Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra

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The Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra (SOČR) was founded in 1926. Its conductors in the past have included such distinguished names on the Czech classical music scene as Václav Talich, Karel Ančerl, Václav Neumann, and Libor Pešek, and also guest conductors from abroad, among them Charles Munch, Franz Konwitschny, Hermann Scherchen, Genady Rozhdyestvensky, Serge Baudo, Leif Segerstam, Sir Charles Mackerras and Tadeusz Strugala. Composers Sergei Prokofiev, Ottorino Respighi, Arthur Honegger, Aram Khachaturian and Krysztof Penderecki have also conducted their works with SOČR.. Vladimír Válek, who has also been conducting the Czech Philharmonic since 1996, assumed the post of Chief Conductor of SOČR in 1985 and, under his guidance, the orchestra has become one of the most prominent in Europe. A number of renowned soloists have performed with them, for example, the violinists Victor Tretyakov and Josef Suk, cellists Mischa Maisky, Alexander Rudin, pianists Richard Ormrod, James Tocco, Ivan Moravec, Eugen Indjic and singers Simon Estes and Gabriela Benačková. SOČR has appeared in a number of countries in Europe and overseas, including Germany, Italy, Austria, Spain, Turkey, Switzerland, France, Greece, Great Britain, South Korea, Japan and the USA. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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Symphonic Poems

MARTINŮ: Double Concerto, Les fresques de Piero della Francesca (cond.sir Charles Mackerras)

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National Anthems Of Member States Of The European Union

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Scythian Suite / Romeo and Juliet

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Czech Christmas Music: Kaprálová, Feld, Krejčí

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Slavonic Dances

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Moments of Arrival

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Trumpet Concertos

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Romeo and Juliet / Serenade in C / Capriccio Italien

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Novák: Concertos

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Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 43, Karelia Suite, Op. 11, Valse Triste

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Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra performs Ravel, Drdla, Sarasate, Lehar, et al.

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