Enjoy a concert featuring one of Vivaldi's most celebrated works, The Four Seasons.
Venue: Smetana Hall, Municipal House
Visit the Smetana Hall, the most beautiful concert hall in Prague and the main hall of the Municipal House.
Built in 1912 on the site of the former Royal Court to celebrate the Czech nation, the Municipal House has been one of Prague's most important public buildings for over a century. This magnificent building is one of the jewels of Prague architecture, renowned for its splendor and beautiful decorations. Although it is often described as an Art Nouveau building, it is actually a blend of neo-Baroque, neo-Renaissance, Western and Oriental influences, and Czech Art Nouveau. Above all, it is an exceptional venue for classical music concerts and one of the main stages of the world-famous Prague Spring Festival.
It was in the illustrious Smetana Hall that the independent Czechoslovak Republic was proclaimed in 1918. Today it is mainly used as a concert hall. The beautiful Art Nouveau decorations - paintings with Slavic motifs, a decorative stained-glass ceiling, gilded lamps and a magnificent organ - create an extraordinarily harmonious ensemble. This space is a worthy setting for the presentation of the greatest treasures of Czech and world classical music.
Come and immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of the Smetana Hall and experience an unforgettable musical event in the heart of Prague.
Program
A. Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
Concerto No.1 "Spring" Op.8 RV 269 Allegro-Largo-Allegro
Concerto No.2 "Summer" Op.8 RV 315 Allegro má non molto-Adagio-Presto
Concerto No.3 "Autumn" Op. RV 293 Allegro-Adagio molto-Allegro
Concerto No.4 "Winter" Op.8 RV 297 Allegro non molto-Largo-Allegro
J. Pachelbel: Canon in D
J. Brahms: Hungarian Dance No.5
P. Sarasate: Gypsy Airs op. 20
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.
Soloists
Vlastimil Kobrle, a former concertmaster in the Suk Chamber Orchestra and a soloist in the New Prague Collegium Radio Symphonists
Petr Zdvihal, a concertmaster in the Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra
Ondrej Skopovy, a former member of the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra and the second violinist in the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, a member of the Prague Royal Orchestra, the Berg Chamber Orchestra, the Talich Chamber Orchestra, and the Prague Collegium.
Important Information
Duration: 60 minutes
Dress code: Casual
Senior citizen discount: over 65 years
Student discount: 16 - 26 years old with a valid student identification card
Children under 5 are admitted free of charge.