Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich
Rudolfinum, Monday 12 April 2027 at 7.30 hodin, Public dress rehearsal at 10.00
Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra
Michał Nesterowicz – conductor
Lukáš Vondráček – piano
Witold Lutosławski: Overture for Strings (5′)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B minor (34′)
Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 in E minor, Op. 93 (57′)
Music is the confession of the soul,
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky described the power of musical expression
The concert opens with the energetic miniature Overture for Strings by Witold Lutosławski, written in 1949 and dedicated to Mirek Očadlík, then director of the radio orchestra. Lukáš Vondráček then returns to the piano for the second time in this 100th season. A soloist of international renown and winner of the prestigious Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels, he will perform one of the most popular works in the piano repertoire – Piano Concerto No. 1 in B minor by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. His interpretation of this iconic work promises brilliant virtuosity combined with a keen sense for the subtle nuances of musical emotion.
Symphony No. 10 in E minor, Op. 93 by Dmitri Shostakovich – one of the most important symphonies of the 20th century – was written in 1953, shortly after Stalin’s death, and carries within it both tension and the bitter memory of the preceding decades. The monumental four-movement composition culminates in a dramatic finale in which the composer recalls his musical signature D–E♭–C–B (D–Es–C–H).
The programme will be conducted by the Polish conductor Michał Nesterowicz, a respected interpreter of Slavic and modern repertoire who collaborates regularly with leading European orchestras. In combination with the virtuosity of Lukáš Vondráček, the evening promises a powerful musical experience.
The concert will be broadcast live on Czech Radio Vltava:
Ticket prices range from 180 to 1,100 CZK
