A Musical Evening: Ester Kočičková and Lubomír Nohavica
- Where: Václav Havel Library, Ostrovní 13, Prague 110 00
- When: December 14, 2021, 19:00 – 20:00
Singer-songwriter Ester Kočičková and singer, composer and pianist Lubomír Nohavica have been a notable writing and performing duo for over 20 years, though the media pays little attention to their endeavours. Perhaps because Lubomír is not famous folk star Jaromír Nohavica, while Ester tends to be characterised as a comedian in a dress.
Nevertheless, they have a devoted following throughout the country. Prague audiences have been able to catch them regularly at the Salmovská literární kavárna and, in recent years, on the larger stage at Malostranská beseda. There they set the bar higher, allowing new impetus and fresh wind into their “marriage in songs” – in songs, as they both say of their chansons, with an emphasis on lyrics; in songs that carefully avoid both the lyrical and musical clichés that characterise the genre.
This intimate recital is recommended to all looking not justfor pathos but humour from this type of music.
Moderated by Hana Slívová, editor of Czech Radio’s Vizitka show.