3. 7. 2025
3 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Piazzetta of the Janáček Theatre
– Free Entry –
The main event of the evening is the screening of Janáček’s opera The Cunning Little Vixen (Glyndebourne Festival), starting at 8:00 p.m.
On July 3, celebrate Janáček’s 171st birthday with us on the piazzetta in front of Janáček’s theater.
Come and celebrate the second birthday of Leoš Janáček with us. Our famous composer will be 171 years old this year and that deserves a proper party. An entertaining all-day program for the whole family awaits you with concerts, insights into the secrets of Janáček’s operas, comfortable sunbeds, special cocktails and much more. There will also be a congratulatory cake and a final large-format projection. Admission to the entire event is free.
Programme:
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Fox Adventure Game – piazzetta and park below the Janáček Theatre
4:00 p.m.
Guided walk along the Janáček Trail – meeting point at the statue of Leoš Janáček (piazzetta), guide: Šárka Zahrádková
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Concerts on the Steps – Josef Klíč and Trio Aperto
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Large-scale screening of Janáček’s opera The Cunning Little Vixen (Glyndebourne Festival)
The Cunning Little Vixen
Opera in three acts
Music: Leoš Janáček
Libretto: Leoš Janáček, after the story by Rudolf Těsnohlídek
Sung in Czech
Creative Team
Conductor: Vladimir Jurowski
Director: Melly Still
Set Designer: Tom Pye
Costume Designer: Dinah Collin
Lighting Designer: Paule Constable
Choreographer: Maxine Doyle
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Leader: Pieter Schoeman
Chorus: The Glyndebourne Chorus
Chorus Master: Jeremy Bines
Cast
Vixen Sharp-Ears: Lucy Crowe
Badger / Priest: Mischa Schelomianski
Forester: Sergei Leiferkus
Cricket: Sebastian Davies
Grasshopper: Beatrice Watkins
Mosquito / Schoolmaster: Adrian Thompson
Frog: Orlando Woscholski
Young Vixen Sharp-Ears: Louise Mosley
Forester’s Wife / Owl: Jean Rigby
Dog: Lucie Špičková
Pepík: Stefan Leadbeater
Frantík: Joshua Richardson
Cockerel: Kirsty Stokes
Hen: Thomasin Trezise
Innkeeper / Pásek: Colin Judson
Fox (Goldenstripe): Emma Bell
Jay: Eimear Collins
Woodpecker: Mae Heydorn
Harašta: William Dazeley
Innkeeper’s Wife: Sarah Pring
Revised version: Jiří Zahrádka
By arrangement with Universal Edition A.G., Vienna
What else can you look forward to?
From 3:00 PM, a Janáček-themed photo booth will be set up on the piazzetta. Come take a photo with the birthday boy! And don’t miss Janáček’s Refreshment Zone, featuring Štrúdlárna and Cocteleria Catering.
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Free admission to the Leoš Janáček Memorial
11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Every hour on the hour: a musical glass bead from the astronomical clock at Svoboda Square
*Visitor Notice:
Photography and video recording will take place during the event for promotional purposes. By attending, you agree to the possible use of this material by the organizer. Thank you!
