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Emmanuel Villaume 2015 2016 2015 2016 ContEnts Orchestra’s Profile Introductory Words Concert Schedule A | Orchestral Series K | Chamber Music Series S | The Beauty of Today D, E | Concerts for Children Concerts for Schools The NOTIČKA Children’s Club Orchestral Academy Concerts for other Organizers in the Czech Republic Touring Highlights 6–9 12–23 24–27 28–41 42–49 50–55 56–59 60–63 64–65 66–67 68 69 Members of the Orchestra Season Tickets, Subscription Sales Ticket Sales Ticket Prices Information about the Venues Reviews in the 2014–2015 season Recordings Advertisements The Philharmonia Club, Benefits for Members Partners and Friends Orchestra Management Contact / Imprint 70–71 72–75 76 77–79 80–85 86–87 88–91 92–97 98–101 102–105 106–107 108–109 The PKF – Prague Philharmonia, originally called the Prague Philharmonia, was founded in 1994 at the initiative of the worldfamous conductor Jiří Bělohlávek to bring a breath of fresh air to the Czech and the global music scene in the form of a contagious élan and a drive to achieve superior performance of every detail of the score. Soon after its founding, the PKF – Prague Philharmonia joined the ranks of the most respected Czech orchestras and established great renown in Europe and elsewhere in the world. In its “manifesto”, the orchestra highlighted vigour, energy, and perfectionism, as well as a tremendous love for the music, with which it imbues each and every concert. The PKF – Prague Philharmonia is beloved for its characteristic sound, created in large part by the key focus of its repertoire: Viennese Classicism, pieces by Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven. This area is the ensemble's primary domain, and an area at which it excels. The spirit of the art from this historical period is perfectly reflected in the PKF – Prague Philharmonia credo: to play with crystal-clear purity and a straightforward, sparkling passion that will ensure that every listener, regardless of age or profession, may understand every detail of the music performed and return home from its concerts full of joie de vivre. The art presented by the PKF – Prague Philharmonia is both exceptional and accessible to everyone. The repertoire also includes Romance compositions, as well as modern and contemporary music, performed within a Special Concert series unique among the selections of Czech orchestras. At the threshold of the 2015–2016 season the respected French conductor Emmanuel Villaume will take the helm of the orchestra in order to enrich it with his distinctive perspective on a limitless repertoire of classical music and a dynamism all his own. His predecessor for seven seasons in the post of Chief Conductor and Music Director was Jakub Hrůša, a representative of the younger generation now ranked among the global conducting elite. Second Chief Conductor of the PKF – Prague Philharmonia was from 2005 to 2008 the Swiss conductor and flautist Kaspar Zehnder. The ensemble's founder, the globally celebrated Czech conductor Jiří Bělohlávek, was at its helm until 2005, when he was named the orchestra's Conductor Laureate. The PKF – Prague Philharmonia is a regular guest at international music festivals, frequently performs at prestigious world concert halls, and is a regular partner of world-famous conductors and soloists including Vladimir Ashkenazy, Milan Turković, Jefim Bronfman, András Schiff, Shlomo Mintz, Sarah Chang, Isabelle Faust, Mischa Maisky, Magdalena Kožená, Anna Netrebko, Natalie Dessay, Rolando Villazón, Plácido Domingo, Elina Garanča, Juan Diego Flórez, Radek Baborák, Thomas Hampson, Adam Plachetka, Diana Damrau, and many others. 7 To date the orchestra has recorded more than 60 CDs for prominent Czech and foreign labels, including Deutsche Grammophon, Decca, Supraphon, EMI, Warner Music, Harmonia Mundi, and Pentatone. Some of its albums have received such prestigious accolades as the RAC Canada Gold Disc (2000), the Harmonie Award (2001), and the Diapason d'Or (September 2007). Guest artists featured on the PKF – Prague Philharmonia's recordings include Anna Netrebko, Eva Urbanová, Magdalena Kožená, Isabelle Faust, Jean-Guihen Queyras, Iva Bittová, Peter Dvorský, Dagmar Pecková, Bryan Hymel, and many others. The most critically acclaimed album is the live recording of the orchestra's performance of Smetana's My Country at Prague Spring 2010, conducted by Jakub Hrůša. When it comes to music education, the PKF – Prague Philharmonia nurtures the talent of young musicians through its Orchestral Academy project. This project enriches their practical experience of playing in an orchestra, thus boosting their competitiveness on the music market. From 2008, the Philharmonia has been partnering with the District Office of Prague 5 to present the Talent of Prague 5 competition, which offers young musicians the chance to perform in public with professional players. Moreover, it is the first orchestra in the Czech Republic to offer Special Concerts for children and parents. Thanks to its design, the program does not come across as dryly educational but acquaints children with classical music in a highly entertaining format. In addition to concert series for children, the PKF – Prague Philharmonia also holds performances for schools in the Czech language and in the fourth season in the English language as well, the only program of its kind in the Czech Republic. The programs for children include the Notička Children's Club, which strives to enhance children's aesthetic faculties and extend the possibilities of their leisure time activities. The PKF – Prague Philharmonia is supported by the City of Prague and the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic. 9 Dear listeners and friends, Allow me the great pleasure of once again presenting to you the program of our new season, in which we have tried to strike a proper balance of various styles and genres that we believe will bring you great pleasure and benefit. Right from the first page you will note the biggest change, not merely for you, but for the orchestra as well. The Music Director and Chief Conductor of the orchestra from this season is Mr. Emmanuel Villaume. We hope that the work of Mr. Villaume in PKF – Prague Philharmonia will be as successful as his predecessors, and we hope that he will evoke in you the same positive artistic appreciation as he has in our musicians at the Philharmonia. There has been talk for quite some time about the need for a new concert hall in Prague, and now we have succeeded in finding new space in the newly renovated Forum Karlín multimedia complex. The acoustic possibilities of this hall enthused us so greatly that we decided to organise two concerts here from our main subscription season so that we might introduce this hall to you as a newcomer to Prague cultural life. 13 To further increase the appeal of our artistic activities we have also accepted an invitation from Mr. William Lobkowicz to prepare a concert for you at the Lobkowicz Palace in Prague Castle, where you will be in awe not merely of the beautiful music and panoramic view of Prague, but also the splendour of the Caesar Hall. With our new Music Director and the entire PKF team we have sought to present a balanced selection that will include all the elements characteristic of PKF. I am greatly pleased that in the upcoming season we will continue with the concept of the elves Šíma and Lupi at the Rudolfinum in Saturday subscription concerts for our youngest listeners, and our educational projects for schools mean we have quite a few smaller attendees. One inspiring discovery for us has been the interest in a cycle performed in the Czech Museum of Music, which will take place this year in a French mood. I should