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183! That’s how many years have passed today since the birth of Antonín Dvořák, composer and founder of the Czech Philharmonic. Which of his compositions is closest to your heart?
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The Czech Philharmonic first toured Japan in 1959. 🎶 Since then, we’ve performed over 370 concerts there. What will our 28th visit bring this October?
Follow our online tour diary on the Czech Philharmonic website and social media. 💙
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Before passing through passport control with Semyon Bychkov on our way to Asia, we’ll perform Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 8 and join Japanese pianist @maofujita_piano for Strauss. 🎹
Tune in on @medicitv and let music brighten your evening: bit.ly/ČF-MaoFujita
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Sir Simon Rattle is becoming the Principal Guest Conductor of the Czech Philharmonic! One of the most important artists of our time has signed a five-year contract with the orchestra, and the words “Rafael Kubelík Chair” have been added to his title.
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The Czech Philharmonic is heading to New York's Carnegie Hall, and you can join us! Watch the concert on Dec 4 at 8pm CET: bit.ly/CP-DontForget.
Under Chief Conductor Semyon Bychkov, enjoy symphonic poems from Smetana's My Country – Vyšehrad, Vltava, and Šárka. Don't Forget!
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Internationally acclaimed Czech conductor Jakub Hrůša will become Chief Conductor and Music Director of the Czech Philharmonic from Sept 2028.
"I am overjoyed and deeply honoured that the Czech Philharmonic has chosen to align its path with mine from 2028."
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Today marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Bedřich Smetana, composer and founder of the Czech national musical tradition. Join us in celebration, accompanied by his overture to The Bartered Bride.
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We are deeply saddened to announce that Maestro Jiří Bělohlávek, Chief Conductor and Music Director of CP, passed away earlier this morning.
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“Music of indescribable beauty and indescribable tenderness,” says Semyon Bychkov about Mahler. 💙
As the composer was born exactly 165 years ago today, we’re celebrating with a short excerpt from his Fifth Symphony. 🎼
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You could hear Dvořák's piano concerto with a number of great soloists. To kick off the season, we are joined by one of the most sought-after: Daniil Trifonov. His playing will be remembered long after the last note fades... Tonight live on ČT art and tomorrow on STAGE+.
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Thank you, @bbcproms, for two unforgettable evenings! 💙🎶 Under the baton of Jakub Hrůša, we performed Dvořák, Suk, Kaprálová, and Janáček. Big thanks to our fantastic soloists, the Prague Philharmonic Choir, and the amazing Royal Albert Hall audience!
📸 Andy Paradise
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“Music is a universal language,” says Korean virtuoso @SeongJinCho, who performs French music with the Czech Philharmonic on Asian stages.
Together with Chief Conductor @SemyonBychkov1, we’re bringing Ravel’s concerto to audiences in Taipei, Kaohsiung, Osaka, and Tokyo.
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A Czech orchestra, Russian born conductor with American and French passports and a Korean pianist living in Germany performed Czech, French, and Russian music, as well as an Italian encore, to an enthusiastic Japanese audience.
Osaka once again proved that music knows no borders.
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Barely had the applause in Osaka faded when we hopped on the shinkansen for the 500 km ride to the capital. 🚄 Time to keep up the pace!
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Happy birthday, Maestro! Our Chief Conductor Semyon Bychkov celebrates his birthday today. We wish him good health, endless inspiration, and the joy of music he shares with us and the world.
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Perhaps his favorite plums were ripening when Antonín Dvořák was born on Sept 8, 1841.
We celebrate his 184th birthday with Kytice 💐 (Dvořák’s orchestral song cycle). Can you guess which part Simon Rattle is conducting?
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Exciting times during our residency at Suntory Hall!
We've shared our musical journey, played 3 incredible concerts, and engaged in educational activities. Don't miss our grand finale with the Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra this Sunday.
But first, Osaka and Yokohama!
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How does the Czech Philharmonic sound in Carnegie Hall under Semyon Bychkov? 🎶 Here's a sneak preview! Hear the full version tonight at 8 PM, starting with Vyšehrad from "My Country." Watch on our website or YouTube channel: bit.ly/PrenosKoncertuZCarneg…
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The Labèque sisters dedicate their lives to perfect balance, letting music flow in waves—imbued with natural breath and free phrasing. Their Mozart interpretation unfolds effortlessly, emphasizing expression and lyrical quality in every phrase: bit.ly/KML-HB
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Rafael Kubelík’s legacy continues to inspire generations—including Simon Rattle. With the Czech Philharmonic, he constantly explores new possibilities. 🎶 So much music, so much inspiration… never enough time!
