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Tuesday, May 31, 2011: Wings of a Dream
Choreographer Mirka Eliášová shows no fear of flying on the wings of a dream Flying on the Wings of a Dream On June 13, The Berg Orchestra will perform Finlandia, contemporary music from Finland. On...
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Monday, July 11, 2011: She Lets Dancers Talk
It’s July in the Czech Republic, and that means it’s summer vacation! Opus Osm is on vacation this week, but we just had to put our shoes back on and go to work long enough to tell you about this...
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Monday, August 8, 2011: Not-So-Silent
A classic silent film with live music performed by The Berg Orchestra is set for FridayNot-So-Silent Film If you like classic film, gorgeous music, a live orchestra, and a historic setting, the Berg...
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011: In the Zone
Conductor Peter Vrabel leads The Berg Orchestra -- and the audience -- on a spirited journeyIn the Zone Once in a while a musician or dancer finds the piece that just suits him or her perfectly. It...
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Wed, September 7, 2011:Berg at Roxy
This is classic: Gabriela Vermelho performs Tuesday with the Berg OrchestraBerg at Roxy With a repertoire as unique as the spaces they choose for their performances, the Berg Orchestra challenges...
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Wednesday, October 5,2011:Cinegogue
You've probably seen this poster for the Berg Orchestra's newest site-specific film eventCinegogue in the Synagogue No, cinegogue is not the new codified spelling of the holy place of Jewish worship....
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Monday, October 31, 2001:Culture Convergence
Czech oboist Vilém Veverka performs Wednesday at the Berg Orchestra's concert on Eastern influences (see box)Culture Convergence What does a haiku, the enigmatic Japanese poetry form, have to do with a...
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Wednesday, Nov 2, 2011:Prehistoric Tracks
Long before CDs, movie music was performed by a live, or a mechanical, piano player. This schematic from 1909 shows how.‘Prehistoric Tracks’: Movie Music Before CDs “Not many original film scores are...
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Thursday, December 8, 2011:Revelations
The Berg Orchestra prepares to present some amazing revelations at their Dec 5 concertRevelations Judging from the audience reaction, the Berg Orchestra continues to amaze and delight. And the concert...
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012: The Winners Are …
A lively public discussion with the NuBerg candidates proves new music is popular for listeners of all ages.And the Winners Are … The votes are in and tallied, and the winner is … new music! The...
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Tuesday, April 3, 2012: Colorful 10
František Chaloupka is a young Czech composer; his latest work premieres next Monday with the Berg Orchestra.Colorful 10: The Berg’s Red Yellow X The Berg Orchestra continues its extraordinary...
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012: Around the Table
In the church's sacristy, a bookcase-filled room behind the main altar, conductor Petr Vrábel, composer Hořínka, Tiburtina artistic director Barbora Sojková, and artist Bartáková answer audience...
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Monday, June 4, 2012: The Berg’s Open Challenge
Hauntingly beautiful, the Czech Museum of Music is the next venue for The Berg Orchestra, June 11.The Berg’s Open Challenge If you’ve ever tried to play the guitar, violin, or even a child’s plastic...
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The Barbers of … Nuberg
František Chaloupka, composer of The Book of Earth, displays a hairy creation.Just as a hairdresser plays with your hair to create a stunning new style, so composers play with ideas to create something...
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M is For … (and Win Free Tickets)
Members of the Berg Orchestra and 420People dance ensemble take their bows after 'M is For ...' 420People and The Berg prove that M is not only for music, but also for movement – a captivating mélange...
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Two Composers on Two Strings
The raketon was invented by multi-talented Michal Cimala. You can see several camera angles of it in action, in the video (below). How do you write a piece of music for a two-stringed, plastic...
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