also mention the cycle of contemporary music, The Beauty of Today, which has undergone a certain adjustment and conceptual change not merely in the selection of compositions, but also in the person of the dramaturge and moderator of the program. This cycle of six concerts will be devoted to exceptional Czech musical personalities of the 20th century, and you will be intrigued by the various authentic recordings, film projections, and interesting debates with our guests. Dear listeners, I hope that the menu of music and style we have presented will not only help you get to know other cultural settings in Prague, but that you will have the opportunity to pursue ever greater artistic experiences with our Philharmonia. I believe that evenings spent in the company of PKF – Prague Philharmonia will be a pleasant diversion for you from all that you do, and an investment of your time and favour that will bring you great dividends. Regards Radim Otépka Managing Director 15 Dear Concertgoers and Friends of PKF, It is a great joy and privilege to introduce to you our 2015–2016 season and my first as Music Director and Chief Conductor of this beloved and unique institution. I have already had numerous opportunities to perform and record with PKF – Prague Philharmonia in Prague and abroad: I never cease to be impressed by the virtuosity, musical flexibility, and artistic commitment of its members in a wide spectrum of repertoire. We have tried to reflect the many facets of PKF’s talents in the season to come. For our opening concert, Beethoven's glorious and granitic Symphony No. 7 will be introduced by Webern's crystalline Five Pieces for Orchestra, Op. 10, connecting two masterworks of the First and Second Viennese Schools. In the first part, legendary violinist Augustin Dumay will take the stage for Mendelssohn's brilliant Violin Concerto, preceded by Ravel's charming, lithe, and immaculately orchestrated nod to baroque dance forms, Le Tombeau de Couperin. Linked to Ravel is his friend, Bohuslav Martinů, the brilliant Czech composer who studied in Paris with Albert Roussel. Martinů's works, as well as the compositions of his master and colleagues during his Paris years, constitute one of the main themes of the season. Our beloved founder, Jiří Bělohlávek, will present Martinů’s Double Concerto for Two String Orchestras, Piano and Timpani; my esteemed predecessor, Jakub Hrůša, will conduct Albert Roussel’s Petite Suite, Op. 39; and I will lead Martinů's Serenade for Chamber 17 Orchestra, H. 199. Another friend of Ravel, Claude Debussy, also had a strong influence on Martinů, and we will present several of his works too: his early symphonic suite, Printemps, and his imposing masterwork, La Mer. We will also present, for the first time in Prague, a work by a companion of Debussy who was not so famous but who was fully representative of the Martinů musical milieu in Paris: the Suite Française by Maurice Emmanuel. PKF has always had a strong commitment to the classics, and we are thrilled to perform several works by Mozart and Beethoven and their Romantic follower, Mendelssohn – the latter whose music appears not only in our season opener but also with the Italian Symphony led by Julian Rachlin and the “Lobgesang” for soloists and chorus that will close our season. Music of our time will also be represented: Czech popular music’s Iva Bittová will perform some of the music she just brilliantly recorded with us in a concert conducted by Kaspar Zehnder, PKF’s second Chief Conductor. We will premiere a new work by Czech composer Michal Nejtek, and Matthias Pintscher, one of the most sought-after composers of our time and the new Music Director of the prestigious IRCAM, will present a program featuring his own music as well as works of Ravel, Wagner (with Dagmar Pecková), and Beethoven. Outside of the fabled Rudolfinum, in the same spirit of diversity and exploration, we will also present two concerts in the perfect acoustics of the Forum Karlín and two at the Lobkowicz Palace with horn legend Stefan Dohr and oboe sensation Ramón Ortega. In a season that ranges from chamber to large-scale works, from Bach to contemporary music, we hope you will have as much pleasure experiencing this program as we had creating it for you. Emmanuel Villaume Music Director and Chief Conductor 19 Next season the PKF – Prague Philharmonia will be significantly impacted as it initiates new artistic leadership under conductor Emmanuel Villaume. After years of successful management by Jakub Hrůša, this will mark a new era in the evolution of the orchestra. We wish our new conductor, and all our musicians, a happy and inspired entry to this new collaboration. Prof. Jiří Bělohlávek, CBE Music Director Laureate 21 Ladies and gentlemen, dear benefactors of PKF – Prague Philharmonia, A new season is before us. We enter this season with great expectations in the person of Mr. Emmanuel Villaume, our new Music Director and Chief Conductor, and also with a commitment to showing you once again that we are worthy of your support and favour. A year ago I promised you on this very spot that the administrative board will work with the orchestra leadership to look into the future and seek to bring you innovative concepts and a desire to keep our Philharmonia at the top of the music scene at home and abroad. Our vision is to be stylish yet modern, to capture trends that can help our orchestra succeed in the face of stiff competition; we want to honour our traditions yet be daring. I hope that our efforts have borne fruit and that we will captivate you and enhance your positive perceptions of PKF – Prague Philharmonia. I believe that the upcoming season will meet your expectations and confirm what we pride ourselves in – an amazing relationship with you, our listeners and supporters. We wish you many wonderful musical experiences! Martin Klimpl Chairman of the Administrative Board 23 ConCErt sChEdulE datE 21. 09. 15 04. 10. 15 13. 10. 15 24. 10. 15 24. 10. 15 17. 11. 15 21. 11. 15 sEriEs K1 A1 S1 D1 E1 A2 D2 hall CMM Rudolfinum NoD Rudolfinum Rudolfinum Forum Karlín Rudolfinum timE 7.30 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 pm 10 am 12 am 7.30 pm 10 am 21. 11. 15 30. 11. 15 01. 12. 15 02. 12. 15 08. 12. 15 20. 12. 15 21. 12. 15 E2 K2 A LOB 1 A LOB 2 S2 A3 K3 Rudolfinum CMM Lobkowicz Palace Lobkowicz Palace NoD Rudolfinum CMM 12 am 7.30 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 pm 2015 ConduCtor Emmanuel Villaume Petr Chromčák Petr Chromčák Kaspar Zehnder Jakub Zicha soloists Oto Reiprich, Jan Brabec, Václav Mácha Augustin Dumay Iva Bittová and Čikori Jakub Zicha Woodwind Quintet PKF – Prague Philharmonia Stefan Dohr Stefan Dohr Emmanuel Villaume Andrew von Oeyen Kaprálová Quartet 25 ConCErt sChEdulE datE 07. 01. 16 17. 01. 16 19. 01. 16 25. 01. 16 sEriEs A4 A5 S3 K4 hall Rudolfinum Rudolfinum NoD CMM timE 7.30 pm 4 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 pm 07. 02. 16 07. 02. 16 D3 E3 Rudolfinum Rudolfinum 10 am 12 am 22. 02. 16 14. 03. 16 19. 03. 16 19. 03. 16 21. 03. 16 K5 K6 D4 E4 K7 CMM CMM Rudolfinum Rudolfinum CMM 7.30 pm 7.30 pm 10 am 12 am 7.30 pm 22. 03. 16 27. 03. 16 03. 04. 16 03. 04. 16 24. 04. 16 03. 05. 16 10. 05. 16 23. 05. 16 05. 06. 16 06. 06. 16 14. 06. 16 20. 06. 