The Musical Festival Prague Premieres 2007
The Musical Festival Prague Premieres 2007 will be held in the Czech Republic 23.03 – 01. 04. This year the festival will be focused on Nordic contemporary music. The Icelandic composers Atli Heimir Sveinsson, Jón Nordal, Anna Sigríður Þorvaldsdóttir and Atli Ingólfsson will have their works on the festival this year.
During the festival Atli Heimir’s fourth symphony will be world premiered. It should be noted that Atli Heimir wrote the symphony while staying with Iceland’s honorary general consul, Þórir Gunnarsson and his wife, Ingibjörg Jónsdóttir. The couple have ardently worked to promote Icelandic art in the Czech Republic, and have even opened an art centre on their property, intended for the use of Icelandic artists to work on their creations.
Icelandic composition performed at the Musical Festival
Anna Sigríður Þorvaldsdóttir: “mit” for Violoncello and piano. Performed Wednesday March 28 at 17.30
Atli Ingólfsson: Radioflakes for accordion. Performed Thursday March 29 at 17.30.
Atli Heimir Sveinsson: Symphony no 4. Performed Friday March 30 at 19.30.
Jón Nordal: Venite ad me for children’s choir and orchestre. Performed Saturday March 31 at 19.30.
All performances take place in the Prague Concert House Rudolfinum.
More information can be found under: www.ceskafilharmonie.cz/en/content_212.php
