A night on the tiles in Chelsea for the Prague Symphony Orchestra

By Christopher Woodley, 13 February 2025

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“a barnstorming performance of Dvořák’s New World Symphony”

Reviewed at Cadogan Hall, London on 12 February 2025

Dvořák, The Noon Witch (Polednice), Symphonic poem, Op.108

Prokofiev, Piano Concerto no. 3 in C major, Op.26

Dvořák, Symphony no. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op.95

Gabriela Montero, Piano

Prague Symphony Orchestra

Tomáš Brauner, Conductor

A special relationship renewed: Leonard Slatkin returns to Prague

Frank Kuznik, 16th April

Leonard Slatkin returns to the Prague Symphony Orchestra with one of his own pieces, a Schubert tribute that steals the show.

****1

Slatkin brings genuine Gershwin to Prague

Frank Kuznik, 25th April

Leonard Slatkin brings a New World burnish and expertise to a high-energy outing with the Prague Symphony Orchestra.

****1

Mahler's Third struggles to coalesce in Cadogan Hall

Mark Valencia, 12th November

Pietari Inkinen conducts the Prague Symphony Orchestra in Mahler's monumental Third Symphony.

***11

A powerful commemoration at Prague Spring

Frank Kuznik, 14th May

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

****1

A fresh, familiar finish for Prague Spring

Frank Kuznik, 4th June

Conductor Tomáš Netopil reprises the spirit of the festival and adds a modern burnish with an energetic performance of a smart, satisfying program.

****1

Tchetuev, Förster and the Prague Symphony Orchestra at Colston Hall, Bristol

Alexandra Hamilton-Ayres, 14th November

For this concert the Prague Symphony Orchestra brought their classical music heritage overseas to Colston Hall. The programme gave us a taste of composers close to the orchestra’s homeland, providing a delightful evening of luxury – in music and in dress code.

****1

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Christopher Woodley

Christopher’s professional background is in the public sector, and includes a spell in music librarianship. A composer, he is a keen follower of contemporary music and has attended all but four editions of the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, including the first concert in 1978. Other musical passions include a fascination with the “bad boys” of the New Complexity fixation, particularly the god-like Brian Ferneyhough – arguably the best thing to have come out of Coventry. When not listening to Boulez, Christopher relaxes by frequenting the fields, orchards, woodlands and pubs on the Weald of Kent, where he lives.