🎥 Join us live tonight for Slavonic Dances: bit.ly/Živě-ČF-SR
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This week, we performed Richard Strauss’ Burlesque with @maofujita_piano, who joined us for the first time at the Rudolfinum, alongside Shostakovich’s Eighth under the baton of Semyon Bychkov.
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After yesterday's concert in Seoul, today we moved 285 kilometers south to Daegu, the third largest city in South Korea. And you won't believe it, but we've already managed to play another concert!
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Wishing a very happy 70th birthday to Sir Simon Rattle! His lifelong dream of performing Janáček’s Glagolitic Mass with Czech Philharmonic inspired by our iconic recording with Karel Ančerl, will come true this January. We look forward to sharing this special moment with you. 🎶
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Czech Philharmonic is the Orchestra of the Year! 💙 This award was decided by a public vote, selecting from orchestras nominated by the editors and reviewers of Gramophone magazine based on recordings from the past year.
Thank you for listening and supporting us!
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During the past 14 days, we have played 10 concerts in 7 different cities in Japan and South Korea. We have traveled many miles and introduced our music to thousands of you.
Thank you for being a part of this remarkable musical journey with us.
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Legends are told about Suntory Hall’s perfect acoustics… How does the Czech Philharmonic sound here? Like someone just gave you new ears. 👂
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It’s here! The opening of our 130th anniversary season. 💙 In the Rudolfinum, live on ČT art tonight, and tomorrow on Stage+.
🎶 On the program: Tchaikovsky, and Ravel with @SeongJinCho under the baton of Semyon Bychkov.
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Do you know that feeling when two seasons of your favorite series drop at once? 🎬🎶 You can feel the same with our newly released album of Slavonic Dances on the @PENTATONEmusic, with both sets conducted by Simon Rattle. 🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/ČFSlavonicDances
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While you're enjoying your last lunch of October, the Czech Philharmonic plays Dvořák in the Suntory Hall.
Local pianist Mao Fujita will join us for the last time in a piano concert, and we'll end the evening with the composer's Seventh Symphony.
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We’re very lucky, and so are our listeners. Who better to perform Shostakovich than Maestro @SemyonBychkov1?
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140 years ago, on February 7, 1885, the Rudolfinum opened its doors, designed by architects Josef Zítek and Josef Schulz. Today, it houses the Czech Philharmonic and Galerie Rudolfinum, continuing its legacy of culture and music.
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We've arrived in America! We're all here and ready to go! Don't miss out – join us on December 4 at 8 PM.
For six days, Czech music will take over New York, with performances at Carnegie Hall and the Bohemian National Hall. Even if you're far away, you can still be part of it!
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Thank you for a wonderful first subscription week of 2025! Under Herbert Blomstedt, we performed Schubert’s Great Symphony & Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 10 with the Labèque Sisters. The Czech Philharmonic Brass, conducted by Robert Kozánek, played Gabrieli’s Canzoni.
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Read the whole Semyon Bychkov's statement on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. ceskafilharmonie.cz/en/semyo…
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We’re rehearsing at full speed with pianist @SeongJinCho, who will play his beloved Ravel under the baton of Semyon Bychkov at the season-opening concert. 🎹 Tonight on ČT art and tomorrow on Stage+.
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1/2 "Russian aggression against Ukraine and lies about it must stop before the rest of the world is engulfed in another war. We have no right to remain silent and watch history repeat itself as it did in 1956 and before, in 1968 and after." - Semyon Bychkov, Chief Conductor
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At the premiere of Mahler’s Eighth Symphony in 1910, the Munich Exhibition Hall had to squeeze in 1,029 performers.
How many do you think will take the stage at the Municipal House for the closing concert of the Prague Spring Festival, where we’ll perform this monumental work?
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The Czech Phil and Chief Conductor Semyon Bychkov release Dvořák's top symphonies on Pentatone today! Listen to the Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Symphonies, plus overtures: In Nature's Realm, Carnival, and Othello. Celebrate the Year of Czech Music with us: bit.ly/CPDvorakSymphonies
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Mahler’s Third is out now! Conducted by Semyon Bychkov, our new recording has just been released on Pentatone and is already receiving praise.
