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Under the baton of Semyon Bychkov, the Czech Philharmonic and a sprawling supporting cast lead listeners up a stairway to heaven. 

With Jakub Hrůša on the podium and Leif Ove Andsnes at the keyboard, the orchestra offer glowing treatment of a dark program. 

The Czech Philharmonic's impassioned performance of Honegger's dramatic oratorio marks an historic milestone in Prague. 

Jakub Hrůša and his Czech forces give an impressive account of a mass which with its ecclesiastical elements, yet pantheistic spirit and visceral energy points towards a more secular age.

Anna Goryachova and Mélissa Petit shine as doomed lovers Tancredi and Amenaide, while Jan Philipp Gloger's contemporary setting has much to offer, but doesn't quite nail the landing.

Jakub Hrůsa, the Czech Philharmonic and a superb cast of singers give the full treatment to Smetana’s celebratory paean to the Czech nation.

Doing justice to the vast scale of Mahler's "Symphony of a Thousand" is itself the mightiest of tasks. Semyon Bychkov and his NDR forces only partially succeed.

The Baden-Baden Easter Festival presents an extraordinary performance of Elektra, with Nina Stemme in the title role and the Berliner Philharmoniker, led by Kirill Petrenko, in a stark and modern production. 

Tomáš Netopil and the Czech Philharmonic bring high energy to the Martinů Days festival with a smart, fresh take on Ariadne. 

In his first appearance with the Czech Philharmonic, the conductor showed a deep respect for tradition and an innate feel for Czech music.

Sakari Oramo leads the Czech Philharmonic in a powerful German Requiem with vocal support from the Prague Philharmonic Choir, Anu Komsi and Christian Senn.

Conductor Christoph Eschenbach brings style and sophistication to a freewheeling finale to this year's festival, ending with Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.

Daniel Harding made a memorable debut with the Czech Philharmonic, aided by a superb chorus and cast of singers.

Leading the Czech Philharmonic in a sampling of works by Charles Ives, Robertson built a bridge between Old World sensibilities and contemporary musical ideas.

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

Here was the much-loved three-act opera Rigoletto, yes, but chances are, it was one far beyond Verdi’s wildest dreams.

After blazing new trails abroad, the Czech Philhamonic keeps its hometown fans happy with a rousing return to form.

Semyon Bychkov and the Czech Philharmonic's performance of Mahler's “Resurrection” Symphony properly revealed the tensions between intensity and stillness, resistance and fragility. 

Mahler's Resurrection Symphony provides both a thrilling opener and apt metaphor for the orchestra's new era under Chief Conductor Semyon Bychkov.

History was never more relevant than in this musical observance of a modern political milestone.

The Dvořákʼs Prague festival wraps with four Prague alumni showing why they've gained international fame.

This summer’s production of Bizet’s Carmen on the Seebühne stage in Bregenz offers a great spectacle. 

The Czech Philharmonic brings The Epic of Gilgamesh to life with audacity and flair.

As part of their blockbuster festival programme Simon Rattle and his brawny Berliners offered Beethoven’s Ninth in a monumental performance. 

With an inspired showing in Prague, the Berlin Philharmonic reprises one of the most significant moments in the orchestra's history.

Was that really the Czech Philharmonic playing at the Rudolfinum in Prague on Thursday night? If you closed your eyes it sounded like a dedicated Baroque ensemble serving up a thundering version of Haydn’s Die Schöpfung (The Creation). 

Andreas Homoki inszeniert Puccinis Oper auf einem riesigen Stück Papier. Was noch einem harten Stück Regietheater klingt, entpuppt sich als packendes Kammerspiel, das ganz auf seine Protagonistin zugespitzt ist.

Martinůs' musikalisch interessantes Doppelkonzert wird von den Wiener Symphonikern technisch ausgezeichnet realisiert.

Le 19 avril 2016, la Philharmonie de Paris accueillait l’Orchestre et les Chœurs de l’Opéra national de Paris, ainsi que le Chœur philharmonique de Prague, pour une œuvre monumentale : les Gurre-Lieder de Schönberg. Une odyssée sonore enivrante, construite avec soin et conduite avec passion par Philippe Jordan.

Un Stabat Mater de Dvorak puissant et noble servi par un choeur exceptionnel.