March 2009 International Diary
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Czech Republic
- 2 March 2009 | Czech Chamber Music Society | Panocha Quartet, Wolfgang Meyer (clarinet), Klaus Thunemann (bassoon), Marie-Luis Neunecker (horn), Christian Sutter (double-bass) | • Haydn: String Quartet in D major, Op 33 No 6 | • Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A Major (K 581) | • Schubert: Octet in F Major for strings & wind instruments (D 803) | Dvořák Hall, Rudolfinum, Prague, 7.30pm, web site: www.ceskafilharmonie.cz
- 3 March 2009 | Suk Chamber Orchestra, Marek Zvolánek (trumpet) | • Jan Zach: Sinfonia in A | • Haydn: Trumpet Concerto in E flat Major (Hob VIIe) | • Tartini: Trumpet Concerto for in D Major | • Suk: Meditation on an Old Czech Hymn ‘St Wenceslas’, Op 35a | • Suk: Serenade in E major for String Orchestra, Op 6 | Church of St Simon and St Jude, Prague, 7.30pm, web site: www.fok.cz
- 5 & 6 March 2009 [please note 5 March is only for schools & groups] | Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Marin Alsop (conductor) | • Richard Strauss: An Alpine Symphony, Op 64 | • Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring | Dvořák Hall, Rudolfinum, Prague, 7.30pm, web site: www.ceskafilharmonie.cz
- 10 March 2009 | Harmonie Rudolfinum, Jaroslav Halíř (trumpet), Daniel Wiesner (piano), Ivan Séquardt (artistic leader), Milan Kaňák (conductor) | • Richard Strauss: Sonatina No. 1 in F for 16 wind instruments | • plus music by Egk, Hartmann, Orff, Hindemith & Fortner | Dvořák Hall, Rudolfinum, Prague, 7.30pm, web site: www.ceskafilharmonie.cz
- 12 March 2009 | Prague Symphony Orchestra, Jiří Kout (conductor), Zemlinsky Quartet | • Dvořák: Symphonic Poem ‘The Wild Dove’, Op 110 (B 198) | • Martinů: Concerto for String Quartet and Orchestra (H 207) | • Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.6 in B minor ‘Pathétique’, Op 74 | Smetana Hall, Municipal House, Prague, 7.30pm, web site: www.fok.cz
- 14 March 2009 | Czech Chamber Music Society | • Beethoven: String Quartet in F Major No 2 Op 18 | • Mozart: String Quartet in B flat major (K 458) ‘Hunt’ | • Martinů: String Quartet No 7 ‘Concerto da camera’ (H 314) | Martinů Hall, Liechtenstein Palace, Prague, 10.30am, web site: www.ceskafilharmonie.cz
- 18 March 2009 | Prague Symphony Orchestra, Petri Sakari (conductor), Paavali Jumppannen (piano) | • Webern: Passacaglia, Op 1 | • Schönberg: Piano Concerto, Op 42 | • Zemlinsky: Die Seejungfrau | Smetana Hall, Municipal House, Prague, 7.30pm, web site: www.fok.cz
- 19 March 2009 | Juventus Collegium FOK | • Mozart: Oboe Quartet in F Major (K 370) | • Janáček: Mládí (Youth), suite for wind sextet | • Beethoven: Septet in E flat Major, Op 20 | Church of St Simon and St Jude, Prague, 7.30pm, web site: www.fok.cz
- 24 March 2009 | Chamber Ensemble Variation, Jan Jouza (artistic leader) | • Debussy: Sonata for flute, viola & harp | • Caplet: Conte fantastique for harp & string quartet | • Martinů: Chamber Music No 1 for violin, viola, cello, clarinet, harp & piano (H 376) | Suk Hall, Rudolfinum, Prague, 7.30pm, web site: www.ceskafilharmonie.cz
- 25 March 2009 | Czech Chamber Music Society | Dvořák Trio | • Mozart: Piano Trio in C Major (K 548) | • Roussel: Piano Trio in E flat Major, Op 2 | • Dvořák: Piano Trio in G minor, Op 26 (B 56) | Suk Hall, Rudolfinum, Prague, 5.30pm, web site: www.ceskafilharmonie.cz
- 28 March 2009 | Karel Košárek (piano) | • Voříšek: Sonata in B flat minor, Op 20 | • Franck: Prelude, Choral & Fugue | • Rachmaninov: Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op 42 | • Prokofiev: Sonata No 2 in D minor, Op 14 | Dvořák Hall, Rudolfinum, Prague, 7.30pm, web site: www.fok.cz
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Germany
- 7 March 2009 | Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Andris Nelsons (conductor), Sol Gabetta (cello) | • Martinů: Cello Concerto No 1 (H 196) | • Mahler: Symphony No 1 in D Major | Großer Saal, Konzerthaus, Berlin, 8.00pm, web site: www.rsb-online.de
- 8 March 2009 | Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Andris Nelsons (conductor), Sol Gabetta (cello) | • Martinů: Cello Concerto No 1 (H 196) | • Mahler: Symphony No 1 in D Major | Philharmonie, Cologne, 8.00pm, web site: www.rsb-online.de
- 8 & 10 March 2009 | Members of the Bavarian State Orchestra | • Poulenc: Sextet for piano, flute, oboe, clarinet, horn & bassoon | • Karel Stamic (Carl Stamitz): Quartet for oboe, clarinet, horn & bassoon, Op 8/2 | • Beethoven: Quintet for piano, oboe, clarinet, horn & bassoon in E flat Major, Op 16 | Allerheiligen Hofkirche, Munich, time TBC, web site: www.bayerische.staatsoper.de