16 S4 A6 A LOB 3 A LOB 4 A7 S5 A8 K8 A9 K9 S6 K10 NoD Rudolfinum Lobkowicz Palace Lobkowicz Palace Rudolfinum NoD Rudolfinum CMM Forum Karlín CMM NoD CMM 7.30 pm 7.30 pm 4 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 pm 2016 ConduCtor Julian Rachlin Emmanuel Villaume soloists Julian Rachlin, Jan Fišer László Fenyő Marie Mátlová, Judita Škodová, Jan Souček, Miloslava Machová, Václav Vonášek Robert Kružík Robert Kružík Dvořák Trio and Nikola Pádivá Marie Mátlová, Jindřich Pavliš, Martin Fila Petr Louženský Petr Louženský Hana Kubisová, Jan Adam, Dagmar Mašková, Judita Škodová, Miroslav Sekera, Lucie Hilscherová Jakub Hrůša Jiří Bělohlávek Matthias Pintscher Emmanuel Villaume Ivo Kahánek Ramón Ortega Quero Ramón Ortega Quero Jan Bartoš, Pavel Rehberger Dagmar Pecková Zeiher Quartett Prague Philharmonic Choir Balázs Adorján, Katalin Ertsey Czech Brass 27 a orchestral series a1 thE First rEndEZ-Vous Sunday, 4 October 2015 MAuRICE RAVEL — Le Tombeau de Couperin (Suite for Orchestra) FELIx MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDy — Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 ANTON WEBERN — Five Pieces for Orchestra, Op. 10 LuDWIg VAN BEETHOVEN — Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 Emmanuel Villaume — conductor Augustin Dumay — violin Rudolfinum, 7.30 pm a2 iVa BittoVá and PKF – PraguE Philharmonia Tuesday, 17 November 2015 IVA BITTOVá, ČIKORI and PKF – PRAguE PHILHARMONIA Kaspar Zehnder — conductor Iva Bittová — vocals and violin A concert with compositions by Charles Ives, Iva Bittová and Čikori in a crossover rendition. Forum Karlín, 7.30 pm 29 ConCErts in loBKoWiCZ PalaCE In the 2015–2016 season we have prepared a special program to take place in Lobkowicz Palace in Prague Castle, which is part of subscription series A. If you are subscribers in this series, you can select one of four concerts which will become part of your subscription. In addition to the ambience of the incredible Caesar's Palace and the extraordinary view of Prague offered by the space, the concerts also promise loser contact between the PKF orchestra and invited guests. You can select from December concerts (1 and 2 December) with Stefan Dohr, principal horn of the Berlin Philharmonic, or a pair of April concerts (3 April) with oboe virtuoso Ramón Ortega. Partner of the concerts 31 a loB 1 / a loB 2 thE noBlE soirEE Tuesday, 1 December 2015 / Wednesday, 2 December 2015 PIETRO ANTONIO LOCATELLI — Introduttioni teatrali, Op. 4 No. 2 in F major WOLFgANg AMADEuS MOZART — Horn Concerto No. 1 in D major, KV 412/514 (386b) ARCANgELO CORELLI — Concerto grosso, Op. 6 No. 8 in G minor “Fatto per la note di natale” SAVERIO RAFFAELE MERCADANTE — Concerto for Horn and String Orchestra OTTORINO RESPIgHI — Antiche danze ed arie (Suite No. 3) gIOACCHINO ROSSINI — Sonata for Strings No. 1 in G major WOLFgANg AMADEuS MOZART — Horn concerto No. 4 in E-flat major, KV 495 Stefan Dohr — french horn Lobkowicz Palace, 7.30 pm a3 EmmanuEl, EmmanuEl! Sunday, 20 December 2015 BOHuSLAV MARTINů — Serenade for Chamber Orchestra, H. 199 MAuRICE RAVEL — Piano Concerto in G major MAuRICE EMMANuEL — Suite Française, Op. 26 (for Orchestra) CLAuDE DEBuSSy — Printemps, Symphonic Suite, L. 61 (orchestration by Henri Büsser) Emmanuel Villaume — conductor Andrew von Oeyen — piano Rudolfinum, 7.30 pm a4 thE ConCErt mastEr’s Violin Thursday, 7 January 2016 PIOTR ILyCH TCHAIKOVSKy — Polonaise (from Eugene Onegin) WOLFgANg AMADEuS MOZART — Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat major, KV 364 FELIx MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDy — Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 “Italian” Julian Rachlin — conductor, viola Jan Fišer — violin Rudolfinum, 7.30 pm a5 lásZlÓ in thE sKY Sunday, 17 January 2016 MICHAL NEJTEK — I Hear the Sky (Czech Premiere) BéLA BARTóK — Concerto for Viola in a Transcription for Cello (revised version Tibor Serly) RICHARD WAgNER — Siegfried Idyll, WWV 103 CLAuDE DEBuSSy — La mer, L. 109 (three symphonic sketches) Emmanuel Villaume — conductor László Fenyő — cello Rudolfinum, 4 pm 33 a6 JaKuB, iVo, and ChoPin Sunday, 27 March 2016 ALBERT ROuSSEL — Petite Suite for Orchestra, Op. 39 FRéDéRIC CHOPIN — Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21 ANTONíN DVOřáK — Slavonic Rhapsodies (Nos. 1–3), Op. 45 (complete performance) Jakub Hrůša — conductor Ivo Kahánek — piano Rudolfinum, 7.30 pm a loB 3 / a loB 4 thE sECond noBlE soirEE Sunday, 3 April 2016 ANTONIO VIVALDI — Concerto in G minor for Strings and Basso Continuo, RV 157 JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH — Concerto for Oboe, Strings and Basso Continuo in A minor, BWV 1041 TOMASO gIOVANNI ALBINONI — Concerto in G major, Op. 2, No. 8 ANTONIO VIVALDI — Concerto for Strings in G major “Alla Rustica”, RV 151 gIuSEPPE SAMMARTINI — Concerto for Oboe, Strings and Basso Continuo in D major CARL PHILIPP EMANuEL BACH — Symphony for Strings No. 1 in G major, Wq. 182 Ramón Ortega Quero — oboe Lobkowicz Palace, 4 pm / 7.30 pm Note: Both concerts are held in one day. a7 Jiří BělohláVEK among thE Winds and strings Sunday, 24 April 2016 WOLFgANg AMADEuS MOZART — Serenade No. 10 in B-flat major, KV 361 “Gran Partita” BOHuSLAV MARTINů — Double Concerto for Two String Orchestras, Piano and Timpani, H. 271 Jiří Bělohlávek — conductor Jan Bartoš — piano Pavel Rehberger — timpani Rudolfinum, 7.30 pm a8 a ladY in thE ComPanY oF mEn Tuesday, 10 May 2016 MAuRICE RAVEL — Ma mère l‘Oye (Ballet Suite) RICHARD WAgNER — Wesendonck Lieder, WWV 91 (fünf Gedichte von Mathilde Wesendonck für eine Frauenstimme) MATTHIAS PINTSCHER — Ex Nihilo (for Chamber Orchestra) LuDWIg VAN BEETHOVEN — Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93 Matthias Pintscher — conductor Dagmar Pecková — mezzosoprano Rudolfinum, 7.30 pm 35 a9 mEndElssohn Bids FarEWEll to thE sEason Sunday, 5 June 2016 FELIx MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDy — Lobgesang, Op. 52 (Hymn of Praise) Emmanuel Villaume — conductor Prague Philharmonic Choir Lukáš Vasilek — choirmaster Forum Karlín, 7.30 pm Dvořák Hall of the Rudolfinum — A1, A3 – A8 Lobkowicz Palace — A LOB 1 – A LOB 4 Forum Karlín — A2, A9 Number of concerts — 13 (a total of 10 within the subscription scheme) Price of subscription tickets — CZK 4,400 / 3,800 / 3,400 / 2,550 Price of individual tickets — CZK 800 / 680 / 510 / 390 / 150 Julian Rachlin Stefan Dohr Kaspar Zehnder Jakub Hrůša Iva Bittová Augustin Dumay Pavel Rehberger Jan Bartoš Andrew von Oeyen Ivo Kahánek László Fenyő Dagmar Pecková Matthias Pintscher Jan Fišer Ramón Ortega Quero K chamber series With a droP oF FrEnCh Charm Chamber music in masterful Performance by the members of PKF – Prague Philharmonia K1 sunrisE oVEr thE sEinE Monday, 21 September 2015 ALBERT ROuSSEL — Joueurs de Flûte, Op. 27 PIERRE SANCAN — Sonatine for Flute and Piano FRANCIS POuLENC — Sonata for Flute and Piano CLAuDE DEBuSSy — Première Rhapsodie for Clarinet and Piano, L. 116 CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS — Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 167 MAuRICE RAVEL — Jeux d'Eau for Piano, M. 30 Oto Reiprich — flute Jan Brabec — clarinet Václav Mácha — piano K2 WoodWind QuintEt PKF – PraguE Philharmonia Monday, 30 November 2015 JOSEPH HAyDN — Divertimento in B-flat major, Hob. II:46 DARIuS MILHAuD — The Fireplace of King René, Op. 205 gyöRgy LIgETI — 6 Bagatelles ANTOINE REICHA — Wind Quintet No. 1 E minor, Op. 88 Jiří Ševčík — flute Vladislav Borovka — oboe Jan Brabec — clarinet Václav Fürbach — bassoon Jan Musil — french horn 43 K3 KaPráloVá QuartEt Monday, 21 December 2015 FRANZ xAVER RICHTER — String Quartet No. 1 in C major, Op. 5 VíTĚZSLAVA KAPRáLOVá — String Quartet No. 1, Op. 8 BOHuSLAV MARTINů — String Quartet No. 5, H. 268 Veronika Panochová — first violin Simona Hurníková — second violin Eva Krestová — viola Simona Hečová — cello K4 strings, rEEds, and KEYs Monday, 25 January 2016 MAuRICE RAVEL — Sonata for Violin and Violoncello, M. 73 EugÈNE ySAŸE — Sonata for Solo Violin No. 2 in A minor, Op. 27 EugÈNE BOZZA — Sonata for Oboe and Piano PIERRE ONFROy DE BRéVILLE — Sonatine for Oboe and Piano FRANCIS POuLENC — Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano, Op. 43 Marie Mátlová — violin Judita Škodová — cello Jan Souček — oboe Miloslava Machová — piano Václav Vonášek — bassoon K5 dVořáK trio With unConVEntional aCComPanimEnt Monday, 22 February 2016 LEV NIKOLAyEVICH TOLSTOy — The Kreutzer Sonata LuDWIg VAN BEETHOVEN — Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 9 in A major, Op. 47 (“The Kreutzer Sonata”) LEOŠ JANáČEK — Piano Trio “From the Kreutzer Sonata” Jan Fišer — violin Tomáš Jamník — cello Ivo Kahánek — piano Nikola Pádivá — artistic recital K6 Violin – ClarinEt – Piano or WElComE to Paris Monday, 14 March 2016 BOHuSLAV MARTINů — Intermezzo – Four Compositions for Violin and Piano, H. 5259 IgOR STRAVINSKy — Three Pieces for Solo Clarinet DARIuS MILHAuD — Suite for Violin, Clarinet, and Piano, Op. 157b MAuRICE RAVEL — Pavane for a Dead Princess, M. 19 IgOR STRAVINSKy — A Soldier’s Tale for Violin, Clarinet, and Piano Marie Mátlová — violin Jindřich Pavliš — clarinet Martin Fila — piano 45 K7 la BonnE Chanson — Piano QuintEt and mEZZosoPrano Monday, 21 March 2016 gABRIEL FAuRé — La Bonne Chanson, Op. 61 – Selection from a Cycle of Songs for Mezzosoprano, Piano, and String Quartet MAuRICE RAVEL — String Quartet in F major, M. 35 guILLAuME LEKEu — “La Mort, Ne Plus Penser Jamais” from the Andromède Cantata CéSAR FRANCK — Piano Quintet in F minor, M. 7 (First Movement) ERNEST CHAuSSON — Chanson Perpétuelle, Op. 37 for Mezzosoprano, Piano, and String Quartet Hana Kubisová — first violin Jan Adam — second violin Dagmar Mašková — viola Judita Škodová — cello Miroslav Sekera — piano Lucie Hilscherová — mezzosoprano K8 ZEihEr QuartEtt Monday, 23 May 2016 CLAuDE DEBuSSy — String Quartet in G minor, op. 10, L. 85 FRANZ SCHuBERT — String Quartet in G major, D. 887 Alexander Zeiher — first violin Tomáš Hájek — second violin Makoto Sudo — viola Lukáš Pospíšil — cello K9 FrEnCh Viola da gamBa mastErs Monday, 6 June 2016 JOSEPH BODIN DE BOISMORTIER — Suite in E minor MONSIEuR DE SAINTE-COLOMBE — Les Pleurs for Solo Viola da Gamba JEAN-BAPTISTE ANTOINE FORQuERAy — La Couperin FRANÇOIS COuPERIN — Suite in E minor LOuIS DE CAIx D´HERVELOIS — Suite in D major MARIN MARAIS — Suite in D major JEAN-BAPTISTE ANTOINE FORQuERAy — La Du Vaucel, La Latour MARIN MARAIS — Suitte d'un Goût Étranger Balázs Adorján — viola da gamba Katalin Ertsey — theorbo K10 CZECh Brass PlaYs From thE silVEr sCrEEn Monday, 20 June 2016 JOHN WILLIAMS MEDLEy “Star Wars Theme” from the film Star Wars “Welcome to Jurassic Park” from the film Jurassic Park “Duncan's Toy Store” from the film Home Alone 2: Lost in New York “The Raiders March” from the film Raiders of the Lost Ark MICHEL MAgNE “C’est Fantomas!” from the film Fantomas “Angélique, Marquise des Anges” from the film Angélique 47 VLADIMIR COSMA “Le Jouet” Central Theme from the film The Toy “L'Aile ou la Cuisse Symphony” from the film The Wing or the Thigh JAN VALTA Revólver y Tequila Bossa Nova ASTOR PIAZZOLLA — Oblivion BILLy MAy — “Green Hornet” from the film Kill Bill gALT MACDERMOT — “Let The Sunshine In” from the musical Hair gEORgE DAVID WEISS — What a Wonderful World LEONARD BERNSTEIN — “Mambo” from the musical West Side Story CLAuDE FRANÇOIS, JACQuES REVAux — My way Marek Zvolánek — trumpet Jiří Houdek — trumpet Marek Vajo — trumpet Stanislav Penk — trombone Lukáš Moťka — trombone Karel Kučera — trombone Karel Malimánek — tuba Concerts are guided by musicologist Martina Cechová. Czech Museum of Music, 7.30 pm Number of concerts — 10 Price of subscription tickets — CZK 1,900 / 1,280 Price of individual tickets — CZK 300 / 200 s the beauty of today thE CZECh 20th CEnturY In the 2015–2016 season the cycle The Beauty of Today will be devoted to exceptional Czech composers of contemporary music. We will present six important figures ranging from the beginning of the 19th century to the present. The chamber soloists among the members of PKF – Prague Philharmonia will perform better and lesser known pieces from the repertoire of these celebrated artists and ensure an extraordinary atmosphere with help from invited guests of various professions, who will transport us to the times in which the individual composers lived and worked. Part of the evenings will include projection, authentic recordings, and topical debates in which we share space with you, our listeners. We hope that this excursion into an environment of Czech music and more may enrich your moments spent in the company of PKF – Prague Philharmonia. Hana Dohnálková dramaturge and moderator, The Beauty of Today 51 s1 JaroslaV JEžEK (1906–1942) – thE CZECh aVant-gardE A non-traditional start to the season with an expressive representative of the twenties Tuesday, 13 October 2015 Sonata for Violin and Piano Wind Quintet Selected Songs Guests — František Cinger, literary historian, publicist Soňa Červená, opera singer s2 ErVín sChulhoFF (1894–1942) – a JaZZ Pianist With a PinCh oF CZECh/slaViC FolKlorE An exceptionally talented classicist with a wide interest in jazz, atonality, and impressionism Tuesday, 8 December 2015 String Quartet No. 1 Bassnachtigall (Bass Nightingale). Three Pieces for Contrabassoon. 5 Pittoresken, Op. 31 for Piano Hot Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano Guest — Jiří Nekvasil, music director, director of the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre s3 PaVEl haas (1899–1944) – thE talEntEd BrothEr oF aCting lEgEnd hugo haas Leoš Janáček's most promising pupil Tuesday, 19 January 2016 Suite for Oboe and Piano, Op. 17 Four Songs on Chinese Poetry Study for Strings Guest — Ondřej Pivoda, author of publications about Pavel Haas, curator of a Pavel Haas exhibit s4 alois háBa (1893–1973) – manY KnoW his namE, FEW his WorK A leading personality among modern Czech composers of the antebellum period, a representative of the “new type” of composing – half-tone, quarter-tone, and six-tone compositions Tuesday, 22 March 2016 Suite for Bassoon Solo, Op. 69 Cavatina on the Theme H-A-B-A for Violin and Piano String Quartet No. 7 “Christmas”, Op. 73 Guest — Vlasta Reittererová, musicologist, Vienna 53 s5 KarEl husa (1921) – an oVErlooKEd, inVEntiVE musiCal grEat Bearer of a number of important international honours, including the Pulitzer Prize; a member of the Royal Belgian Academy of Art and Sciences Tuesday, 3 May 2016 String Quartet No. 3 (Pulitzer Prize, 1969) Two Preludes for Flute, Clarinet and Bassoon Sonata a tre for Violin, B flat Clarinet and Piano Guest — Jitka Bajgarová, Institute of Ethnology of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic s6 Jan KlusáK (1934) – a ConsErVatiVE aVant-gardist A creative evening with a leading musical composer and his work Tuesday, 14 June 2016 String Quartet No. 4 Recitativo e Canto per Clarinetto e Piano Sonata for Six Percussionists Guest — Jan Klusák, music composer Experimental Space NoD, 7.30 pm Number of concerts — 6 Price of subscription tickets — CZK 1,300 / 820 Price of individual tickets — CZK 250 / 150 dE concert series for children Four Paths to EuroPE – taKE thEm all With Šíma and luPi! Hopsa, heysa, hither, whither, boys and girls come join together: with Vivaldi and his staffs, Amadeus and his laughs, Bizet let our hearts go free, Rossini will bring us glee. Hopsa, heysa, yippee, whoopie! Come, let’s sing with Šima, Lupi. Stomp your feet and sing and clap, then give a triple finger snap! At the end, without a pause find your seat. Let’s hear applause! Dramaturgy and stage direction — Vladimír Jopek Performers — Nikola Pádivá and Filip Sychra The project is supported by ČEZ Foundation In the 2015-2016 season we are also preparing a sPECial ConCErt For ChildrEn. More information available soon at www. praguephilharmonia.com and at www.facebook.com/PKFPraguePhilharmonia. 