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Slavic homelands: Bychkov and the Czech Philharmonic in Edinburgh

David Smythe, 21st 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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Dvořák, Antonín (1841-1904)	Ouverture Carnaval, Op.92
Martinů, Bohuslav (1890-1959)	Concerto for two pianos and orchestra, H 292
Glass, Philip (n. 1937)	Quatre Mouvements pour deux pianos (excerpt)
Janáček, Leoš (1854-1928)	Messe glagolitique

Katia Labèque	Piano
Marielle Labèque	Piano
Evelina Dobračeva	Soprano
Lucie Hilscherová	Mezzo-soprano
Aleš Briscein	Ténor
Jan Martiník	Basse
Edinburgh Festival Chorus
Czech Philharmonic
Semyon Bychkov	Direction