Press report:
"Festival Brikcius"
The 3rd chamber music concert series at the Stone Bell House (Autumn 2014) & the Year of Czech Music
You are invited to the "Festival Brikcius" - the 3rd chamber music concert series at the Stone Bell House & "Year of Czech Music 2014", organized in partnership with the City Gallery Prague this autumn, in the exclusive location of the Stone Bell House in Prague's Old Town square. The Festival Brikcius is taking place under the auspices of the Mayor of City of Prague, Tomáš Hudeček, under the auspices of the Mayor of Prague 1, Oldřich Lomecký, and in cooperation with the Prague 1. The artistic patrons of the Year of Czech Music 2014 are the mezzo soprano Magdalena Kožená and the chief conductor Sir Simon Rattle.
The festival commemorates the 55th anniversary of the death of Bohuslav Martinů, the 70th anniversary of the death of Zikmund Schul, the 95th anniversary of the birth of Gideon Klein, the 110th anniversary of the death of Antonín Dvořák, the 110th anniversary of the birth of Iša Krejčí, the 120th anniversary of the birth of Erwin Schulhoff, the 140th anniversary of the birth of Josef Suk and the 160th anniversary of the birth of Leoš Janáček.
The 3rd annual festival will feature Czech cellist František Brikcius, French pianist Justine Verdier, Czech cellist Anna Brikciusováand siblings cello chamber ensemble Duo Brikcius.
The dramaturgy of this "Year of Czech Music 2014" is focused on anniversaries of Czech composers (B. Martinů, A. Dvořák, I. Krejčí, J. Suk, L. Janáček); "Terezín"/Jewish authors (E. Schulhoff, G. Klein, Z. Schul); and contemporary music works (J. Matys, P. Hejný, J. Jirásek, L Fišer, M. Štědroň, I. Kosíková). For further information, visit .
The "Festival Brikcius" concerts take place on chosen Thursdays of the months of autumn at 7.30pm. (6th November, 20th November, 18th December + 16th October, 16th & 17th November 2014). Concerts are for solo cello, for cello and piano and for two cellos.
- The opening November concert PRAGUE - BRNO: 6 CONTEMPORARY COMPOSITIONS FOR SOLO CELLO will take place on Thursday 6th November 2014 at 7.30pm. Czech cellist František Brikcius will present cello works by leading composers from Prague and Brno (Luboš Fišer, Petr Hejný, Jan Jirásek, Irena Kosíková, Jiří Matys a Miloš Štědroň). You will hear Fantasie and Rondo (1982) by composer Jiří Matys, Metall Sonata (1983) by cellist, artist and composer Petr Hejný, Dilema (1987) by film composer Jan Jirásek, Sonata (1987) by music and film composer Luboš Fišer, Dances of King Lear (1995) by a composer from Brno, Miloš Štědroň, and Stopy (2004) by Czech composer and organist Irena Kosíková. A live recording of the concert held under the auspices of Václav Havel was released on CD and introduced by following concert tour "Brikcius Cello Tour" in the Czech Republic, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Italy, Russia and the united Kingdom. As a special encore you will hear Bassnachtigall (1922) by Jewish composer and pianist Erwin Schulhoff (1894 - 1942).
- The November concert DUO BRIKCIUS & YEAR OF CZECH MUSIC (2 Cellists - 2 Siblings) will take place on Thursday 20th November 2014 at 7.30pm. The two cellists, brother and sister Anna Brikciusová and František Brikcius (Duo Brikcius), will introduce a new programme for two cellos. It includes: Suite for Two Cellos by composer and cellist from Prague David Popper (1843 - 1913); Chassidic Dances by "Terezín" Jewish composer Zikmund Schul (1916 - 1944); Composition for Two Cellos by Czech composer Bohuslav Martinů (1890 - 1959; Duo by "Terezín" Jewish composer Gideon Klein (1919 - 1945), written shortly before World War II. The Duo and other pieces by Gideon Klein were promoted and revised by composer Vojtěch Saudek (1951 - 2003), grandnephew of Franz Kafka); and Arrangement of the Presto by Czech composer Leoš Janáček (1854 - 1928). As a special encore Duo Brikcius will play the composition Bridges for two cellos by Czech composer and organist Irena Kosíková who lives in France. The piece is dedicated to Swiss bridge builder Toni Rüttimann.
