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Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra The Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra is one of the most illustrious Czech orchestras today. Since the 2018–2019 season the roles of Chief Conductor and Artistic Director have been filled by the leading German conductor Alexander Liebreich. Marek Šedivý is the ensemble’s Principal Guest Conductor. In recent years the orchestra has worked with numerous top Czech and foreign conductors, among them Tomáš Netopil, Petr Altrichter, Jakub Hrůša, Cornelius Meister, Stephan Asbury, Ion Marin, Michał Nesterowicz, Anu Tali and Wayne Marshall. The soloists that the PRSO has accompanied include the pianists Krystian Zimerman, Jean Efflam-Bavouzet, violist Pierre Amoyal, cellists Gautier Capucon, István Várdai and Steven Isserlis and trombonist Christian Lindberg. It has also collaborated with jazz musician Avishai Cohen, singers Renée Fleming, Elīna Garanča, José Cura. Among the eminent Czech artists to perform with the orchestra have been Lukáš Vondráček, Jan Bartoš, Tomáš Jamník, Adam Plachetka. The PRSO’s recording work is also noteworthy. Its most recent output includes a Janáček trilogy conducted by Tomáš Netopil on the Supraphon label. Two of those releases were named Editor’s Choice by the prestigious magazine Gramophone. The PRSO offers concerts within season-ticket series at the Rudolfinum’s Dvořák Hall, Forum Karlín and the Saint Agnes Convent in Prague. The orchestra is a frequent guest of major Czech and International festivals.