Má vlast

Synopsis

Is there any more evocative piece of national music than “Ma Vlast” or “My Country”? Smetana’s six orchestral poems – the most famous of which is “Vltava” with its instantly recognizable melody and evocation of this great river – tell of Bohemia’s lands and legends. It is performed here by the orchestra so strongly associated with Czech identity and an institution that continues to represent Czech culture on the international stage.

Additional Info

• No: A98050003
• Composer: Bedřich Smetana
• Conductor: Jiří Bělohlávek
• Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic
• Production year: 2014
• Run time: 01:26:00
• Director: Tomáš Šimerda
• Producers: Czech Television, Czech Philharmonic, Prague Spring and Unitel Classica in co-production with ZDF/Arte
• Format: HDTV 16:9