THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED!

It is with regret that DAHA cancels the chamber music concert due to a family emergency affecting two of the musicians. We will reschedule the event when circumstances permit, and apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Subscribers will be refunded. 

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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.

The featured works include: Gideon Klein; Pavel Haas, String Quartet no. 1 (1920); and Bedřich Smetana, String Quartet no. 1 in E minor, “Z mého života” (From My Life).

Chamber Music for All, including members of the Charlotte Symphony, brings music with curated commentary to audiences throughout the U.S.

Musicians: Calin Lupanu, violin; Monica Boboc, violin; Marcus Pyle, viola; Marlene Ballena, cello. 

Program commentary by Michael Beckerman, Carroll and Milton Petrie Professor of Music at New York University.

PROGRAM

Gideon Klein
String Trio
Allegro
Lento: Variations on a Moravian Folk
Tune
Molto Vivace 

Pavel Haas, String Quartet no. 1 (1920) 
Lento e Grave

Bedřich Smetana, String Quartet no. 1 in E minor, “Z mého života” (From My Life)
Allegro vivo appassionato
Allegro moderato à la Polka
Largo sostenuto
Vivace

This event is organized by Dr. Marcus R. Pyle, musicologist, violist, and DAHA Board Member, with support of the Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association.