The Leoš Janáček International Music Festival
- www: https://www.mhflj.cz/
- Location: Ostrava
Upcoming Concerts
June 2026
| Monday 1.6.2026 19:00 |
Opening concert of the festival, Antonín Dvořák Theatre, Ostrava, The festival will celebrate two anniversaries with its opening concert. The first commemorates one hundred and twenty years since the birth of the Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich, the second - Janáček's - an incredible hundred years since the premiere of the famous Sinfonietta.
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| Wednesday 3.6.2026 19:00 |
Jerusalem Quartet in Ostrava, Space, Ostrava, The Jerusalem Quartet belongs to the world-renowned chamber ensembles that have been shining on international stages for twenty years.
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| Friday 5.6.2026 19:00 |
Romanian Orchestra and Daniel Ciobanu, National House, Frýdek-Místek, Leoš Janáček's Piano Concertino, in confrontation with the soulful music whose roots grow from the rich culture of Romania, will be presented by artists who have this music in their blood: the energetic Romanian pianist Daniel Ciobanu and the Romanian Chamber Orchestra with conductor Gabriel Bebeselea.
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| Sunday 7.6.2026 11:00 |
Philharmonic Hall with Janáček - Accompanying program, Hukvaldský dvůr, Hukvaldy, Interactive concert in Hukvaldy for parents with children (from 0 to 3 years).
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| Sunday 7.6.2026 14:00 |
Philharmonic Hall with Janáček 2 - Accompanying program, Hukvaldský dvůr, Hukvaldy, Interactive concert in Hukvaldy for parents with children (from 5 to 8 years old).
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| Sunday 7.6.2026 17:00 |
Janáček & Dvořák at Hukvaldy, Hukvaldský dvůr, Hukvaldy, Leoš Janáček and Antonín Dvořák were united not only by their love of music, but also by a deep and true lifelong friendship. Their most important quartet works will be performed by young string ensembles that have succeeded in competing in prestigious competitions.
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| Tuesday 9.6.2026 19:00 |
Silentium Ensemble: Moravian Baroque Heritage, Church of St. Wenceslas, Opava, Unique baroque gems from the collection of Bishop Karel Liechtenstein-Castelcorn in the archives of Kroměříž Castle will be presented by the Silentium Ensemble under the leadership of leading Czech conductor Tomáš Netopil.
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| Wednesday 10.6.2026 19:00 |
Between heaven and earth - Czech Philharmonic Choir Brno, Beskydy Theatre, Nový Jičín, A selection of important spiritual choral compositions of the 20th century will be performed by the Czech Philharmonic Choir Brno, which, under the leadership of its longtime choirmaster Petr Fiala, ranks among the best European choral ensembles.
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| Thursday 11.6.2026 16:00 |
Concert hall as it should be - Accompanying program, A trip to a concert in Katowice NOSPR, Trip (by bus) to a concert in Katowice NOSPR.
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| Friday 12.6.2026 19:00 |
Relaxation, jazz, Janáček, Piarist monastery gardens, Příbor, Experience a summer evening where the world of Leoš Janáček meets jazz. In the gardens of the Piarist monastery in Příbor, original compositions inspired by the motifs of the world-famous native of Hukvald will be performed by top jazzmen who perform on the most prestigious stages around the world.
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| Monday 15.6.2026 19:00 |
Tamta Magradze – piano recital, Space, Ostrava, Experience an evening that combines baroque grandeur, romantic depth and modern expression. Georgian pianist Tamta Magradze will present a program in Ostrava's Vesmír, ranging from Handel's lyrics to virtuoso Rachmaninoff and Liszt to Janáček's emotional Sonata Z ulice on October 1, 1905 and Ravel's stirring La valse.
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| Tuesday 16.6.2026 19:00 |
The finals of the Generation competition, Concert Hall of the OU Faculty of Arts, Ostrava, As part of the concert in the presence of composers, the best composition of the 51st year of the international composition competition will be selected by an expert jury led by composer Ondřej Adámek. There will also be an Audience Award (each listener will receive a ballot) and an Orchestra Award. The results will be announced immediately after the concert.
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| Wednesday 17.6.2026 19:00 |
Song evening by Jiří Rajniš, Silesian Theatre, Opava, Jiří Rajniš, a native of Opava, returns to his home soil to present a unique song program full of lyricism, passion and deep introspection at the Silesian Theater. Júlia Grejtáková accompanies on the piano.
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| Monday 22.6.2026 19:00 |
Janáček and Dvořák in the Universe, Space, Ostrava, People's simple, but unadulterated and deep faith is reflected in Bible songs, op. 99 Antonín Dvořák. The ten songs, for which the composer chose the words of psalms in the Czech translation of the Kralicka Bible, were composed in March 1894 during Dvořák's American stay.
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| Thursday 25.6.2026 19:00 |
Katowice Orchestra in Ostrava, Space, Ostrava, Although Robert Schumann's promising career as a piano virtuoso was thwarted by an injury to his right hand, which he sustained as a result of strenuous exercise, he nevertheless entered the history of music as a prolific composer and an astute music critic.
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| Saturday 27.6.2026 13:30 |
Monument and Hukvaldská obora - Accompanying program, Memorial to Leoš Janáček, A walk with Jiří Zahrádka.
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| Saturday 27.6.2026 15:30 |
Janáček at Hukvaldy Castle, Hukvaldy Castle, Janáček's Říkadla are small, dissolute compositions, the composition of which the composer was introduced to at the end of 1925 through Lidové noviny.
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| Saturday 27.6.2026 20:00 |
Thom Artway a Police Symphony Orchestra, Amphitheater, Hukvaldy, The Police Symphony Orchestra, an extraordinary ensemble from Police nad Metují, will also perform at the festival, which is changing ideas about symphonic music with its energy and courage to transcend genres. The evening's special guest will be Thom Artway.
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| Sunday 28.6.2026 11:00 |
Leoš's songs - Accompanying program, Hukvaldský dvůr, Hukvaldy, Interactive concert in Hukvaldy for parents with children (from 6 to 11 years old).
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| Sunday 28.6.2026 15:30 |
Tones of masters at Hukvaldské dvor, Hukvaldský dvůr, Hukvaldy, On Sunday afternoon in Hukvaldy, top young performers who belong to the greatest talents of their generation will be heard. Among other things, a commissioned piece for solo piano by the young pianist and composer Anton Aslamas will be performed. Other performers include violinist Filip Fehér, cellist Anna Meipariani and accordionist Viktor Stocker, laureates of prestigious competitions and academies.
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| Sunday 28.6.2026 18:00 |
Carmina Burana open air, Amphitheater, Hukvaldy, The end of the festival will be a work that will captivate even those who do not normally listen to classical music. Carl Orff's Carmina Burana - the most played cantata in the world - will be heard in all its spontaneity, drama and playfulness of medieval songs.
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July 2026
| Friday 3.7.2026 17:00 |
Guided tour of Hukvaldské dvor - Accompanying program, Hukvaldský dvůr, Hukvaldyzdarma, Guided tour of Hukvaldské dvor with architects from the RMBA office
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| Friday 3.7.2026 19:00 |
Festival epilogue, Hukvaldský dvůr, Hukvaldy, We will close the festival with an intimate musical meeting at the newly reconstructed Hukvaldské dvor. The unique atmosphere of the evening will be provided by soprano Alžběta Poláčková and English horn player Martin Levický.
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