As part of Open House New York 2024, mezzo-soprano Bella Adamova will perform at the Bohemian National Hall together with American pianist Corey Silberstein. Don't miss their unique musical program!
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Award-winning Czech mezzo-soprano Bella Adamova and acclaimed American collaborative pianist Corey Silberstein reunite after their successful collaboration at the Tanglewood Music Festival. Together, they present a vibrant program that explores the theme of belonging, featuring songs from both sides of the Atlantic. The performance includes Gustav Mahler’s renowned Rückert Lieder, alongside Benjamin Britten’s Folksong arrangements, which he began composing while longing for his native England during World War II. Also featured are Pavel Haas’s poignant Four Songs to Chinese Poetry, written in the infamous Theresienstadt Ghetto. Rounding out the program are Charles Ives’s songs, offering vivid portrayals of life in early 20th-century America.
“A voice that apparently can do anything”—mezzo-soprano and improviser Bella Adamova effortlessly navigates various musical periods, genres, and cultures. Her repertoire spans from baroque to contemporary works, including pieces written specifically for her, and she has performed at prestigious festivals such as Prague Spring and Heidelberger Frühling. Bella has won several awards, including the main prize in oratorio at the International Vocal Competition in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, and was featured as a rising star by BBC Music Magazine. In 2024, she debuted at the BBC Proms and Dvořákova Praha with Jakub Hrůša and the Czech Philharmonic. Bella has released two critically acclaimed albums with pianist Michael Gees - ‘Blooming’ (2019) and ‘There is Home’ (2023). A native of Chechnya, she grew up in Prague and studied in Germany, Switzerland and London.
Pianist Corey Silberstein excels in a wide range of musical styles, reflecting his passion for the interplay between harmony, poetry, and other art forms. A dedicated advocate for the art song genre, he won first prize in vocal accompanying at the 2019 Kneisel Lieder Competition and was a fellow at the Tanglewood Music Center in 2022 and 2023. From 2020 to 2024, he served as the Staff Collaborative Pianist at Luther College, exploring American Midwest music alongside major works by composers like Schubert and Fauré. Now based in New York City, he is a sought-after collaborator and the official pianist for the Blue Hill Troupe, having earned his doctorate from the Eastman School of Music under Jean Barr.
Listen to the new episode of the Czech Centers podcast 'Faces of Czech Music' with Bella Adamova:
