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Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava attracted 1500 spectators to the top hall in Katowice
On 9 March, the Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava demonstrated how the orchestra under the direction of its chief conductor Vassily Sinaisky sounds in a concert hall of world-class parameters. In the […]

The Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava is heading into Vesmír (Space), where the orchestra will perform most of the 2022/23 season
The Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava (JPO) has unveiled a new programme – the 69th season already – and launched online ticket sales. There will be a big change for the audience, […]

With the Stabat Mater concert, we will close the season and our acting in the existing building of the House of Culture
Dvořák’s Stabat Mater oratorio – the final concert of the 68th season of JPO demands a monumental work which, after its extraordinarily successful London premiere in 1883, literally spread all […]

The album Phidylé by soprano Kateřina Kněžíková and JPO won the BBC Music Magazine Awards
The best album in the world in the Vocal Arts category is a CD by soprano Kateřina Kněžíková, conductor Robert Jindra and the Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava, entitled Phidylé. The recording […]

Kněžíková – Vondráček Duo: Change of concert date
Dear listeners, the concert of the chamber cycle Duo Kněžíková – Vondráček will not take place on Monday, March 28 due to the medical condition of one of the performers. […]

Statement of the Chief Conductor Vassily Sinaisky
Carefully observing the events unfolding now in Ukraine I feel astonishment and great bitterness not being able to see or hear the opinions of our leading musicians. After all, musicians, […]

CD of Shostakovich’s piano concertos in the finals of the International Classical Music Awards 2022
In three rounds, the Jury of the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA) has chosen the releases competing in the finals for the awards 2022. The initial list with a total […]

Current conditions valid for admission to the concert
Precautions valid from 9 February 2022 from 9 February, the government abolishes the obligation to prove with a certificate of vaccination or covid-19 for the use of services, entry to […]

Shostakovich is BBC Music Magazine’s Concerto Choice for July
(review is taken from the portal classical-music.com, July 9, 2021, author Michael Church) Shostakovich Piano Concertos Nos 1* & 2; Piano Trio No. 2 *Andrei Kavalinski (trumpet), Aleksandar Krapovski […]

We have recorded CD with Simon Trpčeski
The CD, which we recorded together with Simon Trpčeski and conductor Cristian Măcelaru in August last year, is heading for distribution. The recording of Shostakovich’s piano concertos will be released […]