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Prom 50: Dvorak, Beethoven and Janacek

A Prom with the Czech Philharmonic under Jiri Belohlavek. Janacek: Overture (From the House of the Dead). Dvorak: Cello Concerto (with Alisa Weilerstein). Beethoven: Symphony No 7.

Afternoon on 3 with Verity Sharp

The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and Jir铆 Belohl谩vek live at the 大象传媒 Proms with music by Janacek, Beethoven and Dvorak.

Presented by Ian Skelly at the Royal Albert Hall, London

Janacek: From the House of the Dead - overture
Dvor谩k: Cello Concerto in B minor

Beethoven: Symphony No.7 in A major

Alisa Weilerstein (cello)
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Jir铆 Belohl谩vek (conductor)

The evening opens with the authentic Czech soundscape of Jan谩cek, in the overture from his final opera From the House of the Dead. Recent recordings of the Elgar and Dvor谩k cello concertos have propelled young American cellist Alisa Weilerstein into a fully fledged musical star. She makes her second visit to the Proms with the Dvor谩k - one of the great Romantic concertos. The composer sets his soloist against an unusually prominent orchestra, here the forces of the Czech Philharmonic, returning under Chief Conductor Jir铆 Belohl谩vek. After the interval Belohl谩vek directs Beethoven's 'apotheosis of the dance' - Wagner's expression referring to the rhythmic verve of the Seventh Symphony.

First broadcast 24th August 2014.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Suite No.3 in C major - 'Sarabande'

    Performer: Alisa Weilerstein.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 7 in A major

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Ji艡铆 B臎lohl谩vek.
  • Oskar Nedbal

    Valse Triste

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Ji艡铆 B臎lohl谩vek.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Cello Concerto in B minor

    Performer: Alisa Weilerstein.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Slavonic Dance No.3

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Ji艡铆 B臎lohl谩vek.
  • Leos Jan谩膷ek

    From the House of the Dead- overture

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Ji艡铆 B臎lohl谩vek.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Symphonic variations (Op.78)

    Conductor: V谩clav Neumann. Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic.
    • Dvorak: Symphonic Works: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Vaclav Neumann.
    • Supraphon.
    • 5.
  • Bedrich Smetana

    'Skocna' from The Bartered Bride

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Ji艡铆 B臎lohl谩vek.

Broadcast

  • Mon 8 Sep 2014 14:00