Prague Philharmonia

Conductor Jiri Belohlavek founded the Prague Philharmonia in 1994 to try out the top repertory for smaller orchestra functions, particularly from the Classical and 20th hundred years eras, also to do so using the approach of the chamber orchestra. It really is a big ensemble as chamber orchestras proceed, numbering 40 music artists, and sometimes growing to up to four dozen. However, the orchestra maintains the chamber orchestra rule of listening carefully to their co-workers’ playing and interacting in efficiency. The Prague Philharmonia 1st constructed for rehearsal on August 22, 1994, starting activities by focusing on Beethoven’s First Symphony with conductor Belohlavek. It debuted on Oct 28, 1994, in the Spanish Hall of Prague Castle, where it participated under Belohlavek’s management in the state concert marking the establishment from the Czech Republic following the fresh nation’s parting from Slovakia. Its 1st membership was on November 17, 1994, offering functions of Suk, Mozart, and Beethoven. Its 1st worldwide tour was to Switzerland, June 22-25, 1995. The Prague Philharmonia performs with leading nationwide and worldwide soloists. A incomplete list of celebrities who have made an appearance with it included Sarah Chang, Kyoko Takezawa, Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Raphael Wallfisch, András Schiff, Ivan Moravec, and Heinrich Schiff. They have played in celebrations in Le Mans, Berlin, Leipzig, Flanders, and Hamburg, aswell as most main celebrations in the Czech Republic. Under its conductor Jakob Hrusa (since 2008), it opened up the 65th Prague Springtime Festival this year 2010. The orchestra in addition has toured throughout European countries also to Jordan, Japan, and South Korea. The orchestra broadcasts regularly on Czech radio and tv, and has already established a busy documenting schedule using the Czech brands Multisonic, Lotos, Studio room Matous, Harmonia Mundi, Deutsche Grammophon, and Supraphon.