15th Peter Dvorský International Music Festival

Opening concert

Janai Brugger – soprano (USA)

Brian Jagde – tenor (USA)

Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra Olomouc

Conductor Sebastiano Rolli 

The 15th Peter Dvorský International Music Festival will be opened in the international spirit. Two stars who have won Plácido Domingo’s “Operalia”, The World Opera Competition, have accepted the invitation. A year after their triumph in Beijing, these extraordinary artists will open the Peter Dvorský Festival with arias and duets from predominantly Puccini’s and Verdi’s opera masterpieces.The performance will be conducted by Italian conductor Sebastian Rolli.

Ticket price: € 12-14*

Choir concert on the occasion
of Petr Fiala’s anniversary

Czech Philharmonic Choir of Brno 

Martin Jakubíček – organ 

Conductor and choirmaster Petr Fiala 

The choir concert in St. Margaret Church is dedicated to Petr Fiala, the founder and director of one of the best European choir ensembles, who celebrated his 70th birthday this spring. The concert programme will cover various styles and feature the pieces by Poulenc, Bruckner and Dvořák, sung almost exclusively a cappella. Performing the pieces, the choir will demonstrate its mastery.

Ticket price: € 10*

Marián Bang & Friends

Mariana Hochelová – soprano 

Alexandra Bangová – comments

Marián Bango – tenor 

Peter Hochel – piano

Due to his visual impairment and repertoire choice, Marián Bango is often likened to Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. Thanks to his beautiful voice and creative talent, the visually impaired artist has made a deep impression on perceptive listeners as well as recording studios against the odds. His night will be about not only singing and music, but also meeting his friends and guests.

Ticket price: 8 €*

Veronika Harcsa –
Jazz Princess from Budapest

Veronika Harcsa – vocal

Attila Blaho – piano

Zoltan Olah – double-bass

Balint Majtenyi – percussion 

Although we have been used to receive Western jazz impulses for a century; tonight we will immerse ourselves in something that has originated somewhere else, but what was intrinsic to jazz in its dawn: The art of improvisation, the fundamental harmony between a singer and three musicians who clearly understand each other even without a score and can make use of their individual ideas.

Ticket price: € 10*

Leona Machálková
& Prague Cello Quartet

Leona Machálková – vocal 

Prague Cello Quartet

Jan Zvěřina – violoncello, Petr Špaček – violoncello 
Jan Zemen – violoncello, Ivan Vokáč – violoncello

Hradec Králové Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor Stanislav Vavřínek

The length and breath – this can be the subtitle of the concert that will non-traditionally connect the classical music and the pop scene, and that will traditionally be held on the second Saturday of the festival. The programme, which will feature film and musical songs, will bring together four Prague cellists and a celebrity who will show her art of singing. The Hradec Králové Philharmonic Orchestra will accompany the performers.

Ticket price: € 12-14*

Sophia Jaffé
& Barbara Maria Willi 

Sophia Jaffé – violin

Barbara Maria Willi – harpsichord 

German violinist Sophia Jaffé, a professor at the Frankfurt Music Academy, and Barbara Maria Willi, a popular early music interpreter, have formed a perfect duo. Together, they charm the European audience with brilliant technique, inward performances and deep emotional presentations. The Baroque castle scenery will intensify their performance. 

Ticket price: € 10*

Confession of Lenka Filipová

Lenka Filipová – guitar, vocal 

Sean Barry – Irish harp 

Jindřich Koníř – piano 

Camerata Moravia

artistic leader Vít Mužík 

“Confession” is the most honest declaration; somebody confesses with their mouth, somebody confesses with their hands – holding a guitar. Add a harp, similar to the one the Irish have in their coat of arms, a chamber orchestra and darkened courtyard that reflects it all – Lenka Filipová, singer, lyricist, composer and guitarist will make a thorough confession this night.

Ticket price: € 10*

Closing concert

Eva Dřízgová-Jirušová – soprano

Patricia Janečková – soprano  
total winner of Talentmania-Competition 2010

Peter Malý – tenor 

Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra Olomouc 

Conductor Paolo Gatto

Mozart’s Fire Serenade

Realization Pa–li–Tchi

Flash Barrandov SFX and their friends  

Design Jaroslav Štolba and Vojtěch Dědina

The festival’s closing gala concert will render two types of experience: aural and visual. The opera pieces by Mozart, Donizetti and Verdi (whose round anniversary will be celebrated this year) will be succeeded by Mozart’s Fire Serenade – the traditional closing light show with fire dancers, this year inspired by the magical powers of Eine kleine Nachtmusik. Mozart wrote this piece specifically for a night party in castle gardens.

Ticket price: € 12-16*