Festival backstage insights, a fateful connection with the Maestro’s legacy, and a glimpse into an intense professional and personal life. The 4th episode of our festival podcast is out now, featuring a guest without whom the Janáček tradition in Brno would simply not be complete – Šárka Zahrádková.
A special birthday promotion celebrating Janáček’s 172nd birthday and the centenary of his Sinfonietta.
Celebrate Janáček’s 172nd birthday with us on June 23rd at the piazzetta in front of the Janáček Theatre. Free Entry!
In the third episode of our podcast, we introduce director Marek Řihák, who is currently preparing a production of The Beginning of a Romance, a co-production between Hausopera and the Janáček Opera of the National Theatre Brno (premiering November 3, 2026). What was his path to directing, and what does the search for modern expression in a classic work mean to him? Join us for a glimpse into the world of the rising artistic generation. You will discover how the courage to experiment is found today and why Janáček remains so relevant! Hosted by Tomáš Etzler.
As part of our international cooperation, we are delighted to offer our audience a unique opportunity to experience world-class opera in the spectacular setting of the Austrian festival Oper Burg Gars. Spend your summer evenings surrounded by first-rate artistry in the romantic atmosphere of the Gars am Kamp castle ruins.
Our very first international journey ended in absolute triumph. Three concerts, three capacity crowds, and endless applause. We are thrilled to have shared our Brno operatic passion with an international audience that welcomed us with incredible energy.
How is a world-class conductor born? What milestones must an artist pass to stand at the helm of the world’s finest orchestras? The second episode of our podcast series with Tomáš Etzler takes us into the fascinating world of conducting. We are joined in the studio by one of the most respected Czech conductors of our time and a renowned expert on Janáček’s work, Tomáš Hanus.
For the first time, our Janáček Brno festival is crossing the borders of the Czech Republic to take its message to the world! Before Brno resonates with the complete cycle of Leoš Janáček’s operas this October and November, we are bringing a taste of the festival atmosphere to two of Europe’s major capitals.
How did a festival in Brno become a global event attracting audiences from all over the world? That is exactly the topic of the opening episode of our new podcast series with journalist Tomáš Etzler. He invited the most qualified guests to the studio: Martin Glaser, General Director of the National Theatre Brno, and Jiří Heřman, Artistic Director of the Opera.
The Janáček Brno 2026 Festival will not only be marked by premieres and anticipated guests but also by emotional farewells. Prepare for four evenings full of intensity, as the current productions of four pivotal Janáček works will take their final bows. These opera DERNIÈRES will be a truly unforgettable experience!
