Embrace Romance: Violin Virtuoso Iskandar Widjaja in Recital
Feb
14
7:00 PM19:00

Embrace Romance: Violin Virtuoso Iskandar Widjaja in Recital

International violin virtuoso Iskandar Widjaja returns to the historic ballroom of Bohemian National Hall with a concert full of classical and contemporary musical inspiration. From Dvořák and Gershwin to a selection of Asian, American, and European works - as well as Iskander's own compositions - themed around romance. Join us for a special Valentine’s Day musical evening!

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Spring Musicale: Dvořák and the American Spirit
Mar
30
3:00 PM15:00

Spring Musicale: Dvořák and the American Spirit

CONCERT

DAHA’s Sunday afternoon Spring Musicale is a decade-long tradition featuring seasoned musicians alongside youthful talent in a curated program. This year Antonín Dvořák’s delightful Piano Quintet in A Major, opus 81 will be heard alongside spirituals arranged by Harry T. Burleigh, African American composer and singer befriended by Dvořák, and fellow composer Moses Hogan.

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Chamber Music for All: Klein, Haas, Smetana CANCELLED!
Sep
10
7:00 PM19:00

Chamber Music for All: Klein, Haas, Smetana CANCELLED!

CONCERT

Continuing the celebration of the Year of Czech Music 2024, DAHA’s season-opening concert includes works by Bedřich Smetana, the towering historical figure of Czech music who was born 200 years ago (1824), and two 20th century composers whose unlimited creative output was tragically cut short by the Holocaust.

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Who Gets to be Called Czech?
Apr
11
7:00 PM19:00

Who Gets to be Called Czech?

PANEL DISCUSSION

Professor Michael Beckerman hosts a panel discussion about how to conceive of questions of Czech nationality/ethnicity in music from the early Renaissance to the 20th century. Invited panelists include scholars and musicians Erika Supria Honisch, David Hoose, and Carl C. Bettendorf.

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Filharmonie Brno Chamber Concert in Bohemian National Hall
Feb
7
8:00 PM20:00

Filharmonie Brno Chamber Concert in Bohemian National Hall

CONCERT

DAHA is pleased to present outstanding musicians from the Filharmonie Brno in a special performance at Bohemian National Hall. Dennis Russell Davies, Filharmonie Brno Chief Conductor and Artistic Director, appears as piano soloist. Composer Laurie Anderson will join us as a special guest for this performance.

In collaboration with the Czech Center New York and the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in New York, with support by the Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association.

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Famous Czech Composers
Feb
7
to Mar 31

Famous Czech Composers

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MULTIMEDIA EXHIBITION

Immerse yourselves in the life stories of four phenomenal Czech composers– Bedřich Smetana, Antonín Dvořák, Leoš Janáček, Bohuslav Martinů – and their classical music works in a multimedia exhibition, featuring illustrations, video commentary, memorabilia, and original costumes.

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Dec
7
7:00 PM19:00

From Dvořák to Martinů: Ester Pavlů, Vladimír Chmelo, Ahmad Hedar

Join us for the concert of Ester Pavlů, which is part of events celebrating the year of Bohuslav Martinů in New York. The program includes not only works of Czech composers Antonín Dvořák, Leoš Janáček and Bohuslav Martinů. The evening will be also featuring Vladimír Chmelo, Slovak opera singer and accompanying Czech piano player Ahmad Hedar.

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Nov
29
7:00 PM19:00

The Dark Blue Exile of Jaroslav Ježek A talk by MICHAEL BECKERMAN

Musicologist and author Michael Beckerman will present the remarkable Czech composer, phenomenal pianist and elemental musician Jaroslav Ježek (1906-1942) and his last years in New York where he lived in exile after fleeing the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1939. Professor Beckerman will discuss Ježek’s final composition, the Piano Sonata, which he completed shortly before his death in 1942 in New York.

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Sep
12
1:00 PM13:00

Celebration of the 180th Anniversary of Antonín Dvořák’s Birth!

Celebrate the 180th Anniversary of Antonín Dvořák’s Birth! Woodwind Concert in Stuyvesant Square Park near the Dvořák Statue; walking tour of Dvořák’s East 17th Street neighborhood during his American residency from 1892-95, the period in which he composed the world-famous “New World” Symphony.

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Apr
18
3:00 PM15:00

Violin Virtuoso Recital: Iskandar Widjaja, Violin with Miki Aoki, Piano

From DAHA’s Archive: Explore an intriguing mix of classical and non-traditional music played by international violin sensation Iskandar Widjaja in his New York debut at the historic Bohemian National Hall. Moving from Dvořák to contemporary works, the Indonesian-German violin virtuoso provides a new vibe, capturing meditative sounds that have a transcendental quality and focus. The stellar young musician demonstrates his charisma and talent in this memorable performance, and he will revisit the magic in a special opening conversation with DAHA music advisor Laura Goldberg. Bravo Iskandar!

Originally performed in collaboration with Groupmuse on November 1, 2019, Iskandar Widjaja, violin, Miki Aoki, piano.

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Feb
28
3:00 PM15:00

Moravian Heartache & Microtones: Music of Janáček, Hába, and Bettendorf

From DAHA’s archive: Composer Carl Bettendorf and the Momenta Quartet present a virtual program of string quartets focusing on two great Czech modernists, Leoš Janáček and Alois Hába, plus a contemporary work by Bettendorf.

Originally performed on February 28, 2019, Momenta Quartet

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