Abraham, Mercurio, Skleničková & CNSO: Prague Proms Festival

Over het evenement

Maestro Steven Mercurio recently completed his first symphony titled, “A Grateful Tail,” based on American playwright Eugene O’Neill’s “Last Will and Testament of Silverdene Emblem O’Neill.” This text is a sincere confession of a true friendship between a man and dog, and it will be narrated by the legendary Oscar winning actor F. Murray Abraham known for his melodramatic portrayal of Salieri in Milos Forman's Amadeus. Works by Beethoven are also featured on the program at the Municipal House in Prague.

Maestro Mercurio is an internationally acclaimed conductor and composer whose musical versatility encompasses the symphonic and operatic worlds. For five years, he was Music Director of the Spoleto Festival and Principal Conductor of the Opera Company of Philadelphia. Maestro Mercurio is also a sought after collaborator for many award winning recordings, arrangements and film projects. His relationship with SONY Classical has led him to collaborate on a great number of recordings, most notably, “Christmas in Vienna” with the Three Tenors, Carreras, Domingo and Pavarotti. He has also recorded Richard Einhorn’s cantata, Voices of Light, Leo Brouwer’s Concerto de Toronto with guitarist John Williams, “Storyteller,” featuring compositions by Wynton Marsalis, Patrick Doyle and Edgar Meyer, three violin concertos with the composer‐violinist Mark O’Connor, and a Grammy Award winning CD with Chick Corea.

As a composer, Maestro Mercurio's compositions include songs, chamber works, and pieces for large orchestra. 'For Lost Loved Ones,' was given its world premiere by Zubin Mehta and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Maestro Mercurio is an acclaimed and sought after arranger. He has created arrangements for a wide array of artists, including Andrea Bocelli, Placido Domingo, Fabio Armiliato, Carl Tanner, Ben Heppner, Bryn Terfel, Marcello Giordani, Secret Garden and Sting.

The Prague Proms is an international music festival that presents music perfectly suited to the summer months: music that refreshes you, no matter the weather. Enjoy jazz concerts, symphony programmes and intimate chamber music evenings.

Czech National Symphony Orchestra
CNSO Mixed Choir / Steven Mercurio — conductor
F. Murray Abraham — narrator
Ráchel Skleničková – piano