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The Violin Menagerie
Rudolfinum — EDUcentrum
1 hours
Children 150 CZK, adults 200 CZK | Capacity 25 participants
Does the violin resemble the human body? And does it have a soul? Why are some parts of a violin named for animals? Can you use a violin to go fishing? And what non-musical sounds can be conjured from it? Violinist Libor Vilímec will reveal the answers to these and other questions.
Performers
Lucie Hlavičková instructor
Libor Vilímec violin
Subscription series Rd | Education programs
Children age 4-7 with parents
The sale of individual tickets for subscription concerts (orchestral, chamber, educational) will begin on 2 June 2025 at 10 a.m.
Individual tickets for all public dress rehearsals will go on sale on 10 September 2025 at 10 a.m.
Customer Service of Czech Philharmonic
Tel.: +420 227 059 227
E-mail: info@czechphilharmonic.cz
Customer service is available on weekdays from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm.
The programme is based on a musical part but also on a spoken word that will be given in Czech language only. The programme will not be supplied with English subtitles.
Does the violin resemble the human body? And does it have a soul? Why are some parts of a violin named for animals? Can you use a violin to go fishing? And what non-musical sounds can be conjured from it? Violinist Libor Vilímec will reveal the answers to these and other question. And we will visit Mr Slípka’s workshop to the learn the secrets of repairing violins.