October 4
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7:00 pm
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8:30 pm
Young talented duo violinist
Elizabeth Jiřičková and pianist
Barbora Brabcová is coming to London straight from their premiere at the International Music Festival Český Krumlov to present the rich heritage of Czech classical music and to honour the work of Vítězslava Kaprálová, Geraldine Mucha and other overlooked talents.
With a meticulously researched programme of rediscovery, this
Year of Czech Music concert puts the remarkable women composers of Czech music centre stage and showcases their roles as sought-after virtuosos, renowned conductors, and original composers, challenging the traditional view of women as mere muses. Enriching the landscape of Czech classical music, which is more famous for works by Smetana, Dvořák, and Janáček, while honouring the creative genius of women composers, the concert will also present the works of Jana Obrovská, Anna Houdková-Kozánková, Matylda Chrudimská, Zdenka Kendíková, and Sláva Vorlová.
Artists
Elizabeth Jiřičková – violin
Barbora Brabcová – piano
Elizabeth Jiřičková
The Czech solo violinist and prizewinner of the New European Talents – International Violin Competition „Homage to Váša Příhoda“ graduated with honours from the Royal Academy of Music in London, where she studied with Giovanni Guzzo, Michael Foyle and Levon Chilingirian.
She is also a keen orchestral player, co-leading Sinfonia Cymru, and accompanying Bryn Terfel, and she has participated in the Side by Side project, in which she performed with the Czech Philharmonic.
Programme
Vítězslava Kaprálová: Legend Op. 3/1
Vítězslava Kaprálová: Burlesque Op. 3/2
Vítězslava Kaprálová: Elegy
Zdenka Kendíková: Dvě mazurky (Two Mazurkas)
Jana Obrovská: Autumn Preludes – 1. Allegro moderato, 2. Andante, 3. Allegro Energico, 4. Moderato
Anna Houdková-Kozánková: Lístek do Památníku (Postcard for my Scrapbook)
Geraldine Mucha: Sonata in G minor – 1. Moderato 2. Allegro 3. Andante
Sláva Vorlová: Ukolébavka a Tanec Op. 16 (Lullaby and Dance Op. 16)
Matylda Chrudimská: Touha Op. 29 (Desire Op. 29)
