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Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava among the 10 “heroes of the pandemic era”
Norman Lebrecht, one of the world’s most-watched commentator days in the world of classical music, ranked JFO among the 10 “heroes of the pandemic era” on his blog. Let’s have […]

First Class Fibich Cycle on Naxos Concludes
Review by: David Hurwitz Artistic Quality: 9 Sound Quality: 9 The three symphonies (and other orchestral works) of Zdenĕk Fibich enjoy a tenuous hold on the repertoire and even less than that […]

The introduction of residency soloist Lukáš Vondráček
From Opava to all over the world, to the most important concert halls, conducted by the most famous conductors … This is the career of the phenomenal pianist Lukáš Vondráček […]

JFO with conductor Marek Štilec on CD by Naxos
We have to be proud. After a long time (June 12, 2020), the JFO compact disc will be released by the world publishing house – Naxos. The Ostrava Orchestra recorded […]
The Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava enters its 67th season with a new chief conductor
The 2020/21 season marks a new era for our orchestra, as Vassily Sinaisky is becoming our new Chief Conductor and Music Director. “Janáček Philharmonic is a very progressive orchestra and I […]
Live stream from the Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava
the next online concert on Facebook June 25, 2020 (possibility to buy a ticket online) Last stream L. van Beethoven: String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18 F. […]

Krzysztof Penderecki obituary
The Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava was conducted by Krzysztof Penderecki for the last time on June 10, 2018 at a concert of the Janáček May Festival. Polish composer and conductor who […]

The top piano is already in its new Ostrava home
The need for a new piano arose gradually along with outstanding guest soloist and their demands, the inclusion of a new cycle of piano recitals, and, of course, in connection […]

Kaija Saariaho Notes on Light
The concert is canceled Notes on Light is a cello concerto by the Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho. The work was commissioned by the Boston Symphony Orchestra and was first performed […]