Pavel Verner

About

Pavel Verner is a Czech cellist who trained at the Prague Conservatory under Prof. Pravoslav Sádlo and later at the Academy of Performing Arts (AMU) with Profs. Alexander Večtomov and Stanislav Apolín. He played in the Eberle Quartet from 1988, served as concertmaster of the Prague State Opera and as a member of the Czech Philharmonic, and since 2002 has held the position of deputy concertmaster at the National Theatre in Prague. Alongside his orchestral work he has been a member of the Apollon Quartet since 1993, choirmaster of the St. Thomas Choir, and a cello teacher at the Prague Conservatory since 2007.

CD recordings with the Svata Tomasa Choir

What's new

2026-05
Pavel Verner performed on May 17, 2026 at the opening concert of the St. John Organ Cycle in Prague together with his brother Jan Verner (trumpet) and organist Linda Sítkova.
2026-07
On July 4, 2026 Pavel Verner will perform at a concert in the Knights' Hall with pianist Linda Sítkova; works by Bach, Bruch and Dvořák will be performed.
2024-07
In July 2024 Pavel Verner performed at the 3rd concert of the St. John Organ Cycle in the Church of St. John of Nepomuk on Skalka in Prague 2.
2022
Pavel Verner repeatedly participates in the St. John Organ Cycle; in 2022 he performed at the 4th concert of the cycle with organist Linda Sítkova.

Tracks

M. Bruch: Kol Nidreia regular part of Verner's repertoire, performed with organ and piano

J. S. Bach: Suita č. 6 D dur, BWV 1012a solo Bach suite that Verner includes in chamber concerts

J. S. Bach: Sonáta pro violoncello a cembalo D dur, BWV 1028a recording with harpsichord accompaniment by B. Kürstenová, available on the performer's website

Mark Summer: Julie-Oa modern composition for solo cello, part of Verner's repertoire