09/09/2026
Bohuslav Martinů is one of the most significant Czech composers of the 20th century. He wrote 6 symphonies, 15 operas, 14 ballet scores, and many orchestral, chamber, vocal, and instrumental works, as well as being an exceptionally talented violinist. It’s been said much of his work “springs to life with a sunny, exuberant Neoclassicism”, and Nonet No.2 is no exception! 💎
Composed in 1959 during the last year of Martinů’s life, Nonet No. 2 is arranged for nine instruments to almost be in conversation with one another. Imagine you’re at a party, and each instrument is talking with another, notes ebbing and flowing as voices drift in and out. Set in three contrasting movements, the musical work was written in celebration of the Czech Nonet’s 35th anniversary – an ensemble founded by a group of students in 1924 from the Prague Conservatory.
Martinu’s Nonet No. 2 is a rare musical gem uncovered especially to delight you at our upcoming Lamb & Hayward Curator’s Series: Gabrieli, Lilburn, Martinů on Friday 25 September at The Piano.
🎟️ Tickets available at https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/cso-lamb-series-gabrieli-lilburn-martin/christchurch
