The Brno Contemporary Orchestra (BCO) was established in 2011 with the purpose to present contemporary world music at home and Czech music abroad (with overlaps to the music of the 20th century).
We want to draw up listeners and show them that the music is a part of our daily life. By compact dramaturgic units and by original projects linking music with other arts (film, visual arts, etc.) we wish to be attractive not only for the audience, but even for composers – which we want to motivate to create new pieces made-to-measure for the orchestra.
The founder, artistic director and conductor of BCO is Pavel Šnajdr.
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The Statutory City of Brno financially supports the Brno Contemporary Orchestra
The concerts are organized with the financial support of the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic
Adrián Demoč - Dych
Pavel Zlámal - Cvičení dechu a ducha
Pierre Boulez - Domaines
Krzysztof Penderecki - Actions
Marek Švejkar clarinet
A breath in and a long breath out for 40 drowned children on Mendel Square (20 November 1944)
The concert is prepared with the friendly Divergent Conection Orchestra (DCO) under the direction of Pavel Zlámal. The world premiere will feature a long inhale and exhale by Adrian Democ and Divergent Breathing for BCO by Pavel Zlámal. Krzystof Penderecki’s Actions for free-jazz orchestra from 1971, as well as Pierre Boulez’s Domains with the excellent clarinettist Mark Švejkar, are also sure to offer an unforgettable listen.
Tickets online HERE