concerts | broadcasts | in 2013
December 24
Czech Radio 3 (Vltava), Prague, Czech Republic
Svatecni hudba a slovo (3/3) - Music and Word for the Holidays (3/3)
Jan Neruda, Karel Capek, Karel Ruzicka, Michna z Otradovic, Vitezslav Novak, Vitezslava Kapralova
Host/Producer: Vojtech Babka. The 65-minute program. starts at 21:55
December 21
4 MBS Classic FM, Coorparoo, Queensland, Australia
Intermezzo
Dvorak, Martinu, Kapralova: Sonata appassionata, op. 6
Virginia Eskin, piano
Producer: Barry Gorman. The broadcast starts at 1:00 p.m..
November 19
Galerie mesta Plzne, na.m.. Republiky 40, Pilsen, Czech Republic
Sdruzeni Lochotinsky pavilon presents:
Fascinujici svet hudby 2 / Fascinating World of Music 2
Jezek, Kapralova: String quartets
Sojkovo kvarteto / Sojka Quartet
The concert starts at 6:00 p.m. Introduction by Jiri Bezdek
November 7
McIntosh Theatre, Moore Building, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Student Recital: Kellen Degnan, violoncello
Gabrielli, Bach, Kernis, Hindemith, Gonzalez, Kapralova: Ritournelle pour violoncelle et piano,
op. 25
Kellen Degnan, cello; Amy I Lin Cheng, piano
The recital starts at 8:00 p.m.
October 27
Theatre Hall, Janacek Opera House, Brno, Czech Republic
Moravian Autumn Festival / Festival Moravsky podzim
Liszt, Ravel, Janacek, Kapralova: Military Sinfonietta, op. 11
Brno Philharmonic, Aleksandar Markovic
The concert starts at 7:30 p.m.
October 24
Czech Radio 3 (Vltava), Prague, Czech Republic
Pause
Masssenet, Beethoven, Martinu, Kapralova: Waving Farewell, op. 14
Dana Buresova, soprano; Timothy Cheek, piano
The program. starts at 4:30 p.m.
October 17
Cafe Europa, Berkeley, California, USA
Jewish Music and Poetry Project
Music by Zemlinsky, Vandor, Kosma, Gershwin, Arlen, Kapralova
Dale Tsang-Hall, piano
The concert starts at 12:00 p.m.
October 13
CFSI 107.9 FM, Sault Spring Island, BC, Canada
Janacek, Suk, Martinu, Kapralova: April Prelude No. 3, String Quartet, op. 8
Sara Davis Buechner [piano]; Skampa Quartet
The broadcast starts at 9:00 p.m.
October 4
Maison de la culture Rosemont-Petite-Patrie, 6707 avenue De Lorimier, Montreal, Canada
12th International Czech & Slovak Voice Competition: Winners Concert
Kapralova: Waving Farewell, op. 14
Olga Rusin, soprano; Julien LeBlanc, piano
October 4
Maison de la culture Rosemont-Petite-Patrie, 6707 avenue De Lorimier, Montreal, Canada
12th International Czech & Slovak Voice Competition (Finals)
Kapralova: Waving Farewell, op. 14, "Morning" (from Two Songs, op. 4)
Olivia Betzen, Antonina Chekhovskaya, Olga Rusin, Isabelle Leclerc, Leann Schuering,
Natalya Matyusheva, sopranos; Timothy Cheek, Julien LeBlanc, piano
The finals start at 1:30 p.m.
October 3
Maison de la culture Rosemont-Petite-Patrie, 6707 avenue De Lorimier, Montreal, Canada
12th International Czech & Slovak Voice Competition (Semifinals)
Kapralova: Waving Farewell, op. 14, "Morning" (from Two Songs, op. 4)
Michčle Cusson, Leann Schuering, sopranos; Julien LeBlanc, piano
The semifinals start at 1:30 p.m.
August 17
Library, Castle in Na.m.est nad Oslavou, Czech Republic
Moravian Master Class: Final Recital
Smetana, Dvorak, Janacek, Martinu, Bodorova, Kapralova: Jarni (from the cycle: Zpivano do dalky),
song cycle Navzdy
Ashley Biehl, Kylie Toomer, sopranos; Timothy Cheek, piano
The concert starts at 5:00 p.m.
