P2 - Concertino Praga 60 Years

ABOUT THE CONCERT

Talent is a gift, but true artistry arises from dedication, hard work, and love of music. 
- Yehudi Menuhin

Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the prestigious Concertino Praga competition with an evening of virtuosity and distinguished musical figures. Under the baton of Robert Kružík, Bach’s Double Concerto in D minor will be performed by Dmitry Sitkovetsky and Václav Hudeček; Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No. 1 by Ivo Kahánek together with Filippo Lombardi; Glière’s Horn Concerto by Radek Baborák; and Saint-Saëns’s Étude in the Form of a Waltz, performed by the violinist Daniel Matejča.

Performers

Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra
Robert Kružík – conductor
Dmitry Sitkovetsky – violin
Václav Hudeček – violin
Radek Baborák – horn
Daniel Matejča – violin
Ivo Kahánek – piano
Filippo Lombardi – trumpet

Programme

Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Two Violins and Orchestra in D minor, BWV 1043 (17′)
Dmitri Shostakovich: Concerto for Piano, Trumpet and String Orchestra No. 1 in C minor, Op. 35 (21′)
Reinhold Glière: Concerto for Horn and Orchestra in B-flat major, Op. 91 (26′)
Camille Saint-Saëns: Étude in the Form of a Waltz, Op. 52 No. 6 (arr. Eugène Ysaÿe) (8′)