Mezzochori 2026 (20. - 22. 11.)

Where

město Hradec Králové

The 17th national review of youth choirs and the 36th review of non-professional chamber and symphony ensembles take place from November 20 to 22, 2026, in Hradec Králové. The three-day event brings together young singers and non-professional orchestras for festival performances, joint rehearsals, and public concerts. On Friday, November 20 at 17:00, the Philharmonia Hradec Králové hall hosts the youth choir review concert. The official opening ceremony follows at 19:00 in the same venue, featuring the Chamber Orchestra of the University of Hradec Králové led by conductor Jaromír Křováček, with Chikako Tomita Král on solo violin performing Antonio Vivaldi's Autumn. On Saturday, November 21 at 18:00, the Philharmonia Hradec Králové hall hosts a concert of non-professional chamber orchestras featuring the Chamber Strings of the Ostrava People's Conservatory led by artistic director Alžběta Kolářová, the Dvořák Region Chamber Orchestra conducted by Jan Sedláček, and the Iša Krejčí Chamber Orchestra conducted by Ondřej Tajovský. This Saturday concert is free of charge. On Sunday, November 22 at 11:00, the Magistri Flute Ensemble and the Hamharmonie choir perform at the City Music Hall. The closing gala concert with diploma presentations takes place on Sunday at 16:00 at the Philharmonia Hradec Králové hall, conducted by Jan Sedláček with choir director Lenka Polášková. The programme of the final concert includes E. Douša's Cantamus performed with a brass quintet, A. Dvořák's Going Home arranged by P. Koronthály, and A. Dvořák's Te Deum. Solo parts in Te Deum are performed by soprano Bronislava Smržová Tomanová and baritone Pavel Josef Kšica, accompanied by the orchestras and the choirs Squadra risonante, Telata and Komoráci, Sušický dětský smíšený sbor, Besharmonie, and boys from the Pueri gaudentes choir. Going Home features the choirs Kwaya, Pěvecký sbor Gymnázia Křenová, Gybon, and Hamharmonie. The accompanying orchestras are the Chamber Strings of the Ostrava People's Conservatory, the Dvořák Region Chamber Orchestra, and the Iša Krejčí Chamber Orchestra. Admission for the public to the final Sunday concert is 200 CZK. Tickets are available for purchase online or at the box office of the Philharmonia Hradec Králové before the concert. Program changes are reserved. Tickets: https://www.fhk.cz/ More information: https://www.mezzochori.cz/program-prehlidky