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From London's Barbican, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra under Jiri Belohlavek in Smetana: Overture (Libuse); Suk: Fantasy in G for violin and orchestra, with Ivan Zenaty (violin).

In a concert from London's Barbican, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra celebrates the vibrancy of Czech music with its chief conductor Jiri Belohlavek, a leading exponent of the music of his homeland.

The programme matches Smetana's patriotic overture together with the fireworks and romance of Suk's Fantasy.

Dagmar Peckova (soprano)
Ivan Zenaty (violin)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
Jiri Belohlavek (conductor)

Smetana: Overture (Libuse)
Suk: Fantasy in G for violin and orchestra.

1 hour, 5 minutes

Broadcast

  • Thu 8 Jan 2009 19:00