Czech Chamber Music Society • Ondřej Vrabec & Michaela Káčerková
Organ and French horn might not be the most popular combination of instruments, but in the hands of artists who are willing to explore, the results will surely be remarkable. Michaela Káčerková and Ondřej Vrabec will venture into the realm of music of the 20th and 21st centuries in works that are often organically linked to the culture of the places where they were written.
Programme
Ástor Piazzolla
Oblivion for French horn and organ
Naji Hakim
“Zortziko” first dance from Three Basque Dances for organ
Peter Seabourne
Julie Dances for French horn
Naji Hakim
“Ezpata Dantza” second dance from Three Basque Dances for organ
William Bolcom
Free Fantasia for organ
Aleš Pavlorek
Composition for French horn and organ (world premiere)
Marcel Dupré
Cortège et Litanie for organ, Op. 19
Gaston Litaize
Triptych for French horn and organ
Camille Saint-Saëns
Andante for French horn and organ
Performers
Ondřej Vrabec
French horn
Ondřej Vrabec is an extraordinary figure on the Czech music scene. After over two decades he continues to successfully advance his artistic career as an award-winning conductor, seasoned solo horn player at the Czech Philharmonic, sought-after chamber musician, respected teacher at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague and, newly, as Chiefconductor of the Carlsbad Symphony Orchestra.
He graduated from the Prague Conservatory and the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, supplementing his studies with numerous master classes. As a conductor, Ondřej Vrabec performs with many orchestras around the world (e.g. Japan Philharmonic, New Japan Philharmonic, Budapest Dohnányi Orchestra, Reykjavík Chamber Orchestra, London Soloists Chamber Orchestra) as well as in the Czech Republic, including the Czech Philharmonic (chief conductor’s assistant from 2014 to 2017). For many years he was a member of an international team of conductors at the renowned festivals of contemporary music Ostrava Days and NODO.
Michaela Káčerková organ
Dates and tickets
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