Activity 14 - 84 exchanges of individual orchestra musicians

Filip Filipov went to Czech Republic for four days (28 March - 1 April 2016) to attend a series of rehearsals and a performance with Filharmonie Bohuslav Martinů (CZ). The concert took place on Thursday March 31, 2016 at the Kongresové Centrum, Zlín (CZ).

Programme:

• Anton DVOŘÁK: The Noon With, op. 108
• Wofgang Amadeus MOZART: Concert for violin and orchestra No. 5 A Major, KV 219
• Sergei PROKOFJEV: Symphony No. 7 cis minor, op. 131

Conductor: Tomáš HANUS
Soloist: Pavel ŠPORCL – violin

Ara Abramian went to Czech Republic for 5 days (7 - 11 February 2016) to attend a series of rehearsals and a performance with Filharmonie Bohuslav Martinů (CZ). The concert took place on Thursday February 11, 2016 at the Kongresové Centrum in Zlín (CZ).

Programme:

• Felix MENDELSSOHN - BARTHOLDY: A Midsummer Night's Dream
• Hector BERLIOZ: King Lear
• Charles GOUNOD: Romeo and Julie - aria Julie
• Piotr Ilitch TCHAÏKOVSKI: Hamlet
• AmbroiseTHOMAS: Hamlet - scene Ofélia
• Piotr Ilitch TCHAÏKOVSKI: i: Romeo and Juliet

Conductor: Walter ATTANASI
Soloist: Christina JOHNSTON – soprano

Boris Simeonov went to France for 7 days (1 - 7 May 2016) to attend a series of rehearsals and two performances with Orchestre de Picardie (FR). The two concerts took place on 6 May 2016 at Eglise Saint-Martin in Mers-les-Bains (FR) and on 7 May 2016 at Eglise Saint-Martin in Montcornet (FR).

Programme:

• Jean SIBELIUS : Valse triste
• Serge KOUSSEVITSKY: Concerto for double bass and orchestra in F sharp minor, Op 3
• Ludwig van BEETHOVEN : Overture to Fidelio Op.72c
• Jean SIBELIUS : Pelléas et Mélisande, op.46

Conductor: Arie van BEEK
Soloist: Olivier TALPAERT – double bass

François Merlet and Jan Kovalovský went to Poland for 6 days (10 - 15 April 2016) to attend a series of rehearsals and a performance with Filharmonia Śląska im.Henryka Mikołaja Góreckiego (PL). The concert took place on April 15, 2016 at the Filharmonia Śląska venue in Katowice (PL).

Programme:

• Ludwig van BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 3 Eroica
• Ludwig van BEETHOVEN: Piano concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, op. 7

Conductor: Jerzy SALWAROWSKI
Soloist: Hubert SALWAROWSKI – piano

Marie-Luce Gillet and Dimitar Uzunov went to Poland for 6 days (13 - 18 March 2016) to attend a series of rehearsals and a performance with Filharmonia Śląska im.Henryka Mikołaja Góreckiego (PL). The concert took place on March 18, 2016 at the Filharmonia Śląska venue in Katowice (PL).

Programme:

• Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART: Symphony No. 36 in C major Linz, KV 425
• Edward ELGAR: Symphony no 1. Op. 55 A-flat major
• Carl Maria von WEBER : Concertino in E major for horn and orchestra op.45
• Johann Nepomuk HUMMEL: Concerto in E major for trumpet and orchestra
• Felix MENDELSSOHN : Symphony n°3 in A minor op.56 "Scottish"

Conductor: Paul McCREESH

French musician Marie-Luce GILLET said playing Edgard piece was a real challenge for her and the main reason she participated to the exchange.

Mihajlo Bulajić went to France for 5 days (4 - 8 July 2016) to attend a series of rehearsals and a performance with lead partner Orchestre de Picardie (FR). The concert took place on July 8, 2016 at the Abbaye Saint-Riquier in the Baie de Somme (FR). It was programmed during the Festival de l’Abbaye de Saint-Riquier and benefited from a large promotion.

