In 1990, after the fall of the communist regime, when the minorities returned to Prague, the effort in their ranks was the uniqueness of the space and tradition of the Basilica of St. Jacob to preserve and develop. The then Provincial of Minorities, P. Oldřich Prachař, founded the "St. Jacob's Audite Organum" community. As an organist of the basilica, I have been involved in dramaturgy and organizing concerts since the beginning. I founded the International Organ Festival, Easter Concerts, Christmas Concerts and St. Jacob's Autumn. "St. Jacob's Audite Organum" is a community of my collaborators in organ music concerts. It also includes the Club of Friends of Audite Organum To support the organ in the Basilica of St. The Sancti Jacobi Organum Endowment Fund was established as a cultural monument.
The St. Wenceslas Music Festival (SHF) is the largest international festival of sacred and so-called early music in the Czech Republic. Since its inception in 2004, SHF has been held annually not only in Ostrava, but also in many churches throughout the Moravian-Silesian Region during the month of September (the first 10 years took place between two public holidays, September 28 - October 28). Traditionally, more than thirty concerts are celebrated by the feast of St. Wenceslas, representing the symbol of Czech statehood.
The main goal of SHF is the presentation of the so-called informed interpretation of early and sacred music in sacred spaces, in an effort to restore this music to its original meaning. High quality festival dramaturgy of the director of SHF doc. Mgr. Igor Františák, Ph.D. is guided by three main lines: monumental vocal-instrumental concerts, programs focused on the so-called authentic interpretation of early music and chamber and solo projects, which are annually supplemented by non-traditional and crossover projects. SHF systematically supports the talents of the young generation, presents the winners of prestigious competitions, modern premieres and unique projects (crossover projects, ballet, video art or film in the church). He also patriotistly takes care of the genius loci by presenting concerts by Moravian-Silesian natives of European artistic parameters and works by forgotten composers who have lived and created in the region since the Baroque period. The prestigious SHF residential ensembles are Collegium 1704, Collegium Marianum, Czech Philharmonic Choir Brno.
A festival that can combine well-being and romance by the water with great projects that are not at other open air events, great bands, time for the family and a great party!
Nejznámější vokálně instrumentální díla, zcela nová představení, netradiční hudební projekty, klasicky ztvárněné inscenace, soubory dobové interpretace, komorní orchestry, renomovaní umělci, začínající interpreti, tvorba pro děti a mládež, velkolepé kantáti i oratoria, minimalistická pojetí, komorní koncerty, operní recitály, to vše sloučené v jediném projektu Třebíčského hudebního festivalu.
SUMMER FESTIVAL OF CLASSICAL MUSIC whose goal is to bring top Czech and foreign performers and offer visitors to Třeboň the music that is sometimes offered by the most respected Czech and world stages. Quality music performed by well-known performers in combination with the cozy intimate atmosphere of the Třeboň chateau or the courtyard of the Tereziánské barracks every year guarantees festival visitors unforgettable uplifting experiences.
The festival dates back to 1992 and is the first festival of its kind in the Czech Republic. It responds to the constant interest of listeners in concerts of sacred music thematically connected with the liturgically significant period of Easter.
The Easter Festival of Sacred Music remains a unique international project on the Central European scale dedicated exclusively to sacred music with an emphasis on exploratory and interesting dramaturgy and excellent performances.
The key dramaturgical starting point is the very proximity of the most important Christian holidays. Among other things, the festival focuses on the line of discovering unjustly neglected works and actively acts as the initiator of new spiritual compositions.
The festival takes place every year in two weeks between Květná and Bílá Sunday and is situated in Brno's churches.
The Easter Festival of Sacred Music is a member of the Czech Association of Festivals (CAF).
Festival organizer:
Brno Philharmonic, p.o.
For three days and nights, Žižkovská Noc will unite the most interesting spots from Prague's quarter Žižkov and other surrounding neighborhoods.
The tenth edition of Žižkovská Noc’s multi-genre festival will offer over fifty venues in clubs, theaters, cafes, pubs and exhibition galleries from March 26th to March 28th of 2020. You can look forward to a unique program that will include hundreds artists from around the world.