Women of the old Testament: Benefit concert in the Municipal House
Prague, Municipal House (Obecní dum) — Smetana Hall
About the Event
In the evening, experience compositions by G. F. Handel, J. Hayden, C. Saint‐Saëns, G. Rossini, M. Lavry, and other masters, performed by exceptional singers like soprano Tereza MÁTLOVÁ, mezzosoprano Andrea KALIVODOVÁ, Swiss soprano Alina ZAMALIEVA SUTZ, and baritone Martin MATOUŠEK. Accompanied by the Czech Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Jiří MIKULA, these performances aim to revive timeless stories. Enjoy a visual feast with projections of famous paintings, surrendering to powerful music and stories that have endured through the ages. Be swept away by the voices of women like Ruth, Esther, Deborah, and Dinah who loved, struggled, fought, and believed. Hear their courage, tenderness, and passion in the beautiful arias and melodies that touch the heart and soul.
The evening blends words, music, famous painting projections, and profound emotions, all for a noble cause.
Proceeds from the concert will support the Hidden Child Association.
Program
- Franz Joseph Haydn – Die Schöpfung / The Creation
- Georg Friedrich Handel – Deborah
- Ståle Kleiberg – David and Bathsheba
- Georg Friedrich Handel – Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
- César Franck – Rebecca
- Gioachino Rossini – Mosé in Egitto
- Camille Saint‐Saëns – Samson et Dalila
Artists
| Soprano: | Tereza Mátlová |
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| Mezzo-soprano: | Andrea Kalivodová |
| Soprano: | Alina Zamalieva Sutz |
| Baritone: | Martin Matoušek |
| Orchestra: | Czech Symphony Orchestra |
| Conductor: | Jiří Mikula |
Address
Municipal House (Obecní dum), 5 Republic Square (Namesti republiky 5), Prague, Czech Republic — Google Maps
