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30th Anniversary of Music Artists Concert, Prague – Czech Republicby Christine Johnstone |
Marcela Kysová Halmová (accordion), Zbigniew Kaleta (clarinet) The 30th Anniversary of the Music Artists Association concert was held in the Bohusalava Martinu Hall of the Academy of Music in Prague, Czech Republic on October 6th. Accordionist Marcela Kysová Halmová (picture left), Director of the Ostrava Creative Center presented two world premieres by Ostrava composers. The first was Jan Grossmann's Melodram "Ugly girls" for reciter and accordion, followed by Dance Preludes for clarinet (with Zbigniew Kaleta) and accordion by Irena Szurmanová. Marcela also joined with an ensemble to perform the composition “Sketches” by Ostrava composer Milan Báchorek, founder of the Ostrava Creative Center. The performance was well received by both the audience and music critics. Performances were also given by Martin Kasík, the orchestra of the Castle Guard of the Czech Republic and other ensembles. |