Czech Philharmonic Antonio Pappano

Czech Philharmonic ⬩ Antonio Pappano

“I wanted to protest, but I knew that all my gestures would be in vain. It was only through music that I could express my embitterment.” 80 years after the end of the Second World War, we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of Luigi Dallapiccola, the composer of the short one-act opera Il prigioniero (The Prisoner). 

Duration of the programme 1 hour 50 minutes

Programme

Luigi Dallapiccola
Il prigioniero (The Prisoner), a concert performance of the one-act opera (Czech premiere) (50')

— Intermission —

Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73 “Emperor” (38')

Performers

Brian Mulligan The Prisoner
Ángeles Blancas Gulín The Mother
Valentyn Dytiuk The Gaoler / The Grand Inquisitor 

Prague Philharmonic Choir
Simon Halsey choirmaster 

Víkingur Ólafsson piano 

Antonio Pappano conductor
Czech Philharmonic

Rudolfinum — Dvořák Hall

11/26/2025 Wednesday 7:30 PM

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11/27/2025 Thursday 7:30 PM

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11/28/2025 Friday 7:30 PM

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