World-famous soloists and ensembles will come to the 30th jubilee Festival Janáček a Luhačovice

The festival, which is entering its 30th year this year, will take place from 11 to 15 July. This time, it will also remain true to its tradition and its main purpose, namely to present the life and work of the famous composer Leoš Janáček, who repeatedly returned to the local spa, which was often his inspiration.

"Because of the festival's relationship with Leoš Janáček, the jubilee edition can offer perhaps nothing more extraordinary than his Glagolitic Mass, which the master composed in Luhačovice in 1926 during his stay at the Augustinian House. The Saturday afternoon dedicated to Janáček's piano works, performed by the leading pianist and teacher Jan Jirasky, or the photography exhibition "Janáček's Journeys" will also have its own significance," said festival manager Milena Hrbáčová.

Guests who prefer the works of other composers will also find something to enjoy. "The overall dramaturgy of the festival, conceived for demanding listeners as well as for spa guests and children, will offer a rich programme with a wide range of compositions and a variety of genres, e.g. A. Vivaldi, F. Jiránek, G. A. Brescianello, J. Haydn, J. Mysliveček, W. A. Mozart, O. Respighi, P. I. Tchaikovsky, L. Janacek, B. Martinů, G. Holst and others," said Hrbáčová.

This selected concert repertoire will be performed by world-renowned soloists and ensembles, including Petr Nouzovský, Irvin Venyš, Smetana Trio, Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice, Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina, Collegium Marianum and other performers.

The accompanying programme will also feature the colourful and varied Moravian folklore that so inspired and in a way conquered Janáček himself. "Children will not be forgotten during the jubilee edition either, for whom a continuation of the week-long interactive workshop Adventure with Bystrouška will be prepared in the week from 10 to 14 July under the guidance of Lenka Psotová and Jitka Dulíková Gottfriedová," added the festival manager.

FULL FESTIVAL PROGRAM:

Tuesday 11.7.2023

16.30 pm Leoš Janáček bust
FESTIVAL OPENING CEREMONY

20.00 hours, Lázeňské náměstí, in case of bad weather Holy Family Church
BOHUSLAVA MARTINŮ PHILHARMONY, CZECH PHILHARMONIC CHOIR BRNO

P. VYKOPALOVÁ - soprano, M. VRBOVÁ - alto, P. LEVÍČEK - tenor, V. JEŘÁBEK - bass
LEOŠ SVÁROVSKÝ - conductor, PETR FIALA - choirmaster
Program:
A. Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, From the New World
L. Janáček: Glagolitic Mass

Wednesday 12 July 2023

19.30 pm, Lázeňské divadlo
IRVIN VENYŠ AND THE PARDUBICE CHAMBER PHILHARMONY

MAREK ŠTILEC - conductor
Program:O. Respighi: Old Dances and Arias - 3rd Suite per archi
W. A. Mozart: Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in A major, K 622
S. Bodorová: Babadag for clarinet and strings
W. A. Mozart: Symphony in A major (No. 29), K 201

Thursday, July 13, 2023

7.30 p.m., Spa Theatre
SMETANO TRIO

JITKA ČECHOVÁ - piano, JAN TALICH - violin, JAN PÁLENÍČEK - cello
Program:
J. Haydn: Trio in G major "All´ Ongarese"
B. Martinů: Piano Trio in C major, H. 332
P.I. Tchaikovsky: Piano Trio in A minor, Op. 50, "In Memory of a Great Artist"

Friday, July 14, 2023

19.30 pm, Spa Theatre
PETR NOUZOVSKÝ AND SLOVAK SINFONIETTA ŽILINA

ADAM SEDLICKÝ - conductor
Program:
J. Mysliveček: Sinfonia in D major
J. Haydn: Concerto in D major for Cello and Orchestra Hob. VIIb:2
L. Janáček: Suite for Strings
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Playwright JAN JIRASKÝ will guide us through the development of Janáček's piano works from the early works from the period of his Leipzig studies (Zdenka's Variations) to the last months of the composer's life (Vzpomínka). He will present the well-known and lesser-known circumstances of the genesis of each piece, the creative philosophy of the composer, the influences of his sources of inspiration and his Ehrbar piano on his musical language and piano stylization.

7.30 pm, Holy Family Church
BOEMO VIRTUOSO

The renowned Morzin Orchestra and musical life in Baroque Prague.
COLLEGIUM MARIANUM
ONDŘEJ ŠINDELÁŘ - baroque bassoon
JANA SEMERÁDOVÁ - fluto traverso, artistic director
LENKA TORGESEN - baroque violin, concertmaster

Program:
A. Vivaldi: Sinfonia in G minor, RV 157
F. Jiránek: Concerto in D major, Jk 11
J. J. I. Brentner: Concerto in G major No. IV "Vigil Nocturnus"
G. A. Brescianello: Chaconne a 6
F. Jiránek: Concerto in G minor for bassoon, strings and basso continuo, Jk 21
A. Reichenauer: Triosonata in D major for two violins and basso continuo
A. Vivaldi: Concerto in G minor "La notte" for flute, bassoon, strings and basso continuo, RV 107

FESTIVAL PROGRAMME

1. 2023, Vincentka hall, Dr. Veselého street, colonnade

JANÁČEK'S ROADS, exhibition
THE STORIES OF LUHAČOVICE LANDSCAPES AND PAINTERS, exhibition
LUHAČOVICE - PRAMENS OF MUSICAL INSPIRATION, exhibition

July 10 - 14, 2023
BYSTROUSSIA FELLOWSHIP

2nd annual interactive music and art workshop for children

July 10 - 16, 2023
. 7. 7. 2023 - Alexandria Hotel, Spa Confectionery
TASTE JANÁČEK'S FAVOURITE RECIPES FROM THE COOK'S KITCHEN

Tuesday, 11. 7. 2023, 2.30 pm
WITH CALMA FOR JANÁČEK

commented walk in the footsteps of L. Janáček with the Luhačovice Circumambulation Association Cama

Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 4.00 pm, Lázeňské náměstí
HANDS ON THE DRUMS

Old Beskydy Music of Milan Friedl
"Song of the Earth" - history, traditional music, musical instruments of Beskydy and Javorníky

Thursday, 13 July 2023, 3 p.m., Elektra Cinema
IL BOEMO

Historical film by director Petr Vaclav about the life and work of composer J. Mysliveček

Friday, July 14, 2023, 4pm.Janáček: PERLIČKY ŽIVOTA ...

The folklore ensemble DĚCKA Z KUNOVIC performs.
Folklore was for Janáček the source of his creativity, it was for him a pure well of compositional truth and truthfulness. The nature of the countryside he loved to walk through, the people and the originality of their speech, customs and festivals had an irresistible and lasting charm on Janáček's soul.
From the genres of folk literature, the folklore ensemble Děcka z Kunovic brings little Pearls of Life, inspired by Leoš Janáček's experiences, his perception, knowledge and experience...

Sunday, 16th July 2023
THE LEOSHE JANÁČEK MEMORIAL IN BRNO

The trip is organized by the Information Centre at the Colonnade.