Programme:

• Carl Maria von WEBER : Concertino in E major for horn and orchestra op.45
• Johann Nepomuk HUMMEL: Concerto in E major for trumpet and orchestra
• Felix MENDELSSOHN : Symphony n°3 in A minor op.56 "Scottish"

Conductor: Arie van BEEK
Soloist: David GUERRIER – trumpet and horn

Waldemar Staniczek went to Czech Republic (CZ) for 5 days (17 - 21 April 2016) to attend a series of rehearsals and a performance with Filharmonie Bohuslav Martinů (CZ). The concert took place on 21 April, 2016 at the Kongresové Centrum in Zlín (CZ).

Programme:

• Ludwig van BEETHOVEN: Concert for piano and orchestra No. 4 G Major, op. 58
• Gustav MAHLER: Symphony No. 1 D Major

Conductor: Ivo KAHÁNEK
Soloist: Tomáš HAN– piano

Silva Katavić went to France for 9 days (29 February - 8 March 2016) to attend a series of rehearsals and 4 concerts with Orchestre de Picardie (FR). The concerts took place on March 4, 5, 6 and 8, 2016 in several local venues: Centre Culturel Municipal in Tergnier (FR), Théâtre municipal in Abbeville (FR), Salle de l’Eden in Hirson (FR) and Théâtre Impérial in Compiègne (FR).

Programme:

• Carl Maria von WEBER : Overture Peter Schmoll J.8
• Nicolò PAGANINI : Concerto n°2 in B minor op.7 « La Campanella »
• Felix MENDELSSOHN : Sinfonia n°8 in D major

Conductor: Ed SPANJAARD
Soloist: Amaury COEYTAUX – violin

Vlastimil Kelar went to Czech Republic for five days (14 - 18 March 2016) to attend a series of rehearsals and two concerts with Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina (SK). Two concerts were performed on 17 and 18 March, 2016 at the House of Arts Fatra in Žilina (SK).

Programme:

• Giuseppe VERDI: La forza del destino – overture
• Camille SAINT-SAENS: Piano concerto No. 2 in g minor, Op. 22
• Georges BIZET: Carmen suites No. 1 and 2
• Frederick DELIUS: On hearing the first cuckoo in spring
• Frederick DELIUS: Summer Night on the River
• Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART : Piano Concerto n°17 in G major K.453
• Sally BEAMISH : Piano Concerto n°1 (French première - Co-commission Amsterdam Sinfonietta, Turin Symphony Orchestra, Umea Symphony Orchestra and Orchestre de Picardie)
• Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART : Symphony n°31 in D major K.297 “Paris”
• A.LJADOV: Baba Yaga, op. 56, The Enchanted Lake, op. 62, Kikimora, op. 63
• A. ARUTUNJAN: Concerto for trumpet and orchestra
• Josef SUK: Symphony E Major, op. 14

Conductor: Misha KATZ
Soloist: Timur SERGEYENIA - piano

Vlastimil Kelar went to France for 8 days (21 - 28 April 2016) to attend a series of rehearsals and 3 performances with Orchestre de Picardie (FR). 3 concerts took place on 26, 27 and 28 April, 2016 at La Faïencerie Théâtre in Creil (FR), Théâtre Municipal in Abbeville (FR) and Salle de l'Eden in Hirson (FR).

Programme:

• Frederick DELIUS: On hearing the first cuckoo in spring
• Frederick DELIUS: Summer Night on the River
• Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART : Piano Concerto n°17 in G major K.453
• Sally BEAMISH : Piano Concerto n°1 (French première - Co-commission Amsterdam Sinfonietta, Turin Symphony Orchestra, Umea Symphony Orchestra and Orchestre de Picardie)
• Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART : Symphony n°31 in D major K.297 “Paris”

Conductor: Arie Van BEEK
Soloist: Ronald BRAUTIGAM, piano

Arfan Alhanbali and Kristupas Keller went to Czech Republic for 4 days (4 - 7 April 2016) to attend a series of rehearsals and a performance with Filharmonie Bohuslav Martinů (CZ). The concert took place on April 7, 2016 at the Kongresové Centrum in Zlín (CZ).

