Church of St Simon and St Jude (Kostel Sv. Simona a Juda)Dušní, Prague, Central Bohemian Region, Praha 1, Czech Republic
Dates/times in Prague time zone
| Tuesday 24 March 2026 | 19:30 |
Programme
| Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750) | Ciaccona in D minor | |
| Paganini, Niccolò (1782-1840) | Violin Concerto no. 1 in D major, Op.6 | |
| Paganini, Niccolò (1782-1840) | Caprice no. 24 for solo violin in A minor, Op.1 no.24 | |
| Schnittke, Alfred (1934-1998) | Suite in the Old Style | |
| Wieniawski, Henryk (1835-1880) | Legende, Op.17 | |
| Wieniawski, Henryk (1835-1880) | Polonaise brillante in D major, Op.4 | |
The famous owner of the blue violin chose the subtitle "Old Style Concert" for his programme. He was inspired by the violinist Jan Kubelík and his famous recitals in Carnegie Hall at the beginning of the 20th century. Hence the emphasis on Paganini's highly virtuosic compositions.