57 d1 | E1 With ViValdi WE’ll haVE Fun, all Four sEasons, mEEt EaCh onE! ANTONIO VIVALDI — Venezia Saturday, 24 October 2015 The four seasons known to all are winter, spring, summer, fall. In four seasons all can tell that with Vivaldi all is well. Petr Chromčák — conductor d2 | E2 noW Just liKE a drEam ComE truE, lEt’s mEEt uP With moZart, too! WOLFgANg AMADEuS MOZART — Austria Saturday, 21 November 2015 Little Wolfgang, you my world, would not sit still nor yet stand toward. Then great works from you unfurled with you behind your harpsichord. Jakub Zicha — conductor d3 | E3 sPaghEtti (Panini, too) madE BY rossini For You gIOACCHINO ROSSINI — Italy Sunday, 7 February 2016 Won't you try Rossini? I'm sure you will not regret a bit, all his music, every tone he wrote as long as macaroni, delectable as was his art it must be loved by every heart. Robert Kružík — conductor d4 | E4 WhEn BiZEt Falls dEEP in amour, thE World danCEs With a Clamour gEORgES BIZET — France Saturday, 19 March 2016 From Bizet a song entrancing, Habanera – funny dancing, Carmen twirls, her rhythm beating, Where on earth could this be leading? Petr Louženský — conductor d — Dvořák Hall of the Rudolfinum, 10 am; Number of concerts — 4 E — Dvořák Hall of the Rudolfinum, 12 am; Number of concerts — 4 Price of subscription tickets Children — CZK 800 / 640 / 480 / 380 Adults — CZK 1,100 / 880 / 600 / 470 Price of individual tickets Children — CZK 300 / 250 / 200 / 150 Adults — CZK 400 / 300 / 250 / 200 59 ConCErts For sChools in CZECh With ViValdi WE’ll haVE Fun, all Four sEasons, mEEt EaCh onE! ANTONIO VIVALDI — Venezia The four seasons known to all are winter, spring, summer, fall. In four seasons all can tell that with Vivaldi all is well. noW Just liKE a drEam ComE truE, lEt’s mEEt uP With moZart, too! WOLFgANg AMADEuS MOZART — Austria Little Wolfgang, you my world, would not sit still nor yet stand toward. Then great works from you unfurled with you behind your harpsichord. sPaghEtti (Panini, too) madE BY rossini For You gIOACCHINO ROSSINI — Italy Won't you try Rossini? I'm sure you will not regret a bit, all his music, every tone he wrote as long as macaroni, delectable as was his art it must be loved by every heart. 61 WhEn BiZEt Falls dEEP in amour, thE World danCEs With a Clamour gEORgES BIZET — France From Bizet a song entrancing, Habanera – funny dancing, Carmen twirls, her rhythm beating, Where on earth could this be leading? Tickets — CZK 100 / student, free admission for teachers Exact dates always following prior agreement via email to [email protected] or by phone at +420 603 581 028. ConCErts For sChools in English the concerts in English are also open to individuals. The Concerts for Schools in English will have the same program as the Concerts for Schools in Czech. Tickets — CZK 200 / student, free admission for teachers Exact dates always following prior agreement via email to [email protected] or by phone at +420 603 581 028. The NOTIČKA Children's Club was first founded nine years ago at PKF – Prague Philharmonia (then the Prague Philharmonia). Its original purpose was to offer smaller visitors of our popular concerts even more intense, deep, and child-focused contact with classical music and art. During the course of the year NOTIČKA organizes five to six meetings, which with the passage of time have become oriented not merely on musical works or musical education, but which allow children the opportunity to develop their aesthetic sensibilities as such and learn all kinds of new things. The purpose of NOTIČKA meetings is for children to experience something extraordinary, something they don't normally experience on weekends with their parents, and for them to carry away a unique experience that will enable them to better remember topics not normally covered in their usual education. Children from NOTIČKA are exposed to various signs or points of interest from an entire world of art and history, and therefore have no problem understanding the connections between the various artistic movements and trends or creatively expressing themselves. NOTIČKA is designed for children between 4 and 14 years of age, and in 2012 the NOTIČKA Preparatory Program was established, which is attended by children between 3 and 4 years of age. In 2014 a total of 170 children in NOTIČKA and the NOTIČKA Preparatory Program set off on an expedition into the historical periods of prehistory, the Stone Age, the Middle Ages, and modern times. The children discovered the fashions of prehistoric peoples, the Celts, and people in medieval times. They spun thread with a spindle, wove on a loom, created mandalas, and poured wax figurines and seals. They also focused on the music from those periods or learned the basics of Celtic and medieval dance. One of the most interesting occasions was the opportunity to try out the principles of musicotherapy. This year NOTIČKA is setting off on a musical expedition with children to all corners of the world. During five weekend meetings, entitled “The World Around Us, or 'What don't you know about...',” they will visit the Czech Republic, Australia, Africa, Japan, and Scotland. They will learn new traditions, customs, and local culture, encounter fascinating musical instruments and artistic techniques native to the specific locations and countries, and catch a glimpse of the mysteries of musical instrument manufacture. NOTIČKA is greatly supported by the City of Prague, through whose grants the existence of this project is made possible. Learn more about the club at www.praguephilharmonia.com. If you're interested, you can contact club coordinator Hana Zaalová: Tel.: +420 732 712 750 E-mail: [email protected] Main Partner of the project 65 The PKF – Prague Philharmonia Orchestral Academy was established in 2008 as the very first project of its kind in the Czech Republic. Its aim is to seek out talented music school students and graduates and provide them with practical experience of playing with an orchestra. Due to overwhelming interest, the number of the Academy students has increased from five to the current twelve or fourteen in the wake of the first year of this unique project's existence, a number that will be matched in the 2015–2016 season as well. This project makes it possible for talented young musicians to gain high-quality practical experience performing with an orchestra while affording the orchestra the opportunity to boost its ranks with fully-fledged young players. In 2009, some Orchestral Academy members participated in the unique YouTube Symphony Orchestra project, while two of them, Jakub Fišer and Ondřej Martinovský, performed alongside 90 other chosen musicians from around the world under the conductor M. Tilson Thomas at New York's Carnegie Hall. Also a member of the Orchestra Academy was horn player Kateřina Javůrková, winner of the Prague Spring International Music Competition 2013. This serves as proof of the PKF – Prague Philharmonia Orchestral Academy's exceptionality and usefulness to its members. The Orchestral Academy of the PKF – Prague Philharmonia is primarily intended for students of secondary schools and universities of music, as well as graduates whose musical education has been completed through leaving examinations at the secondary-school or university level in the Czech Republic or abroad, who possess the artistic ability to perform in the PKF – Prague Philharmonia or other orchestras of similar quality. This one-year course is intended for musicians aged between 18 and 30 from the Czech Republic, EU member states, and other countries. Membership and the associated scholarship may only be obtained twice. The PKF – Prague Philharmonia grants applicants membership in the Orchestral Academy and its associated year-long scholarship on the basis of an audition. Throughout the duration of the course, students undergo a comprehensive educational program that includes individual teaching of parts