{"id":156318,"date":"2025-11-05T19:03:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T18:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smetanovalitomysl.cz\/udalosti\/oedipus-rex-petr-popelka\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T09:48:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T07:48:29","slug":"oedipus-rex-petr-popelka","status":"publish","type":"udalosti","link":"https:\/\/smetanovalitomysl.cz\/en\/udalosti\/oedipus-rex-petr-popelka\/","title":{"rendered":"Oedipus Rex & Petr Popelka"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra under its Chief Conductor Petr Popelka \u2013 who holds the same position also with the Vienna Symphony \u2014 and the Slovak Philharmonic Choir present an evening full of contrasts: the gentle lyricism of Franz Schubert\u2019s Unfinished Symphony, and the dramatic power of Stravinsky\u2019s Oedipus Rex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rarely-performed oratorio Oedipus Rex is based on Sophocles’ story of King Oedipus and his inevitable downfall. Its monumental form and Latin text create a dramatic and timeless musical world that draws listeners into the story and its emotions. In the work, Stravinsky asks whether fate can be evaded \u2013 and reminds us that the order of the world, as well as that of the nature, is uncompromising. Top tenor Paul Appleby will perform the title role, sharing stage with Czech singers headed by Ester Pavl\u016f and Ji\u0159\u00ed Br\u00fcckler. Together with Petr Popelka they promise a strong artistic experience, although the program is likely to be more demanding for the listener.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Franz Schubert<\/strong>
Symphony no. 8 in B minor “Unfinished”, D 759<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Igor Stravinsky<\/strong>
Oedipus Rex<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Performers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Paul Appleby <\/strong>– Oedipus, tenor
Ester Pavl\u016f<\/strong> – Jocasta, mezzo-soprano
Ji\u0159\u00ed Br\u00fcckler<\/strong> – Creon and Messenger, baritone
Pavel \u0160vingr<\/strong> – Teiresias, bass
Daniel Matou\u0161ek<\/strong> – Shepherd, tenor
Igor Bare\u0161<\/strong> – narrator
Slovak Philharmonic Choir
Adam Sedlick\u00fd<\/strong> – choirmaster
Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra<\/strong>
Petr Popelka <\/strong>– <\/strong>conductor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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