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Prague New Year´s Eve Concert
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The Prague New Year's Concert at the Smetana Hall of the Municipal House will offer a selection of the finest Czech and international classical music performed by the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Friedemann Riehle with soloist Marek S. Doss. You can look forward to composers such as Bedřich Smetana, Antonín Dvořák, Giuseppe Verdi, and many other musical giants' compositions.
The Prague Philharmonic Orchestra developed in the 1990s into the most requested recording orchestra in Europe. The Prague Philharmonic Orchestra records more than 100 sessions per year, which include film music for producers from around the globe; classical music for Decca, EMI, Sony BMG and other labels; as well as music for commercials. Sol Gabetta and Jonas Kaufmann are just a few of the famous soloists. Who have recorded CDs with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. With Friedemann Riehle conducting, the orchestra's annual New Year's Concert has become a highlight of Prague's live classical music scene. Its outstanding quality, in addition to proven ease in arranging contracts, continues bringing success to the orchestra.
Program and cast
Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Friedemann Riehle - conductor
Mark S. Doss - baritone
Programe
Smetana -VLTAVA (The Moldau)
A. Dvořák -FROM THE NEW WORLD - Symphony No. 9 (Allegro con fuoco)
Verdi - ARIA FROM LA TRAVIATA
Bizet -OUVERTURE TO CARMEN, ESCAMILLO'S ARIA FROM CARMEN
Brahms - HUNGARIAN DANCE No. 5
A. Dvořák - SLAVONIC DANCE No. 8 G minor (op.46)
Joh. Strauss -LEICHTES BLUT POLKA, BLUE DANUBE WALTZ
Joh. Strauss (father) - RADETZKY MARCH
Duration: 80 minutes
Municipal House Theater Prague
Municipal House (Czech: Obecní dům) is a civic building that houses Smetana Hall, a celebrate concert venue, in Prague, Czech Republic. Its address is Náměstí Republiky 5, next to the Powder Gate in the center of the city.
The Royal Court palace used to be located on the site of the Municipal House. From 1383 until 1485 the King of Bohemia lived on the property. After 1485, it was abandoned. It was demolished in the early 20th century. Construction of the current building started in 1905. It opened in 1912.[citation needed] The building was designed by Osvald Polívka and Antonín Balšánek.
The Municipal House was the location of the Czechoslovak declaration of independence.
The building is of the Art Nouveau architecture style. The building exterior has allegorical art and stucco. There is a mosaic called Homage to Prague by Karel Špillar over the entrance. On either side are allegorical sculpture groups representing The Degradation of the People and The Resurrection of the People by Ladislav Šaloun. Smetana Hall serves as a concert hall and ballroom. It has a glass dome.
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