Latest information about the Prague Philharmoniahttp://www.praguephilharmonia.comenhttp://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/vladimir-spivakov-as-a-guest-of-prague-philharmonia.html27.4.2012 14:41 The Prague Philharmonia invites you to the Sunday concert (6 May) that will take place in Dvořák Hall of Rudolfinum. The special guest of the evening will be Maestro Spivakov, violin player and conductor in one person. He is well known to orchestras and audiences alike as one of the leading violinists of our time, equally enjoys a multifaceted career as a respected conductor. Vladimir Spivakov will performed Mozart Violin Concerto D Major as a soloist and other compositions from Mozart and Beethoven as a conductor of this special evening.http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/the-spectre-s-bride-at-the-prague-castle.html24.4.2012 14:21 The performance of the Dvořák’s cantata at Prague Castle is the final project in the Prague Philharmonic’s Series of extraordinary concerts to celebrate the works of Antonín Dvořák. In addition, Slovak soprano Maria Porubčinová, young tenor Ladislav Elgr, and baritone Ivan Kusnjer will appear, under the direction of Tomáš Netopil, all of whom will, two days later, perform the same concert at the Theatre an der Wien in Austria. Tickets here and at Ticketpro.czhttp://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/spring-premieres-in-the-prague-philharmonia.html4.4.2012 10:53 Just at the beginning of April started in Prague Philharmonia the spring full of premieres. On 1 April 2012 was performed the composition “Requiem-never forget the day and you“ by japanese Susumu Ueda as a memory to the victims of the earthquakes and tsunami in Japan. http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/festival-budapest-prague-vienna.html20.3.2012 14:38 As the first Czech orchestra, Prague Philharmonia was invited to the international festival organized by Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington (25/2 - 29/3/2012). This type of festival is prepared nearly every year, however every year with different topic, different countries or cities. This time it is called “The music of Budapest – Prague – Vienna“.Among the invited guests, who will present the european centers (Prague, Vienna and Budapest) and it’s culture, will perform The Vienna Philharmonic, Takács Quartet from Budapest, soloists Christof Eschenbach, Matthias Goerne, conductor Lorin Mazel and together with The Prague Philharmonia its Music Director Laureate, conductor Jiří Bělohlávek. The festival is supported by the donation of David and Alice Rubenstein and some other foundations. http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/japanese-tour-and-the-memorial-concert-of-tsunami-in-japan-in-march-2011.html7.3.2012 11:19 The Japanese tour of the Prague Philharmonia was not only ordinary orchestral visit of this country. The orchestra performed at six Japanese cities and significant concert venues as Tokyo Suntory Hall or Kitara Concert Hall in Sapporo. Apart from the concerts, shortly after arrival, the concert masters and soloists of the Prague Philharmonia taught the Japanese students and professionals at Musical interpretation courses. The highlight of the tour was the final concert in Tokyo Suntory Hall, which was devoted to the victims of natural disaster last year that hit the East Coast of Japan in March. http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/fumiaki-miura-with-the-prague-philharmonia-in-prague-and-in-japan.html27.2.2012 10:21 Prague Philharmonia invites you to the Sunday concert that will take place in Dvořák Hall of Rudolfinum. The main guest of the evening will be young talented violinist Fumiaki Miura who comes from Japan. He will perform Violin Concerto in D Major by Petr Iljič Čajkovskij. Only 19 years old player have already won many prestigious prices at Japanese competitions especially the First Prize Winner of the Hannover International Violin-Competition 2009. He also won in Hannover the Music Critics’ Prize and the Audience Prize of the 2009 competition and is therefore not only the youngest Winner in the history of the Competition, but also the one with the most prizes. Now he comes to Prague and on 26th February he will play with the Prague Philharmonia under the button of great young well-known conductor and the chiefconductor Jakub Hrůša. The program of the concert will be composed of 3 composition Dances of Galanta by Zoltán Kodály, Symphony Nr. 8 in G Major by Antonín Dvořák and Čajkovskij mentioned above.http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/prague-philharmonia-wish-you.html21.12.2011 16:12 The Prague Philharmonia wish you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2012. http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/autumn-tour-with-stars.html21.11.2011 