Konzert zur Eröffnung

25th Czech-German Culture Days

Opening concert

About the Concert

For the opening of the Czech-German Cultural Days, the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra and its Czech partners will present a special programme. Leoš Janáček was ahead of his time not only as a composer. He composed his "Our Father" to raise funds for a women's shelter in Brno - a highly progressive institution at the time. But it is also musically forward-looking, and is fascinating simply because of the unusual accompaniment by harp and organ. Bohuslav Martinů, on the other hand, drew on dances from his homeland for his oboe concerto, but also used elements of jazz, which he had learned to love in America.

Johannes Brahms, for his part, loved the human voice and created other impressive choral works in addition to his famous "German Requiem". The "Schicksalslied" is undoubtedly one of them. He used a poem by Friedrich Höldelin for it, which describes the contrast between heavenly and earthly life.

The choral parts will be performed by the Prague Philharmonic Choir, the soloist for the oboe concerto will be the solo oboist of the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra, Johannes Pfeiffer.

Event in cooperation with Euroregion Elbe/Labe

Program

Leoš Janá?ek
Vater unser

Bohuslav Martin?
Konzert für Oboe und kleines Orchester

Johannes Brahms
Schicksalslied op.54

Contributer

Lukáš Vasilek
Conductor Janáček
Robert Treviño
Conductor
Prager Philharmonischer Chor
Jaroslav Březina
tenor
Dresdner Philharmonie

Biographies

Lukáš Vasilek

Lukáš Vasilek studied conducting and musicology. Since 2007, he has been the principal conductor of the Prague Philharmonic Choir, with his work entailing exploration and performance of a cappella repertoire, as well as the ensemble’s preparation for singing in great cantata, oratorio and opera projects, in collaboration with major orchestras and conductors.

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Robert Treviño

Conductor

Robert Treviño has rapidly emerged as one of the most exciting American conductors of the younger generation performing today. He serves as the Music Director of the Basque National Orchestra and Principal Guest Conductor of the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI.

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Prager Philharmonischer Chor

The Prague Philharmonic Choir, which is entering its 89th season, was founded in 1935 by choirmaster and teacher Jan Kühn. It is therefore the oldest Czech professional choir. However, the choir's name resonates at the top of the charts abroad as well.

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Jaroslav Březina

Jaroslav Březina studied at the Prague Conservatory under the tutelage of Zdeněk Jankovský and after graduating further honed his technique with Václav Zítek.

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Dresdner Philharmonie

Top Class!

Top class!
That is the claim of the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra. The orchestra stands for concerts at the highest artistic level, musical education for all ages and looking beyond the musical horizon. Guest performances on almost every continent and collaborations with guests from all over the world have established the reputation of the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra in the international classical music world.  

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