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In this extraordinary transcription, K\u00e0an from Albest<br>transforms the monumental orchestral work into a virtuosic solo piano masterpiece,<br>continuing the grand Romantic tradition inspired by Franz Liszt. Through pianistic<br>brilliance, orchestral color is reimagined, narrative depth is intensified, and Smetana\u2019s<br>profound connection to Czech history, landscape, and spirit is brought into an intimate yet<br>electrifying solo format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Presented by NU AVE ART, Smetana Reborn highlights the rich cultural heritage of the<br>Czech Republic while introducing American audiences to a rarely performed and historically<br>significant transcription in its entirety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Event Details:<br>SMETANA REBORN<br>Maty\u00e1\u0161 Nov\u00e1k \u2013 Piano<br>U.S. Premiere<br>Tuesday, April 7 at 8:00 PM<br>Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall<br>57th Street and Seventh Avenue, New York, NY<br>Tickets are available at carnegiehall.org, by calling 212-247-7800, or by visiting the Box Office located at 57th<br>Street and Seventh Avenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Learn more about the project:<br>https:\/\/nuave.art\/smetana-reborn\/<br>In partnership with \u010cesk\u00fd kr\u00e1lovsk\u00fd institut (Czech Royal Institute) and Kinsky Art Media<br>With the support of the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in New York                                                 Photo: Kl\u00e1ra Bartheldi<br>Graphic design: Miuza<br>Bla\u017eek Tailor\u2019s<br>Makeup: Lucie \u0160\u00e1lov\u00e1<br>Media Contact:<br>NU AVE ART<br>Jana Krupkova, jana@nuave.art, 973-810-6144<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":7806,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"categories":[13],"class_list":["post-7811","aktuality","type-aktuality","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aktuality"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>SMETANA REBORN: Maty\u00e1\u0161 Nov\u00e1k at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall ~ Maty\u00e1\u0161 Nov\u00e1k<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.matyasnovak.eu\/en\/aktuality\/smetana-reborn-matyas-novak-at-weill-recital-hall-at-carnegie-hall\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"SMETANA REBORN: Maty\u00e1\u0161 Nov\u00e1k at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall ~ Maty\u00e1\u0161 Nov\u00e1k\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"New York, NY \u2014 On Tuesday, April 7 at 8:00 PM, Czech pianist Maty\u00e1\u0161 Nov\u00e1k brings theU.S. premiere of Jind\u0159ich K\u00e0an from Albest\u2019s complete solo piano transcription of Bed\u0159ichSmetana\u2019s symphonic cycle M\u00e1 vlast (My Country) at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. 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