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- Janáček The Makropulos Case (Věc Makropulos) – booking now open for English National Opera performances in September & October 2010 of revived David Alden production, conducted by Sir Richard Armstrong with Amanda Roocroft as Emilia Marty … more >>
• watch an on-line video interview with Armstrong and Walden >>
• visit Gavin Plumley’s www.leosjanacek.com for page devoted to this exceptional opera >>
[posted 27 July 2010] - Second Movement opera company will perform extracts from Act 1 and Act 2 of Bohuslav Martinů’s The Three Wishes or the Inconstancy of Life at Tête-à-Tête: The Opera Festival, Riverside Studios, Crisp Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 9RL on 14 August at 6.30pm and 15 August at 4pm … more >>
• visit web site of the young and exciting Second Movement company >>
first posted 22 July 2010 - We regret to announce the death of our President Sir Charles Mackerras. Sir Charles died on July 14 aged 84. As a noted conductor and musicologist, he contributed much to the wider appreciation of Czech and Slovak music and will be remembered in particular for championing Leos Janáček and introducing the passionate and heartfelt music of the Czech composer to British audiences. A full obituary will be included in the October edition of the Society’s newsletter.
• The Guardian – obituary >>
• Daily Telegraph – obituary >>
• New York Times – obituary >>
• The Scotsman – obituary >>
• Sydney Morning Herald – obituary >>
• Radio Prague – web page tribute in English including some sound clips of Sir Charles speaking about his mentor Václav Talich and Janáček >>
• Supraphon – statement by Iva Milerová (Director) >>
[posted 21 July 2010] - World première of Sylvie Bodorová’s Symphony No 1 for Percussion & Large Symphony Orchestra to be given on 30 March 2011 in Prague by Prague Symphony Orchestra (FOK) and Dama Dama percussion ensemble, conducted by Jiří Kout … more >>
• visit composer Sylvie Bodorová’s web site >>
[posted 8 May 2010] - Michael Crump’s book Martinů and The Symphony, Toccata Press, available for purchase this week following printing delay. Please visit publisher’s web site for details of this comprehensive study … more >>
[posted 7 May 2010] - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra opening concerts in 2010/11 season feature Pavel Šporcl (soloist) and Libor Pešek (conductor) performing Korngold: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op 35, together with music by Suk and Dvořák, on 15 & 17 September … more >>
[posted 27 April 2010] - The Concerto in Czech and Slovak Music – Study Weekend, Burton Manor Adult Residential College, Cheshire, Friday 3 September to Sunday 5 September 2010 (tutor: Graham Melville-Mason, Dvořák Society) … more >>
[posted 25 April 2010]
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