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Czech Philharmonic/Bychkov & Yuja Wang

Má vlast

,Barbican Hall
An playful image of Yuja sitting at her piano, facing the camera

It’s rare phenomenal pianist Yuja Wang takes second billing, but here it’s the chance to see the Czech Philharmonic performing music that’s in their very lifeblood which you can’t possibly pass up.

Smetana’s national epic Má vlast is undisputedly one of music’s most compelling symphonic poems. Pictures may paint a thousand words, but this is music that paints a thousand pictures; from the wild waters of the mighty Vltava coursing through the Czech landscape to a small village celebration on the outskirts of the Bohemian forests.

‘I doubt if any other orchestra in the world could play this so naturally and so movingly’ wrote The Arts Desk, following a deeply moving rendition streamed live from Prague during lockdown in 2020. And Czech Philharmonic Music Director Semyon Bychkov is ‘the ideal conductor for communicating the immensity of Smetana’s vision’ (Bachtrack). The fact you also get to hear from Yuja Wang in Rachmaninov's popular concerto is just the icing on the cake.

Tagged with: Classical music Classical Music Multibuy - Jan-Jul 2022 Barbican Presents

Produced by the Barbican

Programme*

  • Sergei Rachmaninov   Piano Concerto No 1
  • Bedřich Smetana   Má vlast

* Due to scheduling reasons, the programme has changed from as it was originally advertised. 13/01/2022

Programme

  • Czech Philharmonic  
  • Semyon Bychkov   conductor
  • Yuja Wang   piano

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