The renowned Wihan Quartet, which is celebrating 40 years since its founding, entered the world concert stage by winning the International String Quartet Competition in London in 1991, having already won first prize at the Prague Spring International Music Competition three years earlier. It has enjoyed success not only in Czechia, but also in Europe, the Far East, Japan, the USA, Australia, and New Zealand. In Great Britain, it has been nominated three times for the Royal Philharmonic Society Award. It is a laureate of many international competitions. It was recently the resident ensemble at London’s prestigious Wigmore Hall. Its discography includes over 40 CDs.
Program:
Josef Suk (1874-1935)
Meditation on the Old Czech Chorale Saint Wenceslas, Op. 35a
Bedřich Smetana (1824-1884)
String Quartet No. 1 in E minor From My Life
Allegro vivo appassionato
Quasi Polka
Largo sostenuto
Vivace. Meno presto
Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)
String Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 97
Allegro non tanto
Allegro vivo
Larghetto
Finale. Allegro giusto
Performers:
Jan Mráček – concertmaster of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, member of the KHS 2026 expert jury
Wihan Quartet: Leoš Čepický – violin, Jan Schulmeister – violin, Jakub Čepický – viola, Michal Kaňka – cello
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