Diversifying Dvořák: Beyond ‘Easy Antonín’ Finding concerts featuring works by Antonín Dvořák is no problem, especially in Prague. Posters and placards boast concerts daily by the famous Czech (along with other top names such as Mozart and Vivaldi) hoping, no doubt, to draw in the tourism crowds. But don’t be afraid to go a little beyond the short classical “easy listening” pieces such as his beloved “Humoresque” for the violin,…
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::: Opus Osm Photo Gallery :::
Packing Up: Musicians from the Ježek Conservatory at the conclusion of their free "Music in the Metro" concert at the Muzeum stop, May 14, 2013.
::: Performances and Events for 200 Kč or Less :::
A Bartoňová, violin, I Nedomlelová, guitar, Prague Conservatory, May 20, 7 pm, free.
K Vecetková, cello, Prague Conservatory, May 21, 7 pm, free.
Prague Guitar Quartet (Pražské Kytarové Kvarteto), The Atrium, May 21, 7:30 pm, 140 kč.
J Kolbl, viola, V Masnica, contrabass, Prague Conservatory - Palffy Palace, May 22, 7 pm, free.
A Yasinski, accordion, Prague Conservatory - Palffy Palace, May 23, 7 pm, free.
J Holešínský, trumpet, and J Vernerová, violin, Prague Conservatory, May 23, free.
L Rýznarová,organ, HAMU, May 23, 7:30 pm, free.
T Ratajová, French horn, V Toth, tuba, Prague Conservatory - Palffy Palace, May 24, 7 pm, free.
A Klimundová, guitar, M Pěruška, violin, Prague Conservatory, May 24, 7 pm, free.
::: Out of Prague :::
Mackenzie Melemed, piano, American Spring Festival, Kroměříž House of Culture, May 20; and at the Prostějov Elementary Art School, May 21, 6 pm.
Prague Chamber Ballet, "Who is the Most Powerful in the World?", May 23, 9 and 11 am, Městské Divadlo, Karlovy Vary.
::: BIrthdays This Week ::::
František Emmert, composer, May 19;
Václav Kuneš, choreographer, dancer, co-director, 420People, May 19;
Jan Adamus, oboist, May 20;
Pavel Kyncl, violinist, May 20;
Milan Dlouhý, composer, conductor, May 20;
Milan Dlouhý, teacher, composer, May 20;
Pavel Škrna, saxophone and clarinet musician, teacher, May 21;
Ondřej Novotný, dancer, May 21;
Martin Horyna, musicologist, May 21;
Louise Corpechot, dancer, May 22;
Vadim Petrov, composer, May 24;
Petr Altrichter, conductor, May 24;
Otomar Kvěch, composer, May 25;
Dagmar Horova, dance publicist, May 26.