The spirit of the revolution lives on in Prague

Petr Popelka conducts the Czech Philharmonic

Josef Špaček Jr and Antoine Tamestit

The Czech Philharmonic in the Rudolfinum

Von Frank Kuznik, 18 November 2024

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“Popelka’s native feel for the music added zest to the lively polka rhythms”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Rudolfinum: Dvořák Hall, Prague, am 16 November 2024

Smetana, The Two Widows (Dvĕ vdovy): Overture

Suk, Fantasy in G minor for violin and orchestra, Op.24

Martinů, Rhapsody-Concerto for viola and orchestra, H 337

Martinů, Madrigals for violin and viola (no.1)

Janáček, Sinfonietta, Op. 60

Josef Špaček Jr, Violine

Antoine Tamestit, Viola

Czech Philharmonic

Petr Popelka, Musikalische Leitung

Aufregender Dvořák mit Bychkov und der Tschechischen Philharmonie

Michael Vieth, 18th March

Ein Abend voll Dvořák – und was kann dazu noch besseres passieren als originale Klangkultur der Tschechischen Philharmonie Prag!

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Mitreißender Schostakowitsch von der Tschechischen Philharmonie

Stefan Pillhofer, 23rd October

Der Elften Symphonie Schostakowitschs in der Elbphilharmonie Schumanns Klavierkonzert a-Moll gegenüberzustellen, war von den Beteiligten eine wunderbare Idee.

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Khatia Buniatishvili spielt mit feiner aber bestimmter Art in Düsseldorf

Christine Arnold, 30th November

Mit viel Elan und Pathos interpretierte die Tschechische Philharmonie Komponisten ihrer Heimat und traten mit Khatia Buniatishvili in Schumanns Klavierkonzert in einen Dialog mit geschmeidigen Fingerspitzengefühl der Solisten.

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A heartfelt reunion with the Czech Philharmonic in Prague

Frank Kuznik, 19th March

A stellar soloist and deft work by Semyon Bychkov put a fresh spin on familiar fare in the Rudolfinum.

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Searing Kindertotenlieder from Fleur Barron and Czech Philharmonic

Gianmarco Segato, 18th February

Fleur Barron delivers a searing Kindertotenlieder in the Czech Philharmonic's mini-survey of the Germanic Romantic repertoire under Semyon Bychkov.

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Rockin’ at the Rudolfinum: the Czech Phil plays Bryce Dessner

Frank Kuznik, 5th February

American guitarist and composer Bryce Dessner brings a subdued palette to his debut appearance with the Czech Philharmonic.

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Frank Kuznik

Frank Kuznik is the former Editor-in-Chief and Culture Editor of The Prague Post, Central Europe’s premier English-language weekly newspaper. He currently divides his time between Prague and his hometown in the US, Cleveland, where he covers northeast Ohio's dynamic classical music scene. In Prague he is an habitué of the Rudolfinum, National Theater, State Opera and other storied classical music venues, and an unabashed fan of Czech music.

The spirit of the revolution lives on in Prague: Petr Popelka conducts the Czech Phil