Mariss Janons succeeds Josef Suk as Titular Patron of the MARTINŮ FESTTAGE. The chief conductor of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam and the Symphony Orchestra of the Bayerischen Rundfunks is well known for his engagement for Bohuslav Martinů.
Since 1995, MARTINŮ FESTTAGE taking place in Basel every autumn are organised by pianist Robert Kolinsky and his team. Basel’s oldest classical music festival ranks «among the smallest and finest of its kind» according to the press... more
Bohuslav Martinů, born 1890 in Czechia, is one of the 20th century’s most prolific composers. The autodidact studied shortly with Josef Suk in Prague and later with Albert Roussel in Paris where he lived 1923-1940... more
After some busy weeks we are glad to have a fantastic program for our 18th festival ready. Have a look....
