Prague Philharmonia
Prague Philharmonia was founded in 1994 on the initiative of the conductor Jiří Bělohlávek (1946–2017) under the name Prague Chamber Philharmonia. Today it is one of the most recognised orchestras, not only among Czech but also world ensembles. Regular invitations to tour abroad as well as recording projects with the most renowned labels bear testimony to this. Since the 2015/16 season the orchestra has been led by the French conductor Emmanuel Villaume.
Prague Philharmonia is a frequent partner of renowned conductors and soloists. It is regularly invited to international music festivals and gives concerts at top world venues (BBC Proms, Berliner Philharmonie, Dresdner Musikfestspiele, MITO Settembre Musica, Prague Spring, Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Gasteig Munich, Tokyo Suntory Hall and Royal Opera House Muscat in Oman, among others). The orchestra has recorded over 90 CDs released by leading Czech and world music publishers, such as Deutsche Grammophon, Decca, Supraphon, EMI, Warner Classics and Harmonia Mundi. The Municipality of Prague and the Czech Ministry of Culture have been long-term supporters of Prague Philharmonia.
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