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Music & parties22. 11. 202616:00

Mezzochori 2026 (20. - 22. 11.)

Where
město Hradec Králové

The event is the 17th national festival of youth choirs and the 36th festival of non-professional chamber and symphony ensembles, taking place from November 20 to 22, 2026, in Hradec Králové. The programme includes festival performances, joint rehearsals, and public concerts. On Friday, November 20, at 17:00, a festival concert of youth choirs takes place at the Hradec Králové Philharmonic hall. At 19:00, the ceremonial opening follows at the same venue, featuring the Chamber Orchestra of the University of Hradec Králové conducted by Jaromír Křováček with violin soloist Chikako Tomita Král, performing Antonio Vivaldi's Autumn. On Saturday, November 21, at 18:00, a concert of non-professional chamber orchestras is held at the Hradec Králové Philharmonic hall. Performers include the Chamber Strings of the Ostrava People's Conservatoire led by Alžběta Kolářová, the Dvořák Region Chamber Orchestra conducted by Jan Sedláček, and the Iša Krejčí Chamber Orchestra conducted by Ondřej Tajovský. Admission is free and the concert is open to participants and the general public. On Sunday, November 22, at 11:00, the Magistri Flute Ensemble and the Hamharmonie choir perform at the City Music Hall. At 16:00, a gala concert with diploma presentations takes place at the Hradec Králové Philharmonic hall, featuring choirs and orchestras conducted by Jan Sedláček with choir director Lenka Polášková. The programme includes E. Douša's Cantamus performed with a brass quintet, A. Dvořák's Going Home arranged by P. Koronthály performed by choirs Kwaya, Pěvecký sbor Gymnázia Křenová, Gybon, and Hamharmonie alongside orchestras, and A. Dvořák's Te Deum featuring soloists Bronislava Smržová Tomanová and Pavel Josef Kšica, accompanied by the choirs Squadra risonante, Telata, Komoráci, Sušický dětský smíšený sbor, Besharmonie, boys from the Pueri gaudentes choir, and the orchestras. Admission for the public to the final concert is 200 CZK. Tickets: https://www.fhk.cz/ More information: https://www.mezzochori.cz/program-prehlidky

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