A. Vivaldi: The Four Seasons – The Great Hall University of Reading, Thursday 15 October 2026
Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague comes to Reading on Thursday 15 October 2026. At The Great Hall, University of Reading, the orchestra presents some of the finest music Europe has produced. Works by Vivaldi, Mozart, Bach and other giants of the repertoire are performed by members of the Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague in a chamber ensemble. The young Czech virtuoso Matteo Hager appears as soloist.
In autumn 2026, The Great Hall at the University of Reading plays host to a rare musical occasion. The celebrated Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague, long admired on the world’s great stages, brings a programme of genuine classical treasures to England in chamber formation.
At the heart of the evening is Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. This timeless Baroque masterpiece still captivates audiences the world over, and its extraordinary powers of description are the reason why: listeners feel the turning of the seasons unfolding in front of them.
The programme also features Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Bach’s Air on the G String, and Pachelbel’s Canon in D, long a byword for occasions both ceremonial and romantic. Handel’s Water Music completes the Baroque portion of the evening.
The soloist is the gifted young violinist Matteo Hager, the first Czech ever to study at the prestigious Royal Academy of Music. “Matteo is one of the most striking violin talents of his generation. What sets him apart is not only that he is a virtuoso violinist, but that he is a remarkably gifted composer as well,” says the renowned Czech violinist Václav Hudeček, who helped launch Hager’s career. “Even as a child he could play the virtuoso concertos of Tchaikovsky and Paganini. That is why he could be described as a virtuoso from a very early age. He has an extraordinary musical future ahead of him,” Hudeček adds.
Venue:
Great Hall, University of Reading
London Road Campus
Reading
RG1 5AQ
United Kingdom
Thursday 15 October 2026, 7.30pm
Performers:
Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague (BSOP), chamber ensemble
Violin soloist: Matteo Hager
