Beata Hlavenková, a Czech composer, pianist, and singer, combines the reinterpretation of an ancient musical form with intimate poetry and contemporary musical elements on her new album.
The record is the result of collaboration between several distinct artists and is formally based on a musical style that emerged in Italy around 1600, which it places into a contemporary context.
The initial inspiration for this project comes from the album L.I.T.A.N.I.E.S by Nicholas Lens and Nick Cave. L.I.T.A.N.I.E.S was a response to the solitude, separation, and uncertainty during the pandemic, and to a disturbing world of violence and aggression. Martin Prokeš (Lípa Musica) approached Beata Hlavenková to prepare this work. Soon, the idea was born to create a completely new, unique project featuring Beata's music, recognizing her courage to experiment, her unmistakable signature style, and her ability to move beyond genre boundaries while always remaining true to herself.
And so Monodie 2.0 was born, a modern reinterpretation of an old form set within the context of contemporary music and texts. Hlavenková connects unexpected instrumentation here: from bass clarinet to kora and balalaika, to a string quartet, creating a cohesive and sonically bold mosaic full of counterpoint, delicate layers, and rhythmic surprises. In addition to Beata Hlavenková, the recording features singer Martin Prokeš, clarinetist and singer Vojtěch Nýdl, Kirill Yakovlev on plucked instruments, and trumpeter Oskar Török. The Pavel Bořkovec Quartet also has its place in the cycle, with its violist Matěj Kroupa responsible for the musical arrangements. The dramaturgy of the poetry block was handled by the poet JQR, Natálie Deáková, and Beata Hlavenková.
BIO
Beata Hlavenková, pianist, composer, singer, arranger, and producer, is one of the most prominent contemporary musicians with an unmistakable cross-genre signature style. Her main asset is courage – the courage to experiment and seek out unconventional harmonies and arrangements. Genre freedom, based on a deep awareness of jazz, modern classical music, pop, and songwriting, intertwines with a clearly recognizable, focused, and sensitive interpretation in all her projects.
Doors: 19:00
Concert: 20:00
Advance admission: 290 CZK
Admission on the day and at the venue: 390 CZK
Children under 12 are admitted free of charge