Kultura

Bohuslav Martinů, one of the great 20th-century composers, will be the focus of the 35th Bard Music Festival, which gets underway at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, on Friday. Subtitled Martinů and His World, it’s the first time this renowned festival has been dedicated to the Czech composer’s life and music. The program will showcase Martinů’s wide-ranging work, from chamber pieces and orchestral scores to two operas, including a world premiere. I spoke with Aleš Březina, director of the Bohuslav Martinů Institute and co-curator of the festival, about the vision behind the event.