The Best of the Classics for Christmas

Famous works of classical masters, J. S. Bach, W. A. Mozart and A. Vivaldi in beautiful Smetana Hall 

The Municipal House in Prague was built at the place of the former Royal Court in 1912 to celebrate the Czech nation and has been one of the most significant public buildings in Prague for over a hundred years. It is a representative building which for its splendour and beautiful decorations is one of the jewels of Prague architecture. Although the building is usually described as an "Art Nouveau" edifice it is more of a blend of neo-Baroque, neo-Renaissance, western and oriental influences and Czech Art Nouveau style. This representative building is, above all, a great venue for classical music concerts and one of the prime venues of the world-famous Prague Spring Festival.

Sladkovsky Hall represents an exception to the other large halls, as it is the only one without painted decoration. This sets off its refined proportions and handcrafted artisanal details, such as the drapes and dominant chandeliers. The hall bears the name of the prominent Czech journalist and politician Karel Sladkovský.

Program

W. A. Mozart: A Little Night Music
G. F. Handel: Largo from Xerxes Opera
A. Vivaldi: Symphonia in G
P. Mascagni: Intermezzo sinfonico
J. Brahms: Hungarian Dance
J. Pachelbel: Canon
J. S. Bach: Air
A. Dvorak: Largo from Symphony No. 9 "From new World"
A. Dvorak: Two Waltzes
J. Strauss: Pizzicato Polka

Performed by
Prague Music Chamber Orchestra (8 - 11 members)
This group is made up of 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 is representative of 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 violin in the Czech Philharmonic orchestra, a member of the Prague Royal Orchestra, the Berg Chamber Orchestra, the Talich Chamber Orchestra and the Prague Collegium

Note
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.