The guest of JPO’s 70th anniversary season will be the legendary violinist and singer Jiří Pavlica with Hradišťan, who will celebrate his 70th birthday with us on the same stage. He will sing classically mainly about love, faith in good and hope.

Jiří Pavlica & Hradišťan
Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava
Stanislav Vavřínek – conductor

Legendary violinist and singer Jiří Pavlica will celebrate his 70th birthday together with Hradištěan and JPO. He has served as Hradistan’s principal musician and artistic director since 1978, during which time he has taken the band from its originally narrow folk focus to an alternative dramaturgy that is not afraid to cross the boundaries of different musical genres and philosophically deepen the legacy of folk tradition. His ability to connect musicians across genres has led him to collaborate with Vlasta Redl, Emil Viklicky, the Spiritual Quintet, the Leoš Janáček Chamber Orchestra, as well as artists from abroad (Alistair Anderson – Great Britain, Yas Kaz – Japan, Dizu Plaatjies – South Africa).

Jiří Pavlica’s works are now almost synonymous with Hradistan. His songs draw inspiration from Moravian folklore tradition and his lyrics can not only touch the soul but also convey a deeper philosophical message. He himself says that his songs are mainly about love, faith in goodness and hope.