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The Berliner Philharmoniker have a long tradition with the “Prague Spring” Festival. This year, for the first time, they will perform the opening concert, which takes place annually on 12 May - the anniversary of the death of the Czech national composer Bedřich Smetana. Under the direction of chief conductor Kirill Petrenko, they will perform his cycle Má vlast (My Fatherland), as always at the start of the festival.
All good things come in pairs
Another wonderful evening in Prague.
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A musical stroll
Contra bassoonist Václav Vonášek took some of his colleagues on a hike through three movements of Bedřich Smetana’s ”My Fatherland“.
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The opening concert
The Berliner Philharmoniker and chief conductor Kirill Petrenko open the “Prague Spring” Festival 2024 with Smetana’s “Má Vlast”.
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On the way to Prague ...
Early on Sunday morning, the Berliner Philharmoniker set off for Prague by train. The opening concert of the “Prague Spring” is scheduled there in the evening. A few travelling impressions.
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A celebration of Czech music
There are many great international music festivals – but there is only one “Prague Spring”. A look at a very special cultural event.
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How Friedrich became Bedřich
Bedřich Smetana is regarded as the founder of Czech national music. His mother tongue was German, and he had to work hard to learn Czech.
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