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Fibich: Bride of Messina / Jilek, Prague National Theatre

2 CD / Supraphon / 2012-08-01

Works: Zdenék Fibich: The Bride of Messina, Op 18
Performers: Benackova, Gabriela; Hanus, Karel; Horacek, Jaroslav; Marova, Libuse; Sormova, Nada; Svejda, Miroslav; Zidek, Ivo; Zitek, Vaclav
Conductors: Jílek, Frantisek
Ensemble: Prague National Theatre Chorus; Prague National Theatre Orchestra; Prague Radio Chorus

"It would be hard to imagine a presentation more persuasive than this 1975 Prague Radio recording." -Opera News...continue...

Janacek: Msa Glagolskaja, Amarus / Jílek, Mackerras, et al

1 CD / Supraphon / 2012-08-01

Works: Leos Janácek: Glagolitic Mass; Amarus
Performers: Benackova, Gabriela; Hora, Jan; Kopcak, Sergej; Nemeckova, Kvetosjava; Pribyl, Vilem; Randova, Eva; Vodicka, Leo Marian; Zitek, Vaclav
Conductors: Jílek, Frantisek; Mackerras, Charles, Sir
Ensemble: Brno State Philharmonic Orchestra; Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Prague Philharmonic Chorus

Martinu: Field Mass, Double Concerto, etc / Mackerras, et al

1 CD / Supraphon / 2012-08-01

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Field Mass; Double Concerto for 2 String Orchestras, Piano and Timpani; Frescoes of Piero della Francesca for Orchestra
Performers: Bouse, Jan; Ruzicka, Josef; Zitek, Vaclav
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Prague Philharmonic Chorus; Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra

Life With Czech Music: Janácek, Martinu

4 CD / Supraphon / 2010-11-05

Works: Leos Janácek: Jealousy (Zárlivost), overture for orchestra, JW 6/10; The Cunning Little Vixen, suite for orchestra (arranged and orchestrated by Václav Talich); Sárka, ope...
Performers: Bouse, Jan; Ruzicka, Josef; Zitek, Vaclav
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir

In commemoration of the death of Sir Charles Mackerras (1926 – 2010), Supraphon presents one of two reissue compilations entitled Life with Czech Music, here...continue...

Czech Opera Highlight

1 CD / Supraphon / 2010-06-08

Works: Bedrich Smetana: Prodaná Nevesta (The Bartered Bride); Branibori v Cechách (The Brandenburgers in Bohemia); Certova Stena (The Devil's Wall); Hubicka (The Kiss); Libuse; Dve Vdovy (The Two ...
Performers: Bednar, Vaclav; Benackova, Gabriela; Blachut, Beno; Cervinkova, Ludmila; Dvorsky, Peter; Machotkova, Marcela; Markova, Jirina; Novak, Richard; Ochman, Wieslaw; Pribyl, Vilem; Sormova, Nada; Sounova, ...
Conductors: Kosler, Zdenek; Neumann, Václav; Tichy, Jan Hus; Chalabala, Zdenek; Jilek, Frantisek; Pinkas, Jiri; Krombholc, Jaroslav

Martinu: The Epic of Gilgamesh / Belohlávek, Prague SO

1 CD / Supraphon / 2007-07-05

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Epic of Gilgamesh
Performers: Machotkova, Marcela; Prusa, Karel; Zahradnicek, Jiri; Zitek, Vaclav
Conductors: Belohlávek, Jirí
Ensemble: Prague Symphony Orchestra

Jiri Belohlavek is a world-renowned conductor of the works of Bohuslav Martinu, including the symphonic, operatic, oratorio and cantata literature. Martinu's oratorio The Epic of...continue...

Novák: The Lantern / Vajnar, Depoltova, Jonasova, et al

2 CD / Supraphon / 2002-08-29

Works: Vitezslav Novák: The Lantern, Op. 56
Performers: Barova, Anna; Berman, Karel; Depoltova, Eva; Dolezal, Vladimir; Drobkova, Drahomira; Jedlicka, Dalibor; Jonasova, Jana; Kocian, Vojtech; Kopp, Miroslav; Petr, Karel; Tucek, Rene; Zitek, Vaclav
Conductors: Vajnar, Frantisek
Ensemble: Prague Radio Chorus; Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra

Mozart: Don Giovanni / Pesek, Zítek, Berman, et al

2 CD / Supraphon / 1999-03-26

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni
Performers: Berman, Karel; Depoltova, Eva; Hajóssyová, Magdaléna [Sopran; Haken, Eduard; Jedlicka, Dalibor; Kocian, Vojtech; Pokorny, Jiri; Zitek, Vaclav
Conductors: Pesek, Libor
Ensemble: Prague Chamber Orchestra

Dvorák: The Cunning Peasant / Vajnar, Prague RSO & Chorus

2 CD / Supraphon / 1999-03-24

Works: Antonín Dvorák: The cunning peasant, Op. 37
Performers: Berman, Karel; Depoltova, Eva; Effenberkova, Bozena; Kopp, Miroslav; Kundlak, Jozef; Sobehartova, Jitka; Vesela, Marie; Vodicka, Leo Marian; Zitek, Vaclav
Conductors: Vajnar, Frantisek
Ensemble: Prague Radio Chorus; Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra

"There are very few opportunities of hearing this uneven but engaging score, and it would be difficult to forecast a very long life for it...continue...

Dvorák: Jakobín / Jiri Pinkas, Brno State PO

2 CD / Supraphon / 1999-02-04

Works: Antonín Dvorák: The Jacobin, Op. 84/B 159
Performers: Berman, Karel; Blachut, Benno; Machotkova, Marcela; Mixova, Ivana; Pribyl, Vilem; Prusa, Karel; Sounova-Broukova, Daniela; Tucek, Rene; Zitek, Vaclav
Conductors: Pinkas, Jiri
Ensemble: Brno State Philharmonic Orchestra; Kantilena Children's Choir; Kühn Mixed Chorus

Smetana: The Kiss / Vajnar, Deplotova, Vodicka, Marova

2 CD / Supraphon / 1999-02-04

Works: Bedrich Smetana: The kiss, T 115
Performers: Depoltova, Eva; Effenberkova, Bozena; Haken, Eduard; Hanus, Karel; Jankovsky, Zdenek; Marova, Libuse; Vodicka, Leo Marian; Zitek, Vaclav
Conductors: Vajnar, Frantisek
Ensemble: Brno Janácek Opera Chorus ; Brno Janácek Opera Orchestra