Events
Buchty: Barevný kotlík
21 October 2026 at 7:30 PM (CET)
Moravian Theatre Olomouc, Sedmička, Sokolská 7, Olomouc
When: 21 October 2026 at 7:30 PM (CET)
Where: Moravian Theatre Olomouc, Sedmička, Sokolská 7, Olomouc
Tickets: Available here
Organised by: Czech Radio, which is fully responsible for the programme's dramaturgy, content and running.
Barevný kotlík is a live event featuring Ivana Veselková and Zuzana Fuksová from the Buchty podcast, joined on stage by screenwriter Matěj Samec and actor Petr Uhlík. The programme will combine conversation, live performance and music by cimbalom player Daniel Skála.
CimbalomLab – Concert of World Premieres for Cimbalom
18 November 2026, 7:00 PM (CET)
Concert Hall, Faculty of Arts, University of Ostrava
CimbalomLab presents world premieres of new compositions that take the cimbalom into unexpected sonic and musical contexts. Alongside works for solo cimbalom and cimbalom duets, the programme will also feature pieces for a unique quarter-tone cimbalom duo, making its first-ever appearance in a live concert performance.
The programme features new works by composers Robert Anderson Karpay (USA), Gilberto Agostinho (Brazil), Tymon Zgorzelski (Poland), Pranav Ranjit (USA), and Wei-Shiang Chang (Taiwan). The world premiere of a new work by Hungarian composer Judit Varga will also take place. Her music has been performed by major orchestras and ensembles around the world, including Ensemble Modern and the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Two of the performers, Michal Grombiřík and Daniel Skála, are also represented on the programme as composers.
The concert will also be available to watch online via livestream (here), making the project accessible to audiences beyond Ostrava.
Performers:
Daniel Skála, Michal Grombiřík and Zuzana Máchová – cimbalom
Jan Garláthy – French horn
Jana Vondráčková, Ivo Morys – piano
Juraj Bajús – double bass
When: 18 November 2026, 7:00 PM (CET)
Where: Concert Hall, City Campus, University of Ostrava, Ostrava
Admission: CZK 100 / 200 / 300
Tickets will be available for reservation on the Faculty of Arts website (here).
Organized by: Faculty of Arts, University of Ostrava / Department of Keyboard Instruments
The evening will also feature a visual component created in collaboration with students of the Faculty of Arts, University of Ostrava.