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is an interpretative tradition in our country, which goes back four generations to the Bohemian Quartet. They were in very close contact with Dvorak. because the second violin was Josef Suk. his son-in-law.’
Central Europe has seen more than its fair share oi~ upheaval over the century. and you might expect any sense ol~ tradition to have been overturnd by ideology ol~ one kind or another. Happily. this seems not to be the case: ‘During the war the Prague Quartet still played. I heard from my older colleagues and my teachers that during l942 and 1943 things were not so bad. Towards the end things got worse. but throughout the war there were concerts in Prague.‘ he says.
And later. during the Cold War period? The first Communist minister of culture Zednek Nejedly hated Dvorak for personal reasons. Nejedly was in love with Dvorak‘s daughter but she married Josef Suk instead. After the Second World War when Nejedly came to power, he made sure that Dvorak played second fiddle to Smetana.The fact that the people insisted on listening to Dvorak is testimony to the power and resonance of his music.
Various programmes of Dvorak's music will be performed on 18—22 Aug at the Usher Hall, 18—19 & 21, 24 Aug at the Queen ’3 Hall. See International Programme for details or call
013] 225 5 756 for information.
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DVORAK FEATURE
Traverse Theatre Company (Scotland)
BONDAGERS by Sue Glover
'Rapturous theatre." The Herald
Traverse Theatre Company (Scotland)
READER by Ariel Dorfman
'One of the 'must see' events oi the lestival.‘ Time Out
Communicado (Scotland)
A PLACE WITH THE PIGS
'This company is a delight and an amazement.‘ The Scotsman _—
Back Row Productions/Deckchair Theatre (Australia)
NINGALI “Bizarre but bewitching... absorbing.‘ The Herald
Grassmarket Project (Scotland)
20/52
'Raw energy pulsates through this production.‘ The Herald —_
Suspect Culture (Scotland) ONE WAY STREET
' Astonishin ...a poignant comic modem odyssey.‘ The Independent
Thirteen Treasures Theatre Company (England)
NOT GODS BUT GIANTS
“Excellent cast. raw and intelligent stutt.‘ Time Out __
Back Row Productions - DANNY HOCH (New York)
SOME PEOPLE
'Deserves concentrated attention.“ New York Times ——
Stone Ranger Productions (England)
JOHN HEGLEY
"Rumpled, sardonic, self-revealing, occupying the hinterlands of sexiness.“ London Evening Standard ——
Starving Artists (California) ROAD MOVIE
"Rare power and grace...a theatrical sock in the jaw.‘ Los Angeles Weekly
Market Theatre (South Africa) TAKE THE FLOOR
"It you care about theatre you can't afford to miss it.“ Sunday Times S.A.
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'Appeal that transcends fashion." The Scotsman ——
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