Kühnův dětský sbor - Prague Philharmonic Children's Choir

History of the Choir - 21^st century

2011 | Performing with Korean Yeodo Children's Symphony Orchestra. Traditional Mahler’s No.3 symphony, now with SOČR. Concert tour to the international festival of the sacred music in Italian Loreto. Carmina Burana with FOK in Prague a very successful traditional participation in Smetanova Litomyšl music festival. The Jacobin opera premiere in the National Theater. Prestigious concert celebrating foundation of the republic in the Municipal house. Advent Sundays in the National Theater again with KDS. Two advent concerts in the Estates Theatre with participation of the South Africa guest: Bloemfontein Children’s Choir. Again in concert with José Carreras. Opening concert of the season celebrating 80. jubilee of the choir foundation with participation of diplomatic representatives.

2010 | Participating at the celebration of the 75th jubilee of the foundation of the Prague Philharmonic Choir. Double presence at the IMF Prague Spring: wonderful performance of the Bouquet by Bohuslav Martinů and Children operas. International cooperation: Open World and World Peace Choir festivals, The New Jersey Youth Chorus, Philharmonischer Kinderchor Dresden. 1st prize in its category and 2nd position in total among 24 choruses in the choral competition in Arezzo-Italy. New CD recording "Pocta adventnímu festivalu a Petru Ebenovi". Advent Sundays in the National Theater again dedicated to the choir.

2009 | Participation in the performance of Mahler Symphony No.3 and individual concert within Prague Spring IMF. Premiere of the children opera Kocour v botách composed for KDS. Summer tour of Provence (France). Premiere of the Bohuslava Martinů opera The Miracles of Mary with the remarkable choir participation. Couple of special music projects (Summer Shakespeare Festival, Golem 13) and one the most demanding Christmas seasons, including common concert with the Czech Philharmonic orchestra. Revival of the Czech Nativity – stage performance on the motives of the Christmas carols.

2008 | The premiere of new children opera "Broučci" written by Václav Trojan within choir cycle of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. First appearance of "Mojžíš" oratorio written by Sylvie Bodorová at Smetana’s Litomyšl International Opera Festival. Intensive cooperation with the National Theatre and the Prague State Opera, openings of "Tomorrow there will be..." and "La Bohéme" operas. Concert tour of Spain and triumph (again after ten years) in children choir category in prestigious European Grand Prix of Choral Singing in Tolosa. CD with Christmas themes released. Pre-Christmas concert with the greatest living opera singer José Carreras.

2007 | Demanding performances within two evenings of prestigious festival of contemporary music Prague Premieres in Dvořákova hall, Rudolfinum. Ceremonial for the 75th anniversary since the establishment of the choir. Governor of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Prof. V. Riedlbauch reserves Choir cycle of season 2007-8 entirely for the Prague Philharmonic Children’s Choir. Tour of Germany, Spain, Japan and South Korea. Winning competition of the European Broadcast Union in category of children choirs held in Wuppertal, Germany. Release of profile CD for Japanese sale.

2006 | Interpretation of "The Animals and the Robbers" opera written by O. Mácha and premiere of "The Emperor’s New Clothes" children opera written by J. Teml. Appearance in Puccini’s Tosca on stage at the Salzburg’s Festspielhaus. "Píseň o lesích" oratory written by Shostakovich performed during Prague Autumn International music festival. Over 30 individual performances. Speedup of intake of new members.

2005 | First tour ever in choir’s history of Mexico, 11 successful appearances in 11 cities. Separate performance in Prague Spring International music festival. Tour of Germany. Triumph in performance of Czech Christmas Mass written by J. J. Ryba, Avignon. Impresive number of 67 participations in various theatre productions.

2004 | Tour of Moscow. Two performances in Great Hall of Moscow conservatory commemorating 100th anniversary of death of Antonín Dvořák, in collaboration with first-class Russian soloists, Great symphony orchestra and Academy of choir art, conducted by world-known V. Fedosejev. Concerts in Bordeaux (France), Germany, project Czech dreams in Limoges and Nancy (France) and participation in major national festivals including Prague Autumn.

2003 | Participation in Ashkenazy’s project with Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, surveying positions of composers of Soviet Era – repeated appearances in Prokofiev’s oratory On Guard for Peace. Performance in "Příhody lišky Bystroušky" opera written by L. Janáček at festival in Bregenz, Austria. Participation in Requiem and Te Deum written by H. Berlioz. Concert for celebration of 70th birthday of Prof. Jiří Chvála.

2002 | Commemorative pre-Christmas concert of whole choir in Rudolfinum initiating a new tradition. Performed compositions of J. Trojan, A. Cmíral, F. J. Mach, L. Sluka, V. Novák and cycle of carols Oh Give Us, Lord, Joyful Evening written by O. Mácha.

2001 | Tour with the National Theatre opera ensemble of Japan (6 girl-members of PPCC in roles of First, Second and Third genius in Mozart’s Magic Flute). Participation in the performance of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana in Smetana’s Litomyšl International Opera Festival. Concert at festival Young Prague. Individual performance within thematic programme L’ora mystica in collaboration with R. Lukavský and The Stamic Quartet. Tour to Germany in cooperation with Nurnberg symphonists. Participation in Verbier Festival (Suisse), performance of Mahler’s 3rd symphony (conductor James Levine). Tour of the USA, December 30 début at Carnegie Hall, New York.

2000 | Concert tour of Singapore and Malaysia. CD with Seidle’s "Zpěvy betlémské" released. Performance of Prague Philharmonic Children’s Choir’s authorship project "Magic world of children in opera" in Smetana’s Litomyšl International Opera Festival. Concert at the Young Prague Festival. Tour of Germany and France. Participation in "Festival des choeurs lauréats" in Vaison La Romaine and "Festival Musique Sacrée" in Avignon. Performing in Puccini’s Tosca, Berg’s Vojcek, interpretation of solo roles in Mozart’s Magic Flute (First, Second and Third Genius). First place in choir competition in the Second International Choir Festival in Prague.