Bohuslav Martinů Festival 2001

Seventh Annual Festival

under the aegis of the Mayor of the City of Prague
Concerts and accompanying events held
7-13 December 2001 in Prague
The festival is dedicated to the victims of the terrorist attack in the USA.

 7 Dec. CONCERT BY PRIZE-WINNERS FROM
THE 2001 MARTINU FOUNDATION COMPETITION
in the categories of piano trio and string quartet
(in cooperation with the Academy of Performing Arts)
7:30 PM, Martinu Hall, Academy of Performing Arts
Malostranske namesti 13, Praha 1

Tickets 120 Czech crowns
 
  
8 Dec.  CONCERT BY PRIZE-WINNERS FROM
THE 2000 MARTINŮ FOUNDATION COMPETITION
Dedicated to the memory of Zdenka Podhajska
Stepan Dolezal, violoncello. Roman Patocka, violin.
The Martinu Collegium. The Berg Chamber Orchestra.
Peter Vrabel, conductor. 7:30 PM, Martinu Hall, Academy of Performing Arts
Malostranske namesti 13, Praha 1

Bohuslav Martinu Sonata da camera for Violoncello and Chamber Orchestra, H. 283
Maurice Ravel Tzigane for Violin and Orchestra
Bohuslav Martinů Czech Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra, H. 307, world premiere
Bohuslav Martinu Concertino for Piano Trio and String Orchestra, H. 232
Igor Stravinskij Pulcinella (suite from the ballet), 1922

Tickets 150 Czech crowns
 
  
9 Dec  MARTINŮ AND HIS ENGLISH CONTEMPORARIES
The Emperor String Quartet (England) 7:30 PM, Martinu Hall
Academy of Performing Arts
Malostranské náměstí 13, Praha 1

Benjamin Britten  Three Divertimentos
Bohuslav Martinů  String Quartet No. 5, H. 268
Bohuslav Martinů  String Quartet No. 4, H. 256
William Walton  String Quartet in A minor 

Tickets 180 Czech crowns
 
  
10 Dec. CLASSICS OF NEOCLASICISM
Sharon Bezaly (Israel), flute
Bohuslav Matousek, violin
The Prague Philharmonia
Jiri Belohlavek, conductor
7:30 PM, Spanish Hall in the Prague Castle Igor Stravinskij  Apollon musagete (suite from the ballet)
Bohuslav Martinu  Concerto for Flute, Violin, and Chamber Orchestra, H. 252
Bohuslav Martinu  Toccata e due canzoni for Chamber Orchestra, H. 311 

Tickets 250 Czech crowns
 
  
13 Dec. FINAL CONCERT
in cooperation with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
The Prague Piano Trio
The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Thomas Sanderling, conductor
7:30 PM, Dvorak Hall, Rudolfinum
namesti Jana Palacha, Praha 1 Bohuslav Martinů Rhapsody - Allegro symphonique for Large Orchestra, H. 171
Bohuslav Martinu Concerto for Two Pianos and String Orchestra, H. 292
Bohuslav Martinu  Symphony No. 4, H. 305

Ticket prices according to the offering of the Czech Philharmonic