Janáček Festival organizers plan eight special autumn concerts

The organizers of the annual Leoš Janáček International Music Festival, cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, are preparing a series of eight special concerts this autumn, ČTK reports.

The concerts will take place in September and November in five cities in the Moravian-Silesian region. The first features the Hradišťan ensemble at the Hukvaldy amphitheatre, near composer’s birthplace, a spokesperson said.

In November, featured artists at venues in and around Ostrava include oboist Vilém Veverka, pianist Martin Kasík and bass-baritone soloist Adam Plachetka.