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PROGRES 2 – legendary rock group from Brno. It was founded in 1968 under the original name The Progress Organization by musicians Zdeněk Kluka and Pavel Váně. Their very first LP - The Progress Organization - Barnodaj - became the record of 1972 according to Melodie magazine critics. They already released their second LP - Mowglí - under the group's "normalized" name - Barnodaj. In the times of the most rigid normalization, they stopped working for several years. They revived it under the new name PROGRES 2 in 1978, when for the first time they presented the experimental audiovisual project Dialogue with the Universe (the first Czechoslovak rock opera). They continued in similar demanding projects on other albums (Třetí kniha junglí, Mozek, Zmena).
About the spirit of the organ
The concerts take place on four dates: 28/02/2025 at 9.00 (sold out) and at 10.30 and 3.3. 2025 at 9:00 a.m. and at 10:30 a.m An organ has been standing in the hall of the Besední dom for a long time. Few people know that the Spirit of the organ lives in them, but that it does not reside in them entirely voluntarily? What did he do? And can we free him together? And will an ordinary song be enough? An interactive concert where you won't be sitting on chairs, but a lot of musical fun for children aged 3-6. moderated by: Kristýna Drášilová and Magdalena Dostálová performer: Šimon Kotvas (organ) Venue: Meeting House duration: 50 minutes the program is suitable for children aged 3-6 years. price: 100 CZK/child, free educational support
Workshops for schools: How ballet is made
The ballet teaching team has prepared four workshop variants for you, which offer participants the opportunity to gain insight into the world of ballet art in a playful and experiential way. The workshop is adapted in modifications for kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools and gymnasiums. Contact us and choose the type of workshop you are interested in.
SKRYTÉ POKLADY ROMANTISMU
JEAN SIBELIUS Karelia, Overture Op. 10 KARL GOLDMARK Violin Concerto in A minor op. 28 JOSEF SUK Symphony no. 1 in E major op. 14 Jiří Vodička violin Brno Philharmonic conductor Robert Kružík Jiří Vodička Soloist, chamber player and, since 2015, concertmaster of the Czech Philharmonic, he holds the title of absolute winner of the prestigious Louis Spohr competition in Weimar and the first and second prizes of the Young Concert Artists competition (2008). He regularly performs with prominent domestic and foreign orchestras, collaborates with leading Czech pianists, and in 2020 founded the successful piano trio The Trio. In 2011 he was invited by Gidon Kremer to the Kammermusikfest in Lockenhaus, in 2021 he opened Smetana's Litomyšl as a soloist, in 2024 he was a soloist in the New Year's concert of the Czech Philharmonic. In 2014, he recorded his debut album Violino Solo. Many of his concerts were filmed by Czech Television, Czech Radio or German ARD. He performs in the audiovisual shows Vivaldianno and iMucha. He teaches at the Prague Conservatory and the University of Ostrava. He plays the Joseph Gagliano 1774 Italian instrument.
In November 2021, the American writer Noah Gordon died at the age of 95. He entered the history of world literature primarily with his trilogy The Cole Dynasty, which deals with the history of medicine in great detail and knowledge. The most famous is probably the very first volume, the novel in our country known as Ranhojič from 1987 (it was followed by free sequels The Shaman (1992) and The Doctor (1995)). According to Ranhojic, a globally successful German film starring Tom Payne and Ben Kingsley was also shot in 2013.
Musicians from Prešov cook Slovak folk roots, folk tenderness and rock ferocity in one pot. The Slovak band HRDZA is known for its original songs, in which it draws on the Slovak musical tradition. The Prešov group HRDZA (SK) has been active on the world music scene since 1999. HRDZA is known for original songs such as 'Taká sa mi pácí', 'Košieľočka' and 'Zábava', in which they draw on the Slovak musical tradition, but also with adaptations of folk songs, for example 'My Slovakia', 'My Fatherland', 'Štefan', 'Mám ja orech' and 'Horela Ľipka'. An integral part of the band are its singers.
Abbie Falls, Synopsis, Zbynek
Abbie Falls is rushing to Brno. This band, which perfectly represents Czech deathcore abroad, returns to Brno after almost a year. They will be supported by the metalcore band Synopsis, who will christen their new EP here. The evening will be started by the nu-metal band Zbyněk, who have prepared a lot of new material for you.
