Since you are interested in Martinu: The Six Symphonies, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
LEOS JANACEK
Janacek: Kata Kabanova (complete opera recorded in 2008) Teatro Real, Madrid / Karita Mattila, Miroslav Dvorsky, Guy de Mey, Dali Schaechter / Jiri Belohlavek (cond) [ FRA Musica DVD / DVD - released 12/Dec/2010 ] "Its luminosity is reflected in Jiří Bělohlávek's conducting, undoubtedly the most airily lyrical Katya I can remember, which uses Mackerras's edition but applies less spiky gestures" BBC Music Magazine, January 2011 ***** |
JANACEK
The Excursions of Mr Broucek (complete opera) Jan Vacik, Peter Straka, Roman Janal / BBC Singers / BBC Symphony Orchestra / Jiri Belohlavek [ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 CD Box Set - released 20/Jun/2008 ] GRAMOPHONE MAGAZINE AWARD WINNER 2008 - Opera - "Belohlávek is at home here in a lively account of a loveable opera." Gramophone Magazine, April 2008 |
RICHARD WAGNER
Wagner: Tristan und Isolde (complete opera recorded in 2007) BLU-RAY Glyndebourne Opera / Robert Gambill, Nina Stemme, Katarina Karnéus, Bo Skovhus / Jirí Belohlavek (cond) [ Opus Arte / BBC Blu-Ray / 2 Blu-ray Disc - released 1/Aug/2011 ] "A performance realised to Glyndebourne's highest standards - the chorus and stage brass are Bayreuth-level, the casting immaculate (they can all really sing these parts) and Belohlávek's conducting balanced with a Goodall-like attention to the... |
BOHUSLAV MARTINU
Martinu: Violin Concerto No. 2 / Toccata e due canzoni / etc Isabelle Faust (violin) Cedric Tiberghien (piano) / Prague Philharmonia, Jirí Belohlávek [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 20/Feb/2017 ] "This is a powerful and valuable Martinů anthology and one I would commend as an introduction to the composer." (MusicWeb July 2008) |
CHOPIN
Piano Concertos (recorded in 1998) Jan Simon (piano) / Prague Philharmonia / Jiri Belohlavek [ Supraphon / CD - released 15/Mar/2010 ] Simon finds ideal partners in Jirí Belohlávek and the Prague Philharmonia, who are not only sensitive accompanists, but also passionate protagonists in their own right. |
W. A. MOZART
Symphonies no.35 'Haffner' & no.36 'Linz' The Prague Philharmonia. Jiri Belohlavek, dir [ Harmonia Mundi musique d'abord / CD - released 10/May/2012 ] In 1782 and 1783, Mozart's life was an absolute whirlwind of activity. The two symphonies he composed then bear witness to creative powers more astonishing than ever, and initiate with brio his series of mature symphonic masterpieces. |
MARTINU
Cello Concertos Nos 1 & 2 / Concertino Raphael Wallfisch (cello) / Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Jiri Belohlavek [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 1/Mar/2011 ] "Recorded in 1991, Wallfisch's consummate virtuosity and considerable lyrical gifts illuminate Martinu's solo writing like no other." (Gramophone) |