Programme:

• A.LJADOV: Baba Yaga, op. 56, The Enchanted Lake, op. 62, Kikimora, op. 63
• A. ARUTUNJAN: Concerto for trumpet and orchestra
• Josef SUK: Symphony E Major, op. 14

Conductor: Tomáš BRAUNER
Soloist: Gábor BOLDOCZKI – trumpet

Piotr Rurański went to Slovakia for 10 days (1 - 10 July 2016) to attend a series of rehearsals and 5 concerts with Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina(SK). The concerts took place on 3, 5, 6, 7 & 10 July 2016 in the cities of Nitra, Techová, Gbeľany, Kežmarok & Hukvaldy, during an outdoor festival of Slovakian classical music.

Programme: 

• Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART: Requiem
• Jan CIKKER: Spomienky (Memories)
• Leoš JANACCEK: Rákoc Rákoczy for soloists, choir and orchestra
• Alexandre BORODIN – Prince Igor Overture
• Dimitri SHOSTAKOVICH – Piano Concerto No.2
• Nikolaï RIMSKY-KORSAKOV– Scheherazade, Symphonic Poem

Jacek Gaudyn went to Bulgaria for 7 days (24 - 30 May 2016) to attend a series of rehearsals and a performance with New Symphony Orchestra (BG). The concert took place on May 30, 2016 at the Bulgaria hall in Sofia (BG).

Programme:

• Alexandre BORODIN – Prince Igor Overture
• Dimitri SHOSTAKOVICH – Piano Concerto No.2
• Nikolaï RIMSKY-KORSAKOV– Scheherazade, Symphonic Poem

Conductor: Stilian KIROV
Soloist: Anastasia POFF – piano

Michal Mrkvica and Michalela Slámová went to Slovakia for 7 days (12 - 18 December 2016) to attend a series of rehearsals and 5 performances with Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina. The concerts took place every day between the 14^th and 18^th of December 2016 at the Dom Umenia Fatra in Žilina (SK).

Programme:

• Giuseppe TARTINI - Trumpet concerto in D
• Christmas Medley
  • Johann Sebastian BACH - Double concerto for 2 violins in D minor, BWV 1043
  • Wiliam GOMEZ - Ave Maria
  • Giacomo PUCCINI - O mio babbino caro
  • Andrew Llyod WEBBER - Pie Jesu
  • Cesar FRANCK - Panis angelicus
  • Giuseppe VERDI - Va pensiero from Nabucco
  • Georg Friedrich HÄNDEL - Hallejujah from Messiah

Conductor: Simon CHALK
Soloists: Lukáš SZENTKERESZTY - violin, Mária RYCHLOVÁ - soprano, Stanislav MASARYK - trumpet and Žilina Mixed Choir.

François Merlet went to Poland for 6 days (19 - 24 February 2017) to attend a series of rehearsals and a performance with Filharmonia Śląska im.Henryka Mikołaja Góreckiego. The concert took place on February 24, 2017 at the Filharmonia Śląska venue in Katowice (PL).

Programme:

• Richard WAGNER
  • Valkyria: Overture        
  • The Flying Dutchman: Sailor’s Chorus from 3^rd act
  • Tannhauser: Pilgrim’s Chorus from 3rd act
  • The Master-Singers of Nuremberg: Overture
  • Lohengrin: Bridal Chorus from 3rd act
  • The Master-Singers of Nuremberg: Chorus Wachet auf! from 3rd act
• Johannes BRAHMS – Tragic Overture op. 81
• Modest MUSORGSKI – Songs and Dances of Death (arr. D. Shostakovich)

Conductor: Mirosław Jacek BŁASZCZYK
Soloist: Ewa PODLEŚ - contralto and Chór Filharmonii Śląskiej

Ivan PEJIC went to Czech Republic for 4 days (23 - 26 January 2017) to attend a series of rehearsals and a performance with Filharmonie Bohuslav Martinů. The concert took place on February 26, 2017 at the Congress center in Zlin (CZ).

