Battle of Pianos with Orchestra

Name: Battle of Pianos with Orchestra
Start: 2027-10-05T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2027-10-05T22:00:00+02:00
Location: Kulturní a kongresové centrum IDEON

Tue, 5 Oct 2027 · 19:00

IDEON Cultural and Congress Centre, Pardubice

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The concert project Battle of Pianos returns in an expanded format - pianists and composers Ondřej Brzobohatý and Ondřej Brousek will perform alongside a symphony orchestra conducted by Jan Kučera.

Their signature musical dialogue - featuring improvisation, humor, and direct audience interaction - remains intact in this larger ensemble. The program explores questions such as: how would Beethoven's "Fate" sound if he were an optimist? Or: are notes just crutches for the untalented?

About the venue: IDEON Cultural and Congress Centre

IDEON is the largest exhibition, congress and cultural centre in Pardubice, run by PVV s.r.o. It opened in 1994 and since then has hosted hundreds of events a year - concerts, theatre shows, trade fairs, balls and corporate congresses alike. The main hall seats over a thousand visitors, and the total usable floor area exceeds 2,200 m². The ground floor also houses IQ Park, an interactive science and technology attraction.

Jiráskova 1963, 530 02 Pardubice Get directions

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About: Ondřej Brzobohatý

Born on 2 February 1983 in Prague, Ondřej Gregor Brzobohatý is a multifaceted Czech artist trained at the Jaroslav Ježek Conservatory in composition, piano and conducting. The son of actor Radoslav Brzobohatý and Slovak actress Hana Gregorová, he gained initial recognition as host of the first Czech Pop Idol season in 2004. His primary focus remains composition work - creating musicals, film scores and solo recordings - alongside regular performances with symphony orchestras and partnerships with major Czech musicians.

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What's new

2025-07
In July 2025, Brzobohatý was a guest on the first episode of the new Czech Television show Chi Chi on the Couch, dedicated to drag queens.
2025-01
At the Soundtrack Poděbrady 2025 festival, Brzobohatý presented the continuation of the Le Magnifique 2 project with the Epoque symphony orchestra and new guests.
2024-10
In October 2024, Brzobohatý returned to the stage after twenty years with the original lineup of the band Bůhví at the Prague Lucerna Music Bar on the occasion of the anniversary of the album Akt.

Tour

PrahaPoděbradyDavleKarlovy VaryLitomyšlPříbramSychrovTřeboňZbraslavMladá Boleslav

Tracks

Identitytitle single and album from 2015, foundation of solo career

Universumsecond solo album, accompanied by extensive tour with symphony orchestra (2016-2017)

Tónyduet with opera baritone Adam Plachetka (2021), humorous take on pop-opera genre

Le Magnifiqueconcert project from 2024 - music from French films with symphony orchestra

Legenda jménem Holmesmusical composed by Brzobohatý, performed at Karlín Musical Theatre

About: Ondřej Brousek

Born on 28 March 1981 in Prague, Ondřej Brousek is a Czech actor, musician, composer and director belonging to the renowned Brousek acting family. He completed his music-drama studies at the Prague Conservatory and has performed as keyboardist with Monkey Business since 1999, while serving as an ensemble member of Divadlo na Vinohradech from 2013 onwards. His compositional work encompasses stage music, film scores and symphonic compositions, including three symphonies premiered in Prague, Zlín and the Municipal House; he also performs with Ondřej Gregor Brzobohatý in the two-piano programme "Souboj klavírů", which merges classical music with comedy and improvisation.

complex symphonies

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theatrical productions (music)

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films (music)

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PrahaDěčínLitomyšlMoravský KrumlovPříbramČeské BudějoviceHořoviceHavlíčkův BrodUherské HradištěTřinecSvitavyTřebíčPlzeňPrachaticeKolínBrno

About: Jan Kučera

With over a hundred symphonic premieres to his name and a tenure as chief conductor of the Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra (2015-2021), Jan Kučera ranks among the most active figures on the Czech classical scene. His own stage works - operas and ballets alike - are performed by leading Czech ensembles including the Czech Philharmonic and the National Theatre.

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conducted symphonic premieres of contemporary composers as a conductor

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scenic music for theatrical productions

What's new

2026-10
In October 2026, the Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra will present the first public performance of Kučera's Violin Concerto at the Rudolfinum; the soloist will be violinist David Pokorný.
2026-07
In July 2026, Jan Kučera conducted the Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra at the Smetana Litomyšl festival.
2026-05
In May 2026, Kučera conducted a benefit concert Knights of Talent of the Magdalena Kožená Foundation in the Spanish Hall of Prague Castle.

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