Ostrava Days 2019

New and Experimental Music Institute and Festival
Institute >> August 12 - 31, 2019
Festival >> August 22 - 31, 2019
Ostrava, Czech Republic

World premieres of contemporary music – compositions for orchestra – contemporary opera – electronic music minimarathon - virtuosic solos - 18-hours experience – works by young composers – participation of renowned composers – international chamber ensemble Ostravská banda – symphonic ONO / Ostrava New Orchestra – international guests – industrial and sacral locations.

The Ostrava Days Festival represents a unique opportunity to experience the uncompromising and authentic music of the 20th and 21st centuries!

Ostrava Days focuses on contemporary classical music, whether it be avant-garde, experimental, or otherwise challenging musical efforts. The Festival is preceded by the Institute, which gives young composers the possibility to work with world-famous figures of contemporary music for three weeks and be present at rehearsals of their own pieces. The Ostrava Days Festival presents many orchestral compositions to the public in world or Czech premieres. Woks are studied during the last two weeks in August by Ostravská banda, Ostrava New Orchestra, and the Canticum Ostrava choir, along with many top-class ensembles, soloists, and conductors.

The orchestras of OD 2019 will take up residence at Triple Hall Karolina and Coal Mine Michal in Lower Area Vítkovice. The Festival will take place at four other locations in Ostrava, all within a few minutes walk of each other.