Diversa Quartet : For David Matthews

David Matthews (* 1943) is an important British composer with strong ties to Brno. Ensemble Opera Diversa, therefore, as part of its chamber quartet line on the composer's occasion
life jubilee follows these circumstances and in his personal presence there will be a moderated discussion where not only his relationship with the city of Brno will be discussed, but also how he worked to complete
Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 10, how his memoir about Benjamin Britten came about, about his paintings and drawings or what he is currently working on. The talk will be conducted in English with interpretation
to Czech.
In addition to the Czech premiere of the jubilant Piano Quintet, the program of the follow-up concert will include the works of composers who are connected with Matthews' life and work: Gustav Mahler, Pavel Zemek
Novák, Peter Graham and Benjamin Britten. Pianist Kristýna Znamenačková, flutist Eva Bergerová and clarinetist Jiří Tolar will perform together with the string quartet Diversa Quartet.
17:30 - discussion with the composer
19:00 - concert
PROGRAM:
Gustav Mahler: Piano Quartet in A Minor (1876?)
Peter Graham: Double for David Matthews for flute and clarinet (1990) PREMIERE
Pavel Zemek Novák: Piano Quartet “on Painswick Hymn” (2000) CZECH PREMIERE
Benjamin Britten: Rhapsody for String Quartet (1929)
David Matthews: Piano Quintet, Op. 92 (2004) CZECH PREMIERE
ACTIVE:
Kristýna Znamenačková - piano
Eva Bergerová - flute
Jiří Tolar - clarinet
Diverse Quartet
Barbara Tolarová - 1st violin
Jan Bělohlávek - 2nd violin
David Křivský - viola
Iva Wiesnerová - cello
Admission to the concert is voluntary.
J. E. Matthew Field, Ambassador, took over the patronage of the concert
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the Czech Republic.