GREEN DAY BROS. + PARTA 77 – Sex Pistols & Ramones Tribute Show
The band Green Day Bros., which was formed in 2013, draws you into the world of the American punk megastar Green Day. Get ready for a cross-section of their greatest hits, played with the youthful drive and raw energy of the band's early years. Parta 77 will also take the stage, paying tribute to punk legends the Sex Pistols and the Ramones. You can also look forward to live versions of songs from the cult film The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle, including an unforgettable version of Sinatra's hit My Way in a punk adaptation by Sid Vicious.
Cheerful is the life of an artist in a mansard in the Latin Quarter. It doesn't matter that it's not for rent, it's snowing outside, and instead of coal, a novel is burning in the stove. Rudolf, Marcello and Collin always manage somehow. But what confuses them is love. Marcello worries about the fickle and capricious Musetta, Rudof and the seamstress Mimi seem to be made for each other, but even here the idyll does not last long. Puccini's La bohème, inspired by the French writer Henri Murger's novel La Vie de bohème and the life of Parisian students and artists in the mid-19th century, became one of the most popular operas, quite rightly. Even though the composer was initially reluctant to set the subject to music, he created a work full of joy and sadness, and the whirlwind of hidden emotions in the music will not leave any of the listeners cold. Thanks to his experience from his studies at the conservatory, when he himself experienced similar situations to his opera companions, Puccini painted an impressive and believable picture of a famous Parisian district populated by diverse characters.
Petr Špaček & Band
Petr Špaček studied cello at one of the most prestigious American music universities - the New England Conservatory in Boston. He won the Czech Radio competition and as a soloist he has already given concerts with almost all Czech orchestras. In September 2021, he fully launched his solo career at the sold-out Prague Rudolfinum. Since then, he quickly became known to the general public with his popular concerts accompanied by humorous anecdotes. The concerts have originality, charge, gaiety and an unusual atmosphere.
AUDIO: Listening in the space of Bohuslav Fuchs (1895—1972)
Papageno plays the magic flute
Children belong to the theater and the theater belongs to children! And they are destined for an epic fairy tale full of magic, feathers and adventure about a queen whose only daughter has been kidnapped by the evil warlock Monostatos, and therefore entrusts Prince Tamino to free Princess Pamina with the help of the birder Papageno.
Tomáš Klus
The new studio album "Tady to máš", the eighth in a row, returns to the songwriting roots. Take a listen and we look forward to seeing you on tour in the spring. "I felt the need to return to what appealed to me at the beginning of my journey to music. To create music without unnecessary layers, authentically, sincerely and for itself.” Tomas Klus.
Brno Philharmonic: The Mozart Effect
Compositions by TOMAS ALBINONI, JOSEPH HAYDN, WOLFGANG AMADE MOZART and others interspersed with an accompanying word.
Brno Philharmonic conductor Patrik Červák Lucie Hradilová accompanies the speech People have tasted the beneficial effects of music on the human soul, body and their vitality since ancient times. Today, within the field of music therapy, he tries to describe, research, find and develop treatment techniques and procedures, which he then applies in practice. And that both in the field of prevention itself and treatment.
Recondite (DE)
Berlin producer Lorenz Brunner aka RECONDITE is known for his unique blend of dark, crystal clear and melancholic melodic techno. It can be absolutely dense and gloomy in contrast with tender fragility. In his signature work, as well as in live performances, he perfectly builds a contemplative atmosphere and keeps the listener in constant tension, into which he relentlessly hammers sharp beats. Since 2012, RECONDITE has released nine consecutive albums on labels such as Innervisions, Ghostly International, Acid Test or Plangent Records, which is his own label. He uses field recording and synthesizers for his music. It works with Ableton's native Operator synthesizer, which combines analog and synthetic sounds.
Brno Philharmonic: GEORGES AND MAURICE or CARMEN AND MOTHER GOOSE / Family subscription
moderators Kristýna Drášilová and Magdalena Dostálová
script by Kristýna Drášilová
Brno Philharmonic
conductor Patrik Červák
Do you like flipping through the calendar? Do you ever dream while looking into it and imagine what happened on that day exactly 100, 150, 200... years ago? Do you enjoy anniversaries, preferably round ones, and holidays? We do, and accordingly we have also prepared a cycle of family concerts in the 2024/2025 season. We will remember important anniversaries of premieres of compositions, births of composers, musical events, as well as holidays and so on, which are linked to the respective period in which the concert is taking place. The main dramaturg (the one who chooses the compositions) is therefore time. And you will be a bit of one, too, because we will give you the opportunity to choose one song for each concert - democratically, of course. Come create, listen and have fun with us.
