FINAL CONCERT
CZECH PHILHARMONIC & JAKUB HRŮŠA
Born in Brno in Czechia in 1981, Jakub Hrůša is one of the most successful conductors of his generation; not least, his brilliant performances have won him a loyal following among the Musikfestspiele audience. For the final concert of the »HORIZONS« season, he now comes to the Kulturpalast with the Czech Philharmonic. This tradition-steeped orchestra from Prague, acclaimed for its warm sound, and its conductor laureate are bringing a colourful programme to Dresden, dedicated entirely to their compatriot Smetana, whose 200th birthday would have fallen in 2024. The musical journey ranges from overtures to his operas »The Bartered Bride« and »The Two Widows« to the symphonic poem »Hakon Jarl«, the orchestral piece »Prague Carnival« and other works from the diverse output of the Czech romantic composer. The evening ends with the famous »Vltava«, in which Smetana portrayed the river’s »life«, from its sources to its flowing into the Elbe, in impressive musical images.
CZECH PHILHARMONIC
JAKUB HRŮŠA CONDUCTOR
Bedřich Smetana Overtures to the Operas »The Bartered Bride« and »The Two Widows«, »Hakon Jarl«. Symphonic Poem for Orchestra Op. 16, »Prague Carnival«. Symphonic Poem for Orchestra, »Vltava«. Symphonic Poem for Orchestra from »Má Vlast« (My Homeland) et al.
PRE-CONCERT TALK
5 pm (KULTURPALAST, EVENT SPACE OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY, 1ST FLOOR)
