Violinist

Winners of the 2019 Classic Prague Award for Best Chamber Music Performance of the Year, this Czech ensemble makes its CMH debut with two powerful offerings: the String Quartet #3 by Viktor Ullman, whose courageous music honors the tradedy of the Holocaust; and the Dvořák Piano Quintet No. 2 with Russian pianist Arsentiy Kharitonov, whose playing reveals “genuine poetry” (Fanfare Magazine).

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Bennewitz Quartet with Arsentiy Kharitonov, Piano

Alice Pratt Brown Hall

Founded in 1998 in Prague, the Bennewitz Quartet was named after the famous Czech violinist and teacher Antonin Bennewitz (1833-1926). They established their international reputation by winning two leading chamber music competitions: the Osaka (2005) and the Premio Paolo Borciani (2008).

Bennewitz Quartet, Arsentiy Kharitonov

Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Chamber music for voice and instruments will be represented in Series I by a grand concert featuring works by Bohuslav Martinů and Jiří Gemrot. The shared theme draws inspiration from Czech traditions, especially those rooted in the Vysočina region. Mikeš of the Mountains is one of several cantatas by Martinů celebrating his native land. Gemrot continues this theme with a piece based on the customs of the region's historic glassmakers.

Violinist

Jakub Fišer

Events

Upcoming events

Mar 2, 2026

Czech Chamber Music Society • Martinů Voices · Czech Philharmonic

Past events

Nov 19, 2024

Bennewitz Quartet with Arsentiy Kharitonov, Piano · The Shepherd School of Music

Apr 5, 2024

Bennewitz Quartet, Arsentiy Kharitonov · Segerstrom Center For The Arts

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