Hrůša Conducts Má vlast

This week, we hear Jakub Hrůša’s CSO debut concert program, Smetana’s Má vlast. Opening the broadcast is Pierre Boulez conducting Mahler’s Totenfeier from a 1996 Deutsche Grammophon recording.

Broadcast available through April 27, 2027.

Gustav Mahler Totenfeier
Pierre Boulez conductor
1996 (Deutsche Grammophon)

Bedřich Smetana Vysehrad, No. 1 from Má vlast
Bedřich Smetana The Moldau, No. 2 from Má vlast
Bedřich Smetana The Moldau, No. 2 from Má vlast
Bedřich Smetana Sárka, No. 3 from Má vlast 
Bedřich Smetana From Bohemia’s Fields and Groves, No. 4 from Má vlast
Bedřich Smetana Tábor, No. 5 from Má vlast
Bedřich Smetana Blanik, No. 6, from Má vlast
Jakub Hrůša conductor
May 2017

Production
Brian Wise producer
Charlie Post music producer & audio engineer
Lisa Simeone host

26-12

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