The Moravian Autumn festival ranks among the most important cultural events in the Czech Republic. It was established as the Brno International Music Festival in 1966 when, following years of strict isolation imposed by hard-line communism, the activities of Brno artistic institutions were once again acquiring an international dimension, and the responses to its first year were very positive.
The festival invites orchestras to Brno that were previously passing Europe by, alongside top chamber ensembles and the world’s most celebrated soloists. It is not only a festival of “interpretation” which seeks to bring to Brno the cream of the world’s performers and to compare them with first-class home musicians, but also a festival of “programming”, one that is not only about “stars” (and certainly not about “competition” between them), but also about “substance”.
Moravian Autumn takes pride in seeking new and interesting threads of programming, approaching living composers and giving them commissions. The festival also draws attention to young performers, giving them an opportunity to display their developing talents.
The festival has its own website.
Upcoming concerts
october 2019
Time
(Monday) 19:00
Location
Besední dům
Komenského náměstí 534/8, Brno
Event Details
WEINBERG sonatas Nr. 1– 6 (complete) for violin and piano Milan Paľa violin, Ladislav Fanzowitz piano Two evenings with complete sonatas for violin and piano by Mieczysław Weinberg performing as a mark
Event Details
WEINBERG sonatas Nr. 1– 6 (complete) for violin and piano
Milan Paľa violin, Ladislav Fanzowitz piano
Two evenings with complete sonatas for violin and piano by Mieczysław Weinberg performing as a mark of the 100th anniversary of this Poland-Russian composer´s birth.
MORAVIAN AUTUMN 2019
50th year, September 29 – October 16, 2019
Moravian Autumn turns its jubilee which means a reason to look back and to mark themes of its first years (B. Martinů, musica antiqua, chamber, vocal, slovanic music etc.). The festival will present world-famous and domestic artists like Piotr Anderszewski with the Basel Chamber Orchestra, David Greilsammer and his Geneva Camerata, Peter Eötvös and Dennis Russell Davies with Brno Philharmonic, Alexandre Tharaud, Martinů Voices, Tiburtina Ensemble and many others.
Tickets available since December 3, 2018.
Organizer
Filharmonie Brno
Besední důmKomenského náměstí 534/8, Brno
Time
(Thursday) 19:00
Location
Besední dům
Komenského náměstí 534/8, Brno
Event Details
POULENC Sinfonietta SATIE / arr. DEBUSSY Gymnopedia Nr. 1 and 3 MOZART piano concertos Nr. 12 in A Major and Nr. 17 in G Major Basel Chamber Orchestra, conductor Piotr Anderszewski piano An attractive connection
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POULENC Sinfonietta
SATIE / arr. DEBUSSY Gymnopedia Nr. 1 and 3
MOZART piano concertos Nr. 12 in A Major and Nr. 17 in G Major
Basel Chamber Orchestra, conductor Piotr Anderszewski piano
An attractive connection between Poland pianist Piotr Anderszewski and an ensemble following a tradition of renowned chamber orchestra of conductor Paul Sacher.
MORAVIAN AUTUMN 2019
50th year, September 29 – October 16, 2019
Moravian Autumn turns its jubilee which means a reason to look back and to mark themes of its first years (B. Martinů, musica antiqua, chamber, vocal, slovanic music etc.). The festival will present world-famous and domestic artists like Piotr Anderszewski with the Basel Chamber Orchestra, David Greilsammer and his Geneva Camerata, Peter Eötvös and Dennis Russell Davies with Brno Philharmonic, Alexandre Tharaud, Martinů Voices, Tiburtina Ensemble and many others.
Tickets available since December 3, 2018.
Organizer
Filharmonie Brno
Besední důmKomenského náměstí 534/8, Brno
Time
(Saturday) 19:00
Location
Besední dům
Komenského náměstí 534/8, Brno
Event Details
RAMEAU, COUPERIN, LULLY, D’ANGLEBERT, ROYER, CHARPENTIER, BALBASTRE Alexandre Tharaud piano World-famous French pianist Alexandre Tharaud and his extraordinary programme consists of piano compositions by less or more celebrated authors bounded with Versailles. MORAVIAN
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RAMEAU, COUPERIN, LULLY, D’ANGLEBERT, ROYER, CHARPENTIER, BALBASTRE
Alexandre Tharaud piano
World-famous French pianist Alexandre Tharaud and his extraordinary programme consists of piano compositions by less or more celebrated authors bounded with Versailles.
MORAVIAN AUTUMN 2019
50th year, September 29 – October 16, 2019
Moravian Autumn turns its jubilee which means a reason to look back and to mark themes of its first years (B. Martinů, musica antiqua, chamber, vocal, slovanic music etc.). The festival will present world-famous and domestic artists like Piotr Anderszewski with the Basel Chamber Orchestra, David Greilsammer and his Geneva Camerata, Peter Eötvös and Dennis Russell Davies with Brno Philharmonic, Alexandre Tharaud, Martinů Voices, Tiburtina Ensemble and many others.
