L’élan slave cadenassé à la Seine Musicale

Timothy Chooi

By Pierre Michel, 07 February 2026

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“la cheffe russe marque résolument chaque temps, transformant en marche une page poétique”

Reviewed at La Seine Musicale: Auditorium Patrick Devedjian, Boulogne-Billancourt on 6 February 2026

Rimsky-Korsakov, May Night: Overture

Tchaikovsky, Violin Concerto in D major, Op.35

Dvořák, Romance in F minor, Op.11

Dvořák, Symphony no. 8 in G major, Op.88

Timothy Chooi, Violin

Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra

Alevtina Ioffe, Conductor

Petr Popelka delivers a thrilling opening for Prague Spring

Frank Kuznik, 12th May

With Petr Popelka on the podium, the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra brings a native feel and colorful exuberance to a cultural icon.

****1

Skating on Thin Ice: a bracing Ondřej Adámek premiere in Prague

Frank Kuznik, 23rd February

Conducted by Jonathan Nott, the Prague RSO gives a vivid account of a new work by Czech composer Ondřej Adámek with a virtuoso assist from violinist Christian Tetzlaff.

****1

Omer Meir Wellber conducts a winter warmer in Prague

Frank Kuznik, 11th December

With an assist from Gidon Kremer, the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra shines in an overheated, challenging program.

***11

In Prague, Brad Mehldau offers a fresh take on Bach

Frank Kuznik, 15th October

Jazz pianist Brad Mehldau and the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra offer a different perspective on the Baroque master.

****1

Popelka leads a fiery finish for Dvořák’s Prague

Frank Kuznik, 25th September

Petr Popelka takes the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra to heavenly heights with help from a brilliant group of of vocalists.

****1

A Dvořák revival fit for a king in Prague

Frank Kuznik, 19th September

Dvořák's failed King and Charcoal Burner gets a second chance and new life at his namesake festival.

****1

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Pierre Michel

Né dans une famille de musiciens, Pierre suit un cursus varié au sein du Conservatoire de Meudon, entre piano (DEM) et contrebasse, récital et orchestre, classique et jazz. Aujourd'hui ingénieur dans la gestion et l'analyse de données, il fréquente très assidûment les salles de concert de la région parisienne pour consolider et approfondir sa passion pour la musique classique. Pour ne pas manquer ses prochains articles, rendez-vous sur son compte Instagram ricerc_art.

L’élan slave cadenassé par Alevtina Ioffe à La Seine Musicale