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To celebrate a new edition of Antonín Dvořák’s beloved opera Rusalka and a new staging by the Royal Opera House, the editors Robert Simon and Jonáš Hájek discuss Dvořák‘s lyrical fairy tale, and their work on the score and Jaroslav Kvapil’s libretto with musicologist Nigel Simeone.
Anna Blackmur, principal 2nd violin of the ROH orchestra, will share her personal experience of playing Dvořák’s music highlighting the challenges his seemingly easy music presents to players.
Robert Simon is an American librarian and musicologist specializing in Czech music.
Jonáš Hájek is the publishing supervisor of the new edition of Rusalka and the editor of its libretto.
Nigel Simeone is a writer and musician with special interests in Czech music and twentieth-century opera.
Admission £5 with complimentary drinks see booking link below
In collaboration with The Dvořák Society and the Bärenreiter Music Publishing House.
Cover photo: Růžena Maturová as Rusalka, National Theatre in Prague, 1901, © National Museum – Czech Museum of Music
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