Guide to the Czech Philharmonic

« Few musical works can rival Smetana’s Má vlast as an epitome of national pride; and no other ensemble has this music as deeply embedded in its DNA as the Czech Philharmonic. What was most poignant in their performance of the first three of the six symphonic poems was the degree of naturalness and commitment. Nothing was exaggerated, everything flowed, and the whole was suffused with such dignity and regard that it was impossible not to share a degree of pride in being a part of the humanity that can create such wondrous music. »