The Ziering-Conlon Initiative for Recovered Voices is a unique Colburn resource that encourages greater awareness and more frequent performances of classical music by composers whose careers and lives were tragically cut short by the Nazi regime in Europe.
The Ziering-Conlon Initiative for Recovered Voices is made possible through the generous support of Marilyn Ziering alongside the many donors who are inspired by this incredibly important work at Colburn School.
Thursday, November 6 at 7 pm Thayer Hall
The dynamic duo of violinist Adam Millstein and pianist Dominic Cheli performs works by innovative composers who profoundly impacted the trajectory of 20th century music.
KAPRÁLOVÁ Elegy JANÁČEK Violin Sonata SCHULHOFF Sonata for Solo Violin MARTINŮ Violin Sonata No. 2
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Saturday, March 7 at 7 pm Zipper Hall
James Conlon, Conductor RVC Ensemble
James Conlon, one of today’s most versatile and respected conductors, leads the RVC Ensemble (Recovered Voices at Colburn Ensemble), in a love letter to Bohemian melodies. The program begins with a piece from the godfather of Czech music himself. Dvořák’s serene Nocturne in B Major is a short lyrical work with hypnotic orchestration. The concert then turns to two 20th century Czech composers whose personal and professional relationship often inspired each other’s work. In her tragically short career, Vítězslava Kaprálová wrote nearly 50 compositions brimming with humor, energy, and warmth—one of her most inspired works being the spirited piano concerto on this program. The concert concludes with an orchestral tour de force by Bohuslav Martinů, Kaprálová’s mentor, friend, and lover.
Program Information
DVORAK Nocturne in B Major KAPRALOVA Partita for Piano and Strings MARTINU Double Concerto for Two String Orchestras, Piano, and Timpani
This concert is included in these packages: Fantasy and Fury: Music of the Romantic, Mozart’s Enduring Influence, Maestros and Masterpieces, and Season Sampler.
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