- The final Christmas concert CELLO AND PIANO & FIVE JUBILEES will take place on Thursday 18th December 2014 at 7.30pm. French pianist Justine Verdier and Czech cellist František Brikcius will play compositions of five authors for cello and piano, who's important anniversaries we remind this year. They are Pohádka for cello and piano by Leoš Janáček (1854 - 1928), Balada and Serenada for cello and piano op. 3 by Josef Suk (1874 - 1935), Sonatina concertante for cello and piano by Iša Krejčí (1904 - 1968), Klid op. 68 for cello and piano by Antonín Dvořák (1841 - 1904) and Variations sur un theme slovaque, H. 378 by Bohuslav Martinů (1890 - 1959). As special encore they will perform Presto by Leoš Janáček (1854 - 1928).
Tickets for the concerts at the Stone Bell House can be obtained either from Prague Ticket Office - Via Musica, Ticketon.cz or at the door from about 90 minutes before every concert. Prices: 400,- Kč (advance ticket sales 380,- Kč) / senior discount, student discount: 200,- Kč (advance ticket sales 180,- Kč). Given the limited number of seats we strongly recommend early booking! We encourage you to support "Festival Brikcius" and buy a patron's ticket.
As part of the festival's accompanying programme there will take place in France, on Thursday 16th October 2014 at 7.30pm, the gala opening of the Czech-French cooperation in the occasion of the CZECH-FRENCH MUSIC ENCOUNTER, hosting Czech organist and composer Irena Kosíková, Duo Brikcius (2 Cellists - 2 Siblings) and guests from France. By invitation only.
Like previous such projects (e.g. "eSACHERe", "MAKANNA", "Duo Brikcius - 2 Cellos Tour", "Weinberger Tour", "Festival Brikcius", ...), "Festival Brikcius" forms part of the Daniel Pearl World Music Days, which commemorate the legacy of Jewish journalist, musician Daniel Pearl, brutally murdered by group of terrorists for defending freedom of speech.
The Festival supports and promotes Czech contemporary composers through the project PRAGUE - BRNO: 6 CONTEMPORARY COMPOSITIONS FOR SOLO CELLO which introduces compositions by selected composers. These compositions will be included in the programme, documented and subsequently made publicly available in the form of short films.
Another accompanying activity will be the poetry reading "BRIKCIUSOVÁ NA PRÁDLE - OPILÁ PLACHTIVICE" from Anna Brikciusová's new poetry collection, read by Jan Židlický with accompanying music by the author, scheduled for Sunday 16th November 2014 at 6pm, at the Church of St. Jan Křtitel Na Prádle (Říční 6, Praha 1), as part of the 16th Festival Poetry Day andthe 204th anniversary of the birth of poet Karel Hynek Mácha. Free entry. The main purpose of the annual Poetry Day Festival, held on the anniversary of Macha's birth (16th November 1810), is to raise awareness of poetry. The event will also premiere a new composition by organist and composer Irena Kosíková.
Festival Brikcius is a media partner of film music document MAKANNA from the concert performance of a ballet written by composer Irena Kosíková for voice (Jan Židlický) solo cello (František Brikcius) and orchestra (Jan Talich - conductor, Talich Chamber Orchestra), premiered at the Convent of St Agnes of Bohemia under the auspices of Sir Tom Stoppard and Václav Havel. The film celebrates the 55th anniversary of the death of the Czech writer Jiří Weil (1900 - 1959). The premiere will launch on Thursday 27th November 2014 at 7.30pm on YouTube ( ).
The main aims of this project is to acquaint listeners with the musical evolution of the cello repertoire, provide support for contemporary composers, commemorate the "Terezín" authors, provide a platform for the endangered minority of classical music listeners, expand the number of regular fans, and, above all, introduce this kind of music to a younger generation.
For more details about the "Festival Brikcius", please visit the websites and .