under the guidance of the concert masters and leading players of the PKF – Prague Philharmonia. At the same time, they gain invaluable orchestral experience in the form of artistic participation in PKF – Prague Philharmonia projects at home and abroad, concerts of chamber and contemporary music, recordings of CDs, and numerous other activities such as seminars with soloists, conductors, and other visiting internationally renowned artists. More information can be found at www.praguephilharmonia.com. Main Partners of the project The project is supported by ČEZ Foundation 67 ConCErts For othEr organiZErs in thE CZECh rEPuBliC (sElECtEd highlights) litomYŠl — MHF Smetanova Litomyšl – “A Visit to the Metropolitan Opera” 4 July 2015 Deborah Voigt, garrett Sorenson, J. David Jackson — conductor JaBlonEC nad nisou — Opera Gala 21 July 2015 Joseph Calleja and Lucas Meachem, Andrew Bisantz — conductor PraguE — Opera Gala 31 August 2015 Kristine Opolais, Oksana Lyniv — conductor Brno — Concert for the Jubilee of the Czech Philharmonic Choir of Brno 6 September 2015 Hana Škarková, Igor Loškár, Petr Fiala — conductor doBruŠKa — The International Music Festival of F. L. Věk 27 September 2015 Jan Mráček, Reinhard Seehafer — conductor touring highlights italY — Verona 18 September 2015 Nicola guerini — conductor gErmanY — Regensburg 11 December 2015 gábor Boldoczki, Jan Fišer — artistic director oman — Muscat (Royal Opera House Muscat) 18 December 2015 Sondra Radvanovsky, Emmanuel Villaume — conductor FranCE — Paris (Théâtre des Champs Elysées) 19 February 2016 Bryan Hymel gErmanY — Bietgheim-Bissingen, Dachau, Sonthofen, Esslingen, Landshut, Pullach, Fulda, Viersen, Leer, Hamm, Lippstadt, Meppen, Kiel, Eckernforde April 2016 Ramón Ortega Quero, Soyoung yoon China May 2016 Ramón Ortega Quero gErmanY — Norimberg, Fürth July 2016 International gluck Opera Festival 69 mEmBErs oF thE orChEstra 1st Violin Jan Fišer concert master Romana Špačková concert master Miloslav Vrba assistant concert master Martin Bialas Zuzana Bialasová Hana Kubisová Jana Svobodová Veronika Panochová Hana Dostálová-Roušarová Roman Hranička Lucia Fulka Kopsová 2nd Violin Jan Adam Marta Hajšmanová Alena Miřácká Lada Ševčíková Lukáš Kroft Iva Středová Viola Stanislav Svoboda Dagmar Mašková Zdeněk Suchý Anna Cibulková Emi Sawahata CEllo Lukáš Pospíšil concert master Balázs Adorján assistant concert master Teodor Brcko Petra Pospíšilová Judita Škodová douBlE Bass Pavel Klečka Jan Prokop Dalibor Tkadlčík FlutE Jiří Ševčík Oto Reiprich Lenka řeřichová FrEnCh horn Jan Musil Zdeněk Vašina Kateřina Javůrková oBoE Jan Souček Jaroslava Tajanovská Lenka Filová trumPEt Svatopluk Zaal ClarinEt Jindřich Pavliš Vojtěch Nýdl Jan Brabec Bassoon Jiří Jech Tomáš Františ Václav Fürbach orchestra representative Lubomír Kovařík tromBonE Stanislav Penk timPani Ivan Hoznedr Pavel Rehberger 71 sEason tiCKEts Season tickets are available for all concert series of the PKF – Prague Philharmonia (except special concerts). With one purchase you gain access to all concerts within a given series. In the 2015–2016 season, the individual series will include 4 to 10 concerts scheduled from September 2015 to June 2016. A season ticket offers you the following benefits: – the price of a season ticket includes a 20–45% discount compared to the regular price of tickets for individual concerts – you always have the same seat reserved for all concerts of the series – you do not need to make repeated purchases – your season ticket is transferable; if you do not wish to attend a certain concert you may lend it to your friends RECOMMENDED: season tickets can be booked and paid online at www.praguephilharmonia.com under the Book/Buy icons placed next to each series in the Concert section (our system enables you to pay with a credit card and print an electronic ticket) suBsCriPtion salEs To order subscriptions tickets choose one of the following options: – online at www.praguephilharmonia.com via the Book/Buy icons located next to each series in the Concert section (our system enables you to pay with a credit card and print an electronic ticket) – via e-mail to [email protected] – by phone to +420 224 267 644 – visit the PKF – Prague Philharmonia box office (Husova 7, Prague 1) Subscription sales will commence on 7 May 2015. Season tickets may be purchased in cash or by credit card at the PKF – Prague Philharmonia box office or by invoice. Subscribers to series A, D/E, S, and K from the previous season will have their subscriptions automatically reserved. If the reservation is not confirmed by 30 June 2015, it will be cancelled and the tickets will be offered for sale. Season tickets must be paid for and collected by 31 August 2015. After this date, all reservations will be cancelled without reimbursement. A waiting list will be established for new subscribers. The remaining seats will be assigned to new subscribers according to the date of their order. The PKF – Prague Philharmonia does not guarantee seats to all new subscribers. Please call the box office (Tue – Thu) at +420 224 267 644 to determine whether or not you have been assigned a seat. 73 A CLASSIC AMONG CZECH CINEMAS LIVE: BERLINER PHILHARMONIKER, BOLSHOI BALLET, OPERAS, LANG LANG, EXHIBITIONS ON SCREEN. PKF – PRAGUE PHILHARMONIA CLUB MEMBERS HAVE A DISCOUNT ON LIVE TRANSMISSIONS AND RECORDED SHOWS /USUALLY 30 %/. BEST CZECH AND WORLD MOVIES PKF – PRAGUE PHILHARMONIA CLUB MEMBERS HAVE A 20% DISCOUNT ON 2 TICKETS FOR REGULAR SCREENINGS OF THE CINEMA LUCERNA. www.kinolucerna.cz FOR DISCOUNT PLEASE SHOW YOUR VALID PKF – PRAGUE PHILHARMONIA MEMBER‘S CARD FOR THE SEASON 2015-16. Dear subscribers of PKF − Prague Philharmonia, As a partner of your beloved orchestra, we are pleased to present you with the culinary artistry of our chef and to invite you for our exclusive PKF MENU, which we have created just for you. Right as you enter we will welcome you with a glass of delectable Crémant de Bourgogne and afterward we will serve you one of two variations on our three-course menu (appetizer, main course, dessert) according to your tastes and preferences. You can take advantage of our PKF MENU at the special price of 30% off a total of two times throughout the 2015–16 subscription season. When planning your visit, please begin by making a reservation at +420 739 002 347 or via email to [email protected] while letting us know that you are a PKF subscriber. At the time of your visit we would also ask that you present your valid subscriber card, so please bring this with you. We look forward to your visit and wish you a memorable dining experience! Chagall’s Club restaurant Kozí 5, Prague 1 +420 739 002 347 www.chagalls.cz tiCKEt salEs Tickets for any concert of the PKF – Prague Philharmonia may be purchased as follows: – online at www.praguephilharmonia.com via the Book/Buy icons located next to each concert in the Concert section (our system enables you to pay by credit card and print an electronic ticket) – directly from the PKF – Prague Philharmonia box office (Husova 7, Prague 1); – via phone reservations at +420 224 267 644 – via email reservations at [email protected] – at the box office of the concert hall where the concert will take place one hour before the beginning of the concert Reserved tickets must be collected and paid for at the PKF – Prague Philharmonia box office no later than two working days before the day of the concert. Tickets for individual concerts in the 2015–2016 season will be on sale from 1 September 2015. Opening times at the PKF – Prague Philharmonia box office (Husova 7, Prague 1, 1st floor) Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 9.30 am–12 am, 1 pm–5 pm 9.30 am–12 am, 1 pm–5 pm 9.30 am–12 am, 1 pm–5 pm tiCKEt PriCEs sEason tiCKEts: CATEGORY (in CZK) I. a | orchestral series 10 concerts 4,400 reduced price * 4,010 d/E | Concerts series for Children 4 concerts 1,100 reduced price ** s | the Beauty of today 6 concerts reduced price * *** K | Chamber series 10 concerts reduced price * *** II. III. IV. 3,800 3,470 3,400 3,110 2,550 2,350 880 600 470 800 640 480 380 1,300 820 — — — — — — 1,900 1,280 — — — — — — Orders from current subscribers will be accepted until 30 June 2015. Season tickets must be paid for and collected by 31 August 2015. * Ticket discounts available for pensioners. ** For children under 15 years of age. *** Discount for subscribers to series A, D/E, S, K. Disabled persons receive a 50% discount on each concert. 