Concert to mark the 180th anniversary of Antonín Dvořák's birth
3. September 2021
On Dvořák’s 180th birthday, there will be a concert by the renowned Josef Suk Piano Quartet (Radim Kresta – violin, Eva Krestová – viola, Matěj Štěpánek – cello, Veronika Böhmová – piano), which will present two important works of Dvořák’s chamber music: Trio in F minor for piano, violin and cello, op. 65 (1883) and Piano Quartet in E flat major No. 2 for piano, violin, viola and cello, Op. 87 (1889).
Vilém Veverka Trio Plus
19. August 2021
A concert by the leading Czech oboist Vilém Veverka will take place today at 7.30 pm in Lázně Luhačovice. “I believe that our listeners will leave the concert with the impression that they have not yet had a similar experience of live acoustic music,” says Vilém Veverka about his formation. Complemented by the music of such musical greats as Ennio Morricone, Ástor Piazzolla or Leonard Bernstein, together with music from the workshop of Martina Hybler, personal composer of Vilém Veverka.
Četkast with Jiří Bárta: Music should tell a story
16. August 2021
The music should tell stories and arouse the imagination, thinks cellist Jiří Bárta, who was another guest of Četkast at Filmovka. In a podcast interview that took place during a ČTK student journalism workshop at the LFŠ, he also talked about how difficult it is to accompany silent film screenings live or how he enjoys improvisation.
Music should arouse the imagination, says cellist Jiří Bárta
12. August 2021
The music should tell stories and arouse the imagination, said cellist Jiří Bárta, who was a guest of the accompanying program of the Summer Film School festival in Uherské Hradiště. The world-famous musician introduced himself to the audience at a chamber concert and, together with pianist Terezia Fialová, accompanied a live screening of a silent film.
Jiří Vodička: „Beauty in simplicity“
28. July 2021
The play of the violinist Jiří Vodička is often called great, unique and phenomenal. At one time he was a miracle child, then he earned the media label “Czech Paganini”. For the fifth season he works as a concertmaster at the Czech Philharmonic. Listen to the shortened version for the web on D major radio.
Jiří Bárta and Terezie Fialová in the church of Bezděkov nad Metují
25. July 2021
A monothematic evening dedicated to the significant 180th anniversary of Antonín Dvořák’s birth, performed by the festival’s resident artist Jiří Bárta and pianist Terezia Fialová. In addition to the chamber compositions Calm of the Forest and Rondo in G minor, which Dvořák performed on a concert tour with cellist Hanuš Wihan in 1892 before leaving for the United States and which he subsequently instrumented for a small orchestra version, there will also be the famous Concerto for cello in H minor in version for cello and piano. The cello concerto is one of Dvořák’s innermost works, characterized by deep contemplation.
Vilém Veverka Trio – MY OWN WAY
22. July 2021
The concert of the non-traditional swing trio, which will take place tomorrow, Thursday, July 22, at the Děčín chateau, composed of oboe (Vilém Veverka), piano (Martin Hybler), double bass (Ondřej Štajnochr), features compositions by L. Bernstein, G. Gershwin, H. Mancini and others.
Jiří Vodička: „Beauty in simplicity“
21. July 2021
The play of the violinist Jiří Vodička is often called great, unique and phenomenal. At one time he was a miracle child, then he earned the media label “Czech Paganini”. For the fifth season he works as a concertmaster at the Czech Philharmonic. Listen to the shortened version for the web on D major radio.
Masterclass of Jiří Bárta
18. June 2021
Just today started the international music Masterclasses that provide a rare opportunity for young artists to meet and benefit from working witha leading cellist of his generation – Jiří Bárta. To get to know the master of his field and to be able to learn from him is an extraordinary experience for young students who can benefit from it greatly.
Violinist Jiří Vodička: A gift from God must be
10. June 2021
He enjoys music and needs it to live, as well as his ever-growing family. In the last year, he has also paid big attention to his production company Wassermann Media. Thanks to it, he also attracted attention to a new chamber ensemble – the Piano Trio of the Czech Philharmonic, where pianist Martin Kasík and cellist Václav Petr play with him.
