Vince Mendoza Grammy Night
The Czech National Symphony Orchestra’s recording of Freedom Over Everything with the acclaimed arranger, composer, conductor, and multiple Grammy winner Vince Mendoza was always going to be a big deal in the Czech music world.
However, when the album was nominated for a Grammy Award, which the American Academy of Arts and Sciences subsequently presented to Vince Mendoza, the Czech National Symphony Orchestra was humbled as well as overjoyed to take the limelight. This was not least due to CNSO director Jan Hasenöhrl’s involvement in the project as initiator and producer, but also given the international scale of its success. The award was given in April 2022 for the track To the Edge of Longing in the category of best arrangement, instruments and vocals.
For this reason organizers of the festival Prague Proms 2023 have put together a special Vince Mendoza Grammy Night concert at the Smetana Hall of the Municipal House, with the Vince Mendoza leading the Czech National Symphony Orchestra perform a selection of compositions from his award-winning album released by BMG Modern Recordings. The Mexican jazz drummer Antonio Sánchez will also make a guest appearance.
Programme:
- Vince Mendoza: Constant Renaissance
- Vince Mendoza: To the Edge of Longing (album Freedom Over Everything)
- Vince Mendoza: New York Stories, Concertino for Trumpet and Orchestra (album Freedom Over Everything)
- Vince Mendoza: Concerto for Orchestra (album Freedom Over Everything)
