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Opera event under Tomáš’s baton
The world premiere of Gordon Kampe’s Dogville is a perfect proof of how exciting and alive the “old” opera genre can be in the 21st century: Dogville enraptures the audience with the immediate power of the music and the story from the very first sound and does not let go until the last note, even […]
International Summer Music Academy, 18th – 25th August 2023, Kroměříž
We are very pleased to announce that the online application for the 6th year of International Summer Music Academy in Kroměříž is already available here! This international project founded and artistically led by Tomáš in his beloved town of Kroměříž offers students and young musicians exceptional artistic tutelage by prominent performers, sharing of experience, an […]
CONDUCTORS. TV documentary premiere
On Wednesday 25 January at 9:35 pm, ČT art will premiere a TV documentary made with Tomáš by director Markéta Ekrt Válková. You will get a glimpse not only behind Tomáš’s conducting stand, but also into his private life and learn about his hobbies, such as flying. If you miss the premiere on Wednesday, you […]
Bimetal. World premiere at the Rudolfinum
Yesterday the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra with Tomáš as its principal guest conductor gave the world premiere of Bimetal, a double concerto for two trombones and orchestra by Miloš Orson Štědroň, with great success. The new work can be heard today and tomorrow; along with it, the programme includes Janáček’s Ballade of Blaník and Dvořák’s Three […]
Lookback and outlook
Along with wishing you a happy Christmas and a healthy new year full of beautiful music, we bring you a little look back at the past events and a peek behind the curtain of upcoming projects. The year just ended took Tomáš to three continents – in addition to dozens of concerts and opera productions […]
Japanese tour
For four concerts and three different programmes these days, Tomáš is leading the YOMIURI NIPPON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA in Tokyo. With this famous ensemble he will perform at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre and Suntory Hall, where they will present Mahler’s Titan, Dvořák’s New World Symphony and Janáček’s Taras Bulba, among others. They will be joined by […]
From Geneva to Brno. Tomáš conducts Katya Kabanova at the Janáček Brno Festival
On two nights during the 8th Janáček Brno opera and music festival, Tomáš will be at the helm of the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, with whom he won over the Geneva audience and the press in October: “With an orchestra that is in great shape, conductor Tomáš Netopil performs miracles,” says the ResMusica website, […]
A rich musical autumn
After the end of the extremely successful Summer Music Academy in Kroměříž, Tomáš immediately jumped into preparations for a new, very rich concert season. He will open it with a pair of September concerts with the Essen Philharmonic and violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann. Two new opera productions will follow: at the Aalto Musiktheater Essen Tomáš […]
The International Summer Music Academy in Kroměříž
Concert Kroměříž 2021
APPLY NOW FOR THE 5TH SUMMER MUSIC ACADEMY IN KROMĚŘÍŽ The Summer Music Academy in Kroměříž is celebrating its 5th anniversary. Come and join us! The International Summer Music Academy in Kroměříž was established by Tomáš 5 years ago. He has invited for collaboration prominent performers of classical music, who will, in their roles as […]
New release: Idomeneo from Wiener Staatsoper on DVD
W. A. Mozart: Idomeneo
Orchestra of Wiener Staatsoper / Conductor: Tomáš Netopil /Artists: Bernard Richter, Rachel Frenkel, Irina Lungu, Valentina Naforniță /Chorus of Wiener Staatsoper /Staged by Kasper Holten Idomeneo is considered as the first of the seven uncontested masterworks of Mozart’s dramatic oeuvre and it is perhaps even the most revolutionary and forward-looking of his work. In “Kasper […]
