Film music, spruced up
The latest PRSO concert at the Municipal House will take place under the baton of conductor, composer and arranger Jan Kučera. The programme will include not only original film scores but also several new arrangements. Audiences will also enjoy the premiere of a fresh arrangement of the film melodies of Petr Hapka, who this year turned 70.
Smetana Hall, Municipal House
Monday 24 November 2014 at 19:30
Opening evening of the Prix Bohemia Radio 2014 festival
The songs of Jaroslav Ježek and Voskovec and Werich
(arr. Jan Kučera)
PRESENTATION OF JIŘÍ JEŠ PRIZE
Songs from Czech pre-war and wartime films
(arr. Jan Kučera)
PRESENTATION OF KAREL KYNCL PRIZE
Luboš Fišer: Suite of film music
(arr. Jan Kučera and Varhan O. Bauer)
Ondřej Soukup: Suite of film music
(arr. Lukáš Sommer)
PRESENTATION OF THÁLIE 2014 PRIZE FOR BEST PERFORMANCE IN A RADIO PLAY
Petr Hapka: Suite of film music
(arr. Jan Kučera)
Premiere in connection with the composer’s 70th birthday
INDUCTION INTO THE CZECH RADIO HALL OF FAME
Songs from Czech musical films
(arr. Jan Kučera)
Jan Kučera, conductor
Barbora Perná, soprano
Lucie Výborná, Jan Pokorný, MCs
Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra
Czech Radio Dvojka will transmit the concert live.
You will find a video recording on YouTube and the PRSO’s website.
