The Magdalena Kožená Foundation warmly invites you to the benefit concert Knights of Talent, which will take place on Wednesday, 13 May 2026 at 8:00 p.m. in the Spanish Hall of Prague Castle. This festive evening will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the fund’s founding and will also mark the opening of the 10th edition of the nationwide festival ZUŠ Open.

The concert is held under the patronage of the First Lady, Eva Pavlová, and the Archbishop of Prague, Mons. Stanislav Přibyl.

The main media partner of the concert is Czech Television, which will broadcast the event live on ČT art.

TICKETS

Performers:

• Jan Martiník – bass
• Clarinet Factory
• Jan Kučera – conductor
• David Mareček – host
• Combined choir and orchestra of ZUŠ Open with the support of players from the Czech Philharmonic
• Dance ensembles of ZUŠ
• Scholars of the Magdalena Kožená Endowment Fund

PROGRAMME

• Clarinet Factory: Glass Story
• Leoš Janáček (1854–1928): Lachian Dances JW VI/17 – VI. “Pilky”
• Leopold Koželuh (1747–1818): Symphony in C major 1:6 – IV. Presto con fuoco
• František Konečný (*2010), Jan Skácel (1922–1989): Lullaby with Former Angels and a Blue Bird (world premiere)
• Benjamin Britten (1913–1976): A Hymn to the Virgin
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791): Bassoon Concerto in B-flat major, K. 191 – I. Allegro
• Georges Bizet (1838–1875): Carmen Suite – Habanera and Toreador March (arr. Tomáš Krejča)
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791):  The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492 – Aria “Non più andrai, farfallone amoroso”
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791): The Magic Flute, K. 620 – Duet of Pamina and Papageno “Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen”
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791): Don Giovanni, K. 527 – Aria “Ah pietà, signori miei”
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791): Coronation Mass in C major, K. 317 – Gloria: Allegretto con spirito
• Jan Kučera (*1977): Meditation on an Old Song
• Carl Orff (1895–1982): Carmina Burana, XXV: O Fortuna

The evening will also feature an exhibition of works by scholarship holders from the Colourful Horizons programme, led by painter David Hanvald, displayed in the foyer of the Spanish Hall.

Support Young Talent

Would you like to support the work of the Magdalena Kožená Endowment Fund by purchasing a donor ticket?

Become a Knight of Talent and choose a Gold or Silver donor package for the charity concert Knights of Talent. More information can be found here.

Your support helps develop arts education and open opportunities for children and young talents across the Czech Republic.

For more information about donor tickets and partnership opportunities, please contact the Fund’s Director, Irena Pohl Houkalová, at reditelka@nfkozena.cz.