Interview with Vilém Veverka
4. June 2021
Vilém Veverka was a guest of Ivan Dlask in the show Z archivu osobností. Listen to an interview with a leading Czech oboist below
Interview with Veverka for deník.cz
17. May 2021
Renowned oboist Vilém Veverka regularly heads to the Liberec Region not only with his musical instrument, but also with his camera. The musician, who also performed with the Berlin Philharmonic and is the winner of the Sony Music Foundation world competition in Tokyo, loved the Jablonec theater stage and the local mountains. “The time spent in Jizerky is priceless,” he says in an interview with Deník. You can read the interview below
History of PKO/ 1990 / Japan
7. May 2021
Emperor Naruhito attended a concert in Osaka while he was crown prince. Ladies and gentlemen, supporters of our orchestra, it is exactly 31 years since the third, very successful, PKO trip to Japan, during which the orchestra was visited by Crown Prince Naruhito (since May 1, 2019, His Highness Naruhito has been the Emperor of Japan). At sixteen concerts, the orchestra changed three concert programs and performed in nine Japanese cities. PKO’s tour to Asian destinations has always met with the enthusiasm of the audience. We will take a closer look at some of the other Asian visits in the future.
Vilém Veverka and Martin Hybler in the Březnice Jesuit College
7. May 2021
The recording in the museum and gallery in Březnice took place on the occasion of the opening of an exhibition of photographs by a leading Czech oboist. The exhibition is open to the public in May and June this year. It will end on Saturday, June 26, 2021 with a concert by the Vilém Veverka Trio in the courtyard of the dormitory
Exhibition of photographs by Vilém Veverka
3. May 2021
Department of Culture of the City of Březnice The Municipal Museum and Gallery of Ludvík Kuba in Březnice invites you to a seasonal exhibition of Photographs by Vilém Veverka. The exhibition takes place from May 1 and lasts until June 27, 202 The exhibition is open during the museum’s opening hours and admission is free.
Opening concert of the festival For the Treasures of the Broumov Region
30. April 2021
History of PKO / 1957 / Italy
29. April 2021
Vilém Veverka with Moravská filharmonie Olomouc
28. April 2021
Tango Nuevo! Koncert k poctě Ástora Piazzolly
26. duben 2021
Ástora Piazzolu si připomenou v úterý 27. dubna, kdy se měl v Betlémské kapli uskutečnit závěrečný koncert 29. ročníku festivalu Svátky hudby v Praze – Václav Hudeček a jeho hosté.
History of PKO / 1957 / Italy
23. April 2021
Masterclass PKO Agency
21. April 2021
Interview with Jiří Vodička in nasregion.cz
8. April 2021
You can read more below.
History of PKO / 1965 / Carnegie Hall
4. April 2021
Since 1951 / USA and Canada 1965
1. April 2021
2nd week
56 years ago, Prague Chamber Orchestra visited USA and Canada for the first time. The tour included 52 concerts and lasted 10 weeks.
Concert with Jiří Vodička and Jiří Bárta
30. March 2021
70 years of PKO
26. March 2021
Interview with Vilém Veverka
25. March 2021
In addition to music, he is also involved in photography, especially nature. He has had several exhibitions and is planning more. Even at this time, Vilém Veverka does not fold his arms into his lap. In an interview with Právo, he said that we had a space for fundamental reflection, at least in the working part of life. According to him, he is still learning new things.
70 years of PKO
19. March 2021
Prague Chamber Orchestra celebrates 70th anniversary this year. The following 32 weeks we are going to share special memories with you via social media.
Birthday of Jiří Bárta
12. March 2021
Today celebrate birthday violoncellist Jiří Bárta. We wish him good health and look forward to seeing him at his concerts.
Interview with Jiří Vodička
11. March 2021
Three musicians who belong to the best of czech classical scene, made a new ensemble. Piano trio of Czech philharmonic concists of three gentlemans Martin Kasík, Jiří Vodička and Václav Petr. Between their first fresh results belongs also new videoclip of Bohuslav Martin Bergeretty and more…
You can read to the whole interview under the link below.
Concert of Josef Suk Piano Quartet
25. February 2021
Recording of the non-public concert of the Josef Suk Piano Quartet (Radim Kresta – violin, Eva Krestová – viola, Lukáš Polák – cello, Veronika Bohmová – piano), which took place on January 23, 2021 in the Herold Hall of the Rabasoba Gallery.
You can watch the recording under the link below.
Concert of Vilém Veverka
22. February 2021
The newest concert of Vilém Veverka took place last Saturday in Divadlo Fráni Šrámka in Písek. Veverka performed together with pianist Martin Hybler and double bassist Ondřej Štajnochr.
Click the link below to watch the concert.