June 15
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Forever Kaprálová: The Life and Music of Vítezslava Kaprálová (1915-1940)
Lecture by Timothy Cheek, D.M.A., with music by Vitezslava Kapralova
The lecture starts at 1:00 p.m. as part of the opening events for the
permanent exhibit "Faces of Freedom: The Czech & Slovak Journey"
May 22
Knihovna Jiriho Mahena, Brno, Czech Republic
Zeny v hudbe / Women in Music (Day 2 of the two-day seminar)
Zena skladatelka: Vitezslava Kapralova
Lecture on Kapralova starts at 10:30 a.m. Lecturer: Martin Flasar, PhD
May 19
Foothill Presbyterian Church, San Jose, California, USA
Foothil Presbyterian Music Series: Jewish Music and Poetry Project
Garner, Geist, Frank, Ruehr, Kapralova: Grotesque Passacaglia, Ritournelle pour violoncelle et piano
Adaiha Macada.m.-Somer, cello; Dale Tsang-Hall, piano
The concert starts at 3:00 p.m. Tickets: 408-258-8133.
April 20
Atrium na Zizkove, Prague, Czech Republic
Suk, Kapral, Martinu, Novak, Kapralova : Ritournelle pour violoncelle et piano
Lukas Polak, cello; Martin Kasik, piano
The concert starts at 3:00 p.m.
April 18
Sal Bohuslava Martinu, Janackova konzervator a Gymnazium v Ostrave, Ostrava, Czech Republic
Graduation Concert of Veronika Bekarkova
Vivaldi, Mozart, Smetana, Mertz, Merts, Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Kapralova : Songs
Veronika Bekarkova, voice; Marie Horackova, piano
The recital starts at 6:30 p.m.
April 14
Brecheman Auditorium, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
Music by Students of Nadia Boulanger (Master's Recital in Vocal Performance)
Marion Bauer, Louise Talma, Mary Howe, Vita Kapralova: Zpivano do dalky (Sung into the Distance),
op. 22; Dopis (Letter)
Ashley Biehl, soprano; Ingrid Verhulsdonk, piano
The recital starts at 4:30 p.m.
April 5
Old First Church, San Francisco, California, USA
Old First Concerts: Jewish Music and Poetry Project
Garner, Geist, Frank, Ruehr, Scwendinger, Golijov, Zemlinsky, Kapralova: Grotesque Passacaglia
Dale Tsang-Hall, piano
The concert starts at 8:00 p.m.
March 24
Lee Honors College Lounge, Western Michigan University, Kala.m.azoo, Michigan, USA
Ema Katrovas' Czech Song Recital
Martinu, Schulhoff, Eben, Kricka, Kapralova: songs
Ema Katrovas, mezzo-soprano; Gunta Laukmane, piano
The recital starts at 4:00 p.m.
March 22
Hochschule für Musik Freiburg, Schwarzwaldstraße 141, Freiburg, Germany
Deutsche Gesselschaft für Flöte presents:
Flute Festival 2013 Freiburg
Shulhoff: Sonata for Flute and Piano, Sonata for Alto Saxophone (transcr. alto flute) and piano; Kapralova: Tales of a Small Flute (Povidky male fletny), from 1940 WORLD PREMIERE
Lucie Brotbek, flute and Nadia Belneeva, piano
The Small Series concert starts at 4:00 p.m.
March 22
Moore Building, Britton Recital Hall, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Faculty/ Guest Recital
Schubert: Arpeggione; Kapralova: Ritournelle; Janacek: Pohadka; Chopin:
Polonaise Brillante; Rachmaninoff: Sonata
Anthony Elliott, cello and Timothy Hester, piano
The recital starts at 8:00 p.m. Free admission.
March 19
Dudley Recital Hall, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA
Faculty/ Guest Recital
Schubert: Arpeggione; Kapralova: Ritournelle; Janacek: Pohadka; Chopin:
Polonaise Brillante; Rachmaninoff: Sonata
Anthony Elliott, cello and Timothy Hester, piano
The recital starts at 8:00 p.m. Free admission.
March 8
Thessaloniki Concert Hall, Thessaloniki, Greece
Concert of the International Women's Day
Louise Farrenc: Symphony No. 3; Vita Kapralova: Military Sinfonietta (Greek Premiere);
Betty Olivero: Neharo't; Athanassia Tzanou: The Valley met the Night Again
Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra
The concert starts at 21:00 p.m.
February 17
La Grande United Methodist Church, 1612 4th Street, La Grande, OR, USA
Eastern Oregon University Recital Series
Kapralova: Two Songs, op. 4; songs Forever and Hands [from Forever, op. 12]
Anne Gross, soprano; Melissa Loehnig, piano
The recital starts at 4:00 p.m.
