Classical Music Festival
The thirteenth-annual Dvořák Prague International Music Festival will take place from 4 to 20 September 2020. Our dramaturgy will remain faithful to our core programme series, the Dvořák Collection, we are presenting several renowned orchestras from around the world, and there will be no lack of illustrious conductors and soloists. The Czech Philharmonic, the festival’s orchestra-in-residence, will continue introducing works by Dvořák’s friends, contemporaries, and pupils.
Besides the music of Antonín Dvořák, to whom the festival is dedicated, we will be commemorating the 250th anniversary of the birth of the composer Ludwig van Beethoven by presenting, among other things, his Ninth Symphony with the “Ode to Joy”. Making its premiere in the work will be a new ensemble – the Dvořák Prague Youth Philharmonic, which will be put together at the Orchestral Academy of the Summer Music Academy in Kroměříž. And that is not the only evening when the Dvořák Hall stage will be reserved for youth. The festival will also present the public final round of the competition Concertino Praga, of which the Academy of Classical Music is a co-presenter beginning this year.
Tickets sales has started. The 2020 Dvořák Prague Festival will be patriotic in character, presenting elite Czech performers who are the ideal representatives of this country.
Advance booking of tickets to two concerts of the coming season is already available to festival fans. Appearing at the first of them will be one of the festival’s key partners, its orchestra-in-residence, the Czech Philharmonic, which will play Dvořák’s New World Symphony and Cello Concerto. The future will also get an opportunity through an appearance by the Dvořák Prague Youth Philharmonic, which Tomáš Netopil will conduct in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with the “Ode to Joy”.
4. 9. 2020
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Czech Philharmonic
Semyon Bychkovconductor
Václav Petrcello
Czech Philharmonic
Semyon Bychkovconductor
Václav Petrcello
Antonín Dvořák: Concerto for Violoncello 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'
5. 9. 2020
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Czech Philharmonic
Semyon Bychkovconductor
Václav Petrcello
Czech Philharmonic
Semyon Bychkovconductor
Václav Petrcello
Antonín Dvořák: Concerto for Violoncello 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. 2020
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Collegium 1704
Collegium Vocale 1704
Václav Luksconductor
Collegium 1704
Collegium Vocale 1704
Václav Luksconductor
Simona Šaturovásoprano
Václava Krejčí Houskovámezzosoprano
Jaroslav Březinatenor
Jan Šťávabass
Ludwig van Beethoven: Missa solemnis, Op. 123
9. 9. 2020
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Josef Špačekviolin
Pavel Niklviola
Tomáš Jamníkvioloncello
Josef Špačekviolin
Pavel Niklviola
Tomáš Jamníkvioloncello
Lukáš Vondráčekpiano
Ludwig van Beethoven: String Trio in C minor, Op. 9, No. 3
Ernst von Dohnányi: Serenade for String Trio in C major, Op. 10
Antonín Dvořák: Piano Quartet No. 1 in D major, Op. 23, B. 53
11. 9. 2020
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Josef Špačekviolin
Jakub Fišerviola
Tomáš Jamníkvioloncello
Josef Špačekviolin
Jakub Fišerviola
Tomáš Jamníkvioloncello
Lukáš Vondráčekpiano
Ludwig van Beethoven: String Trio in G major, Op. 9, No. 1
Alfred Schnittke: String trio
Antonín Dvořák: Piano Quartet Mo. 0 in Eflat major, Op. 87, B. 162
12. 9. 2020
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Daniel Matejčaviolin
Aleksandr Rublevtrumpet
Jan Schulmeisterpiano
Daniel Matejčaviolin
Aleksandr Rublevtrumpet
Jan Schulmeisterpiano
Vsevolod Zavidovpiano
Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra
Jiří Rožeňconductor
Edvard Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16 (Jan Schulmeister)
Sergej Prokofjev: Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 19 (Daniel Matejča)
Alexandr Aruťunjan: Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra in A-flat major (Aleksandr Rublev)
Franz Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, S. 124 (Vsevolod Zavidov)
12. 9. 2020
Rudolfinum, Suk Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Carlo Cesaracciooboe
Márton Bubregsaxophone
Lukerya Mishnevaflaute
