A fresh, familiar finish for Prague Spring

By Frank Kuznik, 07 June 2016

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Reviewed at Municipal House: Smetana Hall, Prague on 4 June 2016

Vasks, The Fruit of Silence based on a text by Mother Teresa

Poulenc, Gloria, FP 177

Beethoven, Symphony no. 7 in A major, Op.92

Prague Symphony Orchestra

Tomáš Netopil, Conductor

Hila Fahima, Soprano

Czech Philharmonic Choir of Brno

Petr Fiala, Choirmaster / chorus director

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

Christopher Woodley, 12th February

Glorious performances of Dvořák and Prokofiev are enriched by a sumptuous improvisation by pianist Gabriela Montero.

****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

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

Bychkov’s Mahler 8 makes a heavenly finale for Prague Spring

Frank Kuznik, 3rd June

Under the baton of Semyon Bychkov, the Czech Philharmonic and a sprawling supporting cast lead listeners up a stairway to heaven.

****1

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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.