The wonderful Czech Philharmonic Orchestra is touring Costa Mesa, San Diego, Berkeley, Annapolis, Purchase, Northridge, Davis, Santa Barbara, Fairfax, and New York, performing in renowned venues including Carnegie Hall, the National Cathedral, Segerstrom Concert Hall, and Copley Symphony Hall. Guest artists include pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, violinist Josef Spacek, and the Prague Philharmonic Choir and soloists.

The focus will be Czech composers: Janacek, Smetana and, in particular, Dvorak, to coincide with the international recording release of the complete concertos and symphonies on Decca. The philharmonic’s touring repertoire alternates between Dvorak ’s New World’ Symphony and his other moving masterwork, Stabat Mater. Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Josef Spacek join the philharmonic for concerts performing Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and Suk’s Fantasy respectively.

25th Anniversary of the Velvet Revolution. On November 17, 2014, the 25th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, the Czech Philharmonic performs Dvorak’s ‘New World’ Symphony and Smetana’s Vltava at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.. This final U.S. performance is part of a larger celebration of the Czech Republic which also includes the unveiling of a bust of Vaclav Havel in the US Capitol Building, making Havel. This celebration is hosted by the Prague FreedomFoundation, an independent charitable foundation located in Prague.

The philharmonic possesses a unique sound, drawing its players from a strong national musical heritage, and is recognized as one of the finest orchestras on today’s international stage. Recently, they have toured China, Italy, Germany, Austria, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Croatia.

On Sunday, November 16, 2014 | at2 PM, the orchestra will perform at Carnegie Hall, presenting a not-to-be missed program of Dvorak, Janecek and Liszt under the baton of Jirí Belohlávek, Music DirCcector and featuring pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet.

(caption): Chief Conductor Jiri Belohlavek (credit: Martin Kabat)

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