Festival Povaleč

Czech DnB legend Akira has been DJing since the late 1990s. He’s an integral part of Friday night at the Povaleč festival, and every year after his set, a crowd of fans (and fangirls) waits for him, eager to take a photo together. Akira’s range covers all styles of DnB, from smooth liquid funk to modern dancefloor sounds, techstep, and neurofunk. He also regularly plays bass music, UKG, and breaks.
"I ran to a tower where the church bells chime
I hoped that they would clear my mind
They left a ringing in my ear
But that drum's still beating loud and clear"

Irena Troupová / soprano, Jiřina Marešová / organ positive

A stellar matinee full of baroque music and improvisation.

Program:
H. Purcell: Music for a While
T. Merula: Su la cetra amorosa
H.Purcell: O Solitude!
C. Monteverdi: Quel sguardo sdegnosetto
G. Frescobaldi: Cosi mi disprezzate
H. Purcell: An Evening Hymn

Organ improvisation between pieces.

Music for a while… music for a while, music for pleasure, for kind consolation and encouragement, music that mourns and exults, music capable of expressing every emotion, positive and negative. It can sing anger and sorrow, joy and quiet composure. It resonates with notes composed by ancient masters and gives space for your own interpretation, finishing with ornaments and improvisation.
Let yourself be carried away by the music of Henry Purcell, Claudio Monteverdi, Girolamo Frescobaldi, Claudio Merula and others. Internationally renowned soprano Irena Troupová and leading Czech organist Jiřina Marešová will present baroque evergreens in a strictly stylish and improvisational guise, passacaglia, ciaccona, ground, and most importantly, a whole range of emotions.

Welcome to the magical world of baroque gems!

Irena Troupová
The leading Czech soprano Irena Troupová first gained international renown in the field of historically informed interpretation of early music. Since the 1990s, when she lived in Berlin, she has performed on stages throughout Europe, collaborating with T. Hengelbrock, H. Arman, J. Riffkin, the Orpheon ensemble, La Morra, etc., and in the Czech Republic with J. Tůma, B. M. Willi, the Ensemble Tourbillon, Musica Florea, and many others. She has gradually expanded her scope to include romantic and modern song and operatic work. She has performed in the cycles of the FOK, Czech Philharmonic and PKF with conductor J. Hrůša, and has repeatedly participated in the Prague Spring, Janáček May, Concentus Moraviae festivals, etc. She participated in the internationally awarded recording of B. Martinů's opera "Le jour de bonté" for the Arco Diva label, for which she also released a complete set of songs by Viktor Ullmann (Schwer ist's, das Schöne zu lassen), orchestral songs by Geraldina Muchová and a complete set of songs by Hans Winterberg. She enjoys experimenting with her voice and therefore also collaborates with ensembles for contemporary music (BCO with P. Šnajder, BERG Orchestra, Prague Modern, Ostravská banda, etc.) and with contemporary composers - M. Kopelent, J. Dušek, P. Koeszeghy, M. Štědroně, P. Kotík and many others. She also devotes herself to the legacy of interwar composers (Schulhoff, von Hannenheim, Herschkowitsch, Klein, Krása, etc.) in concerts at home (recitals at the Prague Spring, Eternal Hope, etc. festivals) and abroad (Bayreuth, Berlin, Munich, Vienna).
Irena Troupová currently teaches at JAMU in the Department of Organ and Historical Interpretation and is a sought-after lecturer at international early music courses.

Jiřina Marešová
She studied organ at the Prague Conservatory (prof. Josef Popelka) and at the Faculty of Music of the Academy of Music in Prague (doc. Jaroslav Tůma), and continued at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg with prof. Wolfgang Zerer. She received her doctoral degree from the Academy of Music. Jiřina is a recognized specialist in baroque music, historical instruments and organ improvisation – which earned her a significant award at the Schlägel competition in 2004, as the only female finalist. In 2006, she made it to the semi-finals of the Prague Spring competition.

She works as a teacher at the Academy of Performing Arts and the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, and is actively involved in teaching within the Czech Philharmonic. She performs in concerts at leading festivals (Smetana's Litomyšl, Český Krumlov) and in a number of other concert cycles, collaborating with Collegio Mariano, Ensemble Damian, Musica Florea and other ensembles. She records for Czech Radio and Czech Television.

She enriches her work with improvisational projects connecting music with visual arts, dance and literature (The Little Prince, The Temple Full of Flowers, Kafka's Metamorphosis, The Stations of the Cross, etc.).

