D/IVA featuring Iva Bittová


March 19, 2011 at 7:30pm
Humphrey Scottish Rite Masonic Center
(790 N. Van Buren St.  Milwaukee, WI)

Press
Third Coast Digest review
Journal Sentinel review
Shepherd Express review

Divna Slecinka to be performed at the D/IVA concert.

The Present Music Ensemble will perform with Iva Bittová, a Czech singer, violinist and composer with irresistible charm, original use of voice, and fondness of melodies that sit on the border of avant-garde and folk music. Her compositions are deeply rooted in classical and gypsy music. The PM Ensemble will also perform Steve Reich's new Double Sextet.

Program Notes

Learn more about Iva:
Video of Iva performing Entwine - to be performed on March 19
Video of Iva performing Sto let
Video of Iva performing Ne Nehledej
Video of Iva performing Huljet

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Iva Bittová

  • Czech singer and violinist
  • Attended violin and ballet classes as a child
  • Appeared in Zelary, a successful Czech film
  • Won a Cech “Oscar” and Best Actress Award at the Syracuse International Film Festival for her role in Tajnosti (Little Girl Blue) in 2007
  • Performs classical and gypsy music
  • Performed in North American, Europe, Asia
  • Recorded on Nonesuch Records
  • Performed the role of Donna Elvira in Mozart opera, Don Juan in Praque
  • Collaborates with the Band On A Can All-Stars, Vladimir Godár, Leos Janácek, Skampa String Quartet, George Mraz, Lisa Moore, Don Byron, Marc Ribot, Hamid Drake, Wendy Osserman Dance Company, Calder Quartet and her son, Antonin Fajt
  • Appears in Fred Firth’s documentary Step Across the Border
  •  born in Bruntal (Northern Moravia), now lives in the Hudson River Valley


Present Music Ensemble
Eric Segnitz, violin
Adrien Zitoun, cello
Marie Sander, flute
Bill Helmers, clarinet
Terry Smirl, percussion
Cory Smythe, piano
Scott Kreger, bass