Brno Philharmonic: GEORGES AND MAURICE or CARMEN AND MOTHER GOOSE / Family subscription
moderators Kristýna Drášilová and Magdalena Dostálová
script by Kristýna Drášilová
Brno Philharmonic
conductor Patrik Červák
Do you like flipping through the calendar? Do you ever dream while looking into it and imagine what happened on that day exactly 100, 150, 200... years ago? Do you enjoy anniversaries, preferably round ones, and holidays? We do, and accordingly we have also prepared a cycle of family concerts in the 2024/2025 season. We will remember important anniversaries of premieres of compositions, births of composers, musical events, as well as holidays and so on, which are linked to the respective period in which the concert is taking place. The main dramaturg (the one who chooses the compositions) is therefore time. And you will be a bit of one, too, because we will give you the opportunity to choose one song for each concert - democratically, of course. Come create, listen and have fun with us.
The ballet evening presents the works of leading contemporary choreographers Jiří Kylián and Nach Duat. The title Vigil moves Ballet NdB to a higher European level again and promises the audience a breathtaking experience of the movement genius of the creators and the extraordinary interpretation of our dancers.
Manon Lescaut
Love knows no bounds, my guilt will be forgotten, but my love will not die... The beautiful Manon is no stranger to any human weakness - she would like the love of the young knight Des Grieux and a life of luxury and wealth that only the old banker Géront can provide her... But everything has its own price and not even love can save everything.
WILL VINSON & AARON PARKS
Saxophonist Will Vinson and pianist Aaron Parks have been meeting in various formations for twenty years. Now the time has come for them to try the most intimate and, according to many musicians, the most difficult thing: the format of just a duo. For his needs, they adapted their older warehouse by and supplement the concert program with classic jazz material, which, however, they present with a highly personal, original contribution. The joint chamber performance of such experienced musicians of the middle jazz generation will undoubtedly be a very powerful experience not only from a purely musical point of view, but also in the sense of perfect mutual communication between creators who have been "listening to each other" for a long time.
Varieté Krhut
Varieté Krhut is the original author's show of musician, lyricist and entertainer Jiří Krhut, whose home stage became Klub Heligonka, where he performed his repertoire in Cabaret Bo. Krhut's solo variety show is a mosaic of stand-ups, sketches and scenic songs inspired by the peculiar life not only of Ostrava and its surroundings. The performance draws you into bizarre situations from the environment such as pawnshops, money changers, markets, fitness centers, employment offices, post-fidential sales events, Stodolní street in Ostrava, Ajťáci and others. Varieté Krhut is a selection of the best of both programs Varieté 1 and 2.
How is an opera made? Workshop for the second grade of primary and secondary schools
Where did opera originate? What is a libretto? Who is the inspector? And what does a scenographer need to know? You will learn this and much more at our workshop. Participants will learn about the opera genre, the production process, the operation of the theater and the professions that work in the theater. It also includes a taste of opera singing.
Radio and Juliet
Choreographer Edward Clug mixed an enchanting scenic cocktail of brilliant, seemingly disparate ingredients. Shakespeare, music by the rock band Radiohead and contemporary ballet. The result is a captivating production that was nominated by theater critics for the Theater Newspaper Award and whose charm is appreciated not only by the young generation of viewers.
Brno Philharmonic: HAYDN'S CREATION
JOSEPH HAYDN Die Schöpfung (Creation), oratorio for soloists, chorus and orchestra Hob. XXI:2 to the text by Robert Lindley based on the Scriptures and John Milton's epic "Paradise Lost" in German translation by Gottfried van Swieten Lada Bočková soprano Petr Nekoranec tenor Peter Mikuláš bass Czech Philharmonic Choir Brno choir master Petr Fiala Brno Philharmonic conductor Petr Altrichter Before the concert, a discussion with the playwright and his guests takes place in the director's lounge at 6:00 p.m. Due to limited capacity, reserve your place at info@filharmonie-brno.cz.
