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New CD released!9.2.2017
Sunday Times "CD of the week"
Martinů "Ariane"9.2.2017
As it is, this recording, made live in 2014 in Essen, is the first in around 30 years – and it’s very much worthwhile, thanks to a strong, idiomatic cast, conductor Tomáš Netopil’s sympathy with the score, and the Essen orchestra’s flowing, characterful performance. (more)
Lohengrin, Aalto Theater Essen9.2.2017
Überhaupt das Orchester: Einen hohen Standard ist man von den Essener Philharmonikern schon immer gewohnt gewesen, aber die Leistung an diesem Abend war schlicht sensationell: (more)
Dvořák-Rusalka11.9.2014
"Das Orchester spielte die wunderbare Musik Dvoraks mitreißend, das Schwelgen in slawischen Klängen war ein Genuss. Dazu trug Debütant Tomas Netopil wesentlich bei." (Online Merker) (more)
New CD released!14.8.2014
In the wake of the highly acclaimed recording of Janáček’s symphonic works (Sinfonietta, Taras Bulba, etc., SU 4131; Orchestral Choice, Gramophone, August 2013), Tomáš Netopil and the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra have focused on the composer’s vocal- instrumental pieces (more)
Mozart 15.2.2014
"... der debütierende Tomas Netopil, der die Zügel souverän in der Hand hielt und einen in jeder Beziehung fabelhaften Mozart dirigierte. (more)
Mozart- "La clemenza di Tito"26.1.2014
"Tomas Netopil offers a precise and ingenious reading of the score." (Forum Opera.com) (more)
Janáček19.1.2014
A superb programme – and not only because it represents, in effect, a useful gathering of Janáček’s mature orchestral oeuvre. The substantially gifted Tomáš Netopil has the full measure of all four works…. (more)
Dvořák, Suk19.1.2014
"... guest conductor Tomás Netopil, ... made what may have been the most distinguished DSO conducting debut since music director Jaap van Zweden.. (more)