Alma Ansámbl

The Alma Ansámbl is a string ensemble composed of leading chamber musicians Silvie Hessová (violin), Martina Bačová (violin), Kateřina Lískovcová (viola) and Hana Baboráková Shabuová (cello)

The Alma Ansámbl is inspired by the personality and life story of the famous musician and violinist Alma Rosé. Her artistic education, ambition, love for music and above all her courage remain an example for the Alma Ansámbl and listeners alike. 

The ensemble aims to preserve the individual artistry of each player. In addition to classical concerts, the Alma Ansámbl focuses on projects combining music with the visual arts, dance and theatre. All of the players are members of other important musical projects, captivating listeners not just in the Czech Republic, but around the world, from the United States to Japan.

Music Sample

Events

5. 1. 5. January 22:30
5. 3. 5. March 24:00

Recording of Violin of Hope in Memoriam Alma Rosé (composer...

Silvie Hessova
7. 3. 7. March 19:00

Great Hall of the Trade Fair Palace, Prague: Remembrance of...

Alma Ansámbl
14. 3. 14. March 24:00

We record songs for foreign productions

Alma Ansámbl
15. 3. 15. March 24:00

We record for foreign productions and are part of an orches...

Alma Ansámbl
13. 4. 13. April 19:30

Church of St. Simon and Jude: Cypresses - concert with Prag...

Silvie Hessova
19. 4. 19. April 20:00

Venuše ve Švehlovce – …because of Alma

Tickets ...because Of Alma
20. 5. 20. May 20:00

Venuše ve Švehlovce – …because of Alma

Tickets ...because Of Alma
21. 5. 21. May 20:00

Venuše ve Švehlovce – …because of Alma

Tickets ...because Of Alma
21. 5. 21. May 20:00
21. 5. 21. May 20:00

Venuše ve Švehlovce – …because of Alma

Tickets ...because Of Alma
3. 6. 3. June 19:00

Atrium Žižkov: concert with Dominika Hošková (cello)

Silvie Hessova
27. 6. 27. June 14:00

Concert | Silvie Hessová and Dominika Weiss Hošková

Silvie Hessova
19. 9. 19. September 18:00

OSF Donor Meeting, Villa Winternitz

27. 9. 27. September 24:00

Ensemble Members

Silvie Hessová

Silvie Hessová

Violin
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Martina Bačová

Martina Bačová

Violin
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Kateřina Lískovcová

Kateřina Lískovcová

Viola
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Hana Baboráková Shabuová

Hana Baboráková Shabuová

Cello
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Projects

…because of Alma

The stage brings together the great musicians of the Alma Ansámbl string ensemble and three actors - Antonie Formanová, Anna Brousková and Vojtěch Bartoš - to take the audience through the life of violinist Alma Rosé.

Length 60 min (without pause)

Alma Ansámbl and Anna Brousková: Fragment from the performance ...because of Alma with compositions by Terezín authors G. Klein and V. Ullmann

The fragment presents not only the fate of Alma Rosé, when a European music celebrity becomes violinist and conductor in the Auschwitz Girls' Orchestra, but also the fate of the Terezín family camp, which is a tragic part of our history. The compositions that will be performed in this project were also written in Terezín.

  • Viktor Ullmann: String Quartet No.3, Op.46

  • Gideon Klein: Trio for violin, viola and cello

Alma Ansámbl and Anna Brousková: Tales of Ludvík Aškenazy with music

Composite programme where text and music are interconnected. The audience will hear short and funny stories from the book Dětské etudy by Ludvík Aškenazy, in which he connects the world of children and adults and their different perceptions. The stories will include carefully selected pieces for string quartet by W. A. Mozart, A. Dvořák, F. Schubert, M. Ravel and others.

Alma Ansámbl a Miroslav Sekera

It is a great joy and experience for both the Alma Ensemble and Miroslav Sekera to play together Antonín Dvořák's supreme chamber work: the Piano Quintet in A major, Op.81. We look forward to the audience feeling these emotions from the first note and enjoying the concert.