Find classical music concert, opera, ballet and dance listings
Fact file
| Composer | Martinů, Bohuslav (1890-1959) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Work type | Orchestral |
Upcoming eventsSee more...
BambergJakub Hrůša / María Dueñas
Martinů, Prokofiev, Beethoven
Bamberg Symphony; Jakub Hrůša; María Dueñas
BostonJakub Hrůša conducts Suk, Martinů, & Brahms
Suk, Martinů, Brahms
Boston Symphony Orchestra; Jakub Hrůša; Alexandre Kantorow
Latest reviewsSee more...
Sensitivity and meticulous grace: Igor Levit debuts with the National Symphony Orchestra
Debuts all round: pianist Igor Levit in Beethoven 5, and a debut of Czech composer's Martinu's Symphony no 6.
Meister, Mozart and Martinů with the RSO Wien
Cornelius Meister has long been a champion of young Czech composer Miroslav Srnka, not only as chief conductor of the RSO Wien but also in Heidelberg, where he was Generalmusikdirektor from 2005 until earlier this year.
Prom 58: Czech Philharmonic with Gardiner and Vogt
The internet makes it simple for the mind's ear to travel. A click to this page on Bachtrack and you're right there: in the Dvorak Hall of the Rudolfinum in Prague, listening to the Czech Philharmonic. Hearing that orchestra play away from home, in the Royal Albert Hall, one loses something - a lot of the instrumental detail inevitably drifts off into the hall.
Latest articles
Bachtrack top ten: Bohuslav Martinů
Bohuslav Martinů was a true cosmopolitan: Czech, but spending much of his life in France and the United States, writing in an eclectic style that drew on many influences.