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2nd SPRING PIANO FESTIVAL

27th March - 24th April 2004

Performances by young pianists,
special guest: Prof. Radoslav Kvapil.

ORGAN CONCERTS

1st May - 4th September 2004

Excellent organ concerts, every Saturday at 8 p.m.,
Church of St Vitus.

3rd KRUMLOVSKÁ ZASTAVENÍČKA

5th May - 9th October 2004

Third year of a cycle of chamber concerts in the Jesuit Hall of Hotel Růže and the Regional Museum Hall performed by musicians from the Czech Philharmonia, State Opera, National Theatre in Prague and others. Detailed programmes to be found at www.koncerty.org

OBČANSKÉ SDRUŽENÍ FIDELIO

Rumunská 20, CZ - 120 00 Praha 2
Phone: +420 777 044 638
E-mail: fidelioos@seznam.cz
WWW: www.koncerty.org

BIG BEAT IN ČESKÝ KRUMLOV

22nd May 2004, Castle Riding Hall

Participants of the festival are cream of Czech, Austrian, and German scene. Appearing, among others, are the Czech legends: Plastic People of The Universe, Psí vojáci and Mňága a Žďorp.

SRDCE VLTAVY - OBČANSKÉ SDRUŽENÍ

Phone: : +420 607 289 599
E-mail: srdce.vltavy@seznam.cz
WWW: www.rock-jazz.cz

18th CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL

25th June - 4th July 2004 Friday 25th , Saturday 26th June, 8 p.m., Castle courtyards, Masquerade Hall, Covered Corridor, Baroque Theatre, Castle Gardens BAROQUE NIGHT IN THE ČESKÝ KRUMLOV CASTLE An evening celebrating music, dance and opera in the interiors and exteriors of Český Krumlov Castle. CK Brass Quintet, Cappella Accademica, Musica Fresca, Cappella Regia, La Fiamma, Pipers of Krumlov and Jiří Stivín Sunday 27th June, 11 a.m., Church of St Vitus ROBERT HUGO - SUNDAY MATINÉE Organ recital THE MUSIC PATH FROM PASSAU TO SAXONY Sunday 27th June, 7.30 p.m., Masquerade Hall JOSEF SUK - violin recital MARIÁN LAPŠANSKÝ - piano Concert on the 100th anniversary of the death of Antonín Dvořák Monday 28th June, 7.30 p.m., Masquerade Hall FAMOUS OPERA ARIAS Prof. Eva Blahová - soprano, Takuja Fujita - tenor Marián Lapšanský - piano Tuesday 29th June, 7.30 p.m., Masquerade Hall SMETANA TRIO Jana Nováková - violin, Jan Páleníček - violoncello, Jitka Čechová - piano Josef Suk, Bedřich Smetana, Antonín Dvořák Wednesday 30th June, 7.30 p.m., Municipal Theatre HANA HEGEROVÁ Accompanied by an orchestra of soloists, led by Petr Malášek Thursday 1st July, 7.30 p.m., Masquerade Hall ENSEMBELE MARTINŮ THE CZECH MUSIK 2004 and WEST SIDE STORY IN THE CZECH MUSIC Bohuslav Martinů, Antonín Dvořák, Zdeněk Lukáš, Alexej Fried Friday 2nd July, 7.30 p.m., Municipal Theatre ZDEŇKA KOLÁŘOVÁ AND MARTIN HRŠEL – PIANO CONCERT Bedřich Smetana, Antonín Dvořák, Maurice Ravel Saturday 3rd - Sunday 4th July, 9 a.m. - 3.40 p.m., Castle 1st tour route MUSIC THROUGH THE AGES A tour of the castle is enriched in various places by music of the Renaissance and Baroque eras. CK Brass Quintet, Emil Bártů Brass Quartet, Daniel Pilát - organ, Chairé - music and song, Fioretto - dance, Pipers of Krumlov, String Duo Kaplan - Fiala, Böhm trio, Český Krumlov String Orchestra Saturday 3rd July, 7.30 p.m., Masquerade Hall MUNICH PIANO TRIO Rudolf Joachim Koeckert - violin, Gerhard Zank - violoncello, Donald Sulzen - piano Joseph Haydn, Ludwig van Beethoven, Robert Schumann Saturday 3rd July, 9.30 p.m., Atrium of Hotel Růže MUSICA FRESCA, LA FIAMMA - NOCTURNO Songs and dances of the Renaissance Sunday 4th July, 8 p.m., Church of St Vitus Antonín Dvořák: STABAT MATER Philharmonic orchestra České Budějovice, Ohlsdorf Church Choir and Velešín Temple Choir Soloists: Marie Pešková - soprano, Dagmar Volfová - alto, Bohdan Petrovič - tenor, Petr Dolejší - bass Petr Chromčák - conductor NADAČNÍ FOND FESTIVAL KOMORNÍ HUDBY Latrán 37, CZ - 381 01 Český Krumlov Phone: +420 721 470 558 E-mail: hpelzova@wo.cz WWW: www.ckrumlov.cz/fekohu