Today the ortel will be called and the culprit will be sacrificed to the law... Things are boiling over among the people in the courtroom where the trial of Dalibor is taking place. Is he guilty of murder or just defending his right? The victim's sister Milada implacably calls for severe punishment for her brother's death, but meeting Dalibor face-to-face shakes her convictions. As the king decides, at a time when everyone present seems to be playing their own political game…
We are from the Czech Republic and you ask if we can sing? An unknown couple arrives in a small Czech village from abroad, and most of the locals watch them with distrust. Only the old teacher Benda, a lover of music, opens his door to them, only to discover that the strangers are closer than they might think.
Redzed + RNZ
YOUNG BLOOD or MUSIC CLOSE UP III
The Orchestral Academy of the Brno Philharmonic (OAFB) is a project that enables young talented musicians – students or recent graduates of music schools accepted on the basis of a selection process – to gain orchestral practice in a professional ensemble. In this way, the Philharmonic trains 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 thus indisputable.
Coco Chanel
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. Contemporary ballet by Mário Radačovský about a woman who fundamentally influenced the world of fashion.
Workshop: How to make an opera x How to make a ballet?
For the second level of elementary school, gymnasium and secondary vocational schools. Introduce students to theater genres in a different way! What do opera and ballet have in common and how are they different? What does the production process look like from the first idea to the finished performance? What professions work in the theater and what do we actually need them for? What must a choreographer, director, costume designer or stage designer think about in order to make a performance successful? We will find the answer to these and many other questions together at the workshop - How is opera done x How is ballet done?
Johann Strauss Gala
Express Paris Vienna and a little further or all the best to Johann Strauss. Experience a unique evening of elegance, music and dance in honor of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Johann Strauss the Younger, King of Waltz. As part of the festive concert, you can look forward to the most beautiful Viennese waltzes, including the iconic On the Beautiful Blue Danube, and the famous melody from the operetta The Bat. An unforgettable experience will also be provided by an exclusive guest — dance master from StarDance Jaroslav Kuneš, with whom you will be able to dance the waltz during the break in the foyer accompanied by the piano.
The Marriage of Figaro
Without borders or beyond the border? How long will Rosina and Almaviva's true love last, which was supposed to be forever, and when will the innocent flirtation with Cherubin turn into something much more serious? Where are the boundaries in human relationships...
Step behind the curtain with the opera orchestra
Janáček Opera NdB orchestra in the lead role! During the performance, the opera orchestra hides in the so-called hole or orchestra pit. Now we have an extraordinary opportunity to enjoy it on its own and find out how important a role it plays in an opera performance. How about trying to conduct it or play with it. Take a closer look at the opera house! Take a Step behind the curtain with us. A program intended for all inquisitive people, young and old, who want to learn something new from the world of opera theater.
Balet NdB 2: Serenity / A healthy dose of madness / Dům Bernardy Alby
Premiere.
Così fan tutte
Do not test relationships, you risk that your girlfriend devotes her feelings to someone else or Mozart full of eroticism on the stage of the Mahen Theater. The complex relationships between men and women await you through the eyes of the young director Anna Petrželková. That's how they all are, or The School of Lovers, that's the title of the third opera, which was created from the artistic partnership of librettist Lorenzo da Ponte and composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a story about a seemingly harmless bet on female fidelity. But nothing is ever black and white in human relationships, and this is especially true in this opera. Mozart actually followed up on the previous works Don Giovanni and The Marriage of Figaro, which are difficult to put into a precise box - they always give us a mischievous smile in the middle of the drama, and on the contrary, tears and anger are rarely hidden behind the laughter.
After the sold-out Roxy in Prague and Fléda in Brno, he continues with a series of concerts in other Czech and Moravian cities. Vesna's concerts are known for their energy, mystical atmosphere and liveliness. The tour will also be enriched with a light show and a scene with folklore motifs. Fans can also expect upcoming news, special guests and a Meet & Greet opportunity with the band. With her new songs, Vesna proves that she has a place not only on the foreign scene, but is also maturing into one of the most original domestic bands.
