For lovers of low strings, the festive season begins early. Under the name Virtuosi di basso, members of the Czech Philharmonic’s cello and double bass sections join forces in a spirited programme. Brilliant arrangements of Rossini and West Side Story showcase their flair, while The Czech Lute and Christmas carols honour tradition.
Subscription series AK
| Czech Chamber Music Society
Programme
Adam Václav Michna z Otradovic*
The Czech Lute, selections
John Newton*
Amazing Grace
Leonard Bernstein*
West Side Story, selections
Gioacchino Rossini*
William Tell, overture
Vilém Blodek*
Intermezzo from the opera In the Well
Antonín Dvořák*
Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88, movements II and IV
* arr. by Tomáš Ille