Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

The Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague comes to London as part of its eight-concert UK tour, performing Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons with young Czech violinist Matteo Hager as soloist.

The London concert takes place at St George’s Hanover Square, the historic Mayfair church where George Frideric Handel was a parishioner. The programme combines much-loved Baroque and Classical works with music by Czech composer Antonín Dvořák.

Programme:

Johann Pachelbel — Canon in D major

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Eine kleine Nachtmusik (selection)

Johann Sebastian Bach — Air on the G String

George Frideric Handel — Water Music (selection)

Antonio Vivaldi — The Four Seasons

Antonín Dvořák — Waltz, Op. 54 No. 1

Antonín Dvořák — Slavonic Dance, Op. 46 No. 8

Matteo Hager

Matteo Hager is a young Czech violinist studying at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Supported in his development by renowned Czech violinist Václav Hudeček, he is the soloist throughout the orchestra’s UK tour.

Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague

Founded in Prague and led by director and chief conductor Martin Šanda, the Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague (BSOP) is an ensemble of around 70 musicians whose repertoire spans classical music, film music and crossover projects. For this tour, the orchestra performs in chamber formation.

This event is part of the 30th Made in Prague Festival organised by Czech Centre London.

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