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CONTACT: Beth L. Lorow
Assistant Director of Public Relations
Office: (717) 691-6027
E-mail: blorow@messiah.edu
The Czech Nonet continues Messiah College’s Cultural Series with its unique instrumentation chamber performance
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Czech Nonet
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GRANTHAM, Pa. (Jan. 24, 2006) — The Messiah College Cultural Series will present the Czech Nonet in concert on Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. in Miller Auditorium, located in the Climenhaga Fine Arts Center on the college’s Grantham campus. Tickets cost $20 and can be purchased by calling the Messiah College ticket office at (717) 691-6036; tickets will also be sold at the door.
Founded in 1924 by students at the Prague Conservatory who were inspired by Louis Spohr’s “Nonet,” the Czech Nonet, is one of the oldest chamber ensembles in the world. Its unique combination of instruments including violin, viola, violoncello, contrabass and wind quintet, as well as additional instrumentation of second violin, harp, piano, harpsichord and percussion, allow the group to perform rare and interesting compositions. The Czech Nonet quickly became Europe’s most prestigious ensemble with its rich and colorful combinations and a sound that resembles a chamber orchestra. The Czech Nonet has developed an impressive career through notable performances in Florence, London, Vienna and other musical capitals of the world.
In addition to traveling the world gathering critical recognition, the Czech Nonet has also recorded famous LP’s and CD’s with the Supraphon and Panton recording companies, allowing followers to enjoy to their masterpieces even when they are not touring. The Czech Nonet was also awarded best prize of the prestigious journal “Repertoire” for their CD with B. Martinu chamber works.
The Cultural Series is a public five-part annual performance series sponsored by Messiah College. In addition to the Czech Nonet, the remaining performance is the Ensemble Amarcord on March 3.
Messiah College, a private Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences, enrolls more than 2,900 undergraduate students in 50 majors. Established in 1909, the primary campus is located in Grantham, Pa., near the state capital of Harrisburg. A satellite campus affiliated with Temple University is located in Philadelphia.
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ARTICLE DATE: TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2006
ARTICLE NUMBER: MC-004-06
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