Tickets available since December 3, 2018.
Organizer
Filharmonie Brno
Besední důmKomenského náměstí 534/8, Brno
Time
(Sunday) 19:00
Location
Besední dům
Komenského náměstí 534/8, Brno
Event Details
WEINBERG sonatas Nr. 1– 6 (complete) for violin and piano Milan Paľa violin, Ladislav Fanzowitz piano Two evenings with complete sonatas for violin and piano by Mieczysław Weinberg performing as a mark
Event Details
WEINBERG sonatas Nr. 1– 6 (complete) for violin and piano
Milan Paľa violin, Ladislav Fanzowitz piano
Two evenings with complete sonatas for violin and piano by Mieczysław Weinberg performing as a mark of the 100th anniversary of this Poland-Russian composer´s birth.
MORAVIAN AUTUMN 2019
50th year, September 29 – October 16, 2019
Moravian Autumn turns its jubilee which means a reason to look back and to mark themes of its first years (B. Martinů, musica antiqua, chamber, vocal, slovanic music etc.). The festival will present world-famous and domestic artists like Piotr Anderszewski with the Basel Chamber Orchestra, David Greilsammer and his Geneva Camerata, Peter Eötvös and Dennis Russell Davies with Brno Philharmonic, Alexandre Tharaud, Martinů Voices, Tiburtina Ensemble and many others.
Tickets available since December 3, 2018.
Organizer
Filharmonie Brno
Besední důmKomenského náměstí 534/8, Brno
Time
(Monday) 19:00
Location
Besední dům
Komenského náměstí 534/8, Brno
Event Details
Concert takes place at MAHEN THEATRE. LULLY Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme, orchestral suite with new dance choreography MOZART Symphony Nr. 40 in g minor Geneva Camerata, conductor David Greilsammer, choreographer Juan Kruz Díaz de Garaio Esnaola Dancing
Event Details
Concert takes place at MAHEN THEATRE.
LULLY Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme, orchestral suite with new dance choreography
MOZART Symphony Nr. 40 in g minor
Geneva Camerata, conductor David Greilsammer, choreographer Juan Kruz Díaz de Garaio Esnaola
Dancing orchestra or musical-dancing performance receiving a great applause all around the world; in choreography by Juan Kruz Díaz de Garaio Esnaola, Spanish dancer and choreographer beloging to the best in modern dance specialization.
MORAVIAN AUTUMN 2019
50th year, September 29 – October 16, 2019
Moravian Autumn turns its jubilee which means a reason to look back and to mark themes of its first years (B. Martinů, musica antiqua, chamber, vocal, slovanic music etc.). The festival will present world-famous and domestic artists like Piotr Anderszewski with the Basel Chamber Orchestra, David Greilsammer and his Geneva Camerata, Peter Eötvös and Dennis Russell Davies with Brno Philharmonic, Alexandre Tharaud, Martinů Voices, Tiburtina Ensemble and many others.
Tickets available since December 3, 2018.
Organizer
Filharmonie Brno
Besední důmKomenského náměstí 534/8, Brno
Time
(Wednesday) 19:00
Location
Besední dům
Komenského náměstí 534/8, Brno
Event Details
MOZART The Abduction from the Seraglio, ouverture EÖTVÖS Dialogue with Mozart, Seven for violin and orchestra BARTÓK Dance Suite, Divertimento Akiko Suwanai violin, Brno Philharmonic, conductors Dennis Russell Davies and Peter Eötvös Common conductors celebration
Event Details
MOZART The Abduction from the Seraglio, ouverture
EÖTVÖS Dialogue with Mozart, Seven for violin and orchestra
BARTÓK Dance Suite, Divertimento
Akiko Suwanai violin, Brno Philharmonic, conductors Dennis Russell Davies and Peter Eötvös
Common conductors celebration of the very same jubilees – seventyfive – Dennis Russell Davies and Peter Eötvös, two significant figures of contemporary world music.
MORAVIAN AUTUMN 2019
50th year, September 29 – October 16, 2019
Moravian Autumn turns its jubilee which means a reason to look back and to mark themes of its first years (B. Martinů, musica antiqua, chamber, vocal, slovanic music etc.). The festival will present world-famous and domestic artists like Piotr Anderszewski with the Basel Chamber Orchestra, David Greilsammer and his Geneva Camerata, Peter Eötvös and Dennis Russell Davies with Brno Philharmonic, Alexandre Tharaud, Martinů Voices, Tiburtina Ensemble and many others.
Tickets available since December 3, 2018.
Organizer
Filharmonie Brno
Besední důmKomenského náměstí 534/8, Brno