11:02 In the period of one month (11/11 to 11/12) will the Prague Philharmonia visit 16 european cities at the Autumn European Tour. They will perform in their classical composition under the concert master Jan Fišer. The repertoire consists of the compositions from baroko to the music of end of the 20th century. The main guests of the concert tour are the trumpet masters Sergej Nakariakov and Gábor Boldoczki. Together with them will play the pianist Kateryna Titova, marimba soloist Katarzyna Mycka, harpist Mirjam Schröder, flutist Kaori Fujii or trumpeter Mladen Đorđević. http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/great-pianist-and-composer-jonathan-powell.html7.11.2011 16:51 On Tuesday 8 October 2011 we can look forward to the opening concert of the Modern and Contemporary Music Series of the Prague Philharmonia which is devoted to the anniversary of the composer György S. Ligeti with the name Métamorphoses Nocturnes - Hommáge á György Ligeti. Composer and great pianist Jonathan Powell was invited as a special guest of this concert. We have moved this series to the new Concert Hall of the Prague Conservatory for this season. This hall has better acoustics, great technical equipment and enough space for the new audience, especially students, for whom was prepared the special offer. Students with the valid ID become free ticket at the box office of the Concert Hall half an hour before the concert. Copyright All rights reserved by kp-snapshttp://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/prague-philharmonia-will-perform-in-south-korean-seoul.html18.10.2011 14:16 In a few days, Prague Philharmonia will travel to South Korean city Seoul, where they will perform under the conductor Ondřej Vrabec at two concerts in acoustically excellent Music Hall in Seoul Arts Center.http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/per4fagotti-open-the-chamber-music-series.html14.10.2011 10:10 Few days after the Opening concert of the season in Rudolfinum we will have another opening, this time in our Chamber series. We will hear one of the six chamber ensembles of this season in Salon Philharmonia on Monday 17 October at 7.30 pm. http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/opening-concert-of-the-18th-season.html10.10.2011 16:29 Prague Philharmonia is opening the 18th season in Dvořák Hall of the Rudolfinum on Wednesday 12 October 2011 at 7.30 pm. Together with the Orchestra and the concert master Jakub Fišer, conducted by Jakub Hrůša, will perform the great Czech harpist Jana Boušková as a guest of the concert. We can look forward to the Czech premier of Kryštof Mařatka‘s composition Praharphona, that was composed specially for Jana Boušková. http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/special-concert-in-jazz-dock.html30.9.2011 12:40 The Special Concert Series will continue in the Jazz Club - Jazz Dockon the 5th of October. The second concert with the title Prague Modern PM(y!) of this series will introduce the young members of this ensemble and special guests from Norway. http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/prague-philharmonia-opens-the-new-season.html1.9.2011 15:19 PRAGUE PHILHARMONIA decided to start this season with two exceptional concerts. Both special projects are really unusual. From Bach to The Beatles - 26th September 2011 (Salon Paukert, 7.30 pm) Prague Brass Collegium Jazz Concert - 5th October 2011 (Jazz Dock, 7.00 pm) Student Prague Modern PM(y!) http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/special-offer-for-the-prague-philharmonia-subscribers.html17.8.2011 10:57 The Prague Philharmonia has established a unique partnership with luxury restaurant BAROCK in Pařížská Street in the centre of Prague. BAROCK is considered to be one of the best restaurants in Prague, where the celebrities of social and cultural life meet. http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/summer-tour-with-anna-netrebko.html15.7.2011 11:07 This July and August, the Prague Philharmonia will take part in a grand tour featuring three of the most acclaimed opera soloists of the present day. The three young opera stars - the soprano ANNA NETREBKO, the bass-baritone ERWIN SCHROTT and the tenor JONAS KAUFMANN - will be performing at open-air concerts accompanied by the PRAGUE PHILHARMONIA and conducted by Switzerland’s Marco Armiliato, where they will sing classic opera arias together. The tour kicks off on 29 July at the Königsplatz in Munich. http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/moving-to-the-new-address.html8.6.2011 19:46 Dear subscribers and friends of our orchestra, we would to like inform you that the registered place of the Prague Philharmonia has been replaced to the new address HUSOVA 7, PRAGUE 1 since 6th