“For more than fifty years, my teammates have encouraged me to combine the music of Elán with symphonies. I always rejected it, I just didn’t feel that way. Now, at the end of his career, is probably the best time to show up even in such a composition. According to our tests, I conclude that it will be bomb,” said Ráž, adding that, in his opinion, the strings and brass will add even more power and energy to Élan’s music.
“It will be our classic rock concert accompanied by a symphony orchestra. We work on compositions every day, and it sounds really great. It will be an experience not only for the fans, but also for us,” guitarist Jano Baláž added, adding that the band carefully selected the ensemble that would perform Elán’s greatest hits.
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In the end, the musicians chose the Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague, headed by chief conductor Martin Šanda. He has extensive experience in combining rock and symphonic music. His orchestra completed several European tours with the rock bands Deep Purple, Europe or Alice Cooper. He can also boast of collaborating on projects with the Swedish band Sabaton, the British band Kosheen or the famous Spanish opera singer José Carreras and violin virtuoso Vanessa-Mae.
The concert will be in February
On February 7, 2025, three concerts in Prague’s largest hall will end with a performance called Elán Rock Symphony. Tickets go on sale on Wednesday, March 13 at 10 a.m. with limited seating capacity only.
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The band managed to sell out the previously announced two indoor concerts in Bratislava and two in the O2 arena in Prague within a few weeks. If it also sells out two current symphonic concerts at the same venues, it will become the first Czechoslovak band to fill the largest hockey stadiums in both countries three times in a row.
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