Press Reviews
1. 5. 2025
„The section of older children sang the songs with confidence and feeling. We witnessed the connection between the choir conductor and the choir, their harmony and mutual respect, and the courage displayed in complex passages, which was grounded in the mutual trust between the choir members and the conductor.“
Anna Kühnová, OperaPlus.cz
14. 2. 2025
„…the Prague Philharmonic Children’s Choir, which was gentle and endearing in prayers throughout, and positively transcendent in a final affirmation of Joan’s sacrifice.“
Frank Kuznik, bachtrak.com
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14. 2. 2025
„The Prague Children’s Choir was excellently rehearsed, and with its touching and delicate performance, it provided a strong contrast to the occasionally thunderous sound of the Prague Philharmonic Choir. I would like to highlight the solo by Lenka Vávrová, who performed the rather challenging part of the Children’s Voice. Her pure delivery carried beautifully and confidently through the Rudolfinum, even though the part has only minimal support from the orchestra. This young lady recently earned accolades performing with the choir in The Cunning Little Vixen at the Paris National Opera, where she sang the role of Pepík, and I believe we will hear much more from her in the future.“
Jan Sebastian Tomsa, KlasikaPlus.cz
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18. 2. 2025
„…with a special mention for the many children who embody the people of the forest (Prague Philharmonic Children’s Choir).”
Vinicius, opera-diary.com
24. 1. 2025
„And finally, the Prague Philharmonic Children’s Choir, which surprises everyone immediately upon their entrance as a little family of fox cubs, brings vitality and a touch of authenticity to the second half of the performance, making the show even more charming.”
Fomalhaut, fomalhaut.over-blog.org
8. 6. 2018
„…a small but charming contribution from the Kühn Childrenʼs Choir.“
Frank Kuznik, bachtrak.com
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10. 3. 2017
„The angel voices of the Prague Philharmonic Chidren’s Choir lightened the performance in unearthly colors.”
Boris Klepal, art.hn.cz
27. 2. 2017
„In the second half the Prague Philharmonic Chidren’s Choir performed under the leadership of Petr Louženský four absolutely different pieces with self-confidence and extraordinary ease. Among others the choir performed wonderful composition Zwei Beter by Arvo Pärt and spectacular and demanding Venecek by Zdenek Lukas. This peace was performed with admirable precision.”
Michaela Vostřelová, Princely entertainment with The King´s Singers and Prague Philharmonic Chidren’s Choir
Review of the gala concert in Rudolfinum, Harmonie
21. 12. 2016
„In the Carol the Prague Philharmonic Chidren’s Choir showed again its mastery.”
Luboš Stehlík, Big radio concert
Review of the concert of Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, Harmonie
July 2015
„The Prague Philharmonic Chidren’s Choir convinced everyone about its superb artistic qualities. Their performance was rewarded by a long lasting applause and an encore.”
Jiří Kolář, Prague Philharmonic Children’s Choir: family concert
Review of the choir’s concert at the Prague Spring International Music Festival 2015), Hudební rozhledy 07/2015
23. 5. 2015
„…The Austrian singer showed her beautiful flawless voice. The same can be said about both perfectly prepared choirs, the Prague Philharmonic Children’s Choir (Jiří Chvála) and Prague Philharmonic Choir (Lukáš Vasilek).”
Ivan Žáček, Mahler’s third symphony with Bělohlávek and the Czech Philharmonic
Review of concert at the Prague Spring Festival, Harmonie 5/2015
May 2015
„…It was a joy, as always, to listen to the Prague Philharmonic Children’s Choir. Their performance meets the highest professional standards.”
Anna Šerých, Boris Godunov – smutnoje vremja
Review of the new inscenation of Musorgskij’s Boris Godunov in the National Theater, Hudební rozhledy 05/2015
27. 3. 2015
„All the choirs were perfectly prepared, especially the Prague Philharmonic Children’s Choir that showed on the big stage its precise intonation and color of the sound.”
Veronika Vejvodová, Musorgskij in the National Theater
Review of Musorgskij’s Boris Godunov, OperaPLUS, 27. 3. 2015
18. 6. 2014
„It was exciting to watch how the superbly prepared Prague Philharmonic Children’s Choir performed the Credo and how exact was their musicianship under the leadership of Peter Louženský with the orchestra.”
„Perfect intonation and wonderful phrasing of the Prague Philharmonic Children’s Choir proofed their thorough preparation.”
Miloš Pokora, Prague Philharmonic Children’s Choir and PKF – Prague Philharmonia
Review of of a joint concert, Hudební rozhledy 08/2014
May 2014
„This recording presents the oldest functioning Czech children’s choir in its current form, bolstered by flawless technology and colourful, compact sound. Behind this achievement is not only artistic leader Jiří Chvála, but also the team of choirmasters from the preparatory divisions, voice trainers and others, thanks to whom today’s listeners can appreciate the living legacy of Jan Kühn.”
Michaela Vostřelová, review of the choir’s new profile CD, Harmonie 5/2014
17. 4. 2013
„… Not only the exquisite voices of the choir’s members, but the amazing choreography of Živana Vajsarová provided the audience with a present they are certain never to forget.”
Milena Jínová, Nymburský deník
27. 6. 2011
„…The Prague Philharmonic Children’s Choir did not disappoint its fans, rewarding them with a superb performance… The concert enjoyed massive and well-deserved success, and the choir is definitely one of our leading ensembles in its field.”
Šimon Voseček, Smetana’s Litomyšl international opera festival
14. 12. 2011
„…At the gala concert in Prague’s Rudolfinum the Prague Philharmonic Children’s Choir entranced everyone… those in the audience held their breath and felt shivers run down their spine. The Prague Philharmonic Children’s Choir has become a byword for high-quality choral singing, performed by talented young singers.”
Jiří Šmucler, novinky.cz
Czech Philharmonic Children’s Choir entrances Archbishop of Prague Dominik Duka
24. 7. 2007
„…The high point of the Korean tour was a performance in the Seoul Arts Center (capacity 2,523). The sold-out hall applauded rapturously and demanded five encores.”
report from a tour of South Korea
31. 8. 1998
„The children from the Prague Philharmonic Children’s Choir literally shone like little stars.”
Article on the premiere of the musical Evita, Lidové noviny
2. 11. 1998
„This children’s choir from Prague is wonderful. Not only do they have excellent technique and polished voices, but they sing with all their heart. The Czechs are the best. Not only did they win the European Grand Prix, but also the goodwill of all.”
El Correo, Spain
1. 7. 1990
„The choir was exceptional and brilliant as ever. Almost on the edge of professional perfection, which is not usual among children.”
Hudební rozhledy
1. 1. 1979
„…I have never heard such vibrant and melodic joy in a young choir, vibrancy arising from clearly defined voices that, even in the lowest register deliver with irrepressible verve and dash.”
Eastern Evening Times, Britain
1974
„The Prague Children’s Philharmonic Choir showed convincingly what qualities of singing technique and expression characterise its art. The choir has a considerably dynamic range, constancy of intonation and rare purity in its individual voices. It is able to work with the colour and relief of the voice lines. Its voice culture is excellent.”
Milan Kuna, Hudební rozhledy
1940
„Finally Czechoslovakia has a children’s choir of the new type, a reproduction facility of capacious size and of exquisite quality… The choir is the highest level that we have reached in this field to date…”
Antonín Horejš, Rytmus č. 4-5, 1940
