Classical Music Festival
31. 8. 2024
Besední dům Brno
Dvořák Prague Festival
Brno Philharmonic
Robert Kružíkconductor
Czech Philharmonic Choir of Brno
Brno Philharmonic
Robert Kružíkconductor
Czech Philharmonic Choir of Brno
Petr Fialachoirmaster
Pavlína Švestkovásoprano
Jaroslav Březinatenor
Roman Hozabaritone
Miriam Zuziakovápiano
Antonín Dvořák: Three male choruses to words of Slovak folk songs, Op. 43, B. 76
Antonín Dvořák: The Wild Dove Op. 110, B. 198
Leoš Janáček: Four male choruses
Leoš Janáček: Amarus, cantata for solo voices, mixed chorus, and orchestra to a poem by Jaroslav Vrchlický
6. 9. 2024
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Bamberger Symphoniker
Jakub Hrůšaconductor
Julian Steckelcello
Bamberger Symphoniker
Jakub Hrůšaconductor
Julian Steckelcello
Antonín Dvořák: Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in B Minor, Op. 104, B. 191
Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178, “From the New World”
7. 9. 2024
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Czech Philharmonic
Jakub Hrůšaconductor
Julia Fischerviolin
Czech Philharmonic
Jakub Hrůšaconductor
Julia Fischerviolin
The Prague Philharmonic Choir
Lukáš Vasilekchoirmaster
Corinne Winterssoprano
Bella Adamovaalto
David Butt Philiptenor
Brindley Sherrattbass
Christian Schmittorgan
Antonín Dvořák: Carnival, Op. 92, B. 169
Josef Suk: Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra in G Minor, Op. 24
Leoš Janáček: Glagolitic Mass
8. 9. 2024
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Pavel Haas Quartet
Karel Dohnalclarinet
Tomáš Františbassoon
Pavel Haas Quartet
Karel Dohnalclarinet
Tomáš Františbassoon
Přemysl Vojtalesní roh
Petr Riesdouble bass
Antonín Dvořák: Cypresses, B. 152
Franz Schubert: Octet in F Major, D. 803
9. 9. 2024
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Bamberger Symphoniker
Jakub Hrůšaconductor
Bamberger Symphoniker
Jakub Hrůšaconductor
Bedřich Smetana: Richard III., Op. 11
Bedřich Smetana: Wallenstein’s Camp, Op. 14
Bedřich Smetana: Hakon Jarl, Op. 16
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 5. in C Minor, Op. 67
10. 9. 2024
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Prague Symphony Orchestra
Tomáš Braunerconductor
The Prague Philharmonic Choir
Prague Symphony Orchestra
Tomáš Braunerconductor
The Prague Philharmonic Choir
Lukáš Kozubíkchoirmaster
Czech Radio Children’s Choir
Věra Hrdinkováchoirmaster
Roberto SaccàPaul
Vida MiknevičiūtėMarietta
Jiří BrücklerFrank, Fritz
Lucie HilscherováBrigitta
Lenka MáčikováJuliette
Michaela ZajmiLucienne
Daniel MatoušekGaston, Victorin
Martin ŠrejmaGraf Albert
Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Die tote Stadt
12. 9. 2024
St Agnes Convent
Dvořák Prague Festival
Zemlinsky Quartet
Eldbjørg Hemsingviolin
Zemlinsky Quartet
Eldbjørg Hemsingviolin
Antonín Dvořák: String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, B. 18
Leoš Janáček: Youth, suite for wind sextet (arr. for string quartet Kryštof Mařatka)
Antonín Dvořák: String Quintet No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 1, B. 7
13. 9. 2024
St Agnes Convent
Dvořák Prague Festival
Sedlacek Quartet
Lukáš Sommerguitar
Sedlacek Quartet
Lukáš Sommerguitar
Václav Jindřich Veit: String Quartet in E Minor
Luigi Boccherini: Quintet for Guitar and String Quartet in D Major, G. 448, “Fandango”
Lukáš Sommer: Third Letter to My Father, Quintet for Guitar and String Quartet (world premiere)
Antonín Dvořák: Two Waltzes, Op. 54, B. 105
Dmitri Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 7, Op. 108
13. 9. 2024
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Mao Fujitapiano
Mao Fujitapiano
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: 12 Variations on “Ah, vous dirai-je, maman”, K. 265
Ludwig van Beethoven: 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO. 80
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57, “Appassionata”
Akio Yashiro: 24 Preludes for Piano (Nos. 1, 2, 3, 9, 13, 17, 24)
Alexander Scriabin: Fantasy in B Minor, Op. 28
Franz Liszt: Years of Pilgrimage. Second Year: Italy, S. 161, No. 5: Petrarch’s Sonnet 104, No. 7: Fantasia quasi Sonata “After a Reading of Dante”
15. 9. 2024
St Agnes Convent
Dvořák Prague Festival
Andrea Cicaleseviolin
Eric Lupiano
Andrea Cicaleseviolin
Eric Lupiano
Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1 in D Major, Op. 12, No. 1
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 21 in E Minor, K. 304
Antonín Dvořák: Romantic Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 75, B. 150
Johannes Brahms: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 108
15. 9. 2024
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Collegium 1704 & Collegium Vocale 1704
Václav Luksconductor
Eric Guopiano
Collegium 1704 & Collegium Vocale 1704
Václav Luksconductor
Eric Guopiano
Antonín Dvořák: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in G Minor, Op. 33, B. 63
Jan Václav Kalivoda: Symphony No. 7 in G Minor
Antonín Dvořák: Hymn "The Heirs of White Mountain", Op. 30, B. 134
16. 9. 2024
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Luzerner Sinfonieorchester
Michael Sanderlingconductor
Lukáš Vondráčekpiano
Luzerner Sinfonieorchester
Michael Sanderlingconductor
Lukáš Vondráčekpiano
Ludwig van Beethoven: Egmont, overture, Op. 84
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 1 in F sharp Minor, Op. 1
Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 5 in F Major, Op. 76, B. 54
17. 9. 2024
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Martha Argerichpiano
Sophie Pacinipiano
Martha Argerichpiano
Sophie Pacinipiano
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major, K. 448
Franz Liszt: Consolations, S. 172, Nos. 1 and 2
Richard Wagner / Franz Liszt: Tannhäuser Overture
Franz Liszt: Réminiscences de Don Juan for two pianos
17. 9. 2024
Bořislavka Centre
Dvořák Prague Festival
Semjon Yakimovpiano
Jaroslav Skalkapiano
Denis Stefanovpiano
Semjon Yakimovpiano
Jaroslav Skalkapiano
Denis Stefanovpiano
Fryderyk Chopin: Scherzo No. 2 in B flat Minor, Op. 31 (Semjon Yakimov)
Semjon Yakimov: Impressions (selection): 1. Anxiety, 5. Confidence (Semjon Yakimov)
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Prelude in B flat Major, Op. 23, No. 2 (Semjon Yakimov)
Johann Sebastian Bach: French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816 (Allemande, Gigue) (Jaroslav Skalka)
Fryderyk Chopin: Fantasie-Impromptu in C sharp Minor, Op. posth. 66 (Jaroslav Skalka)
Francis Poulenc: Trois pièces (Pastorale – Hymne – Toccata) (Jaroslav Skalka)
Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata in D Minor, K. 9 (Denis Stefanov)
Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata in D Minor, K. 141 (Denis Stefanov)
Fryderyk Chopin: Nocturne in D flat Major, Op. 27, No. 2 (Denis Stefanov)
Alexander Scriabin: Sonate-Fantaisie No. 2 in G sharp Minor, Op. 19 (Denis Stefanov)
17. 9. 2024
St Agnes Convent
Dvořák Prague Festival
Bennewitz Quartet
Wies de Boevédouble bass
Bennewitz Quartet
Wies de Boevédouble bass
Antonín Dvořák: String Quartet No. 7 in A Minor, Op. 16, B. 45
Erwin Schulhoff: String Quartet No. 1, Op. 8
Antonín Dvořák: String Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 77, B. 49
18. 9. 2024
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Wiener Philharmoniker
Christian Thielemannconductor
Wiener Philharmoniker
Christian Thielemannconductor
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 56, “Scottish”
Richard Strauss: A Hero’s Life, symphonic poem, Op. 40
19. 9. 2024
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Czech Philharmonic
Ingo Metzmacherconductor
Václav Petrcello
Czech Philharmonic
Ingo Metzmacherconductor
Václav Petrcello
Bohuslav Martinů: Memorial to Lidice, H. 296
Petr Wajsar: Violoncelloops – Concerto for Cello and Orchestra (world premiere)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64
19. 9. 2024
Bořislavka Centre
Dvořák Prague Festival
Lukáš Marečekcello
David Marečekpiano
Lukáš Marečekcello
David Marečekpiano
Josef Suk: Ballade and Serenade for Cello and Piano, Op. 3
Leoš Janáček: Fairy Tale for Cello and Piano
Antonín Dvořák: Silent Woods for Cello and Piano, Op. 68/5, B. 173
Antonín Dvořák: Rondo for Cello and Piano, Op. 94, B. 171
Igor Stravinsky: Suite italienne
20. 9. 2024
Bethlehem Chapel
Dvořák Prague Festival
Dover Quartet
Josef Špačekviola
Timotheos Gavriilidis-Petrincello
Dover Quartet
Josef Špačekviola
Timotheos Gavriilidis-Petrincello
Jessie Montgomery: “Strum” for string quartet
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: String Quartet No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11
