Celebrate spring and the “New World” Symphony in a special tribute to Antonín Dvořák and his symphonic masterpiece, marking its 130th anniversary year.
Hear an arrangement of "Largo" from the New World Symphony, adapted from Dvořák’s Symphony No.9 in E minor, the widely beloved “New World“ Symphony. Dvořák’s symphony premiered with the New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall on December 16, 1893. This arrangement for cello choir, along with "Song of the Birds" – El Cant dels Ocells, a Catalonian Traditional, will be performed by a choir of cellists from the esteemed Violoncello Society of New York and Czech guest, cellist Tomáš Jamník.
A special arrangement of Dvořák’s prized Humoresque No.7 will be performed by cellist Aurelia Faidley-Solars, a talented rising star in the music world. And, the ArtsAhimsa Trio: Laura Jean Goldberg, violin; Kate Dillingham, cello; and Anna Royzman, piano will play Dvořák’s Piano Trio in E minor, Op. 90, The “Dumky." Last year this piece brought the audience to their feet, cheering. We hope this year's encore performance will inspire similar excitement.
View the world premiere of "A Ballet for The New World" inspired by the “New World” Symphony and its embrace of multicultural themes. The new work explores the rich cultural heritage of the Americas incorporating dance and thematic materials from across the region North to South, with choreography by Cuban-born Pedro Ruiz and music by Venezuelan-born Moshe S. Knoll. Featuring musicians from the ArtsAhimsa ensemble and dancers Nick Camarero, Frankie Levita, Kayla Hsu, Greg Bantugan, Tade Biesinger, and Ethan Palma from Marymount Manhattan College.
Hear the recitation of Czech and Ukrainian poetry reflecting the idea of open thought and freedom in Dvořák’s work, which resonates as much with audiences today as it did in the late 19th century. Václav Havel's "It Is I Who Must Begin" from Dopisy Olze (Letters to Olga) will be read in Czech by Miroslav Konvalina, and in English by Tristien Marcellous Winfree. Serhiy Zhadan’s "Rhinoceros" will be read in Ukrainian by Marina Kushnir, and in English by Tristien Marcellous Winfree.
Following the Spring Musicale concert, audience members are invited to visit the Dvořák Room exhibit on the 3rd floor and the Czech Center New York exhibit on the 2nd floor. There will be a lecture presentation at the Czech Center exhibit at 5:30 p.m.
PROGRAM
1. Dvořák, Humoresque no. 7, arranged by Ben Clinesmith and Moshe Knoll
Aurelia Faidley-Solars, solo cello
Moshe Knoll, piano
2. Václav Havel, "It Is I Who Must Begin"
Miroslav Konvalina, Czech reader
Tristien Marcellous Winfree, English reader
Serhiy Zhadan, "Rhinoceros"
Marina Royzman, Ukrainian reader
Tristien Marcellous Winfree, English reader
3. Dvořák, Piano Trio in E Minor opus 90, The "Dumky"
ArtsAhimsa Trio: Laura Jean Goldberg violin; Kate Dillingham, cello; Anna Royzman, piano
Intermission
4. Dvořák, "Largo" from the New World Symphony, arranged by David Johnstone
Traditional from Catalonia, "Song of the Birds" - El Cant dels Ocells, arranged by David Johnstone
Violoncello Society of New York Cello Choir: Kate Dillingham, Mosa Tsay, Eric Lee, Dan Barrett, Robert
Reed, Dara Hankins with special guest, Tomás Jamník
Musical Interlude: Moshe S. Knoll, piano
5. World Premiere
"A Ballet for The New World,” Pedro Ruiz, choreographer; Moshe S. Knoll, composer
Dancers from Marymount Manhattan College: Frankie Levita, Kayla Hsu, Greg Bantugan, Tade Biesinger, Ethan Palma, Nick Camarero. Music performed by: Laura Jean Goldberg, violin; Kate Dillingham, cello; Moshe S. Knoll, piano
For more information about the event, visit www.dvoraknyc.org.
This event will be livestreamed on Myblueskiesmusic.com. General admission: $30; seniors, students: $20. Tickets may be purchased online through Eventbrite.
This event is organized by violinist and DAHA music advisor Laura Jean Goldberg, with support of the Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association.
ACCOMPANYING EVENTS
DVORAK ROOM OPEN HOUSE
Visit the Dvořák Room (3rd floor) after the concert, and view archival material about the 1893 premiere of the New World Symphony and Dvořák’s American sojourn. Curated by Majda Kallab Whitaker of DAHA.
GUIDED TOUR: EXHIBITION FAMOUS CZECH COMPOSERS
Join us at 5:30 pm for a curator-led tour of the multimedia exhibition Famous Czech Composers in the Czech Center Gallery (2nd floor).
Dr. Veronika Vejvodová of the Antonín Dvořák Museum-National Museum in Prague will lead a tour of the exhibition highlighting Czech composers Smetana, Dvorak, Janacek and Martinu.