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THE CZECH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

The Czech Philharmonic has enjoyed unprecedented success for a number of years now.  It became the focus of attention on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Antonín Dvořák, who conducted its first ever concert and is currently the best known Czech composer worldwide. The Czech Philharmonic continues to give proof of its artistic excellence and the distinctive nature of its sound.

The Czech Philharmonic regularly spends over two months of the year traversing the globe to applause in the Carnegie Hall, and enthusiastic audiences in Florida, to the London Proms, Spanish cities and the Baltic states.  Its Japanese recordings have been nominated for the Recording of the Year title, German critics are talking about the “rebirth of the orchestra’s Czech sound”, the South American continent witnessed another successful comeback after 2000, the overwhelming interest of audiences in the Taiwanese capital, Taipei has meant that two concerts will be held on one day.



PROGRAMME:



8. Semptember 2010
Wednesday
Suk Hall
1:00 pm
Series PR1-10
Lunch recitals
L. JANÁČEK: In the Mist
F. CHOPIN: Ballade No. 3 in A-flat major Op. 47
R. SCHUMANN: Carnival Op. 9
piano     Slávka Pěchočová


8. Semptember 2010
Wednesday
Dvořák Hall
8:00 pm
Series H1-10
Opening concert of the Prague season
W. A. MOZART: Symphony No. 39 in E flat major K 543
L. JANÁČEK: Glagolitic Mass for soloists, mixed chorus, organ and orchestra
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Prague Philharmonic Choir
soprano     Eva Urbanová
alto     Yvona Škvárová
tenor     Jan Vacík
bass     Peter Mikuláš
conductor     Eliahu Inbal


30. Semptember 2010
Thursday
Dvořák Hall
7:30 pm
Series METZ1-10
J. BRAHMS: Nänie, for mixed chorus and orchestra Op. 82
J. BRAHMS: Gesang der Parzen, for mixed chorus and orchestra Op. 89
J. BRAHMS: Schicksalslied, for mixed chorus and orchestra Op. 54
A. SCHÖNBERG: Pelleas und Melisande Op. 5
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Czech Philharmonic Choir Brno
choirmaster     Petr Fiala
conductor     Ingo Metzmacher

1. October 2010
Friday
Dvořák Hall
7:30 pm
Series METZ2-10
J. BRAHMS: Nänie, for mixed chorus and orchestra Op. 82
J. BRAHMS: Gesang der Parzen, for mixed chorus and orchestra Op. 89
J. BRAHMS: Schicksalslied, for mixed chorus and orchestra Op. 54
A. SCHÖNBERG: Pelleas und Melisande Op. 5
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Czech Philharmonic Choir Brno
choirmaster     Petr Fiala
conductor     Ingo Metzmacher

8. October 2010
Friday
Dvořák Hall
7:30 pm
Series H2-10
Homage to Sir Charles Mackerras
A. DVOŘÁK: In Nature´s Realm op. 91
B. MARTINŮ: Symphony No. 6 Fantaisies symphoniques H 343
B. SMETANA: Šárka
L. JANÁČEK: The adventures of the vixen Bystrouška, finale from opera
J. SUK: Fairy Tale, suite from the music for Zeyer´s play Radúz and Mahulena op. 16
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
barytone     Ivan Kusnjer
conductor     Sir John Eliot Gardiner

11. October 2010
Monday
Suk Hall
10:00 am
Series HSI1-10
Music Workshops for pupils of primary schools
In collaboration with the Faculty of Education of Charles University Prague
MUSIC AS THE LANGUAGE OF THE HEART: Musical dialogue

11. October 2010
Monday
Dvořák Hall
7:30 pm
Series I1-10
Czech Chamber Music Society
J. HAYDN: String Quartet in G minor „Rider“, Op. 74 No. 3 Hob. III:74
B. MARTINŮ: String Quartet No. 6 H 312
B. SMETANA: String Quartet No. 1 in E minor "From My Life"
Pražák Quartet

13. October 2010
Wednesday
Suk Hall
1:00 pm
Series PR2-10
Lunch recitals
L. VAN BEETHOVEN: Sonata No. 7 in C minor Op. 30 No. 2 for violin and piano
M. RAVEL: Sonata No. 2 for violin and piano
A. SKOUMAL: Djinnia for violin and piano
violin     Jiří Vodička
piano     Adam Skoumal

13. October 2010
Wednesday
Suk Hall
5:30 pm
Series HP1-10
Czech Chamber Music Society
J. HAYDN: Trio No. 1 in E flat major Hob. IV:Es1
R. SCHUMANN: Fantastic pieces for clarinet and piano Op. 73
A. ARUTJUNJAN: Suite for trio
D. MILHAUD: Suite for violin, clarinet and piano Op. 157b
V. ZOUHAR: So I Dream Every Time, shadowing for violin, clarinet and piano
B. BARTÓK: Contrasts for violin, clarinet and piano BB 116
Sonata a tre

14. October 2010
Thursday
Dvořák Hall
10:00 am
Series G1-10
L. VAN BEETHOVEN: Leonore, overture No. 3
L. VAN BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major Op. 73 "Emperor"
D. SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 5 Op. 47
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
piano     Rustem Hayroudinoff
conductor     Marin Alsop