One of the most influential albums in Czech alternative music celebrates its 30th anniversary. Iva Bittová and Vladimír Václavek revisit their landmark collaboration Bílé inferno (White Inferno), which in 1997 brought together Bittová's untamed voice and violin with Václavek's hypnotic guitar lines. To mark this special anniversary, they will be joined by two outstanding figures from the Czech jazz and improvisational scene – double bassist Jaromír Honzák and saxophonist Marcel Bárta.

Released in 1997, the double album Bílé inferno quickly established itself as a defining recording of the Czech independent music scene. Iva Bittová, an internationally acclaimed singer, violinist and composer, and Vladimír Václavek, a guitarist and influential figure in Czech alternative music, created a distinctive musical universe where Moravian folk traditions meet the avant-garde, minimalism and free improvisation. Their collaboration thrives on contrasts between silence and noise, fragility and rawness, joy and melancholy. Poetry by Bohuslav Reynek and Jan Skácel adds another dimension to their deeply expressive music.

The anniversary concert will revisit the album's iconic compositions in an intimate acoustic setting, but it will be far more than an exercise in nostalgia. Bittová and Václavek allow their music to unfold naturally in the moment, responding instinctively to one another and leaving space for spontaneous improvisation. Their extraordinary musical connection creates an intense, almost ritualistic experience in which every note, and every silence, carries meaning. Three decades on, Bílé inferno remains a living, breathing work and a celebration of absolute musical freedom.

Special guests:

Jaromír Honzák is one of the Czech Republic's leading jazz double bassists and composers. A graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston and a multiple Anděl Award winner for Best Jazz Album, he has spent his career connecting jazz with a wide range of musical traditions. He has collaborated with Iva Bittová for many years as a member of her Čikori project. His sensitivity to melody, improvisation and subtle musical detail makes him a natural addition to the sound world of Bílé inferno.

Marcel Bárta is a saxophonist, clarinettist, composer and a key figure in the Czech experimental and improvisational music scene. A founding member of projects including Vertigo, MUFF and DoMa Ensemble, he has collaborated with artists such as Vladimír Václavek, Jaromír Honzák, Lenka Dusilová and Dagmar Andrtová-Voňková. His work moves freely between jazz, free improvisation, experimental music and theatre. His presence will bring another layer of sonic exploration and spontaneous musical dialogue to this special performance.