Philharmonie Brno Chamber Concert

ORGANIZER

Dvořák American Heritage Association, in association with the Czech Center New York and the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in New York. Supported by BBLA

DATE
February 7, 2023

VENUE
Bohemian National Hall

ABOUT

Outstanding musicians of the Filharmonie Brno presented the music of Antonin Dvorak, Leos Janacek, Bohuslav Martinu, and Jan Novak, among others. The Filharmonie Brno Chamber Concert program at the Bohemian National Hall was part of the Filharmonie Brno Philharmonic US tour 2023.

PROGRAM

Jan Novak: Concertino for Wind Quintet
Performed by: Petr Pomkla – flute, Barbora Trncikova – oboe, Lukas Danhel – clarinet, Petr Hlavaty – bassoon, Nicolas Perez – French horn

Leos Janacek: String Quartet No. 2 “Intimate Letters”
Performed by Wallinger Quartet: Pavel Wallinger – violin, Jan Vasta – violin, Julian Veverica – viola, Lukas Svoboda – violoncello

Philip Glass: Stokes for piano four hands
Laurie Anderson: Songs for Bob for piano four hands
Antonin Dvorak: Slavonic Dance in G Minor Op. 46 No. 8 for piano four hands
Performed by: Dennis Russell Davies & Maki Namekawa – piano

Bohuslav Martinu: Quartet for Clarinet, French Horn, Violoncello and Snare Drum in C Major H 139
Performed by: Lukas Danhel – clarinet, Nicolas Perez – French horn, Lukas Svoboda – violoncello, Lukas Krejci – snare drum

The concert was accompanied by an exhibition of the Czech National Museum highlighting Czech music composers (Dvorak, Martinu, Janacek, Smetana). The concert also presented the music heritage of Brno (Jan Novak, Leos Janacek).