Биография

https://www.pkf.cz/en/ In 1994, Maestro Jiří Bělohlávek together with a group of talented young musicians founded the Prague Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra. Since its 20th season it has been active under the name PKF — Prague Philharmonia. In the 27 years since forming, the orchestra has gained respect throughout the music world. It is appreciated for its characteristic sound as well as its wide repertoire. The PKF — Prague Philharmonia has played with a long list of internationally acclaimed conductors and soloists and is regularly invited to international music festivals and world’s top venues. Since its formation, it has recorded over 90 CDs, released by leading Czech and international labels (Deutsche Grammophon, Warner Classics, Sony Classical, Decca, EMI, Harmonia Mundi and Supraphon). Its recordings have garnered numerous prizes: the Gold Record RAC Canada in 2000, Harmonie Award in 2001 and Diapason d’Or in 2007. Recently, the Ravel, Debussy & Bizet CD received excellent reviews from the London Sunday Times, Gramophone and the BBC Music Magazine, which included it in its top ten recordings of the week; and the CD with the acclaimed tenor Benjamin Bernheim for DG, won and Opus Klassik Award and numerous accolades in international press (Diapason d’Or, Choc de Classica, among others). The orchestra has been led by the French conductor Emmanuel Villaume since the 2015/2016 season.