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James Conlon, one of today’s most versatile and respected conductors, leads the Music Restored Ensemble in a love letter to Bohemian melodies.
The program begins with a piece from the godfather of Czech music himself. Dvorák’s serene Nocturne in B Major is a short lyrical work with hypnotic orchestration. The concert then turns to two 20th-century Czech composers whose personal and professional relationship often inspired each other’s work. In her tragically short career, Vítezslava Kaprálová wrote nearly 50 compositions brimming with humor, energy, and warmth—one of her most inspired works being the spirited piano concerto on this program. The concert concludes with an orchestral tour de force by Bohuslav Martinu, Kaprálová’s mentor, friend, and lover.
Presented as part of Music Restored: The Ziering-Conlon Center for Exiled and Suppressed Composers, which encourages greater awareness and more frequent performances of music by composers whose careers and lives were tragically cut short by the Nazi regime. Music Restored is made possible through the generous support of Marilyn Ziering and the Emma and Adam Zhu Foundation, alongside the many donors who are inspired by this important work.
James Conlon, Conductor
Music Restored Ensemble
PROGRAM INFORMATION
DVORÁK Nocturne in B Major
KAPRÁLOVÁ Partita for Piano and Strings
MARTINU Double Concerto for Two String Orchestras, Piano, and Timpani
Presenter / Producer: The Colburn School
Listed Categories
Music > Classical
Event Phone: 213-621-1050
Venue
Zipper Hall at the Colburn School
200 S Grand Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90012
Regions:
LA - Central / Downtown
Performance Dates: 3/7/2026
Performance Times
7pm
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Tickets: $18, $35, $45
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