Event detail

Vladimir Cosma in Concert

Since the 1970s, Vladimir Cosma has become one of the most sought-after film composers. Born in Romania and musically raised on classical music and jazz, he found his true creative home in France, where he began composing film scores and quickly gained a distinguished position. fter eight years, he returns to our festival to personally conduct his most celebrated film melodies in the Smetana Hall of the Municipal House.

filmmusic

orchestra

themunicipalhouse

concert

pragueproms2026

Description

ABOUT

Since the 1970s, Vladimir Cosma has become one of the most sought-after film composers. Born in Romania and musically raised on classical music and jazz, he found his true creative home in France, where he began composing film scores and quickly gained a distinguished position. His name is associated with iconic films such as The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe, The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob, The Wing and the Thigh, Animal, and many others. He is renowned for his gift of writing melodies that are catchy, witty, and moving—themes that not only accompany the film but become an inseparable part of it. Cosma has been honored with numerous international awards, including two César Awards for Best Original Score—for Diva (1981, awarded in 1982) and Le Bal (1983, awarded in 1984). After eight years, he returns to our festival to personally conduct his most celebrated film melodies in the Smetana Hall of the Municipal House.

Programme

Film music by Vladimir Cosma:

Ace of Aces (L'As des as, 1982)

The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob, 1973)

Your Eyes from the film The Party 2 (La Boum 2, 1982)

L'Amour en héritage from the TV miniseries Mistral’s Daughter (1984)

La Chèvre (1981)

The Toy (Le Jouet, 1976)

The Dinner Game (Le Dîner de cons, 1998)

The Seventh Target (La 7ème Cible, 1984)

Diva (1981)

My Mother's Castle (Le Château de ma mère, 1990)

Le Bal des casse-pieds (1992)

Hail the Artist (Salut l'artiste, 1973)

The Wing and the Thigh (L'Aile ou la cuisse, 1976)

Reality from the film Party (La Boum, 1980)

The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (Le Grand Blond avec une chaussure noire, 1972)

The Wild Goose Chase (La Course à l'échalote, 1975)

Performers

Czech National Symphony Orchestra
Vladimir Cosma - conductor
CNSO Mixed Choir

Soloists:

Lenka Audolenská & David Kraus - vocals
Alexej Rosík - violin
Emil Bizga - trumpet
Michal Grombiřík - cimbalom
Vincent Beer-Demander - mandolin
Rachelle Plas - harmonica
Cezar Cazanoi - ethnic flutes
Jakub Tököly - keyboard
Lukáš Chejn - electric guitar
Josef Fečo - double bass & bass guitar
Jaroslav Minář - drums