This Berlin-based psychedelic band draws inspiration from Slavic and Celtic folklore.
Their live performances are intense, physical, and deeply immersive—drawing the audience into a shared trance of freedom and release. They tour throughout Europe and have performed twice at Glastonbury. Last year, they released the album *The Buzz*, filled with friendship, love, and the vibrant energy they spread around the world. They recorded it analog and live at their own Berlin studio, Sundown Studios.

photo: Dominik Friess

Markéta Janoušková - violin

The podium belongs to the violin in its purest form. Renowned Czech violinist Markéta Janoušková, appreciated for her velvety tone, technical virtuosity and original dramaturgy, will present a program that connects the music of three centuries - from the Baroque to the present. Markéta, as a soloist and chamber player, performs on prestigious stages throughout Europe and her interpretations are captivating with their ability to combine deep musicality with expressive immediacy.

Program:
Johann Sebastian Bach - Aria (Goldberg variations)
Ursula Mamlok - From my Garden
Georg Philipp Telemann - Fantasia no. 7, TWV40:20
Jacques-Alphonse de Zeegant - L'Astre Bleu
Jiří Janoušek - Myjavian melodies, Folkloric melodies
Sergej Prokofjev: Sonata for violin solo D major op. 115

Markéta Janoušková (violin)

Czech violinist Markéta Janoušková is recognized for her artistic versatility as a soloist and chamber musician. She regularly performs at leading international festivals and prestigious venues including the Berliner Philharmonie, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Konserthuset Stockholm, and Wigmore Hall, where she appears as a resident artist with the Smetana Trio.

An acclaimed recording artist, she has released the solo album L’Astre Bleu and participated in the complete recording of Miloslav Kabeláč’s violin works. Her collaborations include artists such as Josef Suk, Shlomo Mintz, Albrecht Mayer, and Charles Olivieri-Munroe.

A graduate of the Prague Conservatory, the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, the Chicago College of Performing Arts, and the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin, she is also the founder and artistic director of the crossover project FolkloreClassic, connecting classical and folk music traditions.

The work of Prague-based musician and director Karolina Beranová is ever-changing and richly diverse. Together with her band, she can captivate with passion and confidence while also moving audiences with fragility and sincerity. In the EP My Movies, where she reflects the life of a filmmaker, she invites us to become the main characters of our own story.

The iconic band is celebrating its 30th anniversary! When the album *Ohmophonica* was released in 1996, Ohm Square were the first of their kind in the Czech Republic. What began as a one-off collaboration between Czech producers and British singer Charlotte “Charlie One” Fairman gradually evolved into one of Prague’s most distinctive electronic bands, known for blending live instruments with electronic energy and soulful vocals. The band will bring their classic songs to life while also showcasing new material—even after three decades, they remain just as progressive and vibrant as ever.

Evil Nine from Brighton are among the iconic names of the British electronic scene. Since the late 90s, the duo of Tom Beaufoy and Pat Pardy have been blending breakbeat with electro, rock rawness, and bass energy. The Evils are the creators of hits like Restless and Crooked, which featured Aesop Rock. Their sets are intense, genre-spanning, and always built on a strong groove. They range from club euphoria to darker and dirtier moods, all the way to borderline rock bangers.

Trnava-based punk artist Denis Bango has been making waves on the Slovak and Czech music scenes for several years now. Raw, honest lyrics and genre-hopping have been central to his work ever since the albums Zabijem sa! and Cigán. His latest album, Mrtvá revolúcia, brings him two steps closer to his long-term vision than his previous efforts. An experimental text titled Manifest mrtvé revolúcie was released alongside the album, which encapsulates the concept of the entire project and is freely available online. Denis performs live with members of the KVLT CREW—VKTRD, Paris, and, most recently, drummer Jakub Spiszak.

foto: Romana Kovacs

The five-piece band stands out for its intimate vocals, captivating lyrics, and colourful instrumentation, and isn’t afraid to blend genres. They’ve gained touring experience not only in Czech and Slovak clubs but also through regular performances abroad.
Following the EP Strange Shaped Flowers, where they combine influences of folk and Americana, comes the more electronic EP Silver Thing and last year’s debut album Tell Me When You Pass The Sun. On their new album, they aim to blend the various styles they have explored on previous recordings and capture the energy of their current lineup.

foto: František Javorský

For the first time ever, Povalec will feature a band that was already a cult favorite 20 years ago, back when this festival didn’t even exist yet. And now, the fresh recipients of the Anděl Award will take the stage on Saturday at Áčko, the main stage, to show everyone what post-metal is all about.
Since the 1990s, Lvmen have been synonymous with pure darkness. Their music is a carefully constructed collage of emotions, silence, and sudden sonic explosions. Samples from *Markéta Lazarová* and other classic films break up repetitive passages that lull listeners into a trance, only to subsequently crush them with a massive wall of guitars.