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≠ Spec Al Ssue Ģ BOHUSLAV MARTINU ° The Bohuslav Martinů Foundation The Bohuslav Martinů Institute The International Martinů Circle Martinů Revisited SEPTEMBER—DECEMBER Forgotten Polkas 2008 Voices from the Past / VOL. VIII B.Martinů & The Czech / NO. Philharmonic Orchestra / II 3 New publications NEWS & EVENTS New CDs ≠ spec◊al ◊ssue ģ ts– Conten √ International project to mark the 50th anniversary of the composer’s death Martinů Revisited Highlights …e 11 December 2008—10 December 2010 Martinů Revisited …r “It’s suffocating me, I shall explode! —The Martinů Phenomenon – That’s the way music exhibition theme should affect its listeners.” —Luxembourg and Martinů Revisited Arthur Honegger after the premiere of Martinů’s Double Concerto in Basel International Martinů Circle …t Research …y —Voices from the Past GREGORY TERIAN Interview …i SELECTED FESTIVALS, CONCERTS & EVENTS —with Christopher Hampson JUSTIN KRAWITZ OPENING CONCERT / 11 and 12 December 2008 – Magdalena Kožená, Steve Davislim, Sir Charles Mackerras, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra News …a Three Fragments from Juliette, H. 253A (world premiere) —30 years had passed since INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS / Prague Spring 2009–2010 / the death of Charlotte Martinů Moravian Autumn 2009 / Internationale Musikfesttage B. Martinů Basel 2008–2009 / —Ančerl conducts Martinů in London Bohuslav Martinů Days Prague 2008–2010 —A Celebration of the Chamber Music CONCERTS / Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Prague Symphony Orchestra, of Bohuslav Martinů Prague Philharmonia, Brno Philharmonic Orchestra, Ostrava Philharmonic Orchestra, Berliner Philharmoniker,Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Special Series …s BBC Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra —List of Martinů’s Works IV and many others during the 2008/9/10 seasons Research … OPERA / New productions of operas at the National Theatre in Prague, f National Theatre in Brno, Garsington Opera in Oxford —Bohuslav Martinů & The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra – Part 2 ŠPALÍČEK / a dance/educational project with over 100 children from Prague KAREL ŠPELINA primary and secondary schools and the students of the Dance Conservatory Duncan Centre News …h POLIČKA / opening of the Bohuslav Martinů Center, 4 April 2009 —Martin Turnovský celebrated his 80th birthday EXHIBITION at the Czech Museum of Music in Prague:“Martinů Phenomenon” (13 May 2009–26 October 2009) —Bohuslav Martinů Institute Corner AND MANY MORE Research …j Join the martinůrevisited celebrations! —Forgotten Polkas JANA HONZÍKOVÁ UNDER THE AUSPICES of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Karel Schwarzenberg SUPPORTED by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic and The Bohuslav Martinů Foundation … Some of the projects have been selected for the official cultural programme of the Czech Presidency Events l of the Council of the European Union. News …; PATRONS / Gabriela Beňačková, Zuzana Růžičková, Josef Suk —New publications PARTNERS / City of Prague, Czech Centres MEDIA PARTNERS / Czech Radio, Czech Music Quarterly, Harmonie, Hudební rozhledy, —New CDs The Bohuslav Martinů Newsletter LINKS / www.martinu.cz / www.czechmusic.org CONTACTS / [email protected], [email protected] All artists and events are subject to change ∑ lights— High IN 2009 THE CULTURAL WORLD will commemorate the 50th anniversary of Bohuslav Martinů’s death HOW YO U C A N (28 August 1959). In anticipation of this anniversary year, many organisers in the Czech Republic and abroad PARTICIPATE are preparing music productions at which the composer’s works will be performed. Considerable attention AT THE MARTINŮ will also be devoted to the artistic and cultural-political context of Martinů’s œuvre. REVISTED PROJECT PLEASE send us information about MARTINŮ REVISITED UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS the programme of the concert you are organising to be able to promote it on our websites and in the music journals. Please download the logo of the project in the “Martinů Revisited” opening concert— section (www.martinu.cz). Concert programmes and other docu- mentation we would like to collect in our CZECH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA archive. Please send these materials on Sir Charles Mackerras [email protected] or on the address: The Bohuslav Martinů Institute Three Fragments from Juliette H. 253 A Bořanovická 14 (world premiere) 182 00 Praha 8 Czech Republic 11 & 12 December 2008 www.martinu.cz Magdalena Kožená, e-mail: [email protected] Steve Davislim & others MARTINŮ REVISITED www.ceskafilharmonie.cz DIARY 2009 We are preparing a Martinů Revisited 2009 Diary which will include details about events concerning Martinů (concerts, National Theatre Brno exhibitions, operas, ballets) in the opera performance— year 