February 13
Royal Pump Rooms, The Parade, Lea.m.ington Spa, United Kingdom
Beethoven, Mozart, Kapralova: String Quartet, op. 8
Ska.m.pa Quartet
The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Box Office 01926 776438
February 11
Peck School of Arts Recital Hall, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA
Tones of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic: Vocal Repertoire from 1850-1950
Lecture/Recital
Kapralova: Koleda milostna (Love carol)
Sarah Meredith Livingston, mezzo; Timothy Cheek, piano
The recital starts at 7:30 p.m.
February 10
Fort Howard Hall, Weidner Center for the Performing Arts, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, USA
Tones of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic: Vocal Repertoire from 1850-1950 Lecture/Recital
Kapralova: Koleda milostna (Love carol)
Sarah Meredith Livingston, mezzo; Timothy Cheek, piano
The recital starts at 5:00 p.m.
February 2
Chism Recital Hall, Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA, USA
Faculty Recital
Kapralova: Two Songs, op. 4; songs Forever and Hands [from Forever, op. 12]
Anne Gross, soprano; Melissa Loehnig, piano
The recital starts at 7:30 p.m.
January 27
Kulas Recital Hall, Oberlin College & Conservatory, Ohio, USA
Winter Term Project Recital: Singing in Czech
Kapralova: Forever [from Forever, op. 12], Two Songs, op. 4, Song of Your Absence
[from Sung into the Distance, op. 22]
Rebecca Whittington, Christine Jay, Sara Pellington, sopranos; Tim Cheek, piano
The recital starts at 8:00 p.m.
January 24
WWVH 91.3 FM, University of Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Kapralova: April Preludes
Virginia Eskin, piano
The radio program. starts at 4:00 p.m.
January 18
Radio Vara 4, Hilversum, the Netherlands
Kapralova: String Quartet, op. 8
Skampa Quartet
Listen to the broadcast at 10:30 p.m.
January 4
RTBF Radio MUSIQ3, Belgium
Musique et autres muses: Vitulka Kapralova
Piano Concerto, op. 7 (3. Allegro); String Quartet, op. 8 (2. Lento); "Spring Fair" (from An Apple
from the Lap, op. 10); Military Sinfonietta, op. 11 (excerpt);
April Preludes, op. 13 (4. Vivo); Love Carol (from Vteriny, op. 18) - versions by Martinu and
Kapralova; Waving Farewell, op. 14; Variations sur le Carillon, op. 16; Partita, op. 20; Sung into the Distance, op. 22, Letter.
Also excerpts from Tre ricercari, Julietta, String Quartet, No. 5 (Adagio), Suite Concertante for Violin and Orchestra, and Adagio, by Bohuslav Martinu.
Alice Rajnohova, piano, the Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic with Tomas Hanus; The Janacek Quartet, the Brno
Philharmonic with Frantisek Jilek;
Lenka Skornickova, soprano, Jitka Drobilkova, piano; Vilem Pribyl, tenor, the Brno Philharmonic and Frantisek
Jilek, Milan Masa, piano, the Brno Philharmonic with Otakar Trhlik; Dana Buresova, soprano, Timothy Cheek,
piano
Script and guest: Harry Halbreich. The program. starts at 24:00 CET. Repeat broadcast.
January 2
RTBF Radio MUSIQ3, Belgium
Musique et autres muses: Vitulka Kapralova
Piano Concerto, op. 7 (3. Allegro); String Quartet, op. 8 (2. Lento); "Spring Fair" (from An Apple from the Lap, op. 10); Military Sinfonietta, op. 11 (excerpt);
April Preludes, op. 13 (4. Vivo); Love Carol (from Vteriny, op. 18) - versions by Martinu and Kapralova; Waving Farewell, op. 14; Variations sur le Carillon, op. 16; Partita, op. 20; Sung into the Distance, op. 22, Letter.
Also excerpts from Tre ricercari, Julietta, String Quartet, No. 5 (Adagio), Suite Concertante for Violin and Orchestra, and Adagio, by Bohuslav Martinu.
Alice Rajnohova, piano, the Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic with Tomas Hanus; The Janacek Quartet, the Brno Philharmonic with Frantisek Jilek;
Lenka Skornickova, soprano, Jitka Drobilkova, piano; Vilem Pribyl, tenor, the Brno Philharmonic and Frantisek Jilek, Milan Masa, piano, the Brno Philharmonic with Otakar Trhlik; Dana Buresova, soprano, Timothy Cheek, piano
Script and guest: Harry Halbreich. The program. starts at 22:00 CET. For available recordings of this music, see this discography.
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