Pavel Haas Quartet, one of the most renowned chamber ensembles of today, will offer an evening dedicated to Czech music in the Masquerade Hall. Their interpretation, appreciated for its extraordinary precision, expressive depth, and emotional power, will highlight two different musical worlds. The program will include Antonín Dvořák's String Quartet in C major, Op. 61, a work full of melodic freshness and rhythms inspired by Czech folklore, and Pavel Haas's String Quartet No. 2, "From the Monkey Mountains," which combines Moravian motifs with jazz rhythms and modern energy. The distinctive rhythms of the second half of the evening are enhanced by percussion, performed for Český Krumlov by Antonín Procházka. The concert will offer not only an encounter between two eras, but also a glimpse into the development of Czech music, from the melodic tradition of Romanticism to the bold originality of the 20th century.
Artists
Pavel Haas Quartet
Veronika Jarůšková – violin
Marek Zwiebel – violin
Šimon Truszka – viola
Peter Jarůšek – cello
Program
Antonín Dvořák: String Quartet in C major, op. 61
intermission
Pavel Haas: String Quartet No. 2 „Z Opičích hor" (From the Monkey Mountains)
This concert is part of the Festival Wednesdays, which includes following concerts:
- Pavel Haas Quartet, 22.7., 19:30, Masquerade Hall at the Český Krumlov Castle
- Paganini project: Vodička / Steidl, 29.7., 20:00, Červený dvůr Psychiatric Hospital
- Katta: Natural Temple, 5.8., 21:00, Natural temple, Kuklov
The festival package includes top-category tickets with a 20% discount and access to special offers from festival partners. Available until the end of 2025 or while supplies last.