Carlo Cesaracciooboe
Márton Bubregsaxophone
Lukerya Mishnevaflaute
Ivaylo Vassilevpiano
Stanislav Gallinpiano accompaniment
Joseph Haydn: Oboe Concerto in C major, Hob. VIIg: C1
Jacques Ibert: Concertino da Camera
Vilém Blodek: Flute Concerto in D major (II. Adagio, III. Allegro molto vivace)
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15 (II. Largo, III. Rondo. Allegro)
13. 9. 2020
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Dvořák Prague Youth Philharmonic
Tomáš Netopilconductor
Chuhei Iwasakiassistant conductor
Dvořák Prague Youth Philharmonic
Tomáš Netopilconductor
Chuhei Iwasakiassistant conductor
Jiří Habartassistant conductor
Simona Šaturovásoprano
Markéta Cukrovámezzosoprano
Petr Nekoranectenor
Jan Martiníkbass
Prague Philharmonic Choir
Lukáš Vasilekchoirmaster
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in d minor "Ode to Joy", Op. 125
15. 9. 2020
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Václav Hudečekartistic leader, violin
Matteo Hagerviolin
Marie Hasoňováviolin
Václav Hudečekartistic leader, violin
Matteo Hagerviolin
Marie Hasoňováviolin
Eliška Kukalováviolin
PKF – Prague Philharmonia
Marek Šedivýconductor
Antonín Dvořák: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in A minor, Op. 53, B. 108
I. Allegro ma non troppo (Matteo Hager)
II. Adagio ma non troppo (Marie Hasoňová)
III. Finale. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo (Olga Šroubková)
16. 9. 2020
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
PKF – Prague Philharmonia
Orchestral Academy of the Prague Philharmonia
Marek Šedivýconductor
PKF – Prague Philharmonia
Orchestral Academy of the Prague Philharmonia
Marek Šedivýconductor
Jana Bouškováharph
Ferenc Liszt: Les Preludes, Symphonic Poem, S. 97
Elias Parish Alvars: Concerto for Harp and Orchestra in E flat Major Op. 98
Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings
Leoš Janáček: Taras Bulba, Rhapsody for orchestra
17. 9. 2020
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra
Josef Špačekviolin
Tomáš Jamníkvioloncello
Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra
Josef Špačekviolin
Tomáš Jamníkvioloncello
Lukáš Vondráčekpiano
Josef Suk: Serenade for String Orchestra in E flat major, Op. 6
Jan Václav Hugo Voříšek: Grand Rondeau for Piano Trio and Orchestra, Op.25
Antonín Dvořák: Serenade for String Orchestra in E major, Op. 22, B. 52
18. 9. 2020
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Czech Synfoniette
Radek Baborákconductor, French horn
Kateřina Pavlíkovábaritone saxophone
Czech Synfoniette
Radek Baborákconductor, French horn
Kateřina Pavlíkovábaritone saxophone
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for French Horn and Orchestra No. 3 in E flat Major, KV. 447
Ondřej Brousek: Sinfonietta „La Petite Joie“
Jan Kučera: Concerto for Baritone Saxophone and Orchestra
Sergej Prokofjev: Symphony No. 1 in D major, Op. 25, ʻClassicalʻ
19. 9. 2020
Rudolfinum, Suk Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Ivo Kahánekpiano
Ivo Kahánekpiano
Antonín Dvořák: Complete Works for Solo Piano I. – In Youthful Soaring
Forget-me-not Polka, B. 1
Per Pedes PolkaPolka in E major, B. 3
Two Minuets, Op. 28, B. 58
Dumka, Op. 35, B. 64
Scottish Dances, Op. 41, B. 74
Tema con variazioni, Op. 36, B. 65
19. 9. 2020
Rudolfinum, Suk Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Natalie Schwamovápiano
Natalie Schwamovápiano
Antonín Dvořák: Complete Works for Solo Piano - IV. American Horizon
Humoresque in F sharp major, B. 138
Two Piano Pieces, B. 188
Humoresques, Op. 101. B. 187
Performance of the Humoresque No. 7 in G flat minor (on an original insrument of Antonin Dvořák)
19. 9. 2020
Rudolfinum, Suk Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Marek Kozákpiano
Marek Kozákpiano
Antonín Dvořák: Complete Works for Solo Piano III. – On the Wings of Fame
Mazurkas, Op. 56, B. 111
Moderato in A major, B. 116
Question, B. 128bis
Impromptu in D minor, B. 129
Dumka, Op. 12/1, B. 136
Furiant, Op. 12/2, B. 137
Two Little Pearls, B. 156
Album Leaf, B. 158
Piano Pieces, Op. 52, B. 110
20. 9. 2020
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Czech Philharmonic
Petr Altrichterconductor
Kateřina Kněžíkovásoprano
Czech Philharmonic
Petr Altrichterconductor
Kateřina Kněžíkovásoprano
Antonín Dvořák: Love Songs, op. 83, B. 160 (arr. Jiