Upcoming Events at Bohemian National Hall
Wed Jan 29, 8:00 PM - Wed Jan 29, 10:00 PM
321 East 73rd Street, New York, NY 10021
Community: Upper East Side
Description
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Pilsen by US Army troops, Pilsen Jazz Band will honor them with a concert.
Event Details
January 29, 8PMIn the Ballroom
On May 6th, 1945, the West Bohemian city of Pilsen was liberated by troops of the Third Army of the United States, who gradually reached the city after disembarking on the beaches of Normandy on the legendary D-Day. This ended the occupation of the city by the Nazi Third Reich. To commemorate the 75thanniversary of the liberation, the city of Pilsen will be hosting a range of celebratory events in May 2020 as part of the Liberation Festival. Representatives of the Pilsen City Council will attend Pilsner Jazz Band’s New York concert to present their city to the local public and to personally invite them to come to Pilsen in May and join in the celebrations.
The concert will follow after the opening of the exhibition The Liberation of Pilsen, which will explain the advance of Allied troops from Normandy to Pilsen, the role of General George S. Patton and other historical circumstances. More information about the exhibition can be found here.
Pilsner Jazz Band
In the ten years of their existence, Pilsner Jazz Band have managed to secure themselves a place on the Czech traditional jazz and swing scene. This eight-member orchestra from the city of Pilsen concentrates on the ‘Golden Era’ of jazz – dixieland and swing, but their eclectic repertoire also includes boogie-woogie, blues and Latin standard jazz. They receive regular invitations to both Czech and foreign festivals, but also regularly perform at regular concerts, weddings, corporate events, parties and other events. Their wide repertoire contains something for everyone – from the old dixieland pieces from the streets of New Orleans to hits from New York dance clubs by Glenn Miller or Duke Ellington, to pieces which have been underrated for decades. The female singer, accompanied by seven instrumentalists, appeals to the audience with both Czech and English language pieces.
On May 6th, 1945, the West Bohemian city of Pilsen was liberated by troops of the Third Army of the United States, who gradually reached the city after disembarking on the beaches of Normandy on the legendary D-Day. This ended the occupation of the city by the Nazi Third Reich. To commemorate the 75thanniversary of the liberation, the city of Pilsen will be hosting a range of celebratory events in May 2020 as part of the Liberation Festival. Representatives of the Pilsen City Council will attend Pilsner Jazz Band’s New York concert to present their city to the local public and to personally invite them to come to Pilsen in May and join in the celebrations.
The concert will follow after the opening of the exhibition The Liberation of Pilsen, which will explain the advance of Allied troops from Normandy to Pilsen, the role of General George S. Patton and other historical circumstances. More information about the exhibition can be found here.
Pilsner Jazz Band
In the ten years of their existence, Pilsner Jazz Band have managed to secure themselves a place on the Czech traditional jazz and swing scene. This eight-member orchestra from the city of Pilsen concentrates on the ‘Golden Era’ of jazz – dixieland and swing, but their eclectic repertoire also includes boogie-woogie, blues and Latin standard jazz. They receive regular invitations to both Czech and foreign festivals, but also regularly perform at regular concerts, weddings, corporate events, parties and other events. Their wide repertoire contains something for everyone – from the old dixieland pieces from the streets of New Orleans to hits from New York dance clubs by Glenn Miller or Duke Ellington, to pieces which have been underrated for decades. The female singer, accompanied by seven instrumentalists, appeals to the audience with both Czech and English language pieces.
