Czechs mark centenary with big weekend

The world-renowned Czech Philharmonic Orchestra will take up residence at the NCH next weekend for three concerts

Alisa Weilerstein will perform with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra at the NCH later this month

Hot on the heels of the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir’s glorious celebration of their country’s independence at the NCH comes another centenary celebration from eastern Europe.

This time it is the turn of the world-renowned Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, which will take up residence next weekend for three concerts on Saturday and Sunday, February 17 and 18, marking the 100th anniversary of Czech independence at the end of World War I. It will be ...