Radek Baborak

Name: Radek Baborak
Start: 2026-09-07T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-07T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie

took place · 7 Sep 2026

Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie, Bruntál

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Radek Baborák performs in Bruntál on Monday, 7 September 2026 at 19:00 in the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The concert takes place in a Gothic church, one of the oldest sacred buildings in the region, with roots in the medieval period. The church has undergone several reconstructions over the centuries and today serves as a parish church that occasionally hosts concerts. The Bruntál concert is one of four Czech dates for Radek Baborák in autumn and winter 2026, with additional performances scheduled in Pardubice, Mariánské Lázně, and Olomouc.

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About: Radek Baborák

Born in Pardubice, Radek Baborák ranks among the most respected horn players of his generation, having served as principal horn of the Czech, Munich and Berlin Philharmonics and performed under Seiji Ozawa, Daniel Barenboim and Sir Simon Rattle. Today he appears both as soloist and conductor, leading the Baborák Ensemble and the Prague Chamber Soloists.

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recordings for the Japanese publisher Octavia Records

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music festivals at which he performed

award from Japanese critics for the CD Baborák Ensemble

What's new

2026
From the 2026 season, Baborák holds the title of honorary conductor of the West Bohemian Symphony Orchestra in Mariánské Lázně, where he was chief conductor from 2021-2025.
2026-01
In January 2026, Baborák performed with the Czech Sinfonietta in Salzburg as both soloist and conductor with a program featuring Mozart's horn concertos.
2026-04
In April 2026, Baborák led a master class on French horn performance as part of Brass Academy.

Tracks

Mozart: Horn Concertos & Sinfonia Concertante (Sony, s Mito Chamber Orchestra a Seijem Ozawou)live recording for Sony Classic, key document of Baborak's collaboration with Ozawa

Baborák spielt Johann Sebastian Bach (Cryston, 2005)Bach's cello suites arranged for French horn and organ, tens of thousands of listeners

Bruckner in Cathedral I & II (Octavia Records)recording of the Czech Horn Choir praised by Japanese critics

Piazzolla trilogie (Animal Music, 2014-2021)three albums with Baborak Ensemble and Orquestrina without bandoneon - original approach to Piazzolla

Rosetti: Horn Concertos (Arte Nova)reference recording of Rosetti's horn concertos

Radek Baborak

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