Programme:

• Ludwig van BEETHOVEN: Leonore No. 3, Op. 72b
• Felix MENDELSSOHN: Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 Piotr Ilitch TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique"

Conductor: Tomáš HANUS
Soloist: Václav HUDEĈEK - violin

Grazyna KOLODZIEJCZYK, Maria CHERNOOKOVA and Mirek KRIVANEK went to Slovenia for 4 days (10 - 13 April 2017) to attend a series of rehearsals and a performance with RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra. The concert took place on April 13, 2017 at the Cankarjev dom in Ljubljana (SL).

Programme:

• Dmitri SHOSTAKOVICH - Festive Overture in A major
• Dmitri SHOSTAKOVICH - Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major
• Nikolai RIMSKY-KORSAKOV – Scheherazade

Conductor: George PEHLIVANIAN
Soloist: Ivan KARIZNA - violoncello

Hana Tesařová and Franciszek Osadzin went to Germany for 4 days (27 - 30 March 2017) for a series of rehearsals and a performance with Jenaer Philharmonie. The concert took place on March 30, 2017 at the Volkshaus in Jena (DE). 

Programme:

• Xiaogang YE - Winter 1 op. 28
• Enjott SCHNEIDER - Konzert für Sheng
• Ferruccio BUSONI - Turandot-Suite

Conductor: Simon GAUDENZ
Soloist: Wu WEI, Sheng

Milko Jurečič, Silva Katavic, Anne Schuster and Monika Steinhoefel went to France for 5 days (29 March – 02 April 2017) for a series of rehearsals and 2 performances with Orchestre de Picardie.  The concerts took place on April 1^st and 2^nd, 2017 at the Eglise St Pierre in Guignicourt and Salle multifunction in Peroy (FR).

Programme:

• Gioacchino ROSSINI - Le Barbier de Séville - ouverture
• Gioacchino ROSSINI - L'Italienne à Alger - ouverture
• Benjamin BRITTEN - Suite on English Folk Tunes op.90
• Bohuslav MARTINU - Concerto pour quatuor à cordes et orchestre à cordes
• Gordon JACOB - Old wine in new bottle
• Benjamin BRITTEN - Soirées musicales op.9 (d'après Rossini)

Conductor: Marzena DIAKUN
Soloists: Quatuor Joaquim, string quartet

Dariusz Wicherek went to France for 7 days (28 May to 03 June 2017) for a series of rehearsals and 4 performances with Orchestre de Picardie. The concerts took place on May 31 at Nesle (FR), on June 01 at Guise (FR), on June 02 at Anizy le Château (FR) and on June 03 at Piquigny (FR).

Programme:

• François Adrien BOILEDIEU: La Dame Blanche - Ouverture
• Camille SAINT-SAËNS: Havanaise op.83
• Camille SAINT-SAËNS: Le Déluge op.45 - Prélude
• Tan Dun: Sorrow in the Desert - Hero Concerto's excerpt
• Camille SAINT-SAËNS: Symphonie n°2 op.55

Conductor: Nicolas KRAUZE
Soloist: Taiping WANG - violin

The musicians were really happy to work with Dariusz. 

Here are a few words from Zbigniew Kornowicz, Concertmaster at Orchestre de Picardie, and all his colleagues:

"Just a little note to tell our pleasure and our gratitude after the beautiful and very efficient partnership with our colleague - Filharmonia Slaska's violonist - Mister Dariusz Wicherek. We hope to see him soon for other "musical adventures"!"

