Marek Štilec

Marek Štilec belongs to the prominent representatives of the young generation of Czech conductors. After studying violin at the Prague Conservatory with prof. Dany Vlachová switched to the field of conducting at the AMU in Prague. In this, he further studied with personalities such as Michael Tilson Thomas, Colin Metters, Jorma Panula, Jac van Steen, Gerd Albrecht, Vladimir Kiradjev, and participated in the International Järvi Academy-masterclass with Leonid Grin. He cooperates with important Czech and international orchestras (New World Symphony, Das Kurpfälzisches Kammerorchester Mannheim, London Classical Soloists, Berlin Camerata, Sinfonietta Bratislava, Sarajevo Philharmonic) and has already conducted more than two dozen choral ensembles (Prague Philharmonic Choir, Houston Symphony Chorus, Martinů Voices, Kühn Mixed Choir). Since 2019, he has been the choirmaster of the Czech Boys' Choir Boni Pueri. He is also sought after by many important singers (Thomas Hampson, Gabriela Beňačková, Štefan Margita, Petr Nekoranec, Simona Šaturová) as an opera conductor.

He is the founder of the Wranitzky Kapelle orchestra, which is dedicated to historically informed interpretation of music from the second half of the 18th century. In this area, he also collaborated with the Czech Ensemble Baroque and Ensemble 18+. Due to his focus on romantic and classical music, he is sought after by world record companies (ArcoDiva, Naxos, CPO, Radioservis, Supraphon), for which he has already recorded over 30 CDs. He is the artistic director of the Mahler Jihlava festival and author of the Czechs in Vienna and Akademie Praha – Mannheim projects.