October15 2025 (Wed)
7:30 PM
7:30 PM
M. Rózsa, J. Williams, E.W. Korngold
Czech National Symphony Orchestra
Municipal House - Smetana Hall
110 minutes | Classical Music | Available
| Date: | October 15, 2025 | 19:30 (Wed) |
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| Venue: | Municipal House - Smetana Hall |
| Duration: | 110 minutes |
| Intermission: | Yes (20 minutes) |
| Status: | Available |
Group discount 10+ people
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Masterpieces by musical geniuses in the Smetana Hall, Municipal House
The concert will open with “Notturno Ungherese” by the famous Hungarian composer Miklós Rózsa. "Notturno" generally refers to a musical form of a nocturnal piece with a melancholic or meditative character, here processed with distinctive Hungarian melodies and rhythms. Rózsa often combined traditional musical roots with modern techniques in his works, and this piece, reflecting the composer's love for Hungarian folk music, is no exception.
The second work we'll hear will be by John Williams, an American composer who has composed music for more than a hundred films and consequently won a number of awards and accolades. On this occasion, audiences can listen to the official Czech premiere of his Concerto for Viola and Orchestra, which Williams wrote in 2009 for the American violist Cathy Basrak. This evening, the solo part in the concerto will be performed by the Czech violist Kristina Fialová, who has been praised by professional critics on account of her perfect technique, fiery temperament and sophisticated musical sensitivity.
The concert will conclude with Erich Wolfgang Korngold and his post-war Symphony in F sharp major. This symphony has often been labelled the composer’s “masterpiece”. Gustav Mahler himself described young Korngold as a “musical genius”, who in addition to composing classical music, also composed for films. Symphony in F sharp major is the composer’s only completed symphony to date.
Program:
- Miklós Rózsa
Notturno Ungherese Op. 28 - John Williams
Concerto for Viola and Orchestra - Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Symphony in F sharp major Op. 40
Performing:
Czech National Symphony Orchestra
Steven Mercurio - conductor
Kristina Fialová - viola
Important:
- 20 min. intermission
- Dress code: smart casual