“Complete harmony between the conductor and performers,” writes Muz Life Magazine. Listen for yourself! 🎧 bit.ly/CF-Mahler3
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Wonderful news has just arrived from London: our nomination for the prestigious BBC Music Magazine Awards has won the Orchestral Award!
The winning recording is Má vlast by Smetana, performed by the Czech Philharmonic under the baton of Semyon Bychkov. Thank you!
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Today marks the 120th anniversary of the death of Antonín Dvořák, the most lyrical Czech composer and founder of the Czech Philharmonic.
Listen to one of his most beautiful compositions, not very well-known but still captivating - the Suite in A major, which he wrote in 1894. 🎼
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Beethoven's Ninth Symphony celebrates its 200th anniversary since its premiere this year. The work was radical for its time, and its finale, featuring a choir and vocal soloists, provoked contradictory reactions, marking a clear turning point in the history of symphonic music...
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Once overlooked, it has endured for nearly 200 years as a testament to Bach's genius—a musical masterpiece embodying the culmination of his life's work: bit.ly/CF-NK.
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Just like at the opening of our 130th season and hopefully throughout it! What could be better than a hall full of enthusiastic listeners?
Thank you, Semyon Bychkov and @SeongJinCho, and thanks to everyone who joined us, in the Rudolfinum or online.
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Our Chief Conductor Semyon Bychkov celebrates his birthday today. Our heartfelt wishes are with him for good health and endless joy!
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The new season with the Czech Philharmonic will be opened by the Swiss conductor Charles Dutoit. Chief Conductor Semyon Bychkov has undergone back surgery, which will require a four-week rest. We wish him a speedy recovery and look forward to all the concerts in the 129th season!
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The Czech Philharmonic has played at Concertgebouw four times with Czech repertoire. Tonight, under our chief conductor, we play Shostakovich – a composer whose life and work were shaped by Stalinism.
Today marks exactly 50 years since Semyon Bychkov fled the Soviet Union.
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It is with great joy we announce that Semyon Bychkov has just been confirmed as the Chief Conductor designate of the Czech Philharmonic.
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We are about to begin our concert marathon! Over the next two weeks we have ten concerts coming up, three of which will be at the Suntory Hall.
Under the baton of Semyon Bychkov, pianist Mao Fujita, cellist Pablo Ferrández and violinist Gil Shaham will join us.
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Which Šárka did Smetana write about? The gentle and graceful girl, the sad and wounded one, or the furious and vengeful spirit?! Don’t be fooled by a short excerpt. Listen to the full piece.
We shared her story three times on our Asia tour, most recently at Seoul Arts Center.
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On the opening day of the 129th season of the Czech Philharmonic, we fondly remember the concert from two years ago conducted by our Chief Conductor Semyon Bychkov. Do you recognize the symphony we opened with that day?
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Our new album was just released. It contains Symphony No. 4 by Mahler, conducted by Maestro Semyon Bychkov. Buy it here: pentatonemusic.com/product/m…
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Anastasia Kobekina always has a cello and a camera with her: "It's a form of meditation for me, a way of seeing the world with sharpened senses."
What music does she love to explore, and what is it like playing with the Czech Phil on tour in Japan?
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One of the most spectacular halls in the world will become the home of Czech music for two days: bit.ly/CzechPhil-BBCProms
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In addition to the new Chief Conductor, we are happy to welcome Jakub Hrůša and Tomáš Netopil as the new Principal Guest conductors.
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A quick trip to Saitama! From Tokyo it’s just a few minutes by metro, like going from Pilsen to the Rudolfinum. Our last stop on the tour is near. Who’s joining us?
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On 4 January 1896, Antonín Dvořák conducted the very first concert of the Czech Philharmonic, performing Symphony From the New World, Biblical Songs, and the overture to Othello. Today, we commemorate 129 years since this historic moment that began our shared musical journey.
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Sold out? Oh my. Follow the Czech Philharmonic’s two-week journey across Asia on our social media from 14 to 29 October.
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Thank you for the wonderful response to our opening concerts! Together with Daniil Trifonov and Charles Dutoit, we opened the 129th season in an unplanned but even more intense way. We look forward to seeing you at the subscription concerts of the new season at the Rudolfinum!
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Czech music resonated in America! 🎶 The works of Dvořák, Mahler, Janáček, and Smetana filled Carnegie Hall, performed by the Czech Philharmonic under the baton of Semyon Bychkov, with three exceptional soloists: Yo-Yo Ma, Gil Shaham, and Daniil Trifonov.
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.@YujaWang debuts with the Czech Philharmonic in Rudolfinum, Prague tonight, performing Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 5 and with #SemyonBychkov conducting. ceskafilharmonie.cz/en/conce…
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The Czech Philharmonic is nominated for the BBC Music Magazine Awards! Help decide the winner — just follow the link: bit.ly/BBC-CF.
If our music has touched you, we’d be truly honoured to have your vote. 💙 Thank you for your incredible support!
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How does the story of Joan of Arc at the stake sound in Arthur Honegger’s music? 🎼 Join us for a rehearsal where, under the baton of Lukáš Vasilek, the tale of courage, faith, and cruel judgment comes to life: bit.ly/ČF-JanaZArku.
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Tonight, we perform Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, conducted by Simon Rattle.
Join us for the first-ever live stream with an aftertalk, starting at 8:30pm: bit.ly/Livestream-ČF.
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Antonín Dvořák III, grandson of the great composer and founder of the Czech Philharmonic, has passed away yesterday at the age of 88.
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Eleven concerts. Six cities. Three countries. Hundreds of minutes of music and thousands of listeners across Asia.
Thanks to everyone who joined us in the halls and online, and to our global partner @PPFGroup for supporting us on this journey.
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Hop on the Shinkansen with us and ride from Nagoya to Tokyo.
And watch out, since we’ve picked up at lightning speed, we’re going a little further!
piped.video/OiEpDYax80E?si=wgOK…
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Our Principal Guest Conductor, and Chief Conductor and Music Director designate, Jakub Hrůša has been awarded the Medal of Merit in the Field of Arts by the President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel. We warmly congratulate him on this significant recognition!
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Some concerts flicker through consciousness, others are etched in the memory permanently... This week's concerts belonged to the second category, as perhaps all the concerts with our Chief Conductor Semyon Bychkov.
Thank you for your spontaneously enthusiastic reactions!
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🔊 The sound in the Concertgebouw hits you hard during rehearsal – every forte so powerful it nearly sweeps you off your feet. Once the audience enters, it becomes perfectly balanced and soft. That’s what makes this space so magical... Next stop: London’s Barbican! 🎶
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"The members of the Czech Philharmonic were playing Má vlast even before they were born." – Semyon Bychkov
Our recording of Smetana’s masterpiece is nominated for the BBC Music Magazine Awards. You can vote until the end of February: bit.ly/BBC-CF.
Thank you so much!
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Czech and Ukrainian national anthems opened yesterday's concert of the Czech Philharmonic and the Prague Philharmonic Choir under the baton of Chief Conductor Semyon Bychkov. And so it will be today. „Ukraine is not yet dead, nor its glory and freedom.“ piped.video/XkcKTH84d44
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101 musicians, 3 soloists, 1 Maestro. Over the past few weeks, we’ve played eight hours of Shostakovich, four hours of Mahler, and just under two hours of Mozart. In five cities across five countries, nearly 15,000 listeners joined us. 🎶 Thank you!
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During our Asian tour, we received a large number of wonderful messages. Thanks to everyone who wrote or thought about us.
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The Czech Philharmonic has been nominated for the Orchestra of the Year 2024 award! This prestigious award highlights ensembles that have made exceptional recordings over the past year. It is the only Gramophone Award decided by public vote: bit.ly/OrchestrRoku24.
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A total of 119 philharmonic musicians performed eight concerts over nine days in seven European halls under the baton of Semyon Bychkov.
🎶480 minutes of Mahler, 40 minutes of Bartók, 68 minutes of Stravinsky and an hour of Escaich
Thank you for being a part of this tour!
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At the concert in Osaka, we met Sui. She was thrilled that Mráček-san, Vodička-san and Krestová-san came all the way to Japan.
Our friends in Japan understand us! 💫
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After the concert in Taipei, we finally understood what it means to cheer with pure joy. For most of the audience, it was their very first time hearing Smetana’s Má vlast live. 🎶
Truly a moving evening, thank you so much!