77 tiCKEts For indiVidual ConCErts: CATEGORY (in CZK) I. II. a | concerts of orchestral series 800 680 d/E | Concerts series for Children 400 300 reduced price ** 300 250 s | the Beauty of today 250 — reduced price * 150 — K | Chamber series 300 — reduced price * 200 — III. IV. V. 510 390 150 250 200 200 150 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Tickets for individual concerts will be on sale from 1 September 2015. * Ticket discounts available for pensioners. ** For children under 15 years of age. Disabled persons receive a 50% discount on each concert. Students with valid student card have free entrance, when they collect them half an hour before the concert. They are entitled to a seating place tickets within the K and S cycles, while in the case of other concerts they will receive a standing room ticket. The exception is Special Concerts (M) to which free entrance does not apply. As regards concerts of Orchestral Series, tickets must be collected an hour prior to the beginning of the performance at the box office of a concert hall or at the PKF – Prague Philharmonia advance-sales office. Discounts cannot be combined. Program subject to alteration. inFormation aBout ConCErt VEnuEs dVořáK hall oF thE rudolFinum náměstí Jana Palacha 79/1, Prague 1 HOW TO GET THERE: Metro — line A, station Staroměstská; trams — No. 17 and 18, stop Staroměstská; bus — No. 207, stop Staroměstská; by car — parking in the underground garage on náměstí Jana Palacha; BARRIER-FREE ACCESS left organ empora balcony left lodge I Podium lodge II lodge III lodge IV lodge V row stall balcony center right 1st category balcony right 2nd category I lodge 3rd category 4th category II lodge 5th category III lodge IV lodge V lodge 81 Forum Karlín Pernerova 53, Prague 8 – Karlín HOW TO GET THERE: Metro — line B, station Křižíkova; trams — No. 3, 8, stop Křižíkova; bus — No. 133, 175, 207 stop Tachovské náměstí; BARRIER-FREE ACCESS Podium 1 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 2 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 3 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 4 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 5 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 6 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 7 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 8 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 9 10 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 11 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 12 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 13 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 14 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 15 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 16 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 17 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 18 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 19 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 20 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 21 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 22 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 23 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 24 25 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 26 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 27 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 29 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 30 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 31 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 32 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 33 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 34 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 35 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 36 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 1st category 2nd category 3rd category 4th category thE loBKoWiCZ PalaCE Jiřská 2/3, Prague 1 HOW TO GET THERE: Metro — line A, station Malostranská; tram — No. 22, stop Pražský hrad; BARRIER-FREE ACCESS Podium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1st category 2nd category 3rd category 83 4 5 26 27 6 27 28 7 28 29 8 29 30 8 29 30 8 29 30 CZECh musEum oF musiC Karmelitská 2/4, Prague 1 8 29 30 The seats in the hall are not numbered. HOW TO GET THERE: Metro — line A, station Malostranská; trams — No. 12, 20, 22, stop Hellichova; BARRIER-FREE ACCESS Podium 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 EXPErimEntal sPaCE nod Dlouhá 33, Prague 1 The seats in the hall are not numbered. HOW TO GET THERE: Metro — line B, station Náměstí Republiky; trams — No. 5, 8, 24, 26, stop Dlouhá třída; by car — parking available in the garages of the Kotva or Palladium shopping centres Podium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 85 sElECtEd rEViEWs in thE 2014–2015 sEason “Perhaps in celebration of the fact that this orchestra has (rightly) survived uneasy times, in the second half it collaborated with the Prague Philharmonic Choir to present the famous symphony Ode to Joy. And they did so quite well, measuredly yet with precision and energy.” Věra Drápelová, MF Dnes, 7. 10. 2014 “The concert had an appealing program with music to which the ensemble regularly returns, and which represents them at their best. Entirely in accordance with expectations the atmosphere of the PKF concert, which somehow manages to be both informal and elevated, surpassed that of the VIP commencement concert of the Czech Philharmonic.” Jindřich Bálek, Lidové Noviny, 7. 10. 2014 “In this regard a truly happy constellation was formed under the care of PKF and J. Bělohlávek, which managed to meaningfully capture and interpret the quality of this notable work. The execution itself was a model example of the famous style of care with which PKF takes on the study and performance of a specific selection of works on which they have based their renown.” Julius Hůlek, Hudební Rozhledy, 12/2014 “For twenty years now the PKF has entertained me not merely with the level of their interpretation but the concept of their concerts and the selection of soloists and variables. PKF has again proven that the most contemporary music is not played by the Orchestr Berg alone, and that it has a lead over such honourable orchestras as the Czech Philharmonic and the Prague Symphony Orchestra.” Luboš Stehlík, Harmonie, 20. 1. 2015 “The PKF – Prague Philharmonia is an excellent orchestra and to hear them play music by Czech composers is very special. No doubt they will play it straight from their hearts.” umberto Fanni, Times of Oman, 7. 2. 2015 “PKF – Prague Philharmonia is truly a gathering of excellent soloists. Such a composition, it's a pleasure working with them! For these colours to have been formed completely outside their normal dynamic range and register requires extraordinary instrumental abilities. And this need not be the case with orchestras that do not define themselves as a group of soloists, nor even with those of extraordinary renown. If you want each player to individually express themselves in some way, it won't necessarily happen. Here this has been the case, and for that I am deeply grateful to PKF.” Miroslav Srnka, Scena.cz, 16. 