June 2011. On this account we would like to apologize for the delay in publication of our new brochure which will be available from 15th June 2011 together with the beginning of the subscription selling.We are looking forward to seeing you in the new season 2011-2012. YoursPrague Philharmonia Opening hours of the box office (July & August): Tuesday to Thursday: 9 am to 3 pm From 4th to 8th July is the box office closedhttp://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/orbis-trio-is-closing-the-chamber-music-series-of-prague-philharmonia.html25.5.2011 10:59 The closing concert of the Chamber Music Series takes place on 6th June at 7.30 pm. The famos ensemble Orbis trio, in which is a member the violinist from the Prague Philharmonia, will perform. NOTICE! The concert takes place in Salon PAUKERT, Národní 981/17, Prague 1 (3rd floor) http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/spring-concerts-of-prague-philharmonia.html29.4.2011 10:37 At the closing concert of the Modern Music Series, we said goodbye to the Švanda Theatre at Smíchov, the long-term stage of this Series. Now we look forward to the closing concert of the Orchestral Series that takes place at Dvorak Hall of Rudolfinum on 4th May. The program will consist of Serenade for Orchestra by Iša Krejčí, Liszt’s Piano concerto Nr. 2 A Minor, piano will play Jan Simon and Symphony No. 5 in D Major „Reformation“ by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy. Concert will be conducted by Petr Altrichter. http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/concert-for-japan-with-vladimir-ashkenazy.html31.3.2011 10:26 Prague Philharmonia decided to devote the Sunday‘s concert with Vladimir Ashkenazy to affected Japan. During this concert will be held a collection to help the Japanese victims of earthquake and tsunami. The collection is provided by international humanitarian organization ADRA. http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/the-elixir-of-love-with-laura-tatulescu.html23.3.2011 14:34 Prague Philharmonia invites you to the concert “The Elixir of Love” at 27th March 2011 7.30pm in Dvořák Hall of Rudolfinum. The program is composed of the overtures and arias of the world famous operas performed by soprano Laura Tatulescu and Prague Philharmonia. http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/fama-q-in-the-next-concert-in-svanda-theatre.html1.3.2011 13:12 At the first quartet concert in our series (2nd November 2010) showed a string quartet mostly solo in its pure form ... This time, the Quartet adds elements of conventional concert programming that are rarely used... http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/john-eckhardt-in-svanda-theater.html7.12.2010 16:07 Prague Philharmonia would like to invite you to the 3rd concert of the Modern and Contemporary Music Series. This time you will have a great opportunity to meet our special guest John Eckhardt. http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/solo-for-string-quartet.html25.10.2010 12:17 The second concert of the Modern and Contemporary Music Series on 2nd of November will celebrate the string quartet, as a unique group attracting the attention of composers from early classicism, continually fascinates even at the time of avant-garde experiments and post-synthesis. Soloists of the concert:Fama Q - David Danel, Gabriela Plíšková-Vermelho - violin, Jiří Kabát, Ondřej Martinovský - viola, Balázs Adorján - cello Tickets reservation here or one hour before the concert in Švanda Theater.http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/audition-for-the-position-of-concertmaster.html30.6.2010 12:27 Prague Philharmonia announces the audition for the position of Concertmaster Violin. More information herehttp://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/prague-philharmonia-begins-with-the-subscription-sales-for-the-17th-concert-season-2010-2011.html28.5.2010 13:34 17th concert season of Prague Philharmonia begins at 22 September, however the subscription sales begins on 1 June 2010.http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/prague-spring-2010.html13.5.2010 16:09 Prague Philharmonia will perform six times on the festival Prague Spring International Music Festival this year. http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/jakub-hrusa-as-principal-guest-conductor-of-tokyo-metropolitan-symphony-orchestra.html30.4.2010 14:59 IMG Artists is very pleased to announce the appointment of 28-year-old Czech conductor Jakub Hrůša as Principal Guest Conductor of Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra from the 2010/2011 season. http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/prague-philharmonia-is-closing-the-season-2009-2010.html27.4.2010 10:15 Prague Philharmonia with their honorary art conductor Jiří