ČESKÝ KRUMLOV INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL 2004

16th July - 28th August 2004 13th year of the festival including music of all periods with the participation of renowned instrumentalists, singers, chamber ensembles, choirs and symphony orchestras. Friday 16th July, Chateau Garden PAVEL ŠPORCL - Violin Prague Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Saturday 17th July, Chateau Garden EVA URBANOVÁ Lubica Vargicová (Slovakia) and Oleg Kulko (Russia) Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra Sunday 18th July, Monastery Church in Vyšší Brod MICHAL NOVENKO Organ recital Wednesday 21st July, Masquerade Hall MARTIN KASÍK Piano recital Thursday 22nd July, Masquerade Hall PRAGUE GUITAR QUARTET Friday 23rd July, Chateau Garden P.I. Tschaikowskij: SWAN LAKE South Bohemian Theatre Ballet Ensemble Director and choreography: Libuše Králová Saturday 24th July, Chateau Garden P.I. Tschaikowskij: SWAN LAKE South Bohemian Theatre Ballet Ensemble Director and choreography: Libuše Králová Wednesday 28th July, Masquerade Hall JAN SIMON Piano recital Thursday 29th July, Masquerade Hall VIRTUOSI PRAGENSES Leader: Milan Lajčík Friday 30th July, Brewery Garden I. (nocturno) BLACK BLUES, BLUE VISIONS ASPM - Jan Spálený and friends Saturday 31st July, Český Krumlov Castle and Garden BAROQUE NIGHT WITH ANTONIO VIVALDI Thursday 5th August, Egon Schiele Art Centrum APPOLON QUARTET Friday 6th August, Brewery Garden I. WINNER OF CONCERTINO PRAGA INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION 2003 (violin) and Musikwettbewerb der ARD 2003 (vocal, trumpet) Prague Philharmonia, Conductor: Tomáš Hanus Saturday 7th August, Brewery Garden II. JAMES MORRISON - (trumpet) Gustav Brom Big Band Sunday 8th August, Parochial Church in Kájov SCHOLA GREGORIANA PRAGENSIS Wednesday 11th August, Masquerade Hall ROY HOWAT (UK) Piano recital Thursday 12th August, Masquerade Hall ROY HOWAT & PANOCHA QUARTET Friday 13th August, Brewery Garden II. ČECHOMOR AND COLLEGIUM OF CZECH PHILHARMONICISTS Saturday 14th August, Český Krumlov Castle and Garden BAROQUE NIGHT WITH ANTONIO VIVALDI Sunday 15th August, Monastery Church Zlatá Koruna PAVEL KOHOUT Organ recital Thursday 19th August, Masquerade Hall ALEXEI VOLODIN (RUSSIA) Piano recital of the winner of The Géza Anda Competition Zürich Friday 20th August, Masquerade Hall RICHARD NOVÁK Chamber orchestra of B. Martinů Saturday 21st August, 2nd Castle Courtyard Bedřich Smetana: MY COUNTRY State Philharmonic Brno, Conductor: Petr Altrichter Sunday 22nd August, St. Nicholaus Cathedral in České Budějovice MICHAL NOVENKO Organ recital Thursday 26th August, Masquerade Hall IVAN MORAVEC Piano recital Friday 27th August, Masquerade Hall SLOVAKIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Saturday 28th August, 2nd Castle Courtyard CZECH PHILHARMONIC IVAN ŽENATÝ - Violin Conductor: Zdeněk Mácal AUVIEX, s. r. o. Perlitová 1820, CZ -140 00 Praha 4 Phone: +420 241 445 404, Fax: +420 241 445 584 E-mail: auviex@auviex.cz WWW: www.czechmusicfestival.com

