The festival that dates back to 1946, Prague Spring! Over the years it has introduced many excellent performers. This one is no different. Twenty-three concerts have been put together and the viewers will be able to watch all of them free of charge via live broadcasts screened on our Facebook @tschechischeszentrumwien.
Prague Spring 2021 is opening traditionally with Bedřich Smetana's My country performed by Collegium 1704 with the conductor Václav Luks on the May 12th at 8pm. The next on the programme is On the wings of dance by Prague Symphony Orchestra on the 20th of May. Another concert on the list is Prague Spring Debut by Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra on the 26th. The festival will be crowned on the third of June with The Final concert of the Czech Philharmonic. Stay tuned and follow our Facebook!
May 12 at 8 PM
Opening concert
Bedřich Smetana – My country
Performers:
Collegium 1704
Václav Luks – conductor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDw_zXrJbgs
May 20 at 8 PM
On the Wings of the Dance
George Enescu: Romanian Rhapsody No. 1 in A major Op. 11, Édouard Lalo: Spanish Symphony Op. 21, Igor Stravinsky: The Firebird, suite from the ballet (1945 version)
Performers:
Prague Symphony Orchestra
Ion Marin – conductor
Dalibor Karvay – violin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTtJViCYVa8
May 26 at 8 PM
Prague Spring Debut
Witold Lutosławski: Little Suite, Robert Schumann: Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in A minor Op. 129, Jean Sibelius: En saga, Antonín Dvořák: A Hero’s Song Op. 111
Performers:
Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra
František Macek - conductor
Johannes Moser - violoncello
June 3 at 8 PM
Closing concert
Gustav Mahler: What the Wild Flowers Tell Me, 2nd movement from Symphony No. 3, arranged by Benjamin Britten Benjamin Britten: Les Illuminations Op. 18 for high voice and string orchestra Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F major Op. 68 “Pastoral”
Performers:
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Mark Wigglesworth - conducter
