JITKA ČECHOVÁ

Piano solo recital

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Commemorative concert

Co-organised by the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Luxembourg, ATSL (Amitiés tchèque et slovaque) and Geoff Piper of MusicEnterprise,

A concert which kills three birds with one stone on Friday 17 November at 19h00.

Firstly, commemoration of an important event in recent history, the „Velvet Revolution „ in Prague (17 November 1989 and subsequently);

secondly, an opportunity to donate to Ukraine;

thirdly, renewed acquaintance with top Czech pianist Jitka Čechová, who has played in Luxembourg, both as soloist and as member of the celebrated

Smetana Trio, on several occasions.

The concert is organised in cooperation between the Czech Embassy in Luxembourg, ATSL (Amitiés tchèque et slovaque) and Geoff Piper of MusicEnterprise,   

Drinks will be served after the concert.

Entrance is free but reservations are required: (directly via Embassy of the Czech Republic in Luxembourg)

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Programme:

Vítězslav Novák      Memories op. 6
                            (1870 – 1949)         TRISTE. Andante sostenuto
                                                         INQUIETO. Allegro agitato

                                                         AMOROSO. Lento con tenerezza

                            Josef Páleníček       Sonata for piano

                            (1914 – 1991)         Allegro

                                                         Tema con variazioni

Allegro

Leoš Janáček          Sonata 1. X. 1905 „From the street“

(1854 – 1928)           Presentiment – Con moto
                                      Death - Adagio

Jaroslav Ježek        Toccata

(1906 – 1942)

Josef Suk (1874 – 1935) Le Printemps op. 22a

1.    Allegro con brio

2.    Le Zéphyr

3.    En attende

4.    Andante  

5.    Le désir