« The players of the Czech Philharmonic displayed a supreme flexibility that, when combined with their utter musical commitment, produced an ever-present nascent energy »
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The daddy of the Czech Philharmonic: Semyon Bychkov
The orchestra's new Chief Conductor talks about identity, Czechness, Tchaikovsky, Mahler, new music and why musicians must emulate the tiki-taka football of Barcelona.
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TaipeiSmetana, Tchaikovsky
Smetana, Tchaikovsky
Czech Philharmonic; Semyon Bychkov; Daishin Kashimoto
TokyoSemyon Bychkov conducts Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Smetana, Tchaikovsky
Czech Philharmonic; Semyon Bychkov; Daishin Kashimoto
TokyoSmetana, Tchaikovsky, Dvořák
Smetana, Tchaikovsky, Dvořák
Czech Philharmonic; Semyon Bychkov; Daishin Kashimoto
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Searing Shostakovich from Bychkov and the Czech Phil
Semyon Bychkov produces a gripping and soul-searching Shostakovich Eighth while soprano Elena Stikhina makes an impressive UK debut in Tchaikovsky.
In Prague, an orchestra in transition
After blazing new trails abroad, the Czech Philhamonic keeps its hometown fans happy with a rousing return to form.
Bychkov and the Czech Phil explore the limits of Mahler 2
Semyon Bychkov and the Czech Philharmonic's performance of Mahler's “Resurrection” Symphony properly revealed the tensions between intensity and stillness, resistance and fragility.
A fresh start for the Czech Philharmonic
Mahler's Resurrection Symphony provides both a thrilling opener and apt metaphor for the orchestra's new era under Chief Conductor Semyon Bychkov.
At Prague Spring, a light tribute to a heavyweight
The Czech Philharmonic goes pops for a night to honor the life and legacy of Leonard Bernstein.
