Work: From the House of the Dead: Overture

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Composer	Janáček, Leoš (1854-1928)
Period	Early 20th century
Work type	Orchestral

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ChicagoSongs of Love and Farewell

Chicago Symphony Center, 2026 Apr 09, 10, 11, 12 mat

Janáček, Rachmaninov, Strauss R., Wagner

Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Jakub Hrůša; Corinne Winters

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Elegiac introspection from Isabelle Faust

David Karlin, 14 Jan

A great programme of varied but accessible 20th-century music excites in spite of its imperfections; Faust gives a beautiful, introspective reading of the second Berg concerto.

***11

Prom 50: Czech Philharmonic and Jiri Bĕlohlávek

Rohan Shotton, 24 Aug

A superb account of Dvořák's Cello Concerto from Alisa Weilerstein outshone Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 under Jiri Bĕlohlávek's baton at the Proms

****1

Czech Philharmonic brings Brno to Edinburgh

Alan Coady, 22 Aug

The Czech Philharmonic serve up a home brew which proves a heady mix in Edinburgh's Usher Hall

****1