Bělohlávek is closing the season 2009/2010 on Wednesday 28 April 2010. They will perform together with the Irish mezzo-soprano Zandra McMaster and the French cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras. http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/yefim-bronfman-plays-brahms.html10.2.2010 11:11 Prague Philharmonia invites you to its concert with the pianist Yefim Bronfman. Last concert of the Exceptional Projects Series on Sunday 7 March 2010, 7.30 pm in Dvořák Hall of the Rudolfinum. Tickets via Bohemiaticket or Ticketprohttp://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/de-niese-and-bronfman-in-prague-philharmonia-s-new-season.html31.5.2009 17:23 The celebrated American soprano Danielle de Niese and the pianist Yefim Bronfman will be guest stars of the Prague Philharmonia's new concert season 2009-2010. Other outstanding musicians such as the oboist Albrecht Mayer, violinist Volkhard Steude, cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras, flautist Magali Mosnier, conductors Jiří Bělohlávek, Emmanuel Villaume and Damian Iorio will also perform with the orchestra. The chief conductor Jakub Hrůša will conduct several of the season's concerts.http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/jakub-hrusa-appointed-music-director-of-glyndebourne-on-tour.html24.2.2009 17:00 The Prague Philharmonia’s Chief Conductor Jakub Hrůša has been appointed next Music Director and Chief Conductor of Glyndebourne on Tour (GOT). His collaboration with the GTO will start in January 2010, when he will take the post currently held by Robin Ticciati.http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/prague-philharmonia-with-anna-netrebko-on-her-latest-cd.html7.11.2008 13:32 The Prague Philharmonia accompanies the famous soprano Anna Netrebko on her latest album Souvenirs being released by the prestigious label Deutsche Grammophon. The CD also includes Dvořák’s "Songs My Mother Taught Me" performed by Anna Netrebko in Czech as a tribute to the orchestra.http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/prague-philharmonia-with-stars-at-pavarotti-tribute.html14.10.2008 10:30 The Prague Philharmonia performed next to Plácido Domingo, José Carreras, Sting, Angela Gheorgiu, Andrea Bocelli, Zucchero and other artists at a star-studded concert at the ancient city of Petra, Jordan in honour of the legendary tenor Luciano Pavarotti.http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/prague-philharmonia-at-pavarotti-tribute-in-jordan.html30.9.2008 17:06 The Prague Philharmonia will perform next to Angela Gheorgiu, Roberto Alagna, José Carreras, Andrea Bocelli as well as the pop stars Sting, Zucchero, Jovanotti, Laura Pausini and other artists at "The Pavarotti Tribute" concert that will take place in the historic site of Petra in Jordan on 12 October.http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/prague-philharmonia-with-florez-and-villazon-in-paris.html15.7.2008 11:42 The Prague Philharmonia has performed at a unique musical event - a joint recital of two opera stars, the tenors Juan Diego Flórez and Rolando Villazón, in Paris.http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/prague-philharmonia-appoints-new-chief-conductor.html20.3.2008 11:08 The Prague Philharmonia has appointed Jakub Hrůša as its new Chief Conductor. The young Czech conductor will take the post at the beginning of the 2008-2009 concert season in September.http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/prague-philharmonia-with-rolando-villazon-in-paris.html28.1.2008 12:08 The Prague Philharmonia appeared alongside the world opera star, Mexican tenor Rolando Villazón, at a concert at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris on Monday 28 January 2008. http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/prague-philharmonia-on-rolando-villazon-s-latest-cd.html17.1.2008 11:36 The latest compact dics of the world opera star, the tenor Rolando Villazón, released recently by the international label Virgin Classics, contains a video recording of the singer's recital with the Prague Philharmonia.http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/prague-philharmonia-s-new-cd.html9.1.2008 17:50 The extensive discography of the Prague Philharmonia has been enriched by a new recording - the leading Czech label Supraphon has published a compact disc with two Serenades by Antonín Dvořák and Meditation by Josef Suk conducted by the young Czech Maestro Jakub Hrůša.http://www.praguephilharmonia.com/en/new-detail/prague-philharmonia-s-four-seasons.html17.11.2007 11:28 The renowned Czech violinist Pavel Šporcl and members of the Prague Philharmonia have come together to record one of the most famous and best loved works of classical music – Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi.