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I attended the KW Symphony’s concert “Czech Hits.” Here’s the program:

• Bedrich Smetana
  • Ma vlast (My homeland)
    • The Moldau
    • Sarka
• Bob Becker
  • Music On The Moon*
• Dinuk Wijeratne
  • Invisible Cities*
    • Valdrada
    • Ersilia
• Antonin Dvorak
  • Symphony No. 8 in G major, op. 88

The only piece I knew was the Smetana, and it was glorious — I would have liked to have heard all 6 movements.

However, the other pieces were delightful. I may add one or two of them to my collection.

The orchestra was conducted by Carlos Izcaray.

The TorQ Percussion Quartet joined the orchestra on a couple of pieces.* The sounds of the marimbas in particular gave the music a different and interesting texture.

I previously discussed the KW Symphony’s concert “The Firebird.”