In Prague, a worthy tribute to a seminal conductor

Emmanuel Villaume conducts the Prague Philharmonia

Sào Soulez Larivière and the Prague Philharmonia

Par Frank Kuznik, 17 mars 2026

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Critique faite à Rudolfinum: Dvořák Hall, Prague, le 15 mars 2026

Britten, Simple Symphony, Op.4

Bartók, Concerto pour alto, Sz 120

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

Beethoven, Symphonie no. 6 en fa majeur « Pastorale », Op.68

Prague Philharmonia

Sào Soulez Larivière, Alto

Emmanuel Villaume, Direction

A spirited sampling of the Czech repertoire from Prague Philharmonia

Frank Kuznik, 26th October

Chief Conductor Emmanuel Villaume led a sparkling contribution to the Year of Czech Music, pairing rarely heard items with popular standards.

****1

High-energy Dvořák in Prague

Frank Kuznik, 4th March

Eugene Tzigane and Midori join PKF – Prague Philharmonia for fresh takes on familiar classics.

****1

Lyniv leads premiere of a moving tribute to Ukraine at Prague Spring

Frank Kuznik, 28th May

Conducted by Oksana Lyniv, a quartet of Ukrainian artists bring the fire of the front lines to the Rudolfinum, Prague.

****1

An old friend still impresses in Prague

Frank Kuznik, 11th April

Garrick Ohlsson returns to the scene of earlier triumphs for breathtaking Brahms with Emmanuel Villaume and PKF – Prague Philharmonia.

***11

PKF – Prague Philharmonia showcases youth and versatility

Frank Kuznik, 3rd April

An eclectic line-up in Prague's Rudolfinum offers surprises and a surfeit of talent.

****1

An impressive return to Prague for Julian Rachlin

Frank Kuznik, 9th January

Taking the podium to lead the Prague Philharmonia, Rachlin proves to be as skillful with a baton as he is with a bow.

****1

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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.