Robert Carsen directs Leoš Janáček’s “Destiny” with a cast that includes Alžběta Poláčková and Szilvia Rálik. Marko Ivanović conducts the opening night opera. “Destiny,” created especially for the Janáček Opera, National Theatre Brno, will mark Carsen’s sixth interpretation of a work by the Czech master.

Performance Dates: Sept. 28 & 29 & Oct. 14 & Nov. 28 & 29, 2020 

The Arnold Schoenberg Chor will perform a selection of choral works by 20th century composers including Schönberg, Pärt, Suk, and David. There will also be music by Brahms.

Performance Dates: Sept. 30, 2020

Pavol Breslik and Štěpánka Pučálková perform alongside Pianist Robert Pechanec with the participation of the soloists of the Janáček Opera ensemble, National Theatre Brno.  The first half will be a Jan Jirasky’s piano recital followed by Janáček’s “The Diary of One Who Disappeared.”

Performance Dates: Oct. 1, 2020

Janáček’s “The Cunning Little Vixen” will be conducted by Martin Doubravský and directed by Linda Keprtová.

Performance Date: Oct. 2, 2020

Janáček’s “Jenůfa” is set to star Jitka Zerhauová, Jaroslav Březina, Richard Samek, Karita Mattila, Pavla Vykopalová, and Ivan Kusnjer with Marko Ivanovič conducting and Martin Glaser directing.

Performance Dates: Oct. 3 & 5, 2020

Prague Philharmonic Choir performs a concert of music by Janáček, Foerster, Novák, and Stravinsky.

 Performance Date: Oct. 4, 2020

Pavol Breslik  gives a recital alongside Róber Pechanec featuring music by Debussy, Turina, Janáček, Berg, and Strauss.

Performance Date: Oct. 6, 2020

Martinů’s “The Greek Passion” is set to star Harold Meers, Pavla Vykopalová, Jan Šťáva, David Szendiuch, Ondřej Koplík, Roman Hoza, Andrea Široká, Petr Levíček, Robert Musialek, Josef Škarka, Petr Karas, Dušan Růžička, Vít Nosek, Jitka Zerhauová, Tadeáš Hoza, Tereza Kyzlinková, and Boris Trhlík, Kryštof Cholava. Robert Kružík conducts in a production by Jiří Heřman.

Performance Dates: Oct. 7, 2020

Brno Children’s Choir performs Janáček’s Nursery Rhymes, Martinů’s The Opening of the Wells, and Krása’s “Brundibár.”

Performance Dates: Oct. 10, 2020

Balázs Kocsár conducts R. Strauss’ “Salome” in a production by Zoltán Rátóti. Fekete Attila, Lukács Gyöngyi, and Szemerédy Károly star among others from the Hungarian State Opera ensemble.

Performance Date: Oct. 10, 2020

Jana Hrochová, Jana Šrejma Kačírková, Peter Berger, and Jiří Sulženko perform Janáček’s  (1854–1924): The Eternal Gospel and The Glagolitic Mass.

Performance Date: Oct. 11, 2020

Tomáš Král performs a recital with Matan Porat in music by Debussy, Mahler, and Janáček.

Performance Date: Oct. 11, 2020

The festival will premiere “Sampo,” a chamber opera by the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Brno.

Performance Dates: Oct. 15 & 16, 2020