From the stunning Rudolfinum in Prague: the Czech Philharmonic conducted by its chief conductor Jirí Belohlávek performing Dvorák´s symphonies: Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 10 (38´- A985500040003) . Complete cycle of all 9 symphonies also available, see A985500040001-9.
Dvorak – Symphony No 4 in D minor
From the stunning Rudolfinum in Prague: the Czech Philharmonic conducted by its chief conductor Jirí Belohlávek performing Dvorák´s symphonies: Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 14 (44´- A985500040004). Complete cycle of all 9 symphonies also available, see A985500040001-9.
Dvorak – Symphony No 5 in F
From the stunning Rudolfinum in Prague: the Czech Philharmonic conducted by its chief conductor Jirí Belohlávek performing Dvorák´s symphonies: Symphony No. 5 in F major, Op. 76 (46´- A985500040005) . Complete cycle of all 9 symphonies also available, see A985500040001-9.
Dvorak – Symphony No. 6 in D
From the stunning Rudolfinum in Prague: the Czech Philharmonic conducted by its chief conductor Jirí Belohlávek performing Dvorák´s symphonies: Symphony No. 6 in D major, Op. 60 (46´- A985500040006) . Complete cycle of all 9 symphonies also available, see A985500040001-9.
Dvorak – Symphony No 7 in D minor
From the stunning Rudolfinum in Prague: the Czech Philharmonic conducted by its chief conductor Jirí Belohlávek performing Dvorák´s symphonies: Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70 (42´- A985500040007). Complete cycle of all 9 symphonies also available, see A985500040001-9.
Dvorak – Symphony No 8 in G “English”
From the stunning Rudolfinum in Prague: the Czech Philharmonic conducted by its chief conductor Jirí Belohlávek performing Dvorák´s symphonies: Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88 (41´- A985500040008). Complete cycle of all 9 symphonies also available, see A985500040001-9.
Dvorak – Symphony No 9 in E minor “From the New World”
From the stunning Rudolfinum in Prague: the Czech Philharmonic conducted by its chief conductor Jirí Belohlávek performing Dvorák´s symphonies: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 “From the New World” (47´- A985500040009). Complete cycle of all 9 symphonies also available, see A985500040001-9.
Má vlast
Is there any more evocative piece of national music than “Ma Vlast” or “My Country”? Smetana’s six orchestral poems – the most famous of which is “Vltava” with its instantly recognizable melody and evocation of this great river – tell of Bohemia’s lands and legends. It is performed here by the orchestra so strongly associated with Czech identity and an institution that continues to represent Czech culture on the international stage.
Prague Spring Opening Concert: Petrenko conducts Smetana
What better occasion for chief conductor Kirill Petrenko to give his Czech debut than to open the Prague Spring Festival with the festival’s signature work? The Berliner hilharmoniker perform Smetana’s Má vlast on the 140th anniversary of the composer’s death in the magnificent Smetana Hall. The combination of one of the best orchestras in the world with their chief conductor and the masterpiece of the Czech “national composer” is an exceptional experience: “The depth of understanding Petrenko showed, the crisp
performance of the players…conferred a new level of prestige and fitting anniversary honors on the Czech Republic’s most beloved composer” (Bachtrack).
Andris Nelsons and Yefim Bronfman at the Lucerne Festival
For his tone poem ‘Scheherazade’ Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov chose four episodes from the famous 1001 nights tales collection to set, using glowing instrumental colors and exotically tinged ornaments. Andris Nelsons, the young and charismatic star conductor from Latvia, will be sure to inspire a veritable sonic intoxication with the wonderful
Concertgebouw Orchestra. In contrast, the first part of the concert will strike a heroic note when Yefim Bronfman, whose virtuosity knows no limits, plays Beethoven’s Fifth Piano Concerto.