The best of Mozart and Dvořák in the Art Nouveau Gregr Hall of Prague's Municipal House — from A Little Night Music to melodies of the New World.
The decoration of Gregr Hall, designed originally for the Civic League, the initiator of the Municipal House's construction, was entrusted to František Ženíšek, a member of the National Theatre generation, whose work is based in the ideological world of the academic painting of the second half of the 19th century. For this hall, Ženíšek painted ceiling allegories symbolizing Life, Poetry and Death. The hall is dominated by a mural triptych of Love Song, War Song and Funeral Song, depicting life from birth to death. The hall bears the name of Julius Grégr, a founder of the National Daily, which was an influential newspaper in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Program
W. A. Mozart
Serenade in G major "A Little Night Music", KV 525
- I. Allegro
- II. Romance (Andante)
- III. Menuetto (Allegretto)
- IV. Rondo (Allegro)
Divertimento in D major
A. Dvořák
Gypsy Melodies
Humoresque
Largo from Symphony No. 9 "From the New World"
Two Waltzes
Slavonic Dance No. 8 in G minor
Performed by
Prague Music Chamber Orchestra (8-11 members)
This ensemble comprises renowned musicians who play in leading orchestras such as the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and the Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra. The Prague Music Chamber Orchestra excels with its unique, sophisticated sound and represents a highly valued form of interpretative art.
Important Information
Duration: 60 minutes
Dress code: casual
Discounts: students (16-26 with a valid student card) and seniors (65+); children 6-15 at a reduced rate, children up to 5 are admitted free of charge