Tchaikovsky's Fifth with Brno Philharmonic

Castle Courtyard

26

June 2022
7:30pm

25. June 2022

The first half of this outstanding concert will be dedicated to the works of three composers who were born at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, and whose destinies and work were stigmatised by Jewish origin. The evening will culminate with Tchaikovsky’s masterly 5th Symphony, which is primarily a celebration of the victory of man and humanity in general.

“Music is not an illusion – this is clear. And its victorious strength lies in the fact that it reveals a beauty that we cannot find in any other sphere, and which reconciles us to life.”

Petr Iljič Čajkovskij, 1877

Aaron Copland

Fanfare for the Common Man

Viktor Ullmann

Slavic Rhapsody

Erich Wolfgang Korngold

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, Op. 35

Petr Iljič Čajkovskij

Symphony No. 5 in E minor Op. 64

photogallery

venue / Castle Courtyard

Each year, this courtyard, with its excellent acoustics and open arcades reminiscent of theater boxes, turns into a concert hall under the stars.

tickets

in a discounted package

2 Czech Philharmonic concerts with 20% discount

Overture of the concert at 6.30 p.m. in the Castle Riding Hall

1 Intermission

Estimated end of the concert at 9.30 p.m.

performers overview

Jan Mráček – violin
Brno Philharmonic
Conductor Dennis Russell Davies

frequently asked questions

Bad Weather...
The performance takes place outdoors. If the usually pleasant summer skies aren’t obliging, an awning will take a few minutes to silently roll into place over the heads of the audience. Therefore, the performance will go ahead even if it rains. A few raindrops may fall in spots in Section C, which is why tickets for this section are sold for a discounted price.
Wheelchairs
We want do everything possible to make things easy for people in wheelchairs. Therefore, to purchase tickets, please contact Jitka at nazdravetska@smetanovalitomysl.cz or +420 602 457 338.
Tour of Smetana’s Birthplace
It’s almost as if intermission was created just for visiting Smetana’s birthplace, as it’s directly on the grounds.

performers

Jan Mráček – violin

Brno Philharmonic

Conductor Dennis Russell Davies

frequently asked questions

Bad Weather…

The performance takes place outdoors. If the usually pleasant summer skies aren’t obliging, an awning will take a few minutes to silently roll into place over the heads of the audience. Therefore, the performance will go ahead even if it rains. A few raindrops may fall in spots in Section C, which is why tickets for this section are sold for a discounted price.

Wheelchairs

We want do everything possible to make things easy for people in wheelchairs. Therefore, to purchase tickets, please contact Jitka at nazdravetska@smetanovalitomysl.cz or +420 602 457 338.

Tour of Smetana’s Birthplace

It’s almost as if intermission was created just for visiting Smetana’s birthplace, as it’s directly on the grounds.