Tue 1 Ewa Kupiec
The renowned interpreter of Chopin, Ewa Kupiec, will present her original versions of the composer’s two piano concertos, accompanied by a chamber ensemble of string instruments. Her partners will be members of the Pražák Quartet and the principal double-bassist of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Jiří Hudec.
Sun 9 John Eliot Gardiner
A much sought-after specialist in the interpretation of Baroque music on early instruments, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, is coming to Prague with Mass in B minor by Johann Sebastian Bach, which he will perform with his prestigious English Baroque Soloists and Monteverdi Choir.
Mon 24 Anoushka Shankar
The daughter of the legendary Ravi Shankar, Anoushka Shankar, an outstanding sitar virtuoso in her own right, will make a second guest appearance at the Prague Spring, this time performing with her own ensemble of traditional instruments of classical Indian music.
Thu 3 André Previn
The legendary conductor, pianist, composer, and several-time Oscar winner Sir André Previn is coming to Prague. He will be conducting the Czech Philharmonic in a performance of his own composition Diversions. On a separate evening, on 28 May he will appear as the soloist in the world première of his own Clarinet Sonata.
Wed 19 Olga Borodina
From the legendary Mariinsky (Kirov) Theatre in her native Saint Petersburg, but known also, for example, from the Vienna Opera, La Scala, Milan, Covent Garden, London, and the Metropolitan Opera, New York, the mezzo-soprano Olga Borodina will appear in her first Czech concert, together with the Prague Philharmonia under the baton of the American conductor Keri-Lynn Wilson.
News and articles
We regret to inform you that on grounds of his health Josef Suk has asked to be relieved of the duties of Chairman of the violin competition. The position will be taken by Professor Michael Frischenschlager of Vienna. Professor Ivan Štraus is the new representative of the Czech Republic on the committee.
Josef Suk will continue to be the Patron of this year’s competition, and will present the Suk prize for the best performance of his grandfather’s Four Pieces for Violin and Piano.
On 13 January 2010, the pre-selection for the trumpet competition took place. On the basis of listening to 105 anonymous applicants, the committee selected 60 candidates.
The pre-selection of violinists took place on the 18 January. After listening to 65 applicants, the committee selected 59 candidates to compete in Prague in May.
For the list of selected applicants please read below.
Congratulations!
15 December 2009 was the deadline for applications to the 62nd year of the Competition. The Prague Spring head office received 105 applications for the trumpet category and 66 for the violin category. The Competition organizers are now deciding when the advance round should take place, and we shall soon inform you of its results.
Tickets for the 65th Prague Spring International Music Festival go on sale on Monday, 14 Decemberat 10 a.m.!
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