- 13 March 2009 | HR Sinfonieorchester (Frankfurt Radio SO), Marin Alsop (conductor), Kirill Gerstein (piano) | • Bartók: Suite ‘The Miraculous Mandarin’ | • Liszt: Piano Concerto No 1 | • Dvořák: Symphony No 6 in D Major, Op 60 (B 112) | Großer Saal, Alte Oper, Frankfurt, 8.00pm, web site: www.alteoper.de
- 22 & 23 March 2009 | Kammerorchester des Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Radoslaw Szulc (artistic leader), Hélène Grimaud (piano) | • Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No 3 in G Major, (BWV 1048) | • Bach: Concerto for piano & string orchestra in D minor (BWV 1052) | • Janáček: Concertino for piano & chamber ensemble | • Dvořák: Serenade for string orchestra in E Major, Op 22 (B 52) | Prinzregententheater, Munich, 11.00am (8.00pm on 23rd), web site: www.br-online.de/kultur-szene/klassik_e/
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Netherlands
- 20 March 2009 | Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra & Choir, Gerd Albrecht (conductor), Soile Isokoski (soprano), Maria Hahn (soprano), Jana Sýkorová (mezzo-soprano), Michal Lehotský (tenor), Peter Mikuláš (bass) | • Dvořák: Saint Ludmila (Svatá Ludmila) – version 2, Op 71 (B 205) | Vredenburg, Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht, 8.15pm, web sites: www.radiofilharmonischorkest.nl & www.vredenburg.nl
- 26 March 2009 | Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Alexander Lazarev (conductor), Nikolai Luganski (piano) | • Dvořák: Symphonic Poem ‘The Water Goblin (Vodník)’, Op 107 (B 195) | • Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No 4 | • Prokofiev: Cinderella, Suite No 1 | Vredenburg, Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht, 8.15pm, web sites: www.radiofilharmonischorkest.nl & www.vredenburg.nl
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United States of America
- 1 March 2009 | The Cleveland Orchestra, Kurt Masur (conductor), Louis Lortie (piano) | • Janáček: Taras Bulba (Rhapsody for Orchestra) | • Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 1 | • Beethoven: Symphony No 7 | Severance Hall, Cleveland, 3.00pm, web site: www.clevelandorchestra.com
- 5,6 & 7 March 2009 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez (conductor), Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin) | • Janáček: Sinfonietta | • Szymanowski: Violin Concerto No 1 | • Stravinsky: Pulcinella | Symphony Center, Chicago, 8.00pm (1.30pm on 6th), tel: (312) 294-3000, web site: www.cso.org
- 5, 6, 7, 8 & 10 March 2009 | Philadelphia Orchestra, Philadelphia Singers Chorale, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Twyla Robinson (soprano), Iris Vermillion (mezzo-soprano), Michael Hendrick (tenor), Baritone TBA | • Berg: Three Pieces for Orchestra | • Mahler: Das klagende Lied | Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia, 8.00pm (2.00pm on 6th & 8th), web site: www.philorch.org
- 9, 12, 14, 17 & 21 March 2009 | Metropolitan Opera, Jiří Bělohlávek (conductor), Renée Fleming (Rusalka), Stephanie Blythe (Ježibaba) | • Dvořák: Rusalka, Op 114 (B 203) | Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln Center, New York, 8.00pm (1.00pm on 14th), web site: www.metoperafamily.org
- 12, 13, 14 & 17 March 2009 | Philadelphia Orchestra, Charles Dutoit (conductor) | programme includes • Milhaud: The Creation of the World | • Dvořák: Symphony No 9 in E minor, Op 95 (B 178) ‘New World’ | Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia, 8.00pm (2.00pm on 13th), web site: www.philorch.org
- 12 & 14 March 2009 | Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Gerard Schwarz (conductor), Tasmin Little (violin) | • Elgar: Violin Concerto • Dvořák: Symphony No 6 in D Major, Op 60 (B 112) | Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 7.30pm (8.00pm on 14th), web site: www.seattlesymphony.org
- 19, 20 & 22 March 2009 | Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop (conductor), Lukáš Vondráček (piano) | • Dvořák: Scherzo capriccioso, Op 66 (B 131) | • Chopin: Piano Concerto No 1 | • Dvořák: Symphony No 7 in D minor, Op 70 (B 141) | Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore, 8.00pm (3.00pm on 22nd), web site: www.baltimoresymphony.org
- 21 March 2009 | Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop (conductor), Lukáš Vondráček (piano) | • Dvořák: Scherzo capriccioso, Op 66 (B 131) | • Chopin: Piano Concerto No 1 | • Dvořák: Symphony No 7 in D minor, Op 70 (B 141) | Music Center at Strathmore, Bethesda, 8.00pm, web site: www.bsomusic.org
- 26, 27, 28 & 29 March 2009 | Philadelphia Orchestra, Emmanuel Krivine (conductor), Gil Shaham (violin) | • Debussy: Printemps | • Khachaturian: Violin Concerto | • Dvořák: Symphony No 8 in G Major, Op 88 (B 163) | Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia, 8.00pm (2.00pm on 29th), web site: www.philorch.org
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