Grzegorz Kurowski went to Slovakia for 3 days (18 - 20 April 2017) for a series of rehearsals and a performance with Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina. The concert took place on April 20, 2017 at the Dom Umenia Fatra in Žilina (SK).  

Programme:

• Frederic Chopin: Pani Concerto No. 1 in E minor
• Gioachino Rossini: Stabat mater

Conductor: Nicola GIULIANI

Jörg Schneider went to France for 7 days (04 to 10 June 2017) for a series of rehearsals and 3 performances with Orchestre de Picardie. The concerts took place on June 08 at Maison de la Culture in Amiens (FR), on June 09 at Wizernes (FR), and on June 10 at Laon (FR).

Programme:

• Ludwig van BEETHOVEN: Grande Fugue in B flat Major op.133
• Benjamin BRITTEN: Serenade for Tenor, Honr and Strings op.31
• Ludwig van BEETHOVEN: Symphony n°2 in D major op.36

Conductor: Julien LEROY
Soloists: Ed LYON - Tenor, Katy WOOLLEY - Horn

Monika Steinhoefel went to Slovenia for 4 days (6 - 9 March 2017) for a series of rehearsals and a performance with RTV Slovenia Symphony. The concert took place on March 9, 2017 at the Cankarjev dom in Ljubljana (SL).

Programme:

• Bernd FRANKE - Cut VIII
• Robert SCHUMANN - Symphony No. 3 (‘Rheinish’)
• Richard STRAUSS - Selection of Poem

Conductor: Giedre ŠLEKYTE
Soloist: Olena TOKAR - soprano

You can read Monika's testimonila about her exchange here!

Weronika Tadzik went to Czeck republic for 4 days (24 - 27 April 2017) for a series of rehearsals and a performance with Filharmonie Bohuslav Martinů. The concert took place on April 27, 2017 at the Congress center in Zlin (CZ).

Programme:

• Alexander Porfiryevich BORODIN: Polovtsian Dances
• Edvard GRIEG: Norwegian Dances, Op. 35
• Jonh Mayer: Concerto for Sitar, Tabla and Percussion - PREMIERE
• Antonín DVOŘÁK: Slavonic Dances, Op. 46

Conductor: Debashish CHAUDHURI
Soloists: Jonathan MAYER, sitar and Tomáš REINDL, tabla

Irmgard Anderl Krajter went to Bugaria for 4 days (11 - 14 March 2017) for a series of rehearsals and a performance with New Symphony Orchestra. The concert took place on March 14, 2017 at the Bulgaria Hall in Sofia (BG).

Programme:

• Joseph HAYDN: Symphony No.95
• Adrian PAVLOV: Barceuse for String Quartet and String Orchestra
• Johannes BRAHMS: Symphony No.2

Conductor:Rossen MILANOV

Ján Karbonik and Maroš Didi went to Czech Republic for 5 days (04 -  08 June 2017) for a series of rehearsals and 2 performances with Filharmonie Bohuslav Martinů. The concerts took place on June 08 at Ostrava and on June 09 at Congress Centre in Zlin (CZ).

Programme:

• Piotr Iliych TCHAIKOVSKY: Violin Concerto in D Major, op.35
• Bohuslav MARTINŮ: Symphony no. 2

Conductor: Vojtĕch SPURNÝ

Testimonial: Mr. Karbonik and Mr. Didi were satisfied by their mobility in Czech Republic.

They appreciated:
- Filharmonie Bohuslav Martinů concertmaster: he's a good concertmaster and a nice guy. They spent their free time together.
- Repertoire: The Bohuslav Martinů Symphony was a new peice for them.
- Filharmonie Bohuslav Martinů conductor: They liked Vojtĕch Spurný, he's a very good conductor in their eyes.

They also enjoyed the visit to the Zlin Zoo :-)

Przemyslaw Bobrowski and Robinson Wappler went to Slovakia for 14 days (17 - 28 August 2017) for a series of rehearsal and a concert tour in Poland with Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina. The concerts took place on  August 23 in Gdansk's Oliswiki Park, on August 26 in Luslawice's Krzysztof Penderecki European Centre for Music and on August 27 in Krosno's church. 

