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Popelka leads a fiery finish for Dvořák’s Prague

Petr Popelka conducts the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra
© Petra Hajská
Simona Šaturová and Jozef Benci
© Petra Hajská
Paul Lewis and the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra
© Petra Hajská
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“Dvořák’s Te Deum is not typical sacred music, especially with Petr Popelka on the podium”
Reviewed at Rudolfinum: Dvořák Hall, Prague on 25 September 2023
Brahms, Piano Concerto no. 1 in D minor, Op.15
Novák, De profundis op. 67
Dvořák, Te Deum
Paul Lewis, Piano
Simona Šaturová, Soprano
Jozef Benci, Bass
Czech Philharmonic Choir of Brno
Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra
Petr Popelka, Conductor
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