The Dvorak Society for Czech and Slovak Music http://www.dvorak-society.org We are a UK registered Charity, staffed by unpaid volunteers, devoted to the musical arts of all Czech and Slovak composers and performers, past and present en webmaster@dvorak-society.org Janáček "Makropulos Case": booking now open for ENO performances, Sept/Oct 2010 http://bit.ly/9kqpbi Janáček "Makropulos Case" | booking now open for English National Opera performances in Sept/Oct 2010 of revived Alden production, conducted Armstrong with Amanda Roocroft as Emilia Marty Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:30:54 GMT "Second Movement" perform extracts from Martinů "The 3 Wishes", Riverside Studios, London, 14/15 August 2010 http://www.dvorak-society.org/latest_news.html Second Movement opera company will perform extracts from Acts 1 and 2 of Martinů's "The Three Wishes or the Inconstancy of Life" at Riverside Studios, London, 14 and 15 August 2010 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:37:00 GMT We regret to announce the death of our President Sir Charles Mackerras. http://www.dvorak-society.org/latest_news.html We regret to announce the death of our President Sir Charles Mackerras. Sir Charles died on July 14 aged 84. As a noted conductor and musicologist, he contributed much to the wider appreciation of Czech and Slovak music and will be remembered in particular for championing Leos Janáček and introducing the passionate and heartfelt music of the Czech composer to British audiences. A full obituary will be included in the October edition of the Society's newsletter. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:33:00 GMT Sylvie Bodorová "Symphony No 1", world première, Prague 30 Mach 2011, cond. Jiří Kout http://www.dvorak-society.org/latest_news.html#bodorova World première of Sylvie Bodorová’s "Symphony No 1", 30 March 2011 in Prague by Prague Symphony Orchestra (FOK) and Dama Dama percussion ensemble, conducted Jiří Kout Sat, 08 May 2010 15:00:00 GMT Following printing delay, Mike Crump's book "Martinů and The Symphony" available this week http://bit.ly/9tF0yj Michael Crump's book "Martinů and The Symphony", Toccata Press, available for purchase this week following printing delay. Fri, 07 May 2010 16:18:00 GMT Korngold/Suk/Dvořák, Royal Liverpool Phil, Pavel Šporcl (violin), Libor Pešek (conductor), 15/17 Sept http://bit.ly/djplCX Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra opening concerts in 2010/11 season feature Pavel Šporcl (soloist) and Libor Pešek (conductor) performing Korngold: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op 35, together with music by Suk and Dvořák, on 15 and 17 September Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:00:00 GMT The Concerto in Czech and Slovak Music, Burton Manor Study Weekend, Sept 2010 http://www.dvorak-society.org/burton_manor_study_weekends.html The Concerto in Czech and Slovak Music – Study Weekend, Burton Manor Adult Residential College, Cheshire, Friday 3 September to Sunday 5 September 2010 (tutor: Graham Melville-Mason, Dvořák Society) Sun, 25 Apr 2010 14:30:00 GMT