Concert of Little Geniuses

Name: Concert of Little Geniuses
Start: 2026-07-21T18:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-21T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Althanský palác

took place · 21 Jul 2026

Althan Palace, Znojmo

festival family culture

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Description was written before the event

A concert featuring young artists who are winners of prestigious children's music competitions, such as Kocian's Ústí, Heran's Cello Competition, or the National ZUŠ Amadeus Brno Competition. The selection of "little geniuses" is curated by festival patron Pavel Šporcl together with the organizers.

About the venue: Althan Palace

An early Baroque noble palace on the Upper Square in Znojmo, built in 1666-1674 on the site of two medieval burgher houses. The façade features a tall order of Corinthian pilasters and a balcony portal, above which two stone coats of arms of the Starhemberg and Scherfenberg families are set into the wall. In the winter of 1631-32, Albrecht von Wallenstein stayed here and received his appointment as Generalissimo of the imperial armies. The building now operates as a guesthouse with historically furnished rooms and occasionally hosts cultural events.

Horní náměstí 9/3, 669 02 Znojmo Get directions

About: Pavel Šporcl

Born on 25 April 1973 in České Budějovice, Pavel Šporcl is a Czech violin virtuoso trained at the Prague Conservatory, HAMU, and in the United States with Itzhak Perlman and Dorothy DeLay. He stands as the sole Czech violinist of his generation included in Henry Roth's Violin Virtuosos: From Paganini to the 21st Century and was awarded the Czech Medal of Merit in 2015. Playing an iconic blue violin crafted by Jan Špidlen, he has sold more than 230,000 CDs and performed on major stages worldwide including Carnegie Hall and Suntory Hall.

230 000+

sold CDs

Gold & Platinum

gold and platinum records

violin concertos in the repertoire

What's new

2025-04
Šporcl released the rock album Rebel with the Blue Violin (Universal Music, 2024) and in April 2025 presented it with a concert at the Prague Municipal House.
2025-04
In an interview with Czech Radio Radiožurnál, Šporcl explained why he turned to rock after fifty and how instrumental versions of rock hits work without vocals.
2025-07
CzechTourism presented him as an ambassador of Czech culture in the podcast SBALENO, where he talked about playing in caves, in Peru, and under the Hollywood sign.

Tour

PrahaBrnoJihlavaOlomoucLuhačoviceSedlčanyPříbramČelákovice

Tracks

Rebel with the Blue Violinrock album (Universal Music, 2024) featuring hits by Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix and Billie Eilish in violin arrangement

Vivaldi: The Four Seasonsrecording awarded by Gramophone magazine as a manifestation of the most charismatic Czech violinist on disc

Homage to Jan Kubelíkalbum (2022) containing the world premiere recording of Kubelík's Violin Concerto No. 1 in C major, nominated for the ICMA award

Paganinianaalbum (2021) nominated for the ICMA award

Christmas on the Blue ViolinChristmas album recorded with Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra for Universal Music, one of the most sought-after Šporc programs

Recent shows

Sep 7, 2013 Areál městské sportovní haly, Havířov
Mar 16, 2013 Liceo Secco Suardo, Bergamo (IT)

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