Explore the music that inspired Janáček and the influence he left on others. Young singers and instrumentalists from Mannes School of Music celebrate his distinctive voice in an evening of opera and instrumental music.
REGISTERCurated and directed by William Gustafson, the concert pairs Janáček’s works with music by Bedřich Smetana, Antonín Dvořák, and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, tracing the influences that shaped his style. Works by Bohuslav Martinů, Benjamin Britten, and Béla Bartók reveal how his musical ideas resonated with other composers.
The evening continues Czech Center New York’s annual collaboration with Mannes Sounds Festival, bringing emerging performers to our stage and offering fresh perspectives on Czech music.
Founded in 1999 by pianist and artistic director Pavlina Dokovska, Mannes Sounds Festival presents more than 20 concerts each year at venues and cultural institutions across New York City. Performances by talented students from Mannes School of Music, part of The New School, are complemented by master classes and lectures featuring leading faculty and guest artists.
Presented by Mannes Sounds Festival in collaboration with Czech Center New York.
