Alena Hron & Alban Gerhardt - Thursday

ABOUT THE CONCERT

Internationally acclaimed cellist Alban Gerhardt returns to Prague to perform Dvořák's beloved Cello Concerto, one of the masterpieces of the Romantic repertoire. Conducted by Alena Hron, the programme continues with Poulenc's luminous Stabat Mater, one of the twentieth century's finest sacred choral works. Drawing on her extensive experience as a chorus director, Hron leads the Prague Philharmonic Choir, soprano Karolína Levková and the Prague Symphony Orchestra in Poulenc's in a performance of profound emotional depth.

PROGRAM

Antonín Dvořák

Cello Concerto in B minor Op. 104

Francis Poulenc

Stabat Mater

PERFORMERS

Alban Gerhardt | cello

Karolína Levková | soprano

Prague Philharmonic Choir

Prague Symphony Orchestra

Alena Hron | conductor