2. 2015 “Emmanuel Villaume guides with a sure hand and sustains the excellent support of the PKF – Prague Philharmonia, whose playing is truly exciting at times. Thankfully, Warner Classics realized that performances of this caliber deserved to be placed in proper musical context and therefore employed the Czech Philharmonic Choir of Brno to provide stirring backup.” Patrick Mack, Parterre Box, 24. 2. 2015 “Faust’s invocation of Nature from Berlioz’s Damnation is beautifully sung, and here Emmanuel Villaume’s leadership and the playing of the PKF – Prague Philharmonia reaches its peak.” Robert Levine, Classics Today, 3/2015 87 sElECtEd PKF – PraguE Philharmonia rECordings Full discography available at www.praguephilharmonia.com. HEROïQuE Bryan Hymel Bryan Hymel — tenor Emmanuel Villaume — conductor Czech Philharmonic Choir Brno Petr Fiala — chorus master WARNER CLASSICS 2015 LIBERA Sumi Jo — soprano BIZET — LEHáR — BELLINI — DVOřáK — BERNSTEIN Ondrej Lenárd — conductor DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 2011 BEDřICH SMETANA My Country Jakub Hrůša — conductor Live recording of the opening concert of the 2010 Prague Spring festival. SUPRAPHON 2010 Jiří Bárta — cello MARTINů — FOERSTER — NOVáK Jakub Hrůša — conductor SUPRAPHON 2009 BOHuSLAV MARTINů Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 2 Serenade No. 2 Toccata e due canzoni Isabelle Faust — violin Cédric Tiberghien — piano Jiří Bělohlávek — conductor HARMONIA MUNDI 2008 SOuVENIRS Anna Netrebko KáLMáN — LEHáR — OFFENBACH DVOřáK — STRAuSS — gRIEg and others Elina garanča — mezzosoprano Piotr Beczala — tenor Emmanuel Villaume — conductor DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 2008 89 ARIAS By BACH AND MOZART Hyunah yu Hyunah yu — soprano Shuntaro Sato — conductor EMI CLASSICS 2007 LuDWIg VAN BEETHOVEN Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, Op. 61 Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 9, Op. 47 “Kreutzer” Isabelle Faust — violin Alexander Melnikov — piano Jiří Bělohlávek — conductor HARMONIA MUNDI 2007 ANTONíN DVOřáK Serenade in E major for String Orchestra Serenade for Winds JOSEF SuK — Meditation on the Old Czech chorale “Saint Wenceslas” Jakub Hrůša — conductor SUPRAPHON 2007 ANTONIO VIVALDI Le quatro staggioni JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Concerto for Two Violins and Orchestra in D minor Pavel Šporcl — violin SUPRAPHON 2007 ANTONíN DVOřáK Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in B minor Trio for Violin, Cello, and Piano, “Dumky” Jean-guihen Queyras — cello Isabelle Faust — violin Alexander Melnikov — piano Jiří Bělohlávek — conductor HARMONIA MUNDI 2005 LE BELLE IMMAgINI Magdalena Kožená MOZART — gLuCK — MySLIVEČEK Michel Swierczewski — conductor DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 2001 91 0HGLDSDUWQHURI 3.)±3UDJXH3KLOKDUPRQLD Anna Prohaska foto © Patrick Walter/DG classical music, jazz and world music your eyes into the world of classical music new experiences – serious information Contact and subscriptions: Muzikus publishing house, Novákových 8, 180 00 Prague 8, Czech Republic email: [email protected], tel.: +420 266 311 701 online: www.casopisharmonie.cz All you need to know about where to sleep, eat, drink, visit and enjoy ONLINE PRINT MOBILE Europe's biggest publisher of locally produced city guides prague.inyourpocket.com Art on mobile devices Milan Chabera, A gently set day, 135 x 135 cm Publish art catalogs on tablets and phones! 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You can become a member of the Philharmonia Club if you give a donation of any amount above CZK 2,000. The amount determines your membership category and benefits. Basic membership at CZK 2,000 gives you Supporter status. You can also become a Donor (from CZK 5,000) or join the Club at the exclusive level of Benefactor (from CZK 20,000). We have also initiated the unique “Performer Partner” project, which gives you the opportunity to support a specific member of the orchestra whom you yourself choose. This structure offers you the same membership benefits at the level of Supporter, Donor or Benefactor corresponding to the amount of your donation. You can find more information at www.praguephilharmonia.com. Where does the money go? Your financial gift is used directly for practical purposes, e.g. purchase of strings and other accessories for string and wind instruments. To cover these expenses requires that we spend CZK 300,000 every year. how can i make a donation? – In cash at the PKF – Prague Philharmonia office – By bank transfer to bank account no. 810614004/2700 (in CZK) IBAN: CZ08 2700 0000 0008 1061 4004 SWIFT (BIC): BACX CZ PP Donations in EuR may be sent to the following bank account: 1002130321/2700 IBAN CZ51 2700 0000 0010 0213 0321 SWIFT (BIC): BACX CZ PP UniCredit Bank Czech Republic a.s. náměstí Republiky 3a, 110 00 Prague 1 For more information please contact us: PKF – Prague Philharmonia (1st floor) Husova 7 110 00 Prague 1 Tel: +420 224 267 513 E-mail: [email protected] www.praguephilharmonia.com 99 BEnEFits For mEmBErs oF Philharmonia CluB Join the Philharmonia Club and enjoy the following benefits: suPPortEr mEmBErshiP (FROM CZK 2,000) – recognition on the PKF – Prague Philharmonia website (subject to your permission) – invitations to Philharmonia Club social events – the latest PKF – Prague Philharmonia CD donor mEmBErshiP (FROM CZK 5,000) – recognition on the PKF – Prague Philharmonia website – 2 complimentary tickets to a Special Concert – 2 complimentary tickets to any concert of your choice – invitations to social events of the Philharmonia Club – all CDs released by the PKF – Prague Philharmonia BEnEFaCtor (FROM CZK 20,000) – recognition on the PKF – Prague Philharmonia website – recognition in the programs of concerts at the Rudolfinum (subject to your permission) – invitations to Philharmonia Club social events – 4 complimentary tickets to a Special Concert – 2 complimentary tickets to any concert of your choice – 2 complimentary tickets to any concert of your choice by other organizers (festivals, concerts abroad) – all newly released PKF – Prague Philharmonia CDs PErFormEr PartnEr Choose a member of the orchestra whose musicianship has attracted your attention! 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Husova 7, 110 00 Prague 1 (1st floor) Tel.: +420 224 232 488 E-mail: [email protected] VAT ID no.: 64947602 VAT registration no.: CZ64947602 Bank Account: 810614004/2700 www.praguephilharmonia.com www.facebook.com/PKFPraguePhilharmonia www.youtube.com/user/PraguePhilharmonia jv Ve od ov a Uhelný trh BoX oFFiCE oF PKF – PraguE Philharmonia Husova 7, 110 00 Prague 1 (1st floor) Tel.: +420 224 267 644 E-mail: [email protected] Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 9.30 am–12 am, 1 pm–5 pm 9.30 am–12 am, 1 pm–5 pm 9.30 am–12 am, 1 pm–5 pm Summer holidays Tuesday – Thursday July – August 9.30 am–12 am, 1 pm–3 pm imPrint PHOTOS Orchestra, Emmanuel Villaume © Pavel Hejný, Radim Otépka © Hynek glos, Jiří Bělohlávek © Morris-Media 2014, Martin Klimpl © Radovan Šubín, Julian Rachlin © Julia Wesely, Augustin Dumay © ELIAS, Stefan Dohr © Karlinsky, Kaspar Zehnder © guy Perrenoud, Jakub Hrůša © Pavel Hejný, Pavel Rehberger © Miloš Nešič, Iva Bittová © archive, Jan Bartoš © Jany Starý, Andrew von Oeyen © archive, László Fenyő © Marco Borggreve, Dagmar Pecková © Ilona Sochorová, Ramón Ortega Quero © Irene Zandel, Matthias Pintscher © archive, Ivo Kahánek © archive, Jan Fišer © Dorothea Bylica, PKF’s archive photo © Morris-Media 2014, archive Graphic design — Lucie Valerová Drawings of sprites — Kateřina Kroupová English translation — Easytalk, s.r.o. 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