See what’s coming up on on the BCSA’s Events Calendar.
Johannes Brahms (1833-97) Selection from 21 Hungarian Dances (for piano duet) Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904) Love Songs Op. 83 (arranged by David Matthews for mezzo-soprano, string quartet and double bass) Bedřich Smetana (1824-1884) The Fisherman (Goethe) (for reciter, string quartet, double bass, harp and accordion) Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904) String Quartet in F Op. 96 'American'... Read more »
Join us for our second annual dinner held with the Czech British Chamber of Commerce at the May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, London (nearest underground Green Park). This highlight in the BCSA calendar is a wonderful opportunity for Slovaks, Czechs and Britons to mingle in a convivial atmosphere, to meet old friends and make new... Read more »
Welcome to the adventurous world of Oddsockeaters, mischievous creatures responsible for socks that go missing. This is a secret society with only two rules – never take the full pair and don´t get caught! Courage is required and young Hugo has plenty of it. When his grandpa dies, he moves in with his gangster uncle... Read more »
A talk by Mark Le Fanu about some of the most beautiful films in modern history. Throughout the decade of the 1960s, Czechoslovakia released (and occasionally held back for political reasons) some of the most beautiful films in modern cinema history. Movies such as 'Closely Observed Trains' (Jiri Menzel), 'Intimate Lighting' (Ivan Passer), 'A Blonde... Read more »
Erwin Schulhoff (1894-1942) Divertissement for oboe, clarinet and bassoon Bohuslav Martinů (1890-1959) Sextet for piano and wind instruments Leoš Janáček (1854-1928) Mládí (Youth) for wind sextet This lively programme explores Czech music of the 1920s: Erwin Schulhoff’s wind Divertissement and Martinů’s sunny Sextet are infused with edgy jazz harmonies and dance rhythms. Janáček, four decades their senior,... Read more »
Josef Suk (1874-1935) Piano Quartet in A minor Op. 1 Johannes Brahms (1833-97) Six songs arranged by David Matthew for baritone & ensemble Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904) Intermezzo in B for strings Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) String Quintet in G Op. 111 Roderick Williams joins the Nash Ensemble in this programme of music by close friends. Dvořák’s... Read more »
A selection of Christmas classics, traditional carols and musical hits in Czech, Slovak and English. Tomáš will be joined by a specially formed children’s choir featuring students from Czech and English schools across London and nearby counties. Plus performances of traditional Slovak folk dances by the children’s folklore ensemble Sovička. The children’s choir highlights partnerships with... Read more »
The 27th Made in Prague Festival Closing Gala is a preview screening of the upcoming highly anticipated 2023 biographical drama One Life plus Q&A with director James Hawes (tbc) Directed by James Hawes, the film tells the true story of Sir Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton, a young London broker played by Johnny Flynn, who, along with... Read more »
An online Zoom event, free for everyone. Jana Marková explores the establishment of a Czech National Theatre in Prague, its interior and the importance of its work today. Jana is an official guide of the National Theatre, the Estates Theatre and the State Opera. She is the founder and owner of the Absolutely Prague Travel... Read more »
This is an opportunity for anyone interested in the British Czech and Slovak Association (members, supporters and friends) to meet, eat, drink, chat (maybe practise your Czech or Slovak) and get to know each other in a relaxed and informal setting. Everyone interested in Czech and/or Slovak matters is most welcome to join us. We... Read more »
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