Opera and Ballet Boundaries

Name: Opera and Ballet Boundaries
Start: 2026-09-11T20:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-11T22:30:00+02:00
Location: Horní náměstí, Olomouc

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 · 20:30 — 22:30

Horní náměstí, Olomouc, Olomouc

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A joint evening by the Moravian Theatre Olomouc and the Moravian Philharmonic Olomouc presents a curated programme of selected pieces from the theatre's current opera and ballet repertoire, complemented by independent orchestral works from the philharmonic.

The stage will bring together orchestra, choir, soloists and ballet - the musical component thus expanded by dance and movement dimensions.

Performers: Eva Urbanová, Daniel Matoušek, Jiří Přibyl, Moravian Philharmonic Olomouc, Choir of the Moravian Theatre Olomouc, Michael Dvořák, Ballet of the Moravian Theatre Olomouc, Jan Fousek and Paul Chalmer.

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Jiří Přibyl
Michael Dvořák
Jan Fousek
Paul Chalmer
Sbor Moravského divadla Olomouc
Balet Moravského divadla Olomouc

About: Eva Urbanová

A world-class soprano with thirty years on the most prestigious stages - from Prague's National Theatre to La Scala and the Met in New York. She holds a Grammy for an opera recording and two Thalia Awards, and moves between Janáček and rock repertoire with equal ease.

2×

Thalia Award (1997 and 2005) for the role of Kostelnicka

1×

Grammy Award for the album Celeste Aida: Famous Opera Arias

35+

years of active career (since debut 1987)

1×

Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters of France (2003)

What's new

2025-08
The concert Second Face with the band Barock, originally scheduled for September 2024, will take place on August 30, 2025 in Nepomuk after the singer's health break.
2025-02
In February 2025, Urbanová returned to the stage of the Plzeň Měšťanské besedy after cervical spine surgery, accompanied by the Moravian Piano Trio.
2024-10
In October 2024, Urbanová underwent cervical spine surgery in Plzeň and spent two weeks in the hospital; doctors expected recovery by February 2025.

Tour

NepomukPlzeňPrahaDobříš

Tracks

Celeste Aida: Famous Opera Ariasalbum for Supraphon, Grammy Award

Libuše (Smetana) - árie Libušerole for which she is considered the best Czech Libuše

Její pastorkyňa (Janáček) - Kostelničkakey role, two Thalia Awards and Canadian Dora Mavor Moore Award

Rusalka (Dvořák) - Měsíčku na nebi hlubokémone of the most famous arias in her repertoire

Šárka (Fibich/Janáček)recording with the Czech Philharmonic under the baton of Sir Charles Mackerras, Grammy nomination 2001

About: Daniel Matoušek

Prague-based tenor Daniel Matoušek stands out as one of the most compelling voices of his generation in Czech opera - the 2025/26 season saw him add a Royal Opera House debut in London and a concert with the Bamberg Symphony at Vienna's Musikverein to his home base at the National Theatre.

2 451

Instagram followers

114

monthly listeners on Spotify

50+

upcoming performances (Operabase)

What's new

2025-11
Matoušek made his debut at the London Royal Opera House in the role of Janko in Janáček's The Makropulos Case (directed by Katie Mitchell, conducted by Jakub Hrůša).
2025-03
He performed with the Bamberg Symphony in Dvořák's Stabat Mater at the Vienna Musikverein.
2025-03
He performed the role of Edmond in the premiere of Puccini's Manon Lescaut at the Prague State Opera (premiere 27. 3. 2025).

Tour

PrahaLondýnVídeňBambergBrnoOlomoucTepliceCírkviceBratislava

Tracks

'O Sole Miodebut album (2024) with the Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra, Italian and Neapolitan songs

Tamino - Die Zauberflötekey role in the repertoire of the National Theatre Prague and foreign stages

Nemorino - L'elisir d'amorerole debut in the 2024/25 season at the National Theatre Prague

Rinuccio - Gianni Schicchione of the first significant roles at the National Theatre Prague (directed by David Radok)

Sláva Vorlová: Písněrecording released in 2025, lesser-known Czech repertoire

About: Moravská filharmonie Olomouc

One of the oldest and most respected Czech symphony orchestras, shaping musical life in Olomouc and across Moravia since 1945. Under chief conductor Zsolt Hamar, the ensemble presents symphonic and chamber programmes and regularly brings leading soloists from home and abroad to the Reduta.

2,067

Instagram followers

4,878

Facebook fans

250+

world premieres in the orchestra's history

oldest philharmonic in the Czech Republic

What's new

2025-09
Moravian Philharmonic Olomouc opened its jubilee 80th season on September 25, 2025 with a gala concert at the Reduta, broadcast live by Czech Radio Vltava.
2025-09
At the opening concert of the 80th season, the world premiere of the composition Prayer for Music by Slovak composer Jana Kmiťová, written specifically for MFO, was performed.
2025-01
Since January 1, 2025, Moravian Philharmonic Olomouc operates as part of a new merged public institution Moravské divadlo and Moravská filharmonie; David Gerneš became the director.

Tracks

Dvořákova Olomoucinternational music festival organized annually by the orchestra in Olomouc

Mezinárodní varhanní festival Olomoucorgan music festival, of which MFO has been the main organizer since 1969

Má vlast (Smetana)work performed at the orchestra's historic first concert on May 26, 1945

Porgy and Bess (Gershwin)concert performance prepared by the philharmonic; part of the crossover repertoire

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