Academy Kroměříž 2026 Gala Concert

Name: Academy Kroměříž 2026 Gala Concert
Start: 2026-08-16T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-16T22:00:00+02:00
Location: Sněmovní sál Arcibiskupského zámku Kroměříž

took place · 16 Aug 2026

Sněmovní sál Arcibiskupského zámku Kroměříž, Olomouc

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The Academy Kroměříž 2026 gala concert will feature award-winning students from last year's programme – David Pěruška and Filip Fehér – performing together with the Moravian Philharmonic Olomouc under the direction of Tomáš Netopil.

The programme comprises three works: Serenade in E-flat major op. 6 by Josef Suk, Cello Concerto in D major by Joseph Haydn, and Gypsy Melodies op. 20 by Pablo de Sarasate in an arrangement by Miroslav Kolac.

About the venue: Sněmovní sál Arcibiskupského zámku Kroměříž

The Sněmovní sál, also known as the Great Dining Hall, is the largest Rococo hall in the Czech Republic and the most celebrated interior of the Archbishop's Palace in Kroměříž (UNESCO). The vast space (30 × 14 × 16 m) is decorated with ceiling oil paintings by Franz Adolpha of Freenthal and 22 chandeliers, some in Venetian glass. It took its current name from the Austrian Constituent Imperial Diet, which convened here in 1848-1849. Miloš Forman filmed Amadeus here; after a major restoration completed in 2024, the hall is again open to visitors.

Sněmovní náměstí 1, 767 01 Kroměříž Get directions

About: Moravian Philharmonic Olomouc

The Moravian Philharmonic Olomouc is a Czech symphony orchestra based in Olomouc, founded in 1945. It ranks among the most prominent orchestras in the Czech Republic, running its own concert season and the international Dvořákova Olomouc festival. Its chief conductor is Zsolt Hamar.

About: Tomáš Netopil

The Kroměříž-born conductor who won the Sir Georg Solti Competition in Frankfurt in 2002 now leads the Prague Symphony Orchestra FOK and appears on stages from Chicago to Sydney. A decade in Essen and six years as Principal Guest Conductor of the Czech Philharmonic have established him as an interpreter with a rare feel for Czech music and the grand operatic repertoire alike.

winner of the 1st Sir Georg Solti Conducting Competition, Frankfurt 2002

season as general music director of Aalto Musiktheater and Philharmonie Essen (2013-2023)

season as principal guest conductor of the Czech Philharmonic (2018-2024)

30+

world orchestral ensembles with which Netopil has performed as a guest conductor

What's new

2026-01
Netopil successfully debuted at Lyric Opera of Chicago, where he conducted Strauss's Salome (January 25 - February 14, 2026).
2026-01
Netopil opened the New Year's concert of the Prague FOK Symphony Orchestra in the Smetana Hall of the Municipal House (January 1, 2026).
2025-09
From the 2025/2026 season, Netopil took the position of chief conductor and music director of the Prague FOK Symphony Orchestra.

Tour

PrahaChicagoŽenevaTokioKolín nad RýnemOsloSydneyAntverpyHongkongŘímMontréalFort WorthNeapolKuopioMonte Carlo

Tracks

Janáček: Glagolská mše (originální verze 1927)first recording of the original version from 1927, released on Supraphon

Smetana: Má vlastrecording with the Symphony Orchestra of the capital city of Prague FOK for Supraphon

Dvořák: Kompletní díla pro violoncello a orchestrrecording for Supraphon, part of Dvořák's extensive discography

Suk: Asraelrecording with Essener Philharmoniker, first CD released during the Essen era

Martinů: Ariadna a Dvojkoncertrecording for Supraphon, part of Netopil's promotion of Czech music abroad

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