The Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague comes to Greyfriars Kirk as part of its UK tour, performing Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons with young Czech violinist Matteo Hager as soloist. Two performances on Friday 6 November, at 5pm and 7.30pm, bring together some of the best-loved Baroque and Classical music.
Programme
Johann Pachelbel – Canon in D major
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Eine kleine Nachtmusik (selection)
Johann Sebastian Bach – Air on the G String
George Frideric Handel – Water Music (selection)
Antonio Vivaldi – The Four Seasons
Approx. 75 minutes, no interval.
Matteo Hager is a young Czech violinist studying at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Supported in his development by renowned Czech violinist Václav Hudeček, he is the soloist throughout the orchestra’s UK tour.
Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague was founded in Prague and is led by director and chief conductor Martin Šanda. The orchestra’s repertoire spans classical music, film music and crossover projects; for this tour it performs in chamber formation.
Tickets are available on the Bohemian Symphony Orchestra website.
