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THE PRAGUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

is a leading Czech music ensemble that has been enriching the concert life of the Czech capital and representing Czech culture at the highest level abroad. During this concert season, it celebrates the 75th anniversary of its founding.

It was founded in the autumn of 1934 by the composer and music organiser Rudolf Pekárek. From the beginning the orchestra’s home podium was the Smetana Hall of the Municipal House. Originally, its activities were not limited to concerts; in Czech it has always been known as the FOK orchestra, an acronym symbolising its triple orientation in the first years of its life (Film – Opera – Concert). In 1952 the orchestra became the representative concert orchestra of the City of Prague and was therefore renamed the Prague Symphony Orchestra.

The orchestra’s traditions and development have been strongly influenced by key periods under high-profile chief conductors: Václav Smetáček (who headed the orchestra 1942 – 1972), Jiří Bělohlávek (1977 – 1989) and Serge Baudo (2001 – 2006). Its quality and direction have also been moulded by chief conductors Ladislav Slovák, Petr Altrichter, Martin Turnovský, Gaetano Delogu and other conductors who have worked with the orchestra on a long term basis, especially Václav Neumann, Zdeněk Košler and Vladimír Válek. Since the 2006/2007 concert season the orchestra’s chief conductor and artistic director has been Jiří Kout, while Serge Baudo remains honorary conductor.





PROGRAMME:

Sept 8, 2010     Wed     7:30 p.m.    
Sept 9, 2010     Thur     7:30 p.m.   
Smetana Hall, Municipal House

OPENING CONCERT OF THE 76TH CONCERT SEASON

PRAGUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Jiří Kout | conductor
Jan Mach | clarinet

Zoltán Kodály: Dances of Galánta
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in A major, K. 622
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93
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Sept 14, 2010        Tue     7:30 p.m
Church of St. Simon and St. Jude

CAPILLA FLAMENCA
Dirk SNELLINGS –artistic leader

Alexander Agricola: Missa “In myne zin”
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Sept 15, 2010         Wed      7:30 p.m.
Sept 16, 2010         Thur     7:30 p.m.
Smetana Hall, Municipal House

PRAGUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Jiří Kout | conductor
Alexandra Petersamer | mezzo-soprano

Gustav Mahler: Kindertotenlieder
Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 15 in A major, Op. 141
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Sept 26, 2010         Sun    4 p.m.   
Smetana Hall, Municipal House

PRAGUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Jan Talich | conductor

Antonín Dvořák: Slavonic Dances (selection), Op. 46

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