Assad, Janáček and Smetana

In this program specially curated by SPCO violinist Daria Adams, two autobiographical works by Czech composers Leoš Janáček and Bedřich Smetana look back to their pasts, exploring ideas of youth and homeland. Smetana’s From My Life — a self-described work of programmatic intimacy originally written for string quartet — is arranged here by Adams for a larger ensemble, showcasing the rich texture of the SPCO strings. Framed between the two works fi...