This evening welcomes us to the tranquil surroundings of the Convent of St Agnes of Bohemia
where the sounds of wind instruments will blend with the depth of the visual arts. Our attention will be drawn to Ferdinand Engelmüller’s painting *Cemetery with Cypresses*, whose tranquillity and melancholic beauty find an echo in the colours of this evening’s programme. Ravel’s *Tombeau de Couperin*, conceived as a tribute to friends who fell in the First World War, resonates strongly with the solemn mood of Engelmüller’s canvas. Here, the music does not merely replicate the painting, but harmonises with it in its quest for melancholy and hope.
At the start of the concert, you can look forward to a talk by an educator on the painting:
Ferdinand Engelmüller: Cemetery with Cypress Trees, 1918
Speaker: Monika Švec Sybolová
Program:
- Antonín Rejcha | Wind Quintet in F major Op. 100 No. 1
- Gustav Holst | Wind Quintet Op. 14
- Maurice Ravel | The Tomb of Couperin (Le tombeau de Couperin)
Performing:
Alinde Quintet
Anna Talácková - flute
Barbora Trnčíková - oboe
David Šimeček - clarinet
Kryštof Koska - French horn
Petr Sedlák - bassoon
Important:
- Please note that tickets for this concert will be assigned to you by the organizer within 48 hours of placing your order. You will receive your tickets by e-mail.
- Tickets purchased for this concert can not be transferred, exchanged, or refunded unless the event is cancelled
- No ticket discounts provided
- No intermission
Did you know? The Estates Theatre is the only preserved theatre in which W. A. Mozart conducted his operas.
