The International Music Festival of F. L. Vek
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The International Music Festival of F. L. Vek is a festival of classical music in the Hradec Králové Region
of the Czech Republic
.
The International Music Festival of F. L. Vek was founded in 2011 in Dobruška
. In the name of the festival's name of personality František Vladislav Hek
, native from Dobruska, patriot, writer, musician and composer. Alois Jirásek
had used autobiography of Hek in the novel F. L. Věk
, filmed by Česká televize
.
Festival has been held under the auspices of a many of Czech personalities (Václav Hudeček
, Luboš Sluka
, Jiří Hlaváč etc.). Organizer is MAS Pohoda venkova and the Town of Dobruška, Artistic Director is Pavel Svoboda
.
Venue of concerts
Hall Community Centre, Church of St. Spirit, Church of St. Wenceslas, Synagogue
Soloists and orchestras
Radek Baborák - French horn,
Jiří Bárta – Cello,
Iva Kramperová
, Václav Hudeček
– Violin,
Jaroslav Tuma
, Pavel Svoboda
– Organ,
Kateřina Englichová – Harp,
Michiyo Keiko (Japan) – Soprano,
Barocco sempre giovane
Orchestra,
The Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice
Hradec Králové Region
Hradec Králové Region is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located in the north-eastern part of its historical region of Bohemia. It is named after its capital Hradec Králové....
of the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
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The International Music Festival of F. L. Vek was founded in 2011 in Dobruška
Dobruška
Dobruška is a small town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It is situated in the Orlické hory valley, about 140 km east of Prague. It has about 7,100 inhabitants. The Golden Brook flows through the town.-Description:...
. In the name of the festival's name of personality František Vladislav Hek
František Vladislav Hek
František Vladislav Hek was a Czech patriot active in early phases of the Czech National Revival, writer and composer. He has novel F. L. Věk by Alois Jirásek.Hek was born the son of a shopkeeper from Dobruška...
, native from Dobruska, patriot, writer, musician and composer. Alois Jirásek
Alois Jirásek
Alois Jirásek was a Czech writer, author of historical novels and plays. Jirásek was a secondary-school teacher until his retirement in 1909. He wrote a series of historical novels imbued with faith in his nation and in progress toward freedom and justice...
had used autobiography of Hek in the novel F. L. Věk
F. L. Vek
F.L. Věk is a historical novel written by a Czech writer Alois Jirásek. It is the largest and the most artistically valuable work by Jirásek. The novel is set during early stage of the Czech National Revival. Jirásek started to work on it in 1888, the first volume was published in 1891 and the...
, filmed by Česká televize
Ceská televize
Česká televize is the public television broadcaster in the Czech Republic, broadcasting four channels.- Czechoslovak Television :Television in Czechoslovakia started to take its first steps before World War II. However, before visible results could be achieved, all activities were interrupted by...
.
Festival has been held under the auspices of a many of Czech personalities (Václav Hudeček
Václav Hudecek
Václav Hudeček is a Czech violinist.He studied at the Prague Conservatory. While he was still only fifteen, he performed in concert on 12 November 1967 with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London. One day later he was heard by the legendary David Oistrach. Hudeček was the pupil of this great...
, Luboš Sluka
Luboš Sluka
Luboš Sluka is a Czech Contemporary Composer.-Life and career:Lubos Sluka was admitted to Prague Conservatory where he completed his studies in three subjects - percussion, conducting and composition. In 1951, Sluka was chosen as Arthur Honegger's student, as well as George Auric's assistant...
, Jiří Hlaváč etc.). Organizer is MAS Pohoda venkova and the Town of Dobruška, Artistic Director is Pavel Svoboda
Pavel Svoboda (organist)
Pavel Svoboda is a Czech Organist.This organist and harpsichordist graduated from the Conservatory of Pardubice . Since 2008, he has been studying at the Music Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague at Doc...
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Venue of concerts
Hall Community Centre, Church of St. Spirit, Church of St. Wenceslas, Synagogue
Soloists and orchestras
Radek Baborák - French horn,
Jiří Bárta – Cello,
Iva Kramperová
Iva Kramperová
Iva Kramperová is a Czech violinist.Iva Kramperová studied at the Music Faculty of Academy of Performing Artsin Prague , she has participated in several master classes in the Czech Republic and abroad .She is the concert master and soloist of Barocco sempre giovane...
, Václav Hudeček
Václav Hudecek
Václav Hudeček is a Czech violinist.He studied at the Prague Conservatory. While he was still only fifteen, he performed in concert on 12 November 1967 with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London. One day later he was heard by the legendary David Oistrach. Hudeček was the pupil of this great...
– Violin,
Jaroslav Tuma
Jaroslav Tuma
Jaroslav Tůma is a Czech Organist.This organist, clavichord, harpsichordist and pianoforte player graduated from the Prague Conservatory and from the Faculty of Music of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague...
, Pavel Svoboda
Pavel Svoboda
This article is about Czech politician. For the Czech organist, see Pavel Svoboda .Pavel Svoboda is a Czech politician and lawyer. Svoboda was born in Prague and studied Law Faculty at Charles University. He's also D.E.A. degree from Université Sciences Sociales in Toulouse...
– Organ,
Kateřina Englichová – Harp,
Michiyo Keiko (Japan) – Soprano,
Barocco sempre giovane
Barocco sempre giovane
Barocco sempre giovane is a professional Czech chamber orchestra.Barocco sempre giovane was founded in 2004 by a violoncellist Josef Krečmer. It is a chamber ensemble consisting of young musicians, standing organist and harpsichordist is Pavel Svoboda, concert master is Iva Kramperová...
Orchestra,
The Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice
Pardubice
Pardubice is the capital city of the Pardubice Region and lies on the river Elbe, 65 miles east of Prague. Pardubice has an antique centre square and old town, with many restaurants that stay open until late in the evening. There is an old Tower and a recently renovated Castle...