Music of Central Europe: Matyas Novak / Czech Virtuoso Pianist; and Light POTLUCK dinner buffet 83/34

7:30pm Saturday September 14, 2024: Matyas Novak coming to the USA from Europe (Czech Republic) in September, 2024, to perform at The National Gallery of Art and here at SOLOX. Music begins at 8pm. Matyas really likes performing through Groupmuse (NYC & Philly). Matyáš Novák has made a name for himself as one of the most promising pianists of his time through his extraordinary harmonic expression, vast repertoire and unique way of key-stroking.

Matyáš Novák was born in Hradec Králové, the Czech Republic. He began studying piano and violin at the age of five. Matyáš graduated from the Imola International Piano Academy in 2022 where he studied with Boris Petrushansky. He previously studied at Pardubice Conservatoire in the Czech Republic under Jitka Fowler Fraňková. Currently, Matyáš is attending the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, specifically the class conducted by prof. Ivan Klánský.

https://www.matyasnovak.eu/en/ & bull bio: https://www.matyasnovak.eu/en/zivotopis/

 PROGRAM POSSIBILITIES

F. Chopin: Polonaise in A Flat Major, op. 53
B. Smetana / M. Novák: Vltava
A. Dvořák / M. Novák: Fantasy on Themes from Rusalka Opera
F. Liszt: Polonaise in E major, S 223
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Czech Piano Landmarks
J. L. Dussek: Sonata Op. 61 “Élégie harmonique”
J. Suk: Song of Love Op. 7, No. 1
L. Janáček: Sonata 1. X. 1905
Intermission
A. Dvořák: Poetic Tone Pictures, Op. 85
Twilight Way Toying In the Old Castle Spring Song Peasants´ Ballad Reverie Furiant (Folk Dance) Goblins´ Dance Serenade Bacchanalia Tittle-tattle At a Hero´s Grave On the Holy Mount
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F. Chopin: Etude op. 10, no. 12 “Revolutionary”
F. Chopin: Nocturne op. 27, no. 2
B. Smetana: Czech Dances (selection)
F. Liszt: Ballade S. 171
F. Liszt: Polonaise S. 223
B. Smetana / M. Novák: Vltava

Light PotLuck Dinner Buffet. Host will provide two hot hors d'oeuvres & punch for potluck reception during intermission & beginning, when doors open. Guests are welcome to bring food and wine to share as well; if considering a sweet, think about fruit instead of processed sugar. Music begins at 30 minutes after doors open, please be on time, 2 sets with 1 short intermission, rarely one longer set. Guests most welcome and encouraged to bring dish/drink to share/potluck, please consider bringing wine if you use it. Stemware/Ice Buckets/Filtered Water Provided.

Advance payment REQUESTED (pay thru GroupMuse $25 or the PayPal Link) NO CASH at EVENT--illegal in MD; -or- PayMe mLink $21 including PayPal fee, advance only, artist receives $20. All guests will be seated in Music Room. Accessibility note: 3 steps walkway to entry hall, 30 inch doors inside. This is the 83rd SOLOX concert at the Red Lantern at Milo, since 2010, and the 34th with GroupMuse participation.

What's the music?

Matyas Novak (he/him)