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Usher Hall Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2EA, United Kingdom

Dates/times in London time zone

Festival: Edinburgh International Festival

Programme

Dvořák, Antonín (1841-1904)	Carnival Overture, Op.92
Martinů, Bohuslav (1890-1959)	Concerto for two pianos and orchestra, H 292
Glass, Philip (b. 1937)	Four Movements for Two Pianos (excerpt)
Janáček, Leoš (1854-1928)	Glagolitic Mass

Performers

Katia Labèque	Piano
Marielle Labèque	Piano
Evelina Dobračeva	Soprano
Lucie Hilscherová	Mezzo-soprano
Aleš Briscein	Tenor
Jan Martiník	Bass
Edinburgh Festival Chorus
Czech Philharmonic
Semyon Bychkov	Conductor

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Wild, furious, eternal: Janáček’s Glagolitic Mass

Bachtrack, 15th July

One of Janáček’s greatest works, the Glagolitic Mass sets Old Church Slavonic in the composer’s inimitable melodic style. Organist Daniela Kosinová talks about this unique piece – and its fearsome organ solo.

Slavic homelands: Bychkov and the Czech Philharmonic in Edinburgh

David Smythe, 20th August

Festive Dvořák, intense Martinů with Katia and Marielle Labèque, and an awesome performance of Janáček’s Glagolitic Mass at the Edinburgh International Festival.

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