Vodička in Forbes
15. February 2021
Vodička becomes Wassermann and from the violin virtuoso is owner of recording studio. There are tons of evidence that covid changed the world – and this affirmation is just one of many. One of the most cheerful and encouraging.
You can read to the whole interview under the link below.
Interview with Vilém Veverka
8. February 2021
Read an interview with oboist Viléme Veverka about his album Next Horizon, which was released during autumn last year, about compositions and concerts.
You can read to the whole interview under the link below.
Interview with Jiří Vodička
1. February 2021
Listen to an interview with the versatile artist Jiří Vodička. Did you know that he danced Latin American dances, started university at the age of 14, started working as a teacher at the age of 20, and his favorite musical styles include rock?
You can listen to the whole interview under the link below.
Jiří Vodička and PKO Agency
29. January 2021
PKO Agency welcomes a new member – violin player Jiří Vodička, whom we will represent abroad. Jiří Vodička, the concertmaster of the Czech Philharmonic, soloist, and chamber musician, is one of the most prominent and most sought-after Czech violinists. In 2004 he carried off the prize as overall winner of the International Louis Spohr Competition for Young Violinists in Weimar in Germany.
Vilém Veverka in the TV show Sama doma
26. January 2021
Yesterday, Vilém Veverka appeared in the TV show Sama doma on Czech Television. The live broadcast journalistic TV show provides mainly female audience with an interesting and inspiring program, entertainment and information – all with the possibility of an immediate reaction from the audience. On the program there is number of sections complemented by its guests from the ranks of doctors, sociologists, psychologists, as well as famous and interesting personalities.
Vilém Veverka and PKO Agency
25. January 2021
PKO Agency welcomes a new member – oboist Vilém Veverka, whom we will represent abroad. Vilém Veverka, who currently profiles as a solo and chamber musician, is the head of the ensemble “PhilHarmonia Octet” and the ambassador of the French company “Buffet-Crampon”. In 2014, he was an “Artist in Residence” at the important German festival “Mitte Europa”.
PKO is cancelling the concerts until the end of April
5. January 2021
In connection to the current epidemiological situation, and the related regulation of the Government of the Czech Republic, the Prague Chamber Orchestra decided to cancel all concerts until the end of April. Due to the ban on the presence of the audience in concert halls, our concerts will be broadcast on the Facebook and YouTube channel of the Prague Chamber Orchestra.
Pavel Šporcl concert on 7th December 2020
7. December 2020
In connection with the emergency measures announced by the Government of the Czech Republic we have to postpone the Prader-Willi concert with Pavel Šporcl that was supposed to take place on 7th December 2020 to new date. We will inform you about the new date as soon as possible.
Leoš Čepický concert on 2nd December 2020
2. December 2020
In connection with the emergency measures announced by the Government of the Czech Republic we have to cancel the concert with Leoš Čepický. We will broadcast the concert within the first months of 2021 and we will inform you about the new date as soon as possible.
Wihan Quartet live stream
27. November 2020
The Wihan Quartet has been described by International Record Review as ‘one of the best quartets in the world today.’ Quarter was founded in 1985 and it has gained extraordinary fame for its interpretation of the Czech repertoire, Classicism and Romantic period repertoire, as well as modern works. Live streamed concert had on its program String Quartets by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonín Dvořák. You can watch the concert by clicking the link below.
Matyáš Novák live stream concert
26. November 2020
Matyáš Novák started playing the piano at the age of five. In 2019 he graduated from the Pardubice Conservatory in the class of prof. Jitka Fowler Fraňková and was admitted to the Prague Academy of Performing Arts in the class of prof. Ivan Klánský. The recital was dedicated to Prader-Willi association, with whom Prague Chamber Orchestra cooperate for many years. Live streamed concert had on its program Bedřich Smetana, Franz Liszt or Fryderyk Chopin. You can watch the concert by clicking the link below.
Jiří Bárta and Terezie Fialová live stream concert
25. November 2020
During the last week of November, PKO – Agency organized three live stream concerts, which were broadcasted on the Facebook page of Prague Chamber Orchestra and the YouTube channel of Prague Chamber Orchestra. On the program of the first broadcasted concert in the Concert Hall of the Prague Conservatory were Beethoven’s sonatas. The concert was dedicated to the 250th anniversary of L. van Beethoven‘s birthday, and Jiří Bárta and Terezia Fialová also recorded an interview. You can watch the concert by clicking the link below.