Antonín Dvořák: String Sextet in A Major, Op. 48, B. 80
21. 9. 2024
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Joshua Bellartistic leader, violin
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Joshua Bellartistic leader, violin
Kevin Puts: “Earth” from The Elements
Antonín Dvořák: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in A Minor, Op. 53, B. 108
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551, “Jupiter”
23. 9. 2024
The Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, Gallery
Dvořák Prague Festival
Chamber Music Masterclass Participants
Chamber Music Masterclass Participants
Antonín Dvořák: String Quartet No. 10 in E flat Major, Op. 51, B. 92, “Slavonic”
Johannes Brahms: String Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 111
Erwin Schulhoff: Sextet for Two Violins, Two Violas and Two Cellos, Op. 45
23. 9. 2024
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Quartetto di Cremona
Dover Quartet
Pavel Haas Quartet
Quartetto di Cremona
Dover Quartet
Pavel Haas Quartet
Šimon Truszkaviola
Peter Jarůšekcello
Bennewitz Quartet
Sedlacek Quartet
Zemlinsky Quartet
Petr Riesdouble bass
Adam Honzírekdouble bass
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: “Souvenir de Florence”, string sextet in D Minor, Op. 70
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: String Octet in E flat Major, Op. 20
Antonín Dvořák: Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22, B. 52
24. 9. 2024
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Czech Student Philharmonic
Ingo Metzmacherconductor
Alexandra Conunovaviolin
Czech Student Philharmonic
Ingo Metzmacherconductor
Alexandra Conunovaviolin
Pablo Ferrándezcello
Dmitry Shishkinpiano
Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Violin, Cello, Piano and Orchestra in C Major, Op. 56
Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B. 163, “English”
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We held the first-annual Dvořák Prague Festival in 2008, scheduled in August back in those days, under the artistic direction of its cofounder, the stage director and producer Vladimír Darjanin. The entrepreneur Karel Komárek substantially supported the establishment of the festival. Today, Mr. Komárek is regarded as one of the most important Czech patrons of the arts, and he is a backer of the Dvořák Prague Festival to this day.
When the Prague Autumn Festival closed its doors in 2011, the Dvořák Prague Festival changed to the September time period to which we are now accustomed, which corresponds to the birthday of the composer Antonín Dvořák. Another milestone in festival history came in 2013, when Marek Vrabec took over artistic management of the festival. Under his leadership, the Dvořák Prague Festival began its characteristic programme series. Since 2018, the pianist and manager Jan Simon has been in charge of the festival’s development as the director of programming.
The systematic fostering of Dvořák’s artistic legacy is reflected by more than just the core programme series called the Dvořák Collection. Besides Dvořák’s most famous works, the festival programme regularly includes music from the first decade of Dvořák’s career as a composer. This gives audiences a bettor opportunity to understand how the composer developed, sought his way, and perfected his craft. All of this is seen in the context of his contemporaries as well as of his predecessors and successors. Two memorable examples of presenting Dvořák’s early works are the performances of his first opera Alfred in 2014 and of his first musical setting of the libretto King and Collier in 2019.
Hundreds of artists have appeared at the Dvořák Prague Festival, including Jiří Bělohlávek, Yo-Yo Ma, Zubin Mehta, Gil Shaham, Krystian Zimerman, Neeme Järvi, Ivan Klánský, Midori, Evgeny Kissin, and Andris Nelsons to mention just a few.
Do you love Antonín Dvořák and perceive the value of his artistic legacy, and are you a fan of our festival? There is a seat in our orchestra of friends waiting just for you. We’re always looking for new members who will join with us in letting the symphonies of our hearts (and those of others) be heard. You are very important to us – up to 50% of the festival budget comes from our partners and from you, admirers of Antonín Dvořák’s legacy and fans of the Dvořák Prague Festival.