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Czech Philharmonic ⬩ New Year’s Concert
For New Year’s Eve, the repertoire will reflect the start of the Year of Czech Music. For the occasion, conductor Jakub Hrůša has made a varied selection of Czech compositions with a solo opportunity for the violinist Jiří Vodička, and at the conclusion, the pianist Olga Kern will commemorate the 100th birthday of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue.
Programme
Bedřich Smetana
The Bartered Bride, overture to the opera (7')
Antonín Dvořák
Romance for Violin and Orchestra in F minor, Op. 11 (13')
Leoš Janáček
Lachian Dances (Selections) (6')
Dymák
Pilky
Antonín Dvořák
Mazurek for violin and orchestra, Op. 49 (6')
— Intermission —
Oskar Nedbal
Valse triste from the ballet pantomime
The Tale of Simple Johnny (5')
Josef Suk
Towards a New Life, festive march, Op. 35c (6')
Antonín Dvořák
Suite in A major, Op. 98b (8')
“American Suite”
movements I and V
George Gershwin
Rhapsody in Blue (16')
Performers
Olga Kern piano
Jiří Vodička violin
Jakub Hrůša conductor
Czech Philharmonic
Open the Year of Czech Music with us
Dear Listeners,
gift or cancellation vouchers are not accepted for these concerts.
Thank you for your understanding.
Concerts take place in collaboration with the Prague Sounds Festival.
Rudolfinum — Dvořák Hall
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