MARTINŮ Sinfonietta La Jolla H 328 FRANCIS POULENC Concerto in G minor for organ, strings and timpani FP 93 JOSEPH HAYDN Symphony No. 86 in D major Hob. I:86 Christian Schmitt organ Maki Namekawa piano (Martinů) Brno Philharmonic conductor Dennis Russell Davies
FOUR SEASONS – PĒTERIS VASKS 80
PĒTERIS VASKS Gadalaiki (Four Seasons) for piano Baltā ainava (White Landscape) Pavasara mūzika (Spring Music) Zaļā ainava (Green Landscape) Rudens mūzika (Autumn Music) Terezie Vialová piano
TO BE, OR NOT TO BE…
PĒTERIS VASKS Cello Concerto No. 1 WILLIAM WALTON / arr. CHRISTOPHER PALMER Hamlet: A Shakespeare Scenario Jiří Bárta cello Simon Callow narrator Brno Philharmonic Rumon Gamba conductor
TO BE, OR NOT TO BE…
PĒTERIS VASKS Cello Concerto No. 1 WILLIAM WALTON / arr. CHRISTOPHER PALMER Hamlet: A Shakespeare Scenario Jiří Bárta cello Simon Callow narrator Brno Philharmonic Rumon Gamba conductor
THE WHOLE FAMILY PLAYS
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. Ivana Švestková harp Amálie Švestková harp Marek Švestka double bass Marek Švestka jr. double bass moderated by Kristýna Drášilová and Magdalena Dostálová
THE WHOLE FAMILY PLAYS
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. Ivana Švestková harp Amálie Švestková harp Marek Švestka double bass Marek Švestka jr. double bass moderated by Kristýna Drášilová and Magdalena Dostálová
YOUNG BLOOD or MUSIC CLOSE UP III
In recent seasons, the Young Blood series has gained a large audience, who appreciate the youthful and captivating performances of the performers, the attractive and diverse repertoire and, last but not least, the captivating atmosphere of these concerts, during which the hall of the Besední dům is intimately lit, atypically arranged and the musicians are almost within reach, as the subtitle of the series, Music Up Close, suggests. The barrier of the stage and evening gowns is eliminated during the concerts. However, it has become a tradition that former members of the academy or other guests also perform at the Young Blood concerts.
Easter Festival of Sacred Music 2026
In 2026, the Easter Festival of Sacred Music will reach its 33rd year, thus reaching its fulfillment in the Christian tradition. We firmly hope that in the coming years, the concerts of the Easter Festival will continue to fill Brno's churches and other venues, rejoicing the hearts of their listeners.
ANGEL'S MEMORIAL
ALBAN BERG Violin Concerto "In Memory of an Angel" RICHARD STRAUSS The Life of a Hero, Symphonic Poem Op. 40 Christian Altenburger violin Brno Philharmonic conductor Dennis Russell Davies
Angel's memory
ALBAN BERG Violin Concerto "In Memory of an Angel" RICHARD STRAUSS The Life of a Hero, Symphonic Poem Op. 40 Christian Altenburger violin Brno Philharmonic conductor Dennis Russell Davies
FOUR ARE ALREADY A BAND
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. Barbara Tolarová violin, Jan Bělohlávek, violin David Křivský, viola Iva Wiesnerová cello.
Moderated by Kristýna Drášilová and Magdalena Dostálová.
70 or CANTILENA ALSO CELEBRATES
Karolína Waldhoferová accordion (ZUŠ Kuřim) Kantiléna, children's and youth choir at the Brno Philharmonic members of the Brno Philharmonic choirmaster Michal Jančík moderated by Kristýna Drášilová and Vítězslav Mikeš script by Kristýna Drášilová Not only the Brno Philharmonic is celebrating its 70th anniversary, but also the children's choir Kantiléna, which was founded in 1956 (under the name Šlapaníčky children's choir) and has been operating at the Philharmonic since 1984. So let's pop some children's champagne - quick corks - also to celebrate the jubilee Kantiléna and sing along with it! A music workshop is available for children in the foyer of the Besední dům from 9:15 a.m. (free admission and no registration required). Adults can attend a professional lecture at the same time.
