G1 EPIC: Air Symphony II
The Slavic Epic by Alfons Mucha will come to life in a captivating symbiosis of live music, acrobatics, dance, folklore, and light. The Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava, BoCirk Company, and director Petr Forman will together transform the Ostrava Gong into an impressive world of images, movement, and emotions. Step into a story that connects Slavic history with the energy of contemporary art.
PERFORMERS
- BoCirk Company – artists
- Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava
- Daniel Raiskin – chief conductor of JFO
- Petr Forman – direction
The concert is part of the Gong cycle of the Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava. According to the organiser, excerpts from Igor Stravinsky's Firebird, Antonín Dvořák's New World Symphony, and Bedřich Smetana's Vltava will be performed. The video projections and light design are based on Mucha's paintings, and the project is created in collaboration with the Mucha Foundation and the Moravský Krumlov Castle, where the Slavic Epic is exhibited.
Multifunctional Aula Gong
The performance will take place on Friday, 4 December 2026, in the multifunctional aula Gong in Dolní Vítkovice. Gong was created by converting a gas holder from 1922–1924, which stored 50,000 m³ of purified blast furnace gas until 1998. The reconstruction was designed by architect Josef Pleskot, and the aula was opened in 2012. The main hall has 1509 seats and, in addition to concerts, conferences, exhibitions, and social events are held at Gong. On the ground floor, you will find the Dolní Vítkovice Information Centre and the Gong Gallery.
You can combine your concert visit with a walk around the Dolní Vítkovice area, a former steelworks that has been a national cultural monument since 2002. Tickets are sold by the Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava in its advance sale.