Karel Svoboda / Theme for a novel
A concert that commemorates the life and work of one of the Czech kings of melody, Karel Svoboda. In the evening, the master's popular, musical and film melodies will be heard in original arrangements, instrumental and a cappella arrangements. His long-time colleague, pupil and court arranger Jiří Škorpík (4TET) and an orchestra of soloists in his original staging took care of the sensitive conception of the master's work. In alternations, the following will perform: Petr Kolář, Olga Lounová, Lenka Nová, Dušan Kollár (4TET), Ladislav Korbel, Karolina Otevřelová, Lukáš Janota, Vendula Příhodová, Peter Strenáčik, Markéta Amerighi, Gabriela Vermelho and others... The concert is accompanied by actor and presenter Dalibor Gondík.
Workshops for schools: How ballet is made
Take a peek into the world of ballet with us! The ballet teaching team has prepared four workshop variants for you, which offer participants the opportunity to gain insight into the world of ballet art in a playful and experiential way. The workshop is adapted in modifications for kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools and gymnasiums. Contact us and choose the type of workshop you are interested in.
Brno Philharmonic: SCHUMANN & ŠOSTAKOVIC
SCHUMANN Cello Concerto in A minor op. 129
DMITRIJ SHOSTAKOVIĆ Symphony no. 4 in C minor op. 43 Steven Isserlis cello
Brno Philharmonic
conductor Dennis Russell Davies
Steven Isserlis The legendary British cellist regularly performs concerts with the world's leading symphonic ensembles (Berlin Philharmonic, London Philharmonic, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, etc.), with chamber orchestras (Scottish, Australian, Zurich, Mahler, and the St Paul Chamber Orchestra) and with ensembles of period instruments (Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra). In classical programs, he often conducts chamber orchestras from solo cello. He premiered a number of new works that were written for him (John Tavener's The Protecting Veil, Thomas Adès's Lieux retrouvés or Wolfgang Rihm's One Movement Concerto), and he is also interested in the learned interpretation of early music.
CHAMBER FAMILY AFTERNOON: MACHINES AND PIPES
It can't even get any closer. During the chamber music programs, you sit so close to the musicians that you can touch them. You will find out exactly how each instrument works and become part of the whole concert. The number of players will be limited and the audience will also be limited. Play along with the Philharmonic, ask questions during the concert, sing, dance. Everything is allowed. Without barriers and inhibitions, with music between us.
The concert is intended for parents and their children aged 4-9.
Catherine Zatloukalová oboe
Petr Hlavatý bassoon
Petr Kavalír clarinet
Nicolas Perez forest horn
Aneta Dvořák's flute
The concert is performed by Kristýna Drášilová and Magdalena Dostálová.
Her artistic career resembles some "fairytale" biographies. Zuzana Navarová discovered her on the street in 1993, and for three days she sang in the sanctuary of Czech singers, in Prague's Lucern. A few weeks later, she triumphed here as the "opener" of the famous American singer-songwriter Susanne Vega, and six years later she had the same honor at a Mike Oldfield concert. Since then, she has released a number of very successful solo albums that break sales records without any advertising, won several Golden Angels and also scored in the Golden Nightingale poll. Thanks to its uniqueness and original songs, drawing primarily from the Czech tradition, it also attracted audiences abroad, for example in Poland and France. Radůza can accompany herself on several musical instruments, her singing thunders, but she also gently tells touching stories.
VENTOLIN (Baptism) + Guests
The Slovak group HEX celebrates something that bands rarely manage to do. 35 years on the music scene, accompanied by numerous concerts, embodied in 10 studio, 2 selection and 2 live albums. Added to this are many compilations, endless unforgettable experiences, achievements and awards. He returns to the Czech Republic after many years on the occasion of the band's 35th anniversary and with their latest album "Kde je tu láska?", which was awarded the Anděl prize for the best Slovak album in 2023. The band decided to hold 2 special concerts under the name "HEX 35" on this occasion. Fans can look forward not only to a cross-section of their 35 years of work to date, great guests, but also other surprises that Hexác are known for.
Fast Food Orchestra
Fast Food Orchestra will bring their typical mix of reggae, dancehall, ragga, rocksteady, punk, hip-hop, pop or breakbeat to Fléda.
Only The Poets (UK)
Since forming only a few years ago, Only The Poets have been painting a story of success as an up and coming band, one definitely worth keeping an eye and ear out for. Formed and based in Reading, England, Only The Poets showcases the charisma and dedication of Tommy Longhurst (lead vocals, guitar), Andy (Roo) Burge (bass, vocals), Clem Cherry (guitar, vocals), and Marcus Yates (drums, vocals).