2009 and significant events Juliette H. 253 of Martinů’s life. (premiere) It will also contain: — short Martinů biography 27 March 2009 — selected texts written by the composer www.ndbrno.cz — photos of the composer — list of Martinů’s works with the information about the publisher Languages of the diary: English & Czech Date of issue: December 2008/January 2009 Number of copies: 1.000 pcs Publisher: The Bohuslav Martinů Foundation Editor: Lucie Berná,The Bohuslav Martinů Institute, Prague Orders and further information: exhibition— [email protected] POLIČKA Opening of the > DEAR IMC MEMBERS, this issue Bohuslav Martinů Center of the newsletter is considered as Martinů Revisited special issue, 4 April 2009 therefore the usual content order slightly differs from the previous www.muzeum.policka.net issues. Please, the information for members you will find on page 5. Thank you for your understanding. Yours Editors– BOHUSLAVMARTINŮNEWSLETTER3)2008 e — rtinů— THE MARTINŮ MARTINŮ REVISITED a d — BY MOUVEMENT M isite — Rev PHENOMENON – JANÁČEK EXHIBITION THEME PATRICE CHEVY IN JANUARY 1985 ‘Mouvement Janáček’ WHEN & WHERE was created by Guy Erismann to pro- mote, not only Janáček, but all Czech 11 May 2009 / 6 pm / gala opening and Slovak music in France.As Janáček is now deservedly recognized in France, Assembly Hall, Czech Museum of Music – National Museum, (as evidenced in the repertoire of the Karmelitská 2, Prague 1 Paris Opera House and elsewhere) Guy wanted to achieve the same recognition 13 May 2009–26 October2009 for Martinů, to whom he devoted one Exhibition rooms and Assembly Hall, Czech Museum of Music of his most heartfelt biographies. 14 January 2009–28 February 2009 Faithful to the wishes of Guy which were the itinerant version of the exhibition “THE MARTINŮ PHENOMENON” Museum of Music – National Museum – expressed very strongly in the last will be on display in the exhibition hall of the Czech Centre in Brussels Assembly Hall months of his life, Gauthier Coussement, President of the Mouvement, and KATEŘINA MAÝROVÁ genre for documenting the development and original costumes from selected the Committee, including Geneviève of his overall creative artistic profile. Czech opera productions representing Chaduteau-Ricou, Kašpar Páleníček and Another reason is the fact that the the following leading opera houses: Patrice Chevy – well known by the IMC THE EXHIBITION at the Czech Museum collections of the National Museum the National Theatre in Prague, State – are preparing the next ‘Cahier’ No 57. of Music in Prague presenting the life and (Czech Museum of Music,Theatre Opera Prague, National Theatre in Brno, This will be published at the end of work of Bohuslav Martinů will follow two Department of the National Museum), Moravian-Silesian National Theatre November 2008 with the support of lines:The first will capture his complicated Brno museums (Theatre Department Ostrava, J. K.Tyl Theatre in Plzeň, South the Czech Centre in Paris and its new personal and musical life through original of the Moravian-Silesian Museum, Brno Bohemia Theatre České Budějovice director Martin Bonhard. period materials, including real autographs City Museum) and the Bohuslav Martinů and Moravian Theatre Olomouc. The subject of this ‘Cahier’ No 57 will of works, literary records, period music Memorial in Polička comprise materials Foreign theatre stages will include, be “What happened in France for Martinů prints, the composer’s personal and official directly suggesting themselves for the for example,Theater Bregenz (Austria), since the 1990 centennial celebration?” correspondence, his own literary records selection of a display of Martinů’s ballet Opéra National de Paris – Palais Garnier This issue will include a large selection and diaries, caricatures, period photo- and opera works, and, with regard to the (France), Oper Köln am Rhein and of previously published contributions graphs, posters and print documentation historical-artistic significance of the DasVolkstheater Rostock (Germany) on Martinů in the ‘Cahiers’ emphasizing of significant premieres of Martinů works. preserved exhibits and their visual and and Thessaloniki Theatre (Greece). major papers by Guy Erismann and The exhibition’s second line will primarily aesthetic attractiveness, enable the other authors. focus on presentation of his musico- exhibition visitors to orientate to the The Martinů Foundation offers its dramatic works, including ballets, operas, development of modern Czech opera set full support in promoting of the music radio and television operas, stage and design (designs by, in alphabetical order, The exhibition’s author: of Martinů by Mouvement Janáček, film music. In exhibition terms it is an Květoslav Bubeník, Daniel Dvořák, Zbyněk PhDr. Kateřina Maýrová, National Museum – by means of all the resources at their attractive theme, making it possible to
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