Posts filed under 'Music'
On November 4th, 2009 at the Rudolfinum, Struny Podzimu, one of Prague’s premier music festivals, is hosting Michael York and pianist Libor Nováček as part of their 2009 season. The music will be Enoch Arden, a melodrama for reciter and piano by Richard Strauss and a piano sonata by Leoš Janáček (On an Overgrown Path, Piano Sonata 1.X. 1905 in E flat minor ‘From the Street’).
The charismatic York, famous from award-winning films like Cabaret, The Three Musketeers, and Murder on the Orient Express, has performed roles in more than a hundred other films and theatrical productions, recited in numerous musical projects, and lent his sonorous voice to more than ninety audio books. In 2002 York recorded the melodrama Enoch Arden with pianist John Bell Young, with whom he also performed it successfully in several important festivals in the USA and Europe. His current collaboration with the gifted Czech pianist Libor Nováček, living for many years now in Great Britain, has been arranged specially at the request of the Strings of Autumn Festival. More information on www.strunypodzimu.cz.
Tickets:
Festival Information and Sales Centre (in the National Theatre box office), Ostrovní 1,
Mon.-Thurs. 11 AM – 6 PM
Ticketpro – www.ticketpro.cz
At the concert site an hour before the beginning of the event.
Reservations: www.strunypodzimu.cz,
tel.: 224 901 247 (Mon.-Thurs. 11 AM – 6 PM),
e-mail: vstupenky@strunypodzimu.cz
October 28th, 2009
On Saturday 10th October there will be a workshop (adults only) from 10.30 to 4.30 called “Singing for the Truly Terrified” which is mainly intended for those who feel they would like some extra help when singing, and for those who truly believe they cannot sing. But it is also suitable for anyone who would like to come along and sing (including those who came to it last year) – we will just be taking it a little more slowly than on Sunday.
Continue Reading September 4th, 2009
Jim from acting class forwarded me this announcement, which I am glad to pass on:
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Hello Everyone,
It is my pleasure to once again inform you about Andrea Small’s next
visit to the Czech Republic.
She will lead a workshop under the title “Singing for Joy” on Sunday
17th May in Ceske Budejovice. As usual it will be held at the Materske
Centrum Maj and will run from 10.30-4.30. The workshop is open to all adults and
teenagers, even if they believe they cannot sing. The cost is on a sliding scale from 375kč – 700kč
We are planning a shared lunch so please bring something – not too
much – to put on the table for us all to enjoy. Tea, coffee, water and
biscuits will be provided throughout the day.
I would be grateful if you could distribute the information about the
workshop as far and wide as possible. Word of mouth is still the best
recommendation. Flyers are attached but if you need printed ones please
let me know. You can have the flyers either in Czech or English.
You will also be able to find full information on www.expats.cz on the events
calendar.
Booking in advance is necessary so please contact me either on
gilbomber@cbox.cz or send a text to 608233310.
I look forward to hearing from you very soon and perhaps singing with
you in May
With best wishes
Gil
May 6th, 2009
Gail let us know about her show “The Human Jukebox” which is returning to Divadlo na Zabradli on March 22 at 19:00. Tickets are only 200 Kc! This is a really good way to spend the evening! She says about the show:
If you’re not familiar with the show it’s like this: I know a lot of songs. A lot. So I made a book of about 1,000 of them in many genres – rock, rap, opera, gospel, musicals, TV commercials, etc.
During this interactive show the audience members get to holler at me whichever song they’d like me to perform and I will do it unaccompanied and from memory.
See what SPIN magazine had to say about the show:
http://cz.youtube.com/watch?v=9-H2iEFyIlc
Or read the history of the show along with what was performed at the latest ones:
http://gail-humanjukebox.blogspot.com/
Want even more info or want to see the song list? Go to www.The-Human-Jukebox.com or www.LidskyJukebox.cz If you want something that’s not on the list then send Gail a request and I’ll try to learn it. Or scream it out anyway – you never know.
So again, that’s:
Sunday, March 22 at 19:00
The fun will take place at:
Divadlo Na Zabradli
Anenske 5
Tickets are 200kc at the box office. Space is limited so it’s recommended to make a reservation by emailing: pokladna@nazabradli.cz
The bar opens one hour before perf so come and get…relaxed. There will also be ample opportunity to become even more…relaxed…during intermission and even moreso after the show.
March 14th, 2009
Longtime Pragueite and singer Gail Whitmore will resume her famous show “The Human Jukebox” October 26 and November 2 at Divadlo Na Zabradli. Gail describes “The Human Jukebox” thusly:
If you’re not familiar with the show it’s like this: I know a lot of songs. A lot. So I made a book of about 1,000 of them in many genres – rock, rap, opera, gospel, musicals, TV commercials, etc.
During this interactive show the audience members get to holler at me whichever song they’d like me to perform and I will do it unaccompanied and from memory.
Want more info or want to see the song list? Go to www.The-Human-Jukebox.com or www.LidskyJukebox.cz If you want something that’s not on the list then send a request and she’ll try to learn it. Or scream it out anyway – you never know.
Sunday, October 26th at 19:00 and
Sunday, November 2nd at 19:00
They will take place at:
Divadlo Na Zabradli
Anenske 5 (take tram 17 or 18 to Karlovy lazne)
Tickets are 150kc at the box office. Space is limited so it’s recommended to make a reservation by emailing: pokladna@nazabradli.cz
The bar opens one hour before perf so come and get…relaxed. There will also be ample opportunity to become even more…relaxed…during intermission and even moreso after the show.
October 20th, 2008