Programme in Gdansk:

• Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART: Divertimento F dur KV 138
• Johann Nepomuk HUMMEL: Concert Es dur for trumpet and orchestra 
• Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART: Symphony No. 35 in D major "Haffner" KV 385  
• encore: Joseph HAYDN: Finale from Trumpet Concerto in E flat major 

Conductor: Pawel PRZYTOCKI
Soloist: Romain LELEU, trumpet

Programme in Luslawice:

• Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART: Divertimento F dur KV 138
• Felix MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY: Violin Concert in e minor 
• Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART: Symphony No. 35 in D major "Haffner" KV 385

Conductor: Pawel PRZYTOCKI

Programme in Krosno:

• Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART: Exsultate jubilate
• Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART: Symphony No. 35 in D major "Haffner" KV 385
• Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART: Recitative and aria Dove sono from the opera Le nozze di Figaro

Conductor: Pawel PRZYTOCKI
Soloist: Iwona SOCHA, soprano

We were really happy to receive a email from Mr. Bobrowski, sharing his thoughts about his exchange:

Between 16th and 28th August I had a pleasure to participate in music project with Zilina Orchestra "Štátny komorný orchester Žilina".

Rehearsals took place in Slovakia and we went on tour to Poland afterwards. Our concert program covered pieces written by Mozart, Hummel and Mendelssohn. The Orchestra was conducted by Pawel Przytocki from Poland. All our concerts were fully booked. The most special for me was the performance in Penderecki European Music Centre because of unique atmosphere and exceptional acoustics. I find this joint project very successful. 

The atmosphere at work was really creative and led to exchange of musical experiences. Colleagues from orchestra were really friendly and open. 

I would like to emphasize that everything was organised at best level. Person responsible for that was orchestra's manager Karel Hampl, who professionally took care of ONE musicians and made our stay in Slovakia and Poland really enjoyable. We would like to thank our Slovak friends for productive time we spent together and ONE for project support.

Lukáš Szentkereszty and Katarína Bírošová went to Czech Republic for 4 days (19 to 22 July 2017) for a series of rehearsal and a concert with Filharmonie Bohuslava Martinů. The concert took place on  July 21 in Luhačovice (CZ).

Programme:

• Antonio VIVALDI: Concert for strings and continuo RV127
• Johann Sebastian BACH: Concert for organ BWV 35&156
• Katt: Veni Sancte Spiritus
• Antonin Dvořák: Serenade for strings E M

Conductor: Vojtĕch SPURNÝ
Soloist: Kateřina CHROBOKOVÁ

Johannes Tauber and Alexander Wegelin went to Czech Republic for 6 days (08 to 13 October 2017) for a series of rehearsal and a concert with Filharmonie Bohuslava Martinů. The concert took place on October 12 in Zlin (CZ).

Programme:

• Giuseppe VERDI: Rigoletto - concert version

Conductor: Jakub Klecker

Christoph Hilpert and Monika Steinhöfel went to Slovenia for 6 days (08 to 13 October 2017) for a series of rehearsal and a concert with Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija. The concert took place on October 12 in Ljubljana (SI).

Programme:

• Ville MATVEJEFF: Ad Astra
• Kalevi AHO: Accordion Concerto

Conductor: Ville MATVEJEFF
Soloist: Klemen LEBEN

Jakub Zívalík went to Slovakia for 7 days (19 to 25 November 2017) for a series of rehearsal and 2 concerts with Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina. The concerts took place on November 23 and 24 in the House of Arts Fatra in Žilina (SK).

