Sunday May 7th
5 PM Memorial act at B. Martinů’s grave
6 PM Tylův Dům Theatre
PKF – Prague Philharmonia
JIŘÍ BĚLOHLÁVEK / conductor
B. Martinů: Double concerto for two string orchestras, piano and timpani
One of the pivotal works of the composer from 1938. Historical circumstances changed it into a document of the whole era – the beginning of the storm of the war. The three movements expand the motive of fate and resistance. This crushingly imperative and magnificent musical message radiates an idea of vanquishing, the victory of the spirit and positive human values.
W. A. Mozart: Symphony in E-flat major
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Sunday May 14th
7 PM Tylův Dům Theatre
Ladislav Horák – accordion, bandoneon, and Petr Nouzovský – violoncello
A. Dvořák: Cypresses and other works
A. Piazzolla: Vivat tango and other works
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Sunday May 21st
7 PM Tylův Dům Theatre
Libor Nováček – piano
B. Martinů: Puppets
L. Janáček: Sonata 1.X.1905
B. Martinů: Film en Miniatur
F. Chopin: Mazurkas, op. 7, Nos. 1, 2, 3
C. Debussy: La terrasse des audiences du clair de lune, Feux d´artifice
F. Liszt: Mephisto Waltz
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Thursday May 25th
7 PM Tylův Dům Theatre
Czech première “MUSIC OF EXILE” BBC 1967 / Polička 2017
A BBC film (1967) about the exile composer B. Martinů has never been shown in Czechoslovakia. Recently it was discovered in the archives and will be screened for the first time in the Czech Republic. The screening will be followed by a talk with the authors of the film, Anthony Wilkinson and Brian Large.
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Sunday May 28th
7 PM Tylův Dům Theatre
THE OPENING OF THE WELLS ACCORDING TO ALFRÉD RADOK
THE WELLS ALSO WANT TO BE CLEAN
National Theatre Brno
Dramatic, musical and dance event of this spring. An original play by Martin Sládeček on the motives of the life-story of Alfréd Radok and the cantata The Opening of the Wells by Bohuslav Martinů, directed by a prominent Czech theatre personality J. A. Pitínský.
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Monday May 29th
10 AM Tylův Dům Theatre
THE OPENING OF THE WELLS ACCORDING TO ALFRÉD RADOK – a performance for school children
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The Mayor of Liestal in Switzerland visited Martinů Fest in Polička
It was symbolic that at the opening of the 20th Martinů Fest on Sunday, May 7th 2017, the mayors of the two towns where Bohuslav Martinů was born and where he died were sitting together.
Lukas Ott and his wife were invited to Polička by the Mayor Jaroslav Martinů – they met for the first time in Basel two years ago at the festival Martinů Festtage. It was also the 20th jubilee season of this festival.
Lukas Ott wrote in the visitor’s book of the Museum – The Centre of Bohuslav Martinů: “It is very impressive to be in Polička, the birthplace of Bohuslav Martinů. Martinů is the most famous son of this town who is known all over the world. He died in our town and this fact connects Polička and Liestal forever. Polička has a great potential for the development of tourist industry, we want to co-operate in this field and I have already been thinking about specific projects which we may realize together.”
