Weinberger Tour of Czech Republic

4 April 2007

Distinguished Czech musicians František Brikcius (cellist) and Tomáš Víšek (pianist) will begin a tour this spring in commemoration of Jewish composer Jaromír Weinberger (1896 - 1967). Their programme (see below) will also include works by the Jewish "Terezín" composers. The Project is supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic and Roman Onderka, the Mayor of the City of Brno.

Dates include:

• Prague 23 April 2007, 7.30 pm, Spanish Synagogue - opening concert
• Nelahozeves, 6 May 2007, 7pm
• Mikulov 2007
• Brno 2007
• Praha 2 October 2007, AtriumTeplice
• 4 October 2007
• Boskovice 7 October 2007, Synagogue
• Lidice 11 October 2007, 6pm
• Terezín 16 October 2007
• Děčín 18 October 2007, 7pm, Synagogue
• Prague 19 October 2007, 6pm, Weinbergerova vila
• Prague 23 October 2007, 6pm, VKC Jewish Museum
• Prague October 2007 - final concert
• Černovice 3 November 2007

Programme:

• Jaromir Weinberger (1896 - 1967): Une Cantilene jalouse (1920) Arr. for Cello and Piano by F. Brikcius - premiere
• Erwin Schulhoff (1894 - 1942): Sonata for Cello and Piano (1914)
• Jaromir Weinberger (1896 - 1967): Colloque sentimental - Prelude d'apres la poeme de Paul Verlaine (1920) Arr. for Cello and Piano by F. Brikcius - premiere
• James Simon (1880 - 1944): Lamento fur Cello (in jemenitischer Weise), Meinem Lieber Martin! (17/18. XII. 1938) - Czech premiere
• Irena Kosikova: d-Fence for Cello and Piano (2007) - premiere

Entry to all concerts is free.

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