He and the Count of Suches were instrumental in defending the city during the last phase of the Thirty Years War. The Czech consul in Edinburgh is looking to forge a stronger connection between Scotland's capital and the second largest city in the Czech Republic. An invite was also extended to the deputy mayor of Brno, Filip Chvátal, to visit Edinburgh in October when the Brno Philharmonic will perform at the Usher Hall. On Sunday, October 19 the Brno Philharmonic Orchestra will perform in Edinburgh for the first time in three years, with the deputy mayor, Lord Provost and honorary consul all in attendance. Marie Kučerová, Director of the Brno Philharmonic said: "We’ll perform works by Janáček, Gershwin, Brubeck, and Dvořák.