The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, formed in 1947 as the Film Symphony Orchestra at Barrandov Film Studios, is a classical orchestra based in Prague, Czech Republic. Initially known as the Czech Symphony Orchestra, it faced issues with name unauthorized use until adopting its current name in 1992 following the Velvet Revolution. The orchestra draws its musicians from the State Opera and the Czech National Theatre, performing at various venues including opera houses. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra is renowned for recording critically acclaimed reconstructions of original scores for classical Hollywood films such as Ben Hur, Lawrence of Arabia and King of Kings. It has played and recorded music for a variety of orchestral projects, including popular music, film, television series, and video games. Notably, the orchestra has recorded soundtracks for games like Call of Duty: World at War, Halo 5: Guardians, and God of War as well as television shows such as Black Mirror and Fargo. With over 250 recording sessions annually, it is among the most recorded orchestras globally.