Programme:

• Giacomo PUCCINI: Madama Butterfly – concert performance

Conductor: Christian Pollack (Sweden)
Cho-cho-san: Cecilia Berglund, soprano (Sweden)
Suzuki: Rita Schneider, mezzosoprano (Austria)
Pinkerton: Eugene Amesman, tenor (Austria)
Sharpless: Georg Lehner, baritone (Austria)
Goro: Václav Morys, tenor (Czech republik)
State Opera Košice Choir
Choirmaster: Lukáš Kozubík

Kristupas Keller went to Czech Republic for 6 days (15 to 20 October 2017) for a series of rehearsal and a concert with Filharmonie Bohuslava Martinů. The concert took place on October 19 in Zlin (CZ).

Programme:

• Bohuslava MARTINŮ: Toccata e due canzoni
• Josef HAYDN: Horn Concerto No. 1 in D
• Ludwig van BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60

Conductor: Leoš Svárovský
Soloist: Kateřina Javůrková, horn

Sonja Trampevska went to France for 4 days (12 to 15 November 2017) for a series of rehearsal and a concert with Orchestre de Picardie. The concert took place on November 14 in Saint-Louis des Invalides in Paris (FR).

Programme:

• Max BRUCH: Concerto pour violon n°1 op.26 en sol mineur op.26
• Ludwig van BEETHOVEN: Symphonie n°7 en la majeur op.92

Conductor: Arie van BEEK
Soloist: Laurent KORCIA

Irmgard Anderl went to Germany for 3 days (18 to 20 december 2017) for a series of rehearsal and a concert with Jenaer Philharmonie. The concert took place on December 20 in Jena (DE). 

Programme:

• Johann Sebastian BACH : Weihnachtsoratorium Kantaten 1-3 and 6

Conductor: Berit Walther

Hristo Arolski went to France for 7 days (8 to 14 January 2018) for a series of rehearsal and a concert with Orchestre de Picardie. The concert took place on January 11 at Théâtre Jean Vilar in Saint-Quentin (FR), on January 12 at Théâtre du Chevalet in Noyon (FR), on January 13 at Anzin (FR), and on January 14 at Verdun (FR).

Programme:

• Richard WAGNER : Siegfried Idyll, WWV 103
• Gustav MALHER : Fünf frühe Lieder (Luciano Berio)
• Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART: Madamina, il catalogo è questo (Leporello) Don Giovanni K.527
• Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART: Fin ch'an dal vino (Don Giovanni) Don Giovanni K.527
• Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART: Deh vieni alla finestra (Don Giovanni) Don Giovanni K. 527
• Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART: Symphonie n°40 en sol mineur K.550

Conductor: Arie van BEEK 

Soloist: Henk NEVEN

Maros Didi,Jan Karbonik and Miroslav Krivanek went to Slovenia for 5 days (19 to 23 February 2018) for a series of rehearsal and a concert with RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra. The concert took place on February 22 at Ljubljana (SL). A recording session took place on February 23.

Programme:

• Felix MENDELSSOHN : The Hebrides
• Felix MENDELSSOHN : Piano Concerto n°1

Conductor: Pablo GONZALEZ

Soloist: Yeol SUM 

Jakub Zivalik went to Slovakia for 4 days (3 to 6 april 2018) for a series of rehearsal and a concert with Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina. The concert took place on April 6 at Žilina (SK).

Programme:

• Johann Nepomuk HUMMEL : Ouverture in B flat major
• Henryk WIENIAWSKI : Violin Concerto n°2 in d minor, op.22
• Franz SCHUBERT : Mass n°5 in A flat major, D. 678

Conductor: Pawel PRZYTOCKI

Soloist: Dalibor KARVAY 

Karel Pevný went to Slovakia for 7 days (8 to 14 april 2018) for a series of rehearsal and a concert with Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina. The concert took place on April 12, 13 and 14 in Italy .

Programme:

• Georg Friedrich HANDEL : The Arrival of Queen from Sheba
• Severio MEMRCADANTE : Flute Concerto n°6
• Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART : Symphony n°1 KV 16
• Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART : Flute Concerto n°2 in D major KV 314

Conductor and flute : Mario CARBOTTA