On Tuesday June 3, Washington Musica Viva presents the sixteenth concert in their popular ongoing Czech Music Series at the Embassy of the Czech Republic. Since its inception in 1998, the Czech Music Series has been introducing contemporary and classical Czech music to Washington audiences under the guidance of pianist Carl Banner. This program offers Leos Janacek's smoldering String Quartet #1 ("Kreutzer Sonata"), Bohuslav Martinu's brilliant "Madrigals" for violin/viola duet, and Viteszlav Novak's great Piano Quintet in A minor, Op. 12, rivaling Dvorak in its evocative use of Czech folk song. Performers are National Symphony Orchestra members Natasha Bogachek, violin, Mahoki Eguchi, viola, and Janet Frank, cello, along with Zino Bogachek, violin, of the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, and Carl Banner, pianist. This event will be at 7:30 p.m. at the Czech Embassy, 3900 Spring of Freedom St. NW. Reservations (and picture ID) are required. Call 202/274- 9100, x. 3413. Tickets are $12 at the door. www.czech.cz.washington David Cheng <[log in to unmask]>