Stabat Mater op. 58

Recorded live from the Vladislav Hall in the Hradchin, Prague, Václav Neumann conducts the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and the Prague Philharmonic Choir in a deeply moving performance of Dvorák’s choral work. (Sung in Latin)

Requiem Op.89

Václav Neumann conducts the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and the Prague Philharmonic choir in this performance of Dvorák’s Requiem Op. 89, recorded live from the magnificent St. Veit’s Cathedral in Prague.

Missa Glagolitica

In this recording, Janácek’s great choral work, the Glagolitic Mass, is performed by the Czech Philharmonic Chorus and Orchestra, conducted by Václav Neumann, with Jan Hora on the organ. The soloists are Gabriela Benackova (soprano), Drahomira Drobkova (contralto), Josef Kundlak (tenor) and Sergej Kopcak (bass).

Gabriela Benackova (soprano), Drahomira Drobkova (contralto), Josef Kundlak (tenor) and Sergej Kopcak (bass).

Marches and Polkas

The internationally-acclaimed Czech maestro Václav Neumann (1920-95) conducts the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra in a concert of marches and polkas by Julius Fucik. This live recording comes from the Smetana Hall in Prague.

Dvorák: The Wood Dove / Janácek: Taras Bulba

This concert, recorded live from the Smetana Hall in Prague features The Wood Dove Op. 110 by Antonín Dvorák and Taras Bulba by Leoš Janácek. Neumann conducts the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra.

Vaclav Neumann conducts Mahler & Dvorak

There’s always something inspiring about a veteran conductor working with young musicians – a special energy that flows between youth and experience, to the enrichment of all. In 1990, as tyrannies crumbled across Central Europe the great Czech maestro Vacláv Neumann joined forces with the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester and the distinguished British baritone Thomas Allen for a programme of Mahler (his Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen) and Dvorák (his final symphony). The result – captured live at the Alte Oper Frankfurt – has a quite extraordinary sense of occasion, as Neumann imparts a lifetime’s emotion and experience to his audibly inspired young players.