Josef Špaček / Antoine Tamestit / Petr Popelka

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Rudolfinum: Dvořák HallAlšovo nábřeží 12, Prague, Central Bohemian Region, Praha 1, Czechia

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Programme

Smetana, Bedřich (1824-1884)	The Two Widows (Dvĕ vdovy): Overture
Suk, Josef (1874-1935)	Fantasy in G minor for violin and orchestra, Op.24
Martinů, Bohuslav (1890-1959)	Rhapsody-Concerto for viola and orchestra, H 337
Martinů, Bohuslav (1890-1959)	Madrigals for violin and viola (no.1)
Janáček, Leoš (1854-1928)	Sinfonietta, Op.60

Performers

Josef Špaček Jr	Violin
Antoine Tamestit	Viola
Czech Philharmonic
Petr Popelka	Conductor

At this year’s Velvet Revolution Concert, three fantastic younger generation artists will take centre stage. Violinist Josef Špaček performs music by Suk, and Antoine Tamestit will play Martinů’s Rhapsody-Concerto on the very first viola made by Antonio Stradivari. Petr Popelka returns for the second time to conduct the Czech Philharmonic, and rounding off the Czech programme are works by Smetana and Janáček.

Tickets: 250 - 2100 CZK

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The spirit of the revolution lives on in Prague

Frank Kuznik, 16th November

With Petr Popelka on the podium, the Czech Philharmonic provides a memorable commemoration of the 35th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution.

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