Voices of Hollywood

ABOUT THE CONCERT

Concert with video projection 

This year, film music fans will once again have the opportunity to hear hits from the best soundtracks of world cinema live. After all, what would the Prague Proms festival be without its legendary Hollywood Night concert?

Writing a decent film melody is never an easy feat, and time alone can be the judge of its calibre. On the last Sunday in June, the Smetana Hall of the Municipal House will host the orchestra performing the most pivotal of these tracks capable of holding their own on concert stages.

For the second year in a row, the Czech National Symphony Orchestra will be led by its music director Steven Mercurio. The outstanding Jeremy Winston Chorale, who have performed for President Barack Obama and the First Lady of the United States, as well as the President of Colombia, will appear, along with its founder, the artistic director and choirmaster Jeremy Scott Winston. The programme will also feature music from well-known films such as Batman, Hair, Sister Act 2, Ice Age and more.

Programme

Joyful Joyful Lord, We Adore Thee, Sister Act 2 (1993), Mervyn Warren
Batman (1989), Danny Elfman
Ice Age (2002), David Newman
Hair (1979), Galt MacDermot
Amadeus (1984), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
I Will Survive, The Martian (2015), Harry Gregson-Williams
Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), Andrew Lloyd Webber
Batman (1989), Danny Elfman
Alice in Wonderland (2010), Danny Elfman

and more

Performers

Czech National Symphony Orchestra
Steven Mercurio, conductor
Jeremy Winston Chorale
Jeremy Scott Winston, choirmaster

CNSO - Czech National Symphony Orchestra

Performing and continuously growing for 26 years, the CNSO has earned an enviable reputation among both Czech and Europe’s top symphonic ensembles. Renowned for its versatility, the orchestra annually presents a broad programme ranging from classical music concerts to contemporary genres, film scores, jazz and musicals.

Composers, conductors, and performers such as Ennio Morricone, Lalo Schifrin, James Morrison, Branford & Wynton Marsalis, Pino Donnagio, Giuliano Taviani, José Carreras, Danny Elfman, Vince Mendoza, Giuseppe Tornatore, Carl Davis, Steven Mercurio, Marcello Rota, Christian Lindberg, Chick Corea, Vladimir Cosma repeatedly come back to Prague to either record with the orchestra or perform in the beautiful Smetana Hall at Prague’s Municipal House, the home concert stage of the orchestra. Highlights from recent concert seasons include a European tour with the legendary Ennio Morricone, and a Prague concert with Anna Netrebko.

Successful tours have taken place over the British Isles, USA, Canada, France, Spain, Dubai, Japan, Mexico, China, Korea, Oman, Australia and New Zealand.

Jeremy Winston Chorale

The Jeremy Winston Chorale is quickly emerging as one of America’s foremost professional ambassadors for choral music. Built with some of the Nation’s precious hidden gems, this ensemble pulls together singers from across the Nation to form this outstanding ensemble. 

Founded in 2012, The Jeremy Winston Chorale has made an indelible mark in the music community. The Chorale’s inaugural performance was at the world’s largest choral competition, The World Choir Games in Cincinnati, Ohio. Competing against world-class choirs from around the globe, The Jeremy Winston Chorale was crowned as gold medal champions as Best Gospel Choir, and silver medals for Mixed Chorus (classical music) and Spirituals.

Since winning at The World Choir Games, The Chorale has been featured in many outstanding performances including a performance for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at The White House in December of 2012 and an encore performance in December of 2015.