Mezzochori 2026 (20. - 22. 11.)
- Where
- město Hradec Králové
Hradec Králové hosts the 17th national festival of youth choirs and the 36th festival of amateur chamber and symphony ensembles named Mezzochori 2026. The event takes place from November 20 to November 22, 2026, offering festival performances, joint rehearsals, and public concerts. The programme begins on Friday, November 20, at 17:00 at the Hradec Králové Philharmonic Hall with a festival concert of youth choirs. The official opening ceremony follows at 19:00 at the Philharmonic Hall, featuring the Chamber Orchestra of the University of Hradec Králové conducted by Jaromír Křováček, a solo violin part performed by Chikako Tomita Král, and Antonio Vivaldi's Autumn. On Saturday, November 21, at 18:00, the Philharmonic Hall hosts a concert of amateur chamber orchestras featuring the Chamber Strings of the Ostrava Folk 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. On Sunday, November 22, at 11:00, the Magistri Flute Ensemble and the Hamharmonie choir perform at the Municipal Music Hall. The closing gala concert with diploma presentations takes place on Sunday at 16:00 at the Philharmonic Hall, featuring choirs performing together with orchestras under the direction of Jan Sedláček and choirmaster Lenka Polášková. The programme includes E. Douša's Cantamus student anthem accompanied by a brass quintet, and A. Dvořák's Going Home and Te Deum. Solo parts in Te Deum are performed by soprano Bronislava Smržová Tomanová and baritone Pavel Josef Kšica, alongside the choirs Squadra risonante, Telata and Komoráci, Sušice Children's Mixed Choir, Besharmonie, boys from the Pueri gaudentes choir, and the united orchestras. Going Home features the Kwaya choir, the Křenová Gymnasium Choir, Gybon, and Hamharmonie together with the orchestras. Admission to the Saturday concert is free for festival participants and the general public. Admission for the public to the Sunday gala concert is 200 CZK. Tickets are available for purchase online and before the concert at the Hradec Králové Philharmonic box office. Tickets: https://www.fhk.cz/ More information: https://www.mezzochori.cz/program-prehlidky