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CZECH NONET

Auditorium, APS Conference Center, Argonne National Laboratory

Sunday April 21, 2002 at 3:00 p.m.

Czech Nonet

Jiri Hurnik, violin
Jan Nykryn, viola
Simona Hecova, violoncello
Radovan Hec, contrabass
Jiri Skuhra, flute
Jiri Krejci, oboe
Ales Hustoles, clarinet
Pavel Langpaul, bassoon
Vladimira Klanska, horn

Program
Martinu Nonet (1959)
Lutoslawski Dance Preludes
Jaroch Children's Suite
Brahms Serenade in D major, Op. 11

More on the artists, post-concert reception, location, ordering tickets, and post-concert dinner below.

This program is partially supported by the University of Chicago and the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency

  • About the Artists

    • Founded in 1924, the Czech Nonet is one of the oldest continuously performing ensembles of its type in the world. Today, the Nonet is “distinguished by refined interpretation, musical richness, and great beauty of tone. The nine performers are in perfect command of their instruments, enabling them to perform an enviable technical level, at which the greatest naturalness prevails, along with an uninterrupted current of musicality--limpid, eloquent, full of artistic veracity.” (El Norte de Castilla).

    Nearly from its inception, the Nonet has been an ardent champion of the music of its time, inspiring and instigating the composition of nearly 300 works by some of the greatest composers, including Prokofiev, Lutoslawski, Martinu, and Schuhoff. In addition, its instrumentation allows it to include works from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods in its repertoire.

    The Czech Nonet records for the Praha label.

  • Post-Concert Reception

    • The audience is invited to join the artists at a reception following the performance.

  • Location

    • The concert will be presented in the Auditorium of the APS Conference Center (Bldg. 402) at Argonne. It is open to the public; no special permit is required to enter the laboratory site.

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  • Tickets

    • Admission to the concert is $20. Call (630) 252-3751 to order your tickets now, VISA and MasterCard accepted; or use the ticket request form to order your tickets by mail.

    Remaining tickets will be sold in the lobby of the Argonne Cafeteria (Bldg. 213) during the week of April 15 between noon and 1:00 p.m. The Auditorium Box Office will be open on the day of the performance at 2:30 p.m.

  • Post-Concert Dinner

    • A special dinner (menu) prepared by Chef Chris Kaminsky will be served in the Argonne Guest House. Dinner hours from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. $23.45 per person. Reservations requested (630-739-6000).

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