A native son returns triumphant to Prague

Von Frank Kuznik, 14 September 2017

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“The music feels like itʼs been opened up and given a chance to breathe”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Rudolfinum: Dvořák Hall, Prague, am 12 September 2017

Brahms, Akademische Festouvertüre Op. 80

Dvořák, Symphonic variations for Orchestra, Op.78

Martinů, String Quartet with Orchestra H 207, H 207

Schulhoff, String Quartet no. 1 (Excerpt)

Strauss R., Der Rosenkavalier, Op.59: Suite

Wagner, Lohengrin: prelude to Act 3

Essen Philharmonic Orchestra

Tomáš Netopil, Musikalische Leitung

Pavel Haas Quartett

Čekovská and Mahler in Essen

Matthew Rye, 10th September

To launch its 2015-16 season, the Essen Philharmonic set a new work inspired by life’s transience against the infinities of Mahler.

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Ein tschechischer Abend mit dem Pavel Haas Quartett in Hamburg

Stefan Pillhofer, 24th October

Das Quartett brachte mit Smetana und Janáček zwei Werke seines Lieblingsrepertoires in die Elbphilharmonie.

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A constellation of quartets end the East Neuk Festival

Simon Thompson, 29th June

Sixteen of the finest string players around join forces on one stage to end the East Neuk Festival in a grand finale.

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A stellar evening of Czech music at the East Neuk Festival

Simon Thompson, 27th June

The Belfiato Wind Quintet and Pavel Haas Quartet bring unique intensity to the East Neuk Festival's Czech night, quivering with intensity as they bring their homeland's music to life.

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Pavel Haas Quartet’s triumphant, all-Bohemian Singapore debut

Chang Tou Liang, 19th May

Pavel Haas Quartet makes a triumphant Singapore debut with all-Bohemian programme of Suk, Smetana and Janáček.

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Life-affirming energy from the Pavel Haas Quartet at Wigmore Hall

Nick Boston, 12th February

The Pavel Haas Quartet perform Kaprálová, Martinů and Dvořák at Wigmore Hall with rich, full-bodied tone and effortless virtuosity.

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Frank Kuznik

Frank Kuznik is the former Editor-in-Chief and Culture Editor of The Prague Post, Central Europe’s premier English-language weekly newspaper. He currently divides his time between Prague and his hometown in the US, Cleveland, where he covers northeast Ohio's dynamic classical music scene. In Prague he is an habitué of the Rudolfinum, National Theater, State Opera and other storied classical music venues, and an unabashed fan of Czech music.