Czech Philharmonic Orchestra honours its conductor with special concert

The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra gave a special concert in Prague’s Rudolfinum on Saturday night in honour of the 70th birthday of its conductor Jiří Bělohlávek. The orchestra played some of the conductor’s favourite compositions and the audience gave him a standing ovation. Later Jiří Bělohlávek received the Artis Bohemiae Amicis award from Culture Minister Daniel Herman and a cake from the orchestra.