Bohuslav Martinů Days 2007

13th annual festival

 

3-15 December, Prague
3 December 2007, 7.30 pm, Martinů Hall, Academy of Performing Arts, Malostranské nám. 13, Prague
Concert of Prize-winners from the 2007 Martinů Foundation Competition in the Piano Category
Claude Debussy: Pour le piano 
  Andrea Vavrusova - piano
Bohuslav Martinu: Three Czech Dances, H. 154
  Eva Prochazkova  - piano
Sergej Prokofjev: Sonata No. 8 b moll, op. 84 
 Martin Levicky - piano
Bohuslav Martinu: Fantaisie et Toccata, H. 281
 Ladislav Dolezel  - piano

4 December 2007, 7.30 pm, Martinu Hall, Academy of Performing Arts, Malostranske square. 13, Prague 1
The Anagnoson-Kinton Piano Duo (Canada)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata for Two Pianos in D major, Kv. 448
Igor Stravinsky: Dumbarton Oaks
Witold Lutoslawski: Variations on a Theme of Paganini
Bohuslav Martinu: Three Czech Dances for 2 Pianos, H. 324
Antonin Dvorak: Selections from Legends, Op. 59
George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue

 

5 December 2007, 7.30 pm, Gallery, Academy of Performing Arts, Malostranske nám. 13, Prague
Homage to Zdenek Zouhar (born 1927)
The Brno Academic Choir, Conductor - Jaroslav Kyzlink, Vladimír Chmelo  - baritone
Zdenek Zouhar: Whimsical Lullabies/ Love Songs - selection / Garden
Bohuslav Martinu: Primrose, H. 348 / Three Legends, H. 339 / Three Part-Songs, H. 338 / Five Czech Madrigals, H. 321 / The Opening of the Springs, H. 354

7 December 2007, 7.30 pm, Palffy Palace, Valdstejnska 158/14, Prague
Homage to Guy Erismann (born 1923, died 2007)
In association with the Institute Français Prague
Le Dumky Trio (France), The Smetana Trio
Bohuslav Martinu: Piano Trio No. 2  in D minor, H. 327
Gabriel Faure: Piano Trio in D minor
Bohuslav Martinu: Variations on a Slovak Folk Song, H. 378
Bedřich Smetana: Piano Trio in G minor

10 December 2007, 7.30 pm, Dvorak Hall, Rudolfinum, Nam. Jana Palacha, Prague
Prague Philharmonic
Concert Serie of the Prague Philharmonia
Brno Czech Philharmonic Choir
Conductor - Jakub Hrusa
Johannes Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77
Bohuslav Martinu: Bouquet of Flowers, H. 260

14 and 15 December 2007, 7.30 pm, Dvorak Hall, Rudolfinum, Prague
Closing concert
The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Piano - Jaroslava Pechocova
Conductor - Jiri Belohlavek
Antonín Dvorak: Suite in A major, Op. 98b
Bohuslav Martinu: Symphony No. 5, H. 310

 

The concert programme is subject to change        
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