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In 1975, while the Czech Philharmonic performed under Václav Neumann, future Chief Conductor Semyon Bychkov, aged 22, left Leningrad to emigrate to the US. He arrived in New York with $50 and a single contact: Rachmaninoff's nieces, one of whom was Tchaikovsky's goddaughter.
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Kurt Weill's The Seven Deadly Sins is still in the hall, but you can catch Dvořák’s Slavonic Dance with Simon Rattle on stream: bit.ly/Livestream-ČF.
🔗 Thursday, April 10 at 20:30 – on our YouTube channel.
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Are we in top form? Follow our Asian tour and see
for yourself! BTW this time, we definitely won’t forget Semyon.
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Czech Philharmonic joins the Symphony.live. The new platform offers an extensive collection of world-class orchestral performances. Check out the free trial to see behind-the-scenes and be inspired by the interviews and music: bit.ly/CzechPhilSymphony.
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Thank you for being with us! The Prague Spring Festival has officially opened under the baton of Semyon Bychkov.
📸 Václav Hodina
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We’re tuning up for November 16 and 17, bringing Mahler’s Second Symphony to the anniversary of the Velvet Revolution.
On Sunday, 16 November at 8 PM, you can watch the concert live on ČT art and on the Czech Philharmonic’s YouTube channel: bit.ly/LivestreamČF.
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In 20 days, 123 philharmonic musicians, led by Chief Conductor Semyon Bychkov, played 14 concerts across 9 European halls, performing over 1205 minutes of Antonín Dvořák's magic! Huge thanks to our thousands of listeners and all who joined the journey, whether near or far.
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Ladies and gentlemen, this is very rare archival video from 15 May 1946 in which #LeonardBernstein conducting the @CzechPhil for the first time ever!
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Orchestra on tour = fuel in the veins. Taipei → high-speed train → Kaohsiung → shower → Tchaikovsky → tails → LIGHTS → burst of applause.
Stop? Restart. ✈️ North-northeast, Osaka. 2,300 km across the ocean. If you love speed, hop on!
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Live from the Rudolfinum. Welcome the New Year with the Czech Philharmonic. Tune in at 20.00 to ČT art or watch the concert on our FB profile.
Under the baton of Jakub Hrůša, we will play pieces by Dvořák, Smetana, Janáček, Nedbal and Gershwin. Have a wonderful experience!
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The Czech Philharmonic rarely visits Canada, making these final concerts special. Daniil Trifonov dazzled in Dvořák's Piano Concerto, and Jan Mráček shone in the Violin Concerto. We concluded with Mahler's Fifth Symphony under Semyon Bychkov. Thank you, Toronto!
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The Cello Concerto by Richard Blackford, written for Alisa Weilerstein and the Czech Philharmonic with conductor Tomáš Netopil, has just been released by @PENTATONEmusic. 💿🎻 Listen here: bit.ly/BlackfordCelloConcert… 🎶
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We are celebrating 127 years! The orchestra could not exist without many generations of top musicians and staff in the background and administration who have no doubt about the purpose of the Czech Philharmonic. And not without you, our precious listeners. 💙
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Thank you for your support and dedication to music this past year. We are honored that you are part of the Philharmonic's story.
In the New Year, we wish you good health, happiness, and peace as you listen to beautiful music. Can't wait to share more musical moments with you.
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From Prague to Taipei, it’s 8,600 km, yet during the concert we truly feel connected with the audience. When the Czech Philharmonic plays, it doesn’t matter if you speak Chinese, Japanese, or Korean.
Thank you for following our journey, wherever you are! 🙏
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The ceremony to pay last respects to Jiří Bělohlávek will be held in Rudolfinum's Dvořák Hall on Wednesday, June 7, from 2 to 5 p.m.
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After returning from Austria, we won’t be staying home for long. Next stop: Bucharest’s Grand Palace Hall, where we’ll bring the music of George Enescu, Antonín Dvořák and Sergei Rachmaninoff. We can only hope for a warm welcome. 🎶
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At the final concert of our tour in Seoul, South Korea, we gave it our all. With Semyon Bychkov, we simply don’t know how to do it any other way. See you in Prague! 💙🎶
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A look back at the first concert of our European tour. The great hall of Philharmonie de Paris resonated with music of Haydn and Shostakovich followed by tremendous applause. @philharmonie @GautierCapucon
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