13th FESTIVAL OF EARLY MUSIC

23rd July - 7th August 2004 Český Krumlov music festival oriented towards music and dance of the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque eras and also world music and dance. Friday 23rd July CHESS Renaissance dance inspired by the verses of Polish Renaissance poet Kochanowski. Ardente Sole, leader: Romana Agniel (Poland) In cooperation with the Polish Institute in Prague. Saturday 24th July BÚTÓ Dance performance inspired by the Japanese sacred dance Bútó. Ken Mai (Japan) Sunday 25th July EUROPEAN RENAISSANCE VOCAL MUSIC De Profundis (Slovenia) Part of international music festival Imago Europeae. Monday 26th July TERRA MYSTICA 2004 Abstract presentation of the genesis of the Elements Water, Earth, Wind and Fire as hidden archetypes and as manifested qualities of creation as imagined by the medieval alchemists to the music of Kvinterna - Alchymia. 3-D projections, light design, ritual dance. Tuesday 27th July EVOCATION OF SAKARA Egyptian dance and mystery Magda El-Leisa, Intessar and Kvinterna (Egypt, Germany, Czech Republic) Wednesday 28th, Thursday 29th July - interpretation courses, workshops, concerts by participants of courses Friday 30th July THE GRAND TOUR London Baroque, leader: Charles Medlam (UK), first time in the Czech Republic! Musicians: Ingrid Seifert - violin, Charles Medlam - viola da gamba, Terence Charlston - cembalo Saturday 31st July C. P. E. BACH Petr Wagner - viola da gamba and Jacques Ogg - cembalo (Netherlands, Czech Republic) Sunday 1st August ENGLISH BAROQUE MUSIC (Purcell, Blow, Händel) New London Consort, leader: Philip Pickett (UK) Musicians: Philip Pickett - recorders, Revital Raviv - soprano, Petr Wagner - viola da gamba, David Roblou - cembalo FESTIVAL CONCERTS OF EARLY MUSIC 3rd - 8th August 2004 Concerts of medieval, Renaissance and Baroque spiritual music. For the first time in the churches of southeast border zone of the Czech Republic. Churches of: Cetviny, Svatý Kámen, Rychnov nad Malší, Dolní Dvořiště, Horní Dvořiště, Boletice INTERPRETATION MASTER CLASS COURSES OF EARLY MUSIC 26th - 31st July 2004 Interpretation courses: singing, recorder, violin, viola da gamba, violoncello, cembalo (UK, Netherlands, Austria, Czech Republic). SUMMER ETHNIC DANCE WORKSHOPS 25th - 29th July 2004 Český Krumlov and České Budějovice Dance workshops (Japan, Egypt, Czech Republic) ARTECO-B.M. s.r.o. Dlouhá 92, CZ - 381 01 Český Krumlov Phone: +420 380 711 681, +420 724 054 727 E-mail: hbloch@earlymusic.cz WWW: www.earlymusic.cz

JAZZ AT SUMMER'S END

18th - 21st August 2004

International jazz and alternative music festival.

Thursday 19. 8., Krumlov´s pubs
JAZZING IN KRUMLOV´S PUBS
Na louži - Jakub Šafr (piano), La Bohéme - In the Pocket, Music bar - Latin Street Band, U malého Vítka – Radek Krampl, Petr Dvorský, Hospoda 99 - Vít Švec Trio, Internet café – Jazz Mistake

Friday 20. 8., Hotel Růže
PAMPALINI FUNKY JAM (CZ)
Quintet Primoza Grasica (SLO) - Roman Pokorný & Blue Box Heroes (CZ)

Saturday 21. 8., Municipal Theatre Český Krumlov
CHRISTINA ELISABETH JACCARD
Dave Ruosch, Willie Jordan (CH) - Jiří Stivín (CZ) a Sdružení Evropských Muzikantů /Ali Haurand (D), Jarmo Hoogendijk (NL), Tony Levin(GB), Rob van den Broeck (F)/

Wednesday 22. 9., Český Krumlov
TRES HOMBRES (A)

Friday 24. 9., Český Krumlov
ESTER KOČIČKOVÁ + LUBOMÍR NOHAVICA (CZ)

Tuesday 19. 10., Music bar, Český Krumlov
FRANCO AMBROSETTI & EMIL VIKLICKÝ TRIO (CH/CZ)

Thursday 28. 10., Music bar, Český Krumlov
TRIO MUSIC
Osian Roberts-s, Petr Dvorský-b, Martin Šulc-dr (GB/CZ)

Monday 1. 11., Music bar, Český Krumlov
RUDY LINKA & MILES EVANS QUARTET (USA)

Saturday 13. 11., Elementary Art School, Český Krumlov
JAROMÍR HONZÁK QUARTET (CZ/PL)
FIN/CZ Quintet (Renko-tp, Polari-s, Piispanen-p, Dvorský-db, Šulc-dr)

UMĚLECKÁ BESEDA ČESKÝ KRUMLOV

Phone: +420 380 713 314, +420 380 711 528
Fax: +420 380 711 528
E-mail: jazz.krumlov@seznam.cz jazz.fest@post.cz
WWW: www.jazz-krumlov.cz

HURÁ DO KRUMLOVA (AND ON TO KRUMLOV)

23rd - 28th August 2004

Svornosti Square Český Krumlov
Festival of folk, country a "tramp" music, top folk, country a tramp artists and finalists of the Porta Competition.