"Festival Brikcius"
the 3rd chamber music concert series at the Stone Bell House (autumn 2014)
Auspices: The Mayor of City of Prague Tomáš Hudeček, The Mayor of Prague 1 Oldřich Lomecký,
Co-organizers: Festival Brikcius, City Gallery Prague, Prague 1, Daniel Pearl World Music Days,
Brikciusová Na Prádle, BulvarART, Festival Den Poezie , Kostel sv. Jana Křtitele Na Prádle,
Partners: Tiskap, Prague 1,
Nadace Gideona Kleina, Nadační fond Antonína Dvořáka, Strings partner: Thomastik-Infeld,
Official hotels: Top Hotel Praha,Pinelli Hotels, Vila partner: Vila Lanna,
Document partner: BulvarART, Hosting partner: Ignum, Official coffee: Laura Coffee,
Flower partner: EvaDekor, T-shirt partner: T-Shock.eu, Jerky partner: Jerky,
Official advance ticket sales: Prague Ticket Office - Via Musica, Ticketon.cz,
Year of Czech Music: Rok české hudby 2014,
Media partners: Živá historie, A2, Pražský přehled, Časopis Golf, GolfInfo.cz, Rybářství,
Radio Proglas, Rádio Golf, Listy, Katolický týdeník, BioObchod.cz, Acta Medicinae, Student Agency, iLuxurylife.cz, Portál české literatury, PressWeb, prag aktuell, mFiles, Místní kultura, Kult.cz, Akce.cz,
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(František Brikcius, photo by Marek Malůšek)
(Anna Brikciusová, photo by Marek Malůšek)
(Justine Verdier, photo by Guillermo Mendo)
(Irena Kosíková, photo by archive
(Jan Židlický, photo by Marek Malůšek)
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Main programme:
Under the auspices of the Mayor of City of Prague Tomáš Hudeček
Under the auspices of the Mayor of Prague 1 Oldřich Lomecký
Daniel Pearl World Music Days
Year of Czech Music
55th anniversary of the death of Bohuslav Martinů
70th anniversary of the death of Zikmund Schul
95th anniversary of the birth of Gideon Klein
110th anniversary of the death of Antonín Dvořák
110th anniversary of the birth of Iša Krejčí
120th anniversary of the birth of Erwin Schulhoff
140th anniversary of the birth of Josef Suk
160th anniversary of the birth of Leoš Janáček
"FESTIVAL BRIKCIUS"
the 3rd chamber music concert series at the Stone Bell House (Autumn 2014)
presents
"Festival Brikcius" - AUTUMN
Praha - Brno: 6 Contemporary Composers for Solo Cello
(J. Matys, P. Hejný, J. Jirásek, L. Fišer, M. Štědroň, I. Kosíková + E. Schulhoff)
František Brikcius - Cello
Thursday 6th November 2014, 7.30pm - Opening concert
Duo Brikcius & Year of Czech Music (2 Cellists - 2 Siblings)
(D. Popper, Z. Schul, B. Martinů, G. Klein, L. Janáček + I. Kosíková)
Anna Brikciusová - Cello (Duo Brikcius) & František Brikcius - Cello (Duo Brikcius)
Thursday 20th November 2014, 7.30pm
Cello and Piano & Five Jubilees
(L. Janáček, J. Suk, I. Krejčí, A. Dvořák, B. Martinů + L. Janáček)
Justine Verdier (France) - Piano & František Brikcius - Cello
Thursday 18th December 2014, 7.30pm - Final Christmas concert
Stone Bell House, GHMP, Old Town Square 13, Prague 1, Czech Republic
Accompanying programme:
"FESTIVAL BRIKCIUS"
presents
Czech-French Music Encounter
Irena Kosíková - Organ
Anna Brikciusová - Cello (Duo Brikcius)
František Brikcius - Cello (Duo Brikcius)
Thursday 16th October 2014, 7.30pm - gala opening of the Czech-French cooperation
Gers, France
Invitations only.
Accompanying programme:
204th anniversary of the birth of Karel Hynek Mácha
"FESTIVAL BRIKCIUS"
& Festival Poetry Day 2014
& Year of Czech Music 2014
present
Brikciusová Na Prádle - Opilá plachtivice
(A. Brikciusová, I. Kosíková)
Anna Brikciusová - Cello
Jan Židlický - Narrator
Sunday 16th November 2014, 7.30pm
Kostel sv. Jana Křtitele Na Prádle (Říční 6, Praha 1).
Free entry.
Media partner:
BulvarART
55th anniversary of the death of the Czech writer Jiří Weil (1900 - 1959)
"FESTIVAL BRIKCIUS"
is media partner of new film music document
MAKANNA
Thursday 27th November 2014 - premiere
YouTube
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