The finale of the Impromptu Series invites you to ponder the meaning of life through the connection between music and literature. The existential question "Muss es sein? Es muss sein!" ("Must it be? It must be!") from Beethoven's final quartet, Op. 135, echoes through eminent Czech writer Milan Kundera's novel The Unbearable Lightness of Being. Join string principals from the Czech Philharmonic on a journey that connects the works of these two titans. The concert will begin with a 'Music in Words' session introducing the theme, followed by a performance of Beethoven's Op. 135. The evening will conclude with Leoš Janáček's String Quartet No. 1, titled 'Kreutzer Sonata', featured in the 1988 film adaptation of Kundera's celebrated novel.
｜PROGRAMME｜
Music in Words: Kundera & Beethoven
BEETHOVEN String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135
JANÁČEK String Quartet No. 1, 'Kreutzer Sonata'
｜REMARKS｜
．Patrons under the age of 10 will not be admitted.
．The programme is approximately 75 minutes without intermission.
．Guests are advised to arrive punctually.
．Latecomers and guests who leave their seats during the performance will be admitted at a suitable break to avoid disturbance to the artists and other audience members.
．Programmes and artists are subject to change.
．The presenter reserves the right to make final decisions on seating arrangement, to deny entry, and reserve all rights of final arbitration in case of dispute.
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．Full-time students, citizens aged 60 or above & people with disabilities: 50% off
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