| Sunday 21 September 2025 | 20:00 |
| Kateřina Kněžíková | Soprano |
| Roman Hoza | Baritone |
| Jan Martiník | Bass |
| David Mareček | Piano |
| Miroslav Sekera | Piano |
The title suggests that the atmosphere of this evening will be truly unique. We hope that the closing concert of this year's Dvořák Collection will stay with you long into the night.
“Only in song, only in song have we found sweet solace!” sing Bohuš and Julie after their long journey abroad. Their refuge—the Czech song—takes centre stage in this chamber evening of love and longing at the St Agnes Convent. Vítězslav Hálek’s Evening Songs won immediate popularity for their heartfelt sincerity, inspiring song cycles from Bedřich Smetana, Zdeněk Fibich, and Antonín Dvořák. Smetana opens the evening, Fibich and Dvořák follow.
While literary critics once faulted Hálek’s poems for their simplicity and monotony, these three distinct composers discovered a wealth of emotional nuance, going beyond words to capture feelings through music. Jaroslav Křička’s beloved song cycle Northern Nights seamlessly joins this lyrical programme, celebrating the richness of Czech vocal traditions regardless of where inspiration first took root.
Ticket prices: 590 – 2 190 CZK
