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.
Antonín Dvořák
Nocturne in B major, Op. 40
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 —
Bedřich Smetana
The Bartered Bride, overture to the opera (7')
Oskar Nedbal
Valse triste from the ballet pantomime
The Tale of Simple Johnny (5')
Antonín Dvořák
Suite in A major, Op. 98b (8')
“American Suite”
movements I and V
George Gershwin
Rhapsody in Blue (16')
Olga Kern piano
Jiří Vodička violin
Jakub Hrůša conductor
Czech Philharmonic
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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.
