Spring concert of the Foerster chamber singing choir

20. 3. 2018

NOTICE: as of March 13, this concert is completely SOLD OUT

The Foerster Female Chamber Choir (FKPS) was founded in 1975 in Prague. Because of the leadership’s high demands the choir soon became one of the leading Czech choirs. To prove this there are many prizes awarded from foremost international choral competitions and festivals (e. g. Arezzo, Cork, Debrecen, Jihlava, Prague, Montreux and the absolute victory in Klaipeda 2003, Vienna 2006, Venice 2008 and Rimini 2012 – winner of the category and winner of the Grand prix competition) as well as frequent cooperation with leading Czech artists and representation on prestige occasions (Forum 2000, Prague Spring).

Five CDs that the choir has recorded include only a part of its wide repertoire from Renaissance polyphony to music of the 21st century. FKPS pays special attention to contemporary music, thanks to the ensemble works of many famous Czech composers were presented as premieres (e. g. Zdeněk Lukáš, Vadim Petrov, Vladimír Sommer …).
Since August 2009 the ensemble has been working under the leadership of Jaroslav Brych.
 
More information about the Foerster Female Chamber Choir can be found on www.fkps.cz

Jaroslav Brych (*1964) studied conducting at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague under Václav Neumann. Josef Veselka initiated him to choral art. He intensified his expert skills at H. Rilling´s master courses in Stuttgart. Since the beginning of his carrier Jaroslav Brych has been cooperating with the leading orchestras as well as with important choirs, e.g. Charles University Choir Prague (1984-1997), Prague Philharmonic Choir (1996-2005) and Prague Chamber Choir (since 2006). At present he works as a pedagogue at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague and Conservatoire of Pardubice.

For more information pls contact: Darina Hlaváčková -  phone: (+420) 602 228 545