Erich Korngold Conference

[Judy Pinnolis <pinnolis...>]

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                                       MUSICAL DAYS EWK

                    Erich Wolfgang Korngold Conference
                Brno, Czech Republic, May 5 - May 11 2002


Sunday, May 5

10:30  Mahenovo Theatre
             Professor Marcel Prawy presents "My friend Erich Wolfgang
Korngold" with soloists Soprano Regina Renzowa-Jurgens, Baritone Pavel
Kamas, Tenor  Michael Pabst

Tuesday, May 7
15:30   1 Koliste Street
              Dedication of a memorial plaque at the family home of E.
W. Korngold
16:00    Ceremonial toast near the home
               Musical intermezzo - Brno City Quartet

Thursday, May 9
16:00  Dum umeni [Artists' house]
            Exhibition "Cafe Korngold" vernissage
            Daily lectures, readings, live music by Korngold, screening
of famous films

19:30  Janacek Opera House
            Symphonic concert - Brno Philharmonic Orchestra, Caspar
Richter, conductor; Eliane Coehlo, Soprano (soloist, Vienna State
Opera)
Program:  Schauspiel overture; two arias from the opera "Ring of
Polykrat" and "Wonder of Helian," "Much Ado about Nothing," "Snowman" -
Prelude and Serenade, "Violanta" - Overture and Carnival

Friday, May 10
19:00  Janacek Opera House
             Die tote Stadt - Korngold's most famous opera, staged by
Ansgr Haag, adapted from the production at the State Theatre in
Karlsruhe.  Ivan Parik, conductor; Ansgar Haag, Andreas Geier,
directors; Regina Renzowa-Jurgens, soprano; Michael Pabst, tenor; Pavel
Kamas, baritone.

Saturday, May 11
1:00  Umelecko-prumyslove muzeum [Museum of Applied Arts]
          Musical matinee:  piano trio, arranged for two pianos -
selection of songs.  Jan Jirasky, Ondrej Hubacek - piano; Yvett
Tannenbergerova, sopranop Pavel Cernoch, tenor; Martin Hammerle,
baritone; Drahomira Ritzova, piano

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