2025 Festival Concerts

Symphony Orchestra Concert with Amy Oshiro

Saturday, June 21, 2025 | 7:00pm
Oskar Nedbal Theatre, Large Hall – Tábor

John Nardolillo, conductor
Sahar Nouri, conductor
Amy Oshiro, violin

Prague Summer Nights Orchestra

Program:
W. A. Mozart: Overture to Die Zauberflöte
A. Dvořák: Romance for Violin and Orchestra in F minor, Op. 11
C. Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28
J. Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43

Opera Scenes Concert

Friday, June 27, 2025 | 7:00pm
Oskar Nedbal Theatre, Small Hall – Tábor

  • Directors: Erin Ridge, Joachim Schamberger, Josh Major, Simon Reich
  • Producer: Classical Movements
  • Conductors: Alfonso Keller-Casielles, Brad Cawyer, Jason Gluck, Mica Weiland, Ruth Swope, Sean Tan
  • Pianists: Curt Pajer, Justina Lee, Kyung-Eun Na, Manxi Wan, Reed Woodhouse, Tim Cheek

 


Program:
O. Nedbal: “Diplomat” from Polská Krev
W. A. Mozart: “Sull’aria” from Le Nozze di Figaro
W. A. Mozart: “La ci darem la mano” from Don Giovanni
W.A Mozart: “Alla bella Despinetta” from Così fan tutte
B. Smetana: “Vy jste zajisté ženich…Známt’ já jednu dívčinu” from Prodaná Nevěsta
B. Smetana: “Mařenko má” from Prodaná Nevěsta
B. Smetana: “Utiš se” from Prodaná Nevěsta
F. Lehár: “Dein ist mein ganzes Herz” from Das Land des Lächelns
J. Offenbach: “Letter Scene” from Grand Duchess of Gerolstein
G. Donizetti: “Una parola, Adina” from L’elisir d’amore Gaetano
L. Janáček: “Zlatohřbítek…” from Příhody lišky Bystroušky
S. Bodorová: “Psalms” from Legenda o Kateřině z Redernu
A. Dvořák: “Hou, hou, hou… Mesícku na nebi hlubokém” from Rusalka
O. Nedbal: “Kartová Scéna” from Polská Krev

Symphony Orchestra Concert conducted by Marin Alsop with Ricardo Morales

Saturday, June 28, 2025 | 7:00pm
Burgher’s Hall, Great Hall – Pilsen

Marin Alsop, conductor
Michelle Di Russo, conductor
Ricardo Morales, clarinet

Prague Summer Nights Orchestra

Program:
V. Kaprálová: Suite rustica, Op. 19
W. A. Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622
A. Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 “From the New World”

Chamber Music Showcase

Thursday, July 3, 2025 | 7:30pm
Rudolfinum, Suk Hall – Prague

Featuring the launch of Sylvia Bodorová CD and a performance of Silymabum, comissioned by Classical Movements for Prague Summer Nights as part of the Eric Daniel Helms New Music Program.

Musical Preparation: Amy Oshiro (strings), Borika van den Booren (strings), Ricardo Morales (woodwinds), Jana Švandleneková (woodwinds), Ladislav Kozderka (brass)

Program:
A. Dvořák: String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96 “American”: I. Allegro ma non troppo
B. Smetana: String Quartet No. 1 in E Minor “From My Life”: I. Allegro vivo appassionato
V. V. Ewald: Brass Quintet No. 1 in B-flat Minor, Op. 5
L. v. Beethoven: String Trio No. 3 in C minor, Op. 9: I. Allegro con spirito
E. Schulhoff: String Quartet, WV77: II. Tema con variazioni
C. A. Nielsen: Wind Quintet, Op. 43: I. Allegro ben moderato
A. Dvořák: String Serenade: I. Allegro
S. Bodorová: Silymabum: I. Dynamico; II. Nostalgico; III. Frenetico
K. McKee: Vuelta del Fuego
J. Suk: Serenade for Strings, Op. 6: I. Allegro con fuoco

G. Puccini Suor Angelica

Saturday, July 4, 2025 | 6:00pm & 8:00pm
Church of St. Simon and St. Jude – Prague

  • Libretto: Giovacchino Forzano
  • Director: Erin Ridge
  • Assistant Director: Simon Reich
  • Producer: Classical Movements
  • Conductor: Michelle Di Russo
  • Assistant Conductor: Grace Wahlen
  • Assistant Coach: Marcello Silva

