Barbara Maria Willi + Guests

Name: Barbara Maria Willi + Guests
Start: 2026-08-09T11:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-09T11:00:00+02:00
Location: Nová radnice v Brně

took place · 9 Aug 2026

Nová radnice v Brně, Brno

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A matinee featuring harpsichordist Barbara Maria Willi and her musical friends is a traditional part of the marathon Sunday. This time at the New Town Hall in Brno, the resident ensemble Academy Kroměříž Collegium Colloredo will perform under the direction of Tomáš Netopil, with Barbara Willi at the harpsichord and soprano Simona Šaturová as a special guest.

The programme features motets, arias and sonatas by Baroque masters - Antonio Vivaldi, Dietrich Buxtehude and Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber.

The concert is part of the subscription series "Barbara Maria Willi Presents..."

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Academy Kroměříž Collegium Colloredo

About: Barbara Maria Willi

Barbara Maria Willi is a Czech harpsichordist focused on Baroque music. She curates her own concert series Barbara Maria Willi uvádí..., regularly bringing together chamber programmes with leading Czech and international musicians, including the ensemble Academy Kroměříž Collegium Colloredo.

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

About: Simona Šaturová

Simona Šaturová is a Czech soprano with a focus on Baroque and Classical repertoire. She performs at major European opera houses and festivals, working regularly with period-instrument ensembles and conductors specializing in historically informed performance. She is particularly noted for her interpretations of Mozart and Handel.

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