In remembrance
of one of classical music’s greatest conductors,
the Prague
Symphony Orchestra will perform a concert Tuesday,
Feb. 8 at UNCG as part of the 2004-05 University Concert/Lecture
Series, Six
Great Nights! Marking the 100th anniversary of
Antonin Dvorak’s death, the concert will include
overtures and symphonies composed by Dvorak throughout
his career.
The performance begins at 8 p.m. in Aycock Auditorium
on the UNCG campus. Ticket prices vary depending on
seating location—front and middle mezzanine,
rear orchestra and second balcony, or third balcony
respectively. Tickets are $29, $25 and $19. Student
prices are $9, $8 and $6.
Prague Symphony Orchestra, known in its early years
as FOK, was founded in 1934 by the conductor and musical
organizer Rudolf Pekarek. He defined the ensemble’s
activities with the words Film-Opera-Koncert, which
were abbreviated to become the organization’s
first title. The musical ensemble eventually developed
into the Prague Symphony Orchestra in 1952.
Since that time, the orchestra has traveled the globe
on foreign tours to countries such as Poland, Italy,
Austria, Germany, Japan and the U.S. They have an
extensive catalogue of phonograph, radio and television
recordings, including both Czech and worldwide repertoire.
They boast a history of leadership by some of the
most famous conductors from around the world, including
Ladislav Slovak, Jindrich Rohan and Gaetano Delogu.
The orchestra’s current music director is Serge
Baudo and principal conductor is Petr Altrichter.
Limited parking is available behind the Weatherspoon
Art Gallery and in the un-numbered spaces at College
Park United Methodist Church. Patrons may also park
in the Oakland parking deck on campus for a discounted
flat rate of $2.00 per vehicle. UC/LS patrons must
identify themselves as such to the parking attendant
upon entering the parking deck to obtain the special
rate. Click here
for a map of the campus.
For ticket or other information on this and other
UC/LS events, contact the UNCG
Box Office in Elliott University Center at (336)
334-4849.
