Concert “The Presence of the Past: Celebrating the Vision of Lenka Hlávková”
A tribute to Czech musicologist Lenka Hlávková, the concert features seven premieres that link music of the past with contemporary vision.
This concert is a re-creation of an idea proposed and carried out by Professor Hlávková in a series of concerts in Prague before her untimely death in a random shooting at Charles University in 2023 that resulted in many deaths and injuries.
World Premieres by:
- Michael Beckerman, New Work (2026)
- Jacob Beranek, Litanie (2026)
- Louis Karchin, The Past as Present (2025)
- Vasiliki Krimitza, ergo (2026)
- Yoon-Ji Lee, Spring View (2026)
- David Sanford Missa, Brevis (2026)
- Nina C. Young, New Work (2026)
Performed by sopranos Jennifer Zetlan, Alice Teysser, Marisa Karchin, and members of the Washington Square Ensemble: Curtis Macomber, violin, Chris Gross, cello, and Steven Beck, piano, conducted by Tengku Irfan
This event is organized with support from the DvoÅ™ák American Heritage Association and the Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association.
Time: 7:30 pm EST
Free!
