The Czech Philharmonic will perform on a unique floating stage on the Vltava River on the occasion of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union. In addition to Smetana’s Vltava and Dvořák’s Carnival, Janáček’s monumental Glagolitic Mass, one of the most powerful sacred compositions ever, will be performed.

Programme

Prague Sounds and Office of the Government of the Czech Republic

Antonín Dvořák
Carnival Overture, Op. 92

Bedřich Smetana
The Moldau, a symphonic poem from the cycle Má vlast (My Country)

Leoš Janáček
Glagolitic Mass, cantata for soloists, mixed choir, orchestra, and organ

Performers

Evelina Dobračeva soprano
Lucie Hilscherová alto
Aleš Briscein tenor
Jan Martiník bass
Daniela Valtová Kosinová organ

Prague Philharmonic Choir
Lukáš Vasilek choirmaster

Semyon Bychkov conductor

Czech Philharmonic

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