Zbigniew Preisner: Requiem for my friend

Piarist Church of the Finding of the Holy Cross

16.

June 2022
20:30

15. June 2022

Outstanding Polish composer Zbigniew Preisner, winner of two Césars for best film music, dedicated this composition to his deceased friend, the famous director Krzysztof Kieślowski.

“Requiem for My Friend, no matter how modern in sound, is quite traditional in its lyrics, using the liturgy of the Catholic mass for the dead. While the first part has a general validity, the second part is Preisner’s confession about the loss of Kieslowski, is very personal and also includes Polish lyrics in tribute to the director. The composer’s instrumentation with saxophone, organ and countertenor may be unconventional, but the effect is sure to give you goosebumps…”

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Zbigniew Preisner

Requiem for my friend

for soli, choir and orchestra

I. PART – REQUIEM

II. PART – LIFE

Beginning

Destiny

Apocalypse

Postscriptum

photogallery

venue / Piarist Church of the Finding of the Holy Cross

Modern reconstruction lent this majestic Baroque church a new appearance. It is now a place for contemplation, a gallery, and a concert hall.

More on venue The Church of the Finding of the Holy Cross

290 / 390 / 590 CZK

50% discount for health disability cards holders

tickets

in a discounted package

2 Czech Philharmonic concerts with 20% discount

Czech premiére

Concert without intermission

Estimated end of the concert at 9.45 p.m.

The programme uses a sound system

performers overview

Jana Sibera – soprano
Lucie Silkenová – soprano
Jan Mikušek – countertenor
Tomáš Badura – tenor
Václav Jeřábek – bass
Members of the Hradec Králové JITRO Children's Choir
Natálie Štorková, Hana Kavalírová – soprano
Daniela Valtová Kosinová – organ
Czech Philharmonic Choir Brno
Choirmaster Petr Fiala
Hradec Králové Philharmonic
Conductor Rastislav Štúr

frequently asked questions

Bad Weather...
The performance takes place outdoors. If the usually pleasant summer skies aren’t obliging, an awning will take a few minutes to silently roll into place over the heads of the audience. Therefore, the performance will go ahead even if it rains. A few raindrops may fall in spots in Section C, which is why tickets for this section are sold for a discounted price.
Wheelchairs
We want do everything possible to make things easy for people in wheelchairs. Therefore, to purchase tickets, please contact Jitka at nazdravetska@smetanovalitomysl.cz or +420 602 457 338.
Tour of Smetana’s Birthplace
It’s almost as if intermission was created just for visiting Smetana’s birthplace, as it’s directly on the grounds.

performers

Jana Sibera – soprano

Lucie Silkenová – soprano

Jan Mikušek – countertenor

Tomáš Badura – tenor

Václav Jeřábek – bass

Members of the Hradec Králové JITRO Children’s Choir

Natálie Štorková, Hana Kavalírová – soprano

Daniela Valtová Kosinová – organ

Czech Philharmonic Choir Brno

Choirmaster Petr Fiala

Hradec Králové Philharmonic

Conductor Rastislav Štúr

frequently asked questions

Bad Weather…

The performance takes place outdoors. If the usually pleasant summer skies aren’t obliging, an awning will take a few minutes to silently roll into place over the heads of the audience. Therefore, the performance will go ahead even if it rains. A few raindrops may fall in spots in Section C, which is why tickets for this section are sold for a discounted price.

Wheelchairs

We want do everything possible to make things easy for people in wheelchairs. Therefore, to purchase tickets, please contact Jitka at nazdravetska@smetanovalitomysl.cz or +420 602 457 338.

Tour of Smetana’s Birthplace

It’s almost as if intermission was created just for visiting Smetana’s birthplace, as it’s directly on the grounds.