A walk through Bohemia with Gautier Capuçon

By Mayumi Wardrop, 31 January 2017

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Reviewed at Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco on 29 January 2017

Smetana, Má vlast: Vltava (The Moldau)

Dvořák, Cello Concerto in B minor, Op.104

Dvořák, Symphony no. 8 in G major, Op.88

Emmanuel Villaume, Conductor

Prague Philharmonia

Gautier Capuçon, Cello

In Prague, a worthy tribute to a seminal conductor

Frank Kuznik, 15th March

The Prague Philharmonia carries on founder Jiří Bělohlávek's legacy with a bracing birthday celebration.

****1

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

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Mayumi Wardrop

Mayumi holds a Masters degree in Clinical Audiology, but her real interest and passion is Western art music history and musicology. She is a violinist and part-time student of French and Music, while also being a full-time mother to two boys. She is based in San Mateo, California.

A walk through Bohemia with Gautier Capuçon and the PKF Prague Philharmonia in San Francisco