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These two composers have been active in the musical avant-garde in New York City since the 1970s, a common point where they create, compose, and organize concerts and major artistic projects.

What influenced them most in the early days of their musical involvement? Werethey fundamentally shaped by their family background? Petr Kotík, who has been a long term friend of Philip Glass, will guide you through an evening on the development of the musical avant-garde in New York City since the 1970s.

Petr Kotík and Philip Glass: 50 Years in New York City

Švanda Theatre, Smíchov

We will present two of the most prominent composers of the 20th-century in New York, two friends – John Cage (1912–1992) and Morton Feldman (1926–1987). Their music will be discussed by their friend Petr Kotík at an extra special concert. Kotík will lead an expert discussion about their works as a long-time collaborator of both composers, in particular of John Cage (continuous collaboration in the years 1964–1992).

On 18 December 1950, John Cage wrote in a letter to Pierre Boulez: “Feldman’s music is extremely beautiful now. It changes with each piece, I find him my closest friend now among the composers here.”

Special Concert. Cage, Feldman, Kotík: A New Starting Point

Atlas Eclipticalis

Prague Philharmonia

Concert for Piano and Orchestra

Four Instruments for piano, violin, viola and cello

Cheap Imitation (flute version, dedicated to Petr Kotík)

For Samuel Beckett for 23 players

Piece in the Shape of a Square for two flutes

Flutist

Petr Kotík

Events

Upcoming events

Jun 4, 2026

Special Concert. Cage, Feldman, Kotík: A New Starting Point · Prague Philharmonia

Past events

Jan 28, 2025

Petr Kotík and Philip Glass: 50 Years in New York City · Prague Philharmonia

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in Atlas Eclipticalis by Cage

Prague Philharmonia

Conductor in Concert for Piano and Orchestra by Cage

Prague Philharmonia

Conductor in Four Instruments for piano, violin, viola and cello by Feldman

Prague Philharmonia

Conductor in Cheap Imitation (flute version, dedicated to Petr Kotík) by Cage

Prague Philharmonia

Conductor in For Samuel Beckett for 23 players by Feldman

Prague Philharmonia

Flute in Piece in the Shape of a Square for two flutes by Glass

Prague Philharmonia

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