Czech music soars under Hrůša's baton at the Rudolfinum

The Czech Philharmonic brass

Leonidas Kavakos and the Czech Philharmonic

Jakub Hrůša conducts the Czech Philharmonic

By Frank Kuznik, 17 December 2022

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“as a homegrown Moravian, Hrůša brings a native feel for Martinů’s music”

Reviewed at Rudolfinum: Dvořák Hall, Prague on 15 December 2022

Krček, Symphony for symphony orchestra and concertante marimba no. 7, Op. 153 (World premiere)

Martinů, Violin Concerto no. 2, H 293

Janáček, Sinfonietta, Op.60

Czech Philharmonic

Daniel Mikolášek, Marimba

Leonidas Kavakos, Violin

Jakub Hrůša, Conductor

Band of the Castle Guards and the Police of the Czech Republic

Sol Gabetta bares her soul in Elgar on Czech Phil tour

Clare Varney, 23rd April

Semyon Bychkov conducts the Czech Phil on their latest European tour with the music of Elgar and Stravinsky.

****1

A heartfelt reunion with the Czech Philharmonic in Prague

Frank Kuznik, 19th March

A stellar soloist and deft work by Semyon Bychkov put a fresh spin on familiar fare in the Rudolfinum.

****1

Searing Kindertotenlieder from Fleur Barron and Czech Philharmonic

Gianmarco Segato, 18th February

Fleur Barron delivers a searing Kindertotenlieder in the Czech Philharmonic's mini-survey of the Germanic Romantic repertoire under Semyon Bychkov.

****1

Rockin’ at the Rudolfinum: the Czech Phil plays Bryce Dessner

Frank Kuznik, 5th February

American guitarist and composer Bryce Dessner brings a subdued palette to his debut appearance with the Czech Philharmonic.

****1

Modern mayhem from Thomas Adès and the Czech Philharmonic

Frank Kuznik, 5th December

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.

*****

Chills and thrills from Pappano and the Czech Philharmonic

Frank Kuznik, 27th November

In expert hands, a terrifying 12-tone opera and a heroic piano concerto rattle the walls in Prague’s Rudolfinum.

*****

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Frank Kuznik

Frank Kuznik is the former Editor-in-Chief and Culture Editor of The Prague Post, Central Europe’s premier English-language weekly newspaper. He currently divides his time between Prague and his hometown in the US, Cleveland, where he covers northeast Ohio's dynamic classical music scene. In Prague he is an habitué of the Rudolfinum, National Theater, State Opera and other storied classical music venues, and an unabashed fan of Czech music.