ABP CENTER s.r.o.

Kaplická 3, CZ - 381 01 Český Krumlov
Phone: +420 777 799 890 p. Špilínek
WWW: www.abpcenter.cz

ARS MAGNA: ASTRAL CODE, TEMPLE OF THE SOUL

8th - 16th September 2004

ASTRAL CODE
8th - 12th September
International meeting of scientists, philosophers, artists and spiritualists for the discussion on the theme of the Astral Code - past and present. Seminar and workshops for event participants and for the public.

TEMPLE OF THE SOUL AND ASTRAL CODE
8th - 16th September
Series of performances and synthesis projects on the theme of "codes and symbols in European art". Multidiscipline dialogue of science-philosophy-art and its presentation in the artistic field. Performance for event participants and members of the public.

PROGRAMME:

EVOCATION OF SAKAR (Egypt, Germany, Czech Republic)
Combined music-dance performance stemming from the Egyptian Book of the Dead - a mystery of ancient Egypt.
Accompanying lecture: J. Kozák - Egyptian eremitism and medieval Europe

TEMPLE OF THE SOUL AND TWISTED DIMENSIONS (ČR)
Exhibition of famous Czech painter Dana Puchnarová, night time preview with entertainment (H. Blochová: light design, projections).
Accompanying lecture: Discussion of the book by Brian Greene: TO, theory of everything

TERRA MYSTICA - 4 ELEMENTS (Slovenia, Czech Republic)
Abstract presentation of the genesis of the Elements Water, Earth, Wind and Fire as hidden archetypes and as manifested qualities of creation as imagined by the medieval alchemists to the music of Kvinterna - Alchymia. 3-D projections, light design, ritual dance.
Accompanying lecture: Hana Blochová - Music and Alchemy of the Middle Ages

MENHIR (Slovenia, Czech Republic)
Erection of a menhir at a selected energetic place in Český Krumlov for all-round reinforcement of the earth's energy networks of the town and surroundings.
Seminar: Marko Pogačnik (Slovenia) - Treatment of the earth with the help of litopuncture.

VLNOPLOCHY-WOOLPLANES (Czech Republic)
Multimedia performance form compositions of Dan Dlouhý - Dama Dama with the subtitle "musical-visual journeys through the micro, macro and megaworld and the human psyche for special percussion instruments at the threshold of fine art."
Accompanying lecture: Dan Dlouhý - Codes and musical composition as an appliance of physical and mathematical principles.

THE COLOUR OF POMEGRANITE (USSR/Armenia)
Armenian director Sergej Paradžanov Film as a series of images inspired by Armenian theatre, drawing from Persian and Indian traditions.
Accompanying lecture: Vladimír Suchánek- explanation of symbols and their creative signal expression in film.

KVINTERNA - ALCHYMIA (Czech Republic)
Scenic musical performance inspired by medieval alchemy and ancient eremitism.

VAGANTI - ATALANTA FUGIENS (Czech Republic)
Concert of Renaissance music with the "alchemical fugues" of Mayer form the hermetic work Atalanta Fugiens.

ARTECO-B.M. s.r.o.

WWW: www.earlymusic.cz
and Wellspring Ltd. (UK) , Studio 727 (Slovakia)

9th INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL PONTES 2004

Friday 24th September 2004, 6 p.m., Jesuit Hall of Hotel Růže
A concert in Český Krumlov will be held as part of a series of concerts in separate UNESCO towns of the Czech and Slovak Republics.

KRUMLOVSKÁ INSPIRACE

E-mail: inspirace@krumlov.cz
WWW: www.inspirace.krumlov.cz

CONCERTS FOR A FAREWELL TO THE OLD YEAR

29th - 31st December 2004

Detailed programme of all concerts - see www.koncerty.org

OBČANSKÉ SDRUŽENÍ FIDELIO

Rumunská 20, CZ - 120 00 Praha 2
Phone: +420 777 044 638
E-mail: fidelioos@seznam.cz
WWW: www.koncerty.org

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