A Hundred Years of Arnošt: Martinů Strings Prague Concert

The Martinů Strings Prague string ensemble, led by violinist Jaroslav Šonský, performs at the Nová libeňská synagoga. The concert is part of celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of writer Arnošt Lustig's birth and follows an afternoon programme dedicated to his life and work.

Martinů Strings Prague is a twelve-member ensemble of mid-generation musicians with experience as soloists and members of leading Czech orchestras and chamber groups. The ensemble was founded and is artistically directed by violinist Jaroslav Šonský.

Evening programme:
- Samuel Barber: Adagio for String Orchestra
- Antonín Dvořák: Two Waltzes, op. 54
- John Williams: Theme from Schindler's List
- Dmitri Shostakovich: Chamber Symphony in C minor, op. 110a