NEWS

Bard Music Festival 2025 programme: Martinů and his World

This year the 35th Bard Music Festival will take place, presenting the life and work of composer Bohuslav Martinů (1890-1959). The festival will include a series of lectures, concerts and opera performances, including the world premiere of the 1st version of Mariken de Nimègue.
More

Concert season of PSO (FOK): opera Mariken de Nimègue, 1st Violin Concerto

The Prague Symphony Orchestra will close the 2025/2026 season with the European premiere of the first version of Bohuslav Martinů's opera, Mariken von Nimègue. The FOK Symphony Orchestra's rich programme also includes Bohuslav Martinů's 1st Violin Concerto, performed by the outstanding violinist Josef Špaček.
More

PREMIERE at Staatsoper Hannover | Greek Passion, 1st version

Friday 11 April 2025. London version of the Greek Passion, directed by Czech director Barbora Horáková Joly. PREMIERE
More

Opening of the exhibition Martinů walks through Prague

The opening of our exhibition Martinů walks through Prague was successfully held on Thursday 27 March 2025. Take a look at the photo documentation from the whole event!
More

Honorary Award for the authors of the scientific edition of Bohuslav Martinů's correspondence

On Wednesday, 19 February, the Metropol cinema in Olomouc hosted a ceremony where the Rector of Palacký University in Olomouc presented honorary mentions to the authors of books that were awarded in the past year. Among the awardees from the Faculty of Education was also a scholarly edition of Bohuslav Martinů's correspondence with cellist Frank Rybka - "Dear Frank: I. Letters of Bohuslav Martinů to Frank Rybka from 1941 to 1954". The award-winning authors are Mgr. Jana Honzíková and prof. Mgr. MgA. Vít Zouhar. Ph.D.
More

The new double issue of Martinů Revue 2024

The new double issue of Martinů Revue 2024 is dedicated to the memory of Charlotte Martinů.
More

Prof. Jaroslav Mihule passed away

Musicologist, pedagogue, diplomat and composer prof. Jaroslav Mihule, died on Friday, December 20. He became famous especially as an expert and promoter of the work of Bohuslav Martinů, respected in the Czech Republic and abroad.
More

Video with Jiří Bělohlávek on Bohuslav Martinů Complete Edition

Watch with us a short video about the project of Bohuslav Martinů Complete Edition. In the video, Jiří Bělohlávek, Jakub Hrůša and Aleš Březina explain the importance of the project.
More

Photos from 10th annual Benefit Concert in support of the Bohuslav Martinů Institute

The charity concert in support of the Bohuslav Martinů Institute is already successfully over, this year was the 10th year! Now you can look some photos from this event.
More

T-shirts with a big discount in our e-shop

Before Christmas, we have prepared a t-shirt sale for you in our e-shop. You can buy them until 10.12!!!
More

The comprehensive critical edition of Bohuslav Martinů's works continues!

On 4 November, the prestigious premises of the Municipal House hosted a festive presentation of two new volumes of the Complete Critical Edition of the Works of Bohuslav Martinů.
More

Martinů at the Janáček Brno 2024 festival

The international festival takes place from 1 to 24 Novembe 2024 and Martinů iis on the program several times.
More

Martinů Festtage 2024 in Basel

The 28th edition of the Martinů Festtage will take place in Basel from 10 to 24 November 2024.
More

Concert to mark the Year of Czech Music in Hong Kong

Thursday 24 October 2024. Sharon Andrea Choa (conductor), Kateřina Englichová (harp), Vilém Veverka (oboe). Martinů, Lukáš, Smetana, Suk and Mozart.
More

CD as a gift for IMC members

The Bohuslav Martinů Foundation has prepared a new CD with recordings from the Bohuslav Martinů Days 2023 festival. The CD is not on sale, it is intended exclusively for members of the International Martin's Circle.
More

The Bohuslav Martinů Foundation Award went to Matthew Stephen Hockaday

This year's edition of the international competition Concertino Praga once again confirmed that the new generation of musicians has a lot to offer. Young musicians from all over the world gave stunning performances and proved that classical music still has its place in the hearts of listeners.
More

Martinů at the St. Wenceslas Music Festival

Visitors to the St. Wenceslas Music Festival will also hear the works of Bohuslav Martinů at two concerts: Bergerettes and Sinfonietta la Jolla.
More
Displaying news 1 - 20 / 579
Next page →