Symphony Orchestra Concert featuring Dallas Symphony Chorus

Sunday, July 6, 2025 | 7:00pm
Municipal House, Smetana Hall – Prague

John Nardolillo, conductor
Anthony Blake Clark, conductor
Isabelle Balderrama, soprano
Kaylee Norris, soprano
Anna-Maria von Kada, mezzo-soprano
Bradley Boatright, tenor
Puting Liu, bass-baritone

Dallas Symphony Chorus

Prague Summer Nights Orchestra
with members of the Czech Philharmonic, Prague Symphony Orchestra FOK & Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Program:
R. Wagner: “Heil König Heinrich!” from Lohengrin
M. Lauridsen: Lux Aeterna: I. Introitus; II. In Te Domine, Speravi; III. O Nata Lux; IV. Veni Sancte Spiritus; V. Agnus Dei – Lux Aeterna
L. Bernstein: Chichester Psalms: I. Maestoso ma energico; Allegro molto; II. Andante con moto, ma tranquillo, allegro feroce; III. Prelude, Sostenuto molto, peacefully flowing
L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 “Choral”: I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso; II. Molto vivace; III. Adagio molto e cantabile; IV. Finale

Mozart Die Zauberflöte

Thursday, July 10, 2025 | 7:00pm
Haus der Industry – Vienna

  • Libretto: Emanuel Schikaneder
  • Director: Joachim Schamberger
  • Assistant Director: Simon Reich
  • Producer: Classical Movements
  • Conductor: Sahar Nouri
  • Assistant Conductors: Brad Cawyer, Ruth Swope, Mica Weiland
  • Musical Preparation: Kyung-Eun Na, Curt Pajer, Grace Wahlen, Reed Woodhouse
  • Chorus Master: Curt Pajer
  • Musical Preparation (Instrumental): Amy Oshiro (strings), Borika van den Booren (strings), Ricardo Morales (woodwind), Jana Švandleneková (woodwinds), Ladislav Kozderka (brass)

Mozart Le Nozze di Figaro

Friday, July 11, 2025 | 7:00pm
Haus der Industry – Vienna

  • Libretto: Lorenzo da Ponte
  • Director: Joshua Major
  • Producer: Classical Movements
  • Conductor: John Nardolillo
  • Assistant Conductors: Alfonso Keller-Casielles, Jason Gluck, Sean Tan
  • Musical Preparation: Timothy Cheek, Justina Lee, Kyung-Eun Na
  • Chorus Master: Justina Lee
  • Musical Preparation (Instrumental): Amy Oshiro (strings), Borika van den Booren (strings), Ricardo Morales (woodwind), Jana Švandleneková (woodwinds), Ladislav Kozderka (brass)

Mozart Die Zauberflöte

Saturday, July 12, 2025 | 7:00pm
Haus der Industry – Vienna

  • Libretto: Emanuel Schikaneder
  • Director: Joachim Schamberger
  • Assistant Director: Simon Reich
  • Producer: Classical Movements
  • Conductor: Sahar Nouri
  • Assistant Conductors: Brad Cawyer, Ruth Swope, Mica Weiland
  • Musical Preparation: Kyung-Eun Na, Curt Pajer, Grace Wahlen, Reed Woodhouse
  • Chorus Master: Curt Pajer
  • Musical Preparation (Instrumental): Amy Oshiro (strings), Borika van den Booren (strings), Ricardo Morales (woodwind), Jana Švandleneková (woodwinds), Ladislav Kozderka (brass)

Mozart Le Nozze di Figaro

Sunday, July 13, 2025 | 7:00pm
Haus der Industry – Vienna

  • Libretto: Lorenzo da Ponte
  • Director: Joshua Major
  • Producer: Classical Movements
  • Conductor: John Nardolillo
  • Assistant Conductors: Alfonso Keller-Casielles, Jason Gluck, Sean Tan
  • Musical Preparation: Timothy Cheek, Justina Lee, Kyung-Eun Na
  • Chorus Master: Justina Lee
  • Musical Preparation (Instrumental): Amy Oshiro (strings), Borika van den Booren (strings), Ricardo Morales (woodwind), Jana Švandleneková (woodwinds), Ladislav Kozderka (brass)

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