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Czech National Symphony Orchestra
Date and Time
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
7:30 AM - 11:00 PM EST7:30pm - 11:00pm
Location
Jorgensen Center, 2132 Hillside Rd, Mansfield, CT, 06269
Fees/Admission
Event Cost $43-48
Contact Information
Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
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Description
The Czech National Symphony Orchestra returns to Jorgensen following their triumphant 30th Anniversary U.S. tour in 2023, which also featured their Carnegie Hall debut. Under the baton of music director Steven Mercurio, CNSO is recognized as one of Europe’s first-rank symphonic ensembles and renowned for its versatility – the orchestra annually presents a broad program ranging from classical music concerts to contemporary genres, film scores, jazz and musicals. Since 2005 the Czech National Symphony Orchestra has also organized the summer Prague Proms Festival, which with its impressive array of prominent international performers, appeals to a diverse audience year in year out.
The Czech National Symphony Orchestra was set up in 1993 by trumpet player Jan Hasenöhrl along with the legendary conductor Zdenek Košler. In 1996, the American Paul Freeman took over as Chief Conductor, and remained in this position for an amazing ten years. At the beginning of the year 2007, Maestro Libor Pešek was named the Chief Conductor and he continues to hold down the post today.
Steven Mercurio, Conductor
Sandy Cameron, Violin Soloist
Maxim Lando, Piano Soloist
Program:
Jan Václav Hugo Voríšek, Sinfonia Re Maggiore, 1st Movement Allergro Noc Brio
Felix Mendelssohn, Violin Concerto in e, op. 64
Intermission
Antonin Dvorak, Piano Concerto G dur Op. 33.
Antonin Dvorák, Czech Suite
