15. 11. 2024
Orchestra of the Janáček Opera of the National Theatre Brno and Jan Mráček

15. 11. 2024, 7 p.m. Mahen Theatre Orchestra of the Janáček Opera of the National Theatre Brno Choir: Czech Philharmonic Choir of Brno Choirmaster: Joel Hána Choir: Brno Children’s Choir Choirmaster: Valeria Maťašová Conductor: Robert Kružík Violin: Jan Mráček Soloists: Jana Šrejma Kačírková (soprano), Václava Krejčí Housková (alto), Vít Nosek (tenor), Tadeáš Hoza (baritone) Co-performed…

Jakub Hrusa by Ian Ehm

4. 11. 2024
Bamberger Symphoniker and Jakub Hrůša

4. 11. 2024, 8 p.m. Janáček Theatre Bamberger Symphoniker Conductor: Jakub Hrůša Piano: Daniil Trifonov Choir: Czech Philharmonic Choir of Brno Choirmaster: Petr Fiala The performance lasts 140 minutes including a 25-minute intermission. This concert is being broadcast live by Czech Television, main media partner to the festival. Josef Suk: Ripening, Op. 34 Antonín Dvořák:…

24. 11. 2024
Leoš Janáček: The Cunning Little Vixen (Closing Ceremony of the Festival)

24. 11. 2024, 7 p.m., 100th anniversary of the opera Janáček Theatre Author: Leoš Janáček Conductor: Marko Ivanović Director: Jiří Heřman Ensemble: Janáček Opera of the National Theatre Brno The performance lasts 130 minutes including a 25-minute intermission.   Synopsis Is it a fairy tale, or… were we really once so young? The whirring wings…

18. 11. 2024
Leoš Janáček: The Makropulos Affair (Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin)

18. 11. 2024, 7 p.m. Janáček Theatre Guest Performance of Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin. Author: Leoš Janáček Conductor: Robert Jindra Director: Claus Guth The performance lasts for 110 minutes without pause.   Other dates of performance: 16.11. at 7 p.m. Synopsis Act 1 The Court battle concerning the inheritance affair between the Gregor and Prus…

Hrůša

17. 11. 2024
Guest Performance by Staatskapelle Berlin & Jakub Hrůša

17. 11. 2024, 7 p.m. Janáček Theatre Staatskapelle Berlin Conductor: Jakub Hrůša Piano: Jan Bartoš The performance lasts 120 minutes including a 25-minute intermission. Chief conductor Christian Thielemann has unfortunately been forced to cancel his appearance at the head of the Staatskapelle Berlin at the festival concert on 17 November due to injury. The outstanding…

16. 11. 2024
Leoš Janáček: The Makropulos Affair (Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin)

16. 11. 2024, 7 p.m. Janáček Theatre Guest Performance of Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin. Author: Leoš Janáček Conductor: Robert Jindra Director: Claus Guth The performance lasts for 110 minutes without pause.   Other dates of performance: 18.11. at 7 p.m. Synopsis Act 1 The Court battle concerning the inheritance affair between the Gregor and Prus…

Nicky Spence

1. 11. 2024
Leoš Janáček: The Excursions of Mr. Brouček (premiere)

1. 11. 2024, 7 p.m., premiere Janáček Theatre Author: Leoš Janáček Conductor: Marko Ivanović Director: Robert Carsen Ensemble: Janáček Opera of the National Theatre Brno Co-production: Teatro Real, Madrid; Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin The performance lasts 180 minutes including a 35-minute intermission. This performance is being recorded by Czech Radio, main media partner to…