The captivating atmosphere of the French “fin de siècle” 19. comes to life though music in a unique collaboration of outstanding performers. Soprano Kateřina Kněžíková joins forces with the Bennewitz Quartet and their masterful ensemble playing, together with the brilliant pianist Martin Kasík and the double bassist Petr Ries.
The program offers music rich in passion, lyricism, and subtle shades of color – from the enchanting musical poetry of Gabriel Fauré and the emotionally charged musical world of Ernest Chausson to the refined elegance of composers such as Camille Saint-Saëns, Jules Massenet, Joseph Jongen, and Guillaume Lekeu.
programme
Gabriel Fauré
La bonne chanson, op. 61
Claude Debussy
String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10
Assez vif et bien rythmé
Ernest Chausson
Chanson perpétuelle, op. 37
Joseph Jongen
Calmes, aux quais déserts, op. 54
Guillaume Lekeu
Trois poèmes, No.3: Nocturne, V.82
Maurice Ravel
String Quartet in F major
Assez vif. Très rythmé
Camille Saint-Säens
Désir de l’orient
Jules Massenet
Nuit D’Espagne
Performers
Kateřina Kněžíková – soprano
Bennewitz Quartet
Martin Kasík – piano
Petr Ries – double bass
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