Jiří Pánek, who died on December 19 aged 77, was an outstanding Czech violinist, happy to be leading great orchestras. But when the opera house in Pilsen ran into difficulties, someone had to grab hold of the steering wheel.
Jiří was in charge for six critical years, 2006-2012, staging 29 operas, many of them new to his audience.
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Kirill Petrenko, Christian Thielemann and Joanna Mallwitz have put their signatures to an appeal to the senate, calling on it to reverse planned budget cuts. Statements below: Joana Mallwitz, chief conductor and artistic director of […]
Eleanor Powell, Thousands Cheer, Boogie Woogie Last week I introduced many of you to the great movie tap dancer Eleanor Powell in her classic duet with Fred Astaire from Broadway Melody of 1940. So many of you have […]
Letter from CSO president Jeff Alexander: Dear Ladies and Gentlemen of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Chorus and CSOA Administration, You might start hearing today on the news or from other organizations in which […]
