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The Prague Philharmonic Orchestra was established in 1995, under the German conductor Friedemann Riehle. The orchestra has since produced many classical and film music recordings, working with labels such as
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and various international film studios. Internationally renowned soloists such as tenor
Jonas Kaufmann Jonas Kaufmann (born 10 July 1969) is a German operatic tenor. He is best known for the versatility of his repertoire, performing a variety of opera roles in multiple languages in recitalTommasini, Anthony (21 February 2014)"A Tenor Finds Energy ...
or cellist
Sol Gabetta Sol Gabetta (born 18 April 1981) is an Argentine cellist. The daughter of Andrés Gabetta and Irène Timacheff-Gabetta, she has French and Russian ancestry. Her brother Andrés is a baroque violinist. Career Gabetta began to learn violin at ...
have recorded CDs with the orchestra. The orchestra performs New Year's Eve Concerts, conducted by Riehle, and has also performed concerts at the
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, all major German concert halls, the Royal Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, and a special concert broadcast internationally from the
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in Dubai. The orchestra has also performed with
Paul Terracini Paul Terracini (born 1957) is an Australian composer, conductor, and educator. Life and career Dr Paul Terracini started out his musical career holding a permanent position of Principal Trumpet from 1975 till 1979 within the Australian Opera ...
as a guest conductor.


Discography

* Symphonic Hymns of the Forefathers; ABC Classics ABC472 189-2 -- Arranger/Conductor: Paul Terracini (2002); with
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. * CD with tenor Jonas Kaufmann be
decca
* CD with cellist Sol Gabetta be
RCA
* CD with singe
Filippos Pliatsikas


References


External links

* {{Authority control Czech orchestras Music in Prague Organizations based in Prague