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Pearls of the Deep is one of the delights of the 1960s Czechoslovak New Wave. Based on stories by Bohumil Hrabal, the film is a compendium of five films each demonstrating the differing styles of five emerging filmmakers: Jiří Menzel, Jan Němec, Evald Schorm, Věra Chytilová, and Jaromil Jireš. Each vignette (Mr Balthazar’s Death; The... Read more »
An exercise method invented by a Czech medical doctor that can be used by anyone who wishes to improve their posture, treat back pain, prevent injuries, maintain good health and sports conditioning. It is suitable for adults of all ages as well as athletes and children. The exercises can be done comfortably at home or... Read more »
Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904) Selection from Slavonic Dances (for piano duet) Josef Suk (1874-1935) Piano Trio in C minor Op. 2 Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Horn Trio in E flat Op. 40 NASH ENSEMBLE Simon Crawford-Phillips piano Alasdair Beatson piano Stephanie Gonley violin Adrian Brendel cello Richard Watkins horn Josef Suk was... Read more »
Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904) Waltz in A Op. 54 No. 1 Waltz in D flat Op. 54 No. 4 String Sextet in A Op. 48 Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Clarinet Quintet in B minor Op. 115 NASH ENSEMBLE Stephanie Gonley violin Jonathan Stone violin Lars Anders Tomter viola Rachel Roberts viola Adrian Brendel cello Gemma Rosefield cello... Read more »
Bedřich Smetana (1824-1884) From My Homeland for violin and piano Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904) Piano Quartet No. 2 in E flat Op. 87 Bohuslav Martinů (1890-1959) Suite from La revue de cuisine NASH ENSEMBLE Simon Crawford-Phillips piano Stephanie Gonley violin Lars Anders Tomter viola Richard Hosford clarinet Ursula Leveaux bassoon Philip Cobb trumpet Three... Read more »
The Czech ensemble presents a celebration of composers from their homeland. Martinů String Quartet No.3 Kaprálová String Quartet No.1, Op. 8 Dvořák String Quartet No.11 in C major, Op.61C The quartet is based in Prague and studied with the late Milan Škampa, the legendary violist of the Smetana Quartet. They take their name from the Czech-Jewish composer Pavel... Read more »
The Czech ensemble presents a celebration of composers from their homeland. Martinů String Quartet No.3 Kaprálová String Quartet No.1, Op. 8 Dvořák String Quartet No.11 in C major, Op.61C The quartet is based in Prague and studied with the late Milan Škampa, the legendary violist of the Smetana Quartet. They take their name from the Czech-Jewish composer Pavel... Read more »
This illustrated talk will trace the great cultural and intellectual revival that began in the early years of the 19th century with a key moment being the foundation in 1818 of ‘The Society of the Patriotic Museum in Bohemia’. In the second half of the century the nationalist movement gathered momentum and found its expression... Read more »
This is an opportunity for anyone interested in the British Czech and Slovak Association (members, supporters and friends) to meet, eat, drink, chat (maybe practise your Czech or Slovak) and get to know each other in a relaxed and informal setting. Everyone interested in Czech and/or Slovak matters is most welcome to join us. We... Read more »
Božena Němcová's ‘Babička’ is one of the best-loved works of Czech literature. She herself was a prominent figure in 19th-century literary circles and the National Revival despite the disadvantages which she faced as a woman writer and in a troubled personal life. Susan Reynolds will consider the two existing translations into English (1891 and 1962),... Read more »
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