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Performer: Josef Špaček Jr

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Bad KissingenKonzerthausorchester Berlin

Kissinger Sommer
Gershwin, Mendelssohn, Weill
Konzerthausorchester Berlin; Joana Mallwitz; Josef Špaček Jr

DresdenTabita Berglund mit Schubert

© Radovan Subin
Irgens-Jensen, Mozart, Schubert
Dresden Philharmonic; Tabita Berglund; Josef Špaček Jr; Diyang Mei

WürzburgGuest at Mozartfest Würzburg

© Petra Hajska
Zelenka, Mysliveček, Mozart
Bamberg Symphony; Václav Luks; Josef Špaček Jr

FürthGuest in Fürth

© Petra Hajska
Zelenka, Mysliveček, Mozart
Bamberg Symphony; Václav Luks; Josef Špaček Jr

BayreuthGuest at Musica Bayreuth

© Radovan Subin
Zelenka, Mysliveček, Mozart
Bamberg Symphony; Václav Luks; Josef Špaček Jr
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A special relationship renewed: Leonard Slatkin returns to Prague

Leonard Slatkin conducts the Prague Symphony Orchestra © Petr Chodura
Leonard Slatkin returns to the Prague Symphony Orchestra with one of his own pieces, a Schubert tribute that steals the show.
****1
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Phoenix Lands: the London Philharmonic blazes with energy

Edward Gardner conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra © Mark Allan (2025)
Edward Gardner’s Bacewicz, Martinů, Lutosławski and Janáček set the Royal Festival Hall ablaze. 
****1
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Modern mayhem from Thomas Adès and the Czech Philharmonic

Thomas Adès conducts the Czech Philharmonic © Petra Hajská
The composer and conductor celebrates Pierre Boulez's 100th birthday in fine fashion with a smart program and fervent work from both sides of the podium.
*****
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The spirit of the revolution lives on in Prague

Petr Popelka conducts the Czech Philharmonic © Petr Chodura
With Petr Popelka on the podium, the Czech Philharmonic provides a memorable commemoration of the 35th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution.
*****
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A magical moment in Prague

The Czech Philharmonic caps its Advent series with a fine showing of homegrown talent and a memorable Christmas gift.
****1
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The American Dream still lives in Antwerp

Špaček subtly illuminated the tough and serious first movement with shafts of light, convincingly sweetened his tone for the lyricism of the intermezzo-like Andante moderato, and gave a dazzling display in the exhilarating finale.
****1
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