Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Jakub Hrůša

Eerily beautiful

In addition to his huge successes in the USA and his Czech homeland, Antonín Dvořák was also greatly admired in Great Britain. In 1885, he was commissioned by England to write the chilling cantata "The Ghost Bride" for his British fans. The powerful choral work perfectly captures the dramatic mood of the story in music and was frenetically acclaimed. Dvořák's compatriot, conductor Jakub Hrůša, will continue the Czech-British friendship as Music Director of the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden from September 2025. Their first joint tour will include a stop at the Elbphilharmonie.

Cast

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Royal Opera Chorus

William SpauldingChoirmaster

Kateřina KněžíkováSoprano

Nicky SpenceTenor

Pavol KubáňBaritone

ConductorJakub Hrůša

Program

Béla Bartók
Suite from "The Miraculous Mandarin" op. 19 Sz 73

-Intermission -

Antonín Dvořák
The Ghost Bride / Cantata for soloists, choir and orchestra op. 69

In Czech language with German surtitles

Venue: Elbphilharmonie / Great Hall

Organizer: HamburgMusik