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Czech Center New York had the honour to host a beautiful concert of Czech renowned singer and violin player Iva Bittová and her son, Antonin Fajt.

The New York’s audience could enjoy their music inspired by original music of Moravia and Slovakia, of L. Janáček, B. Bartók and also from other parts of the world.

Iva Bittová was awarded the Medal of Merit in Diplomacy of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Jan Lipavský, which she received from the Consul General of the Czech Republic in New York Arnošt Kareš.

Source: new-york.czechcentres.cz

Iva Bittová ranks among the most prominent personalities of the alternative music scene not only in the country, but also abroad. Already during her studies at the Brno Conservatory, she started working in the avant-garde Theater on a String and also got several television and film roles. But in the end, Ivy Bittová’s desire to devote herself to music prevailed.

The exhibition is taking place: 6. 3. – 30. 4. 2023, Foyer ground floor

More info: mzk.cz

New interview on the web: akcnizeny.com

Christmas carols, especially those performed by children, become bearers of positive energy every year, which gives us the opportunity to become people of goodwill throughout the following year. They are messengers of good news, an opportunity, however small, to be better and more receptive to the world around us.

The selection of carols that we offer you under the name Novaja górod is a small gift that comes from the deepest tradition of Christmas. The idea for its preparation arose during our collaboration with the violinist and singer Iva Bittová last year. Iva often cooperates with children’s choirs wherever she lives longer. In Bory na Morave, it is the ensemble Babačka, with whom she has already released the Kolednice CD. While listening to it, I realized that there is also a very good children’s folklore group Magdalénka in Modra, which has carols from the area in its repertoire, and it would be worth joining forces.
During our joint deliberations, the Russian occupiers invaded Ukraine and war refugees began to flood Europe. The city of Modra sheltered many of them. Thus, the children of Ukrainian refugees entered our plans. Iva invited them to cooperate, and thus the Paljanyca children’s choir was spontaneously formed, and the dramaturgical intention of the recording expanded from Slovak and Moravian carols to include Ruthenian ones from Ukraine.

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Ivy Bittová’s new album – “What my father sang to me”.

In a unique combination of jazz, folk music, classical music and rock, Iva Bittová and Anıl Eraslan develop their own style in “What my father sang to me”.

The starting point is the songs that Iva Bittová learned from her father in her childhood and now sends him back as a gift. Musical influences from the folk songs of Leoš Janáček and Béla Bartók are mixed with her memories of her summers in the Slovak countryside on the border with Hungary.

MORE INFO HERE

As a special guest, Iva Bittová participated in the realization of the audiobook of the documentary novel
Tomáš Padevět Carmen – The Real Life of Hana Hegerová.

On the 1st anniversary of the chansonnier’s death, it was published by Euromedia Group on March 23, 2022.

Book to buy here.

Bang on a Can is donating 10% of all tickets purchased to the Equal Justice Initiative in support of their “commitment to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting the basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society.” In addition, Bang on a Can’s Board of Directors will match the 10% donation.