On November 4, 2023, we cordially invite you to a concert by the Janáček Opera Orchestra NdB under the direction of conductor Robert Kružík and with special guests - violinist Josef Špaček, soprano Kateřina Kněžíková and baritone Ivan Kusnjer. In Mahen's theater, the place of world premieres of Janáček's operas, not only parts of his opera work will be performed, but also works connected with their origins in Brno. In addition to Leoš Janáček, visitors can look forward to the work of Pavel Haas, Bohuslav Martinů and Vítězslava Kaprálové. The evening will include the ceremonial announcement of the program and the start of ticket sales for the 9th annual Janáček Brno 2024 festival.
Concert program:
Vítězslava Kaprálová: Suite rustica op. 19
Leoš Janáček: Trips of Mr. Broučkova – aria St. Bohemia No. 16 (Ivan Kusnjer)
Antonín Dvořák: Concerto for violin and orchestra in A minor, Op. 53, B108 (violin Josef Špaček)
Pavel Haas: Prelude for radio for small orchestra, 4 male voices and recitation (Pavel Čeněk Vaculík, Jan Šťáva, Tadeáš Hoza, Vít Nosek, Ondřej Koplík)
Leoš Janáček: Her shepherdess - Jenůfa's prayer (Kateřina Kněžíková)
Bohuslav Martinů: Variations on a Slovak song (instrumentation Martin Wiesner, cello Robert Kružík)
Leoš Janáček: Káťa Kabanová - Káti's scene "Why people don't fly" (Kateřina Kněžíková)
Bohuslav Martinů: Suite from the ballet Who is the most powerful in the world
Leoš Janáček: The Adventures of the Vixen Swift – the duet of the Vixen and the Vixen (Kateřina Kněžíková and Václava Krejčí Housková) and the conclusion of the opera (Ivan Kusnjer)
