Smetana's Moldau, Dvořák's Humoresque and the best of Czech and world classics in the Baroque Mirror Chapel of Prague's Klementinum.
The Mirror Chapel is part of the Klementinum complex, and was built in the years 1722-1726. It takes its name from the number of mirrors used for decoration. The chapel, with its decorations and excellent acoustics, charmed even W. A. Mozart himself, who played the organ here.
Program
B. Smetana – The Moldau (Vltava)
A. Dvořák – Humoresque, Largo from the New World Symphony, Slavonic Dance No. 8
G. Bizet – Intermezzo and Overture from Carmen
J. Pachelbel – Canon in D
J. S. Bach – Air on the G String
A. Vivaldi – The Four Seasons: Winter (2nd movement) and complete Spring
W. A. Mozart – Divertimento in F major
T. Albinoni – Adagio in G minor
J. Brahms – Hungarian Dances Nos. 6 and 5
Performed by
The Prague Royal Orchestra (string quartet) is formed of professional musicians from the National Theatre Orchestra, the State Opera House Orchestra, the Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Prague Symphony Orchestra, and the Czech Philharmonic. Under the baton of the conductor Jaroslav Vodňanský it has performed numerous successful concerts in the USA, Japan, and South Korea, as well as in most of the European countries.
Important Information
Duration: 60 minutes
Dress code: casual
Discounts: students (13-26 with a valid student card) and seniors (65+); children up to 12 half price
Seats are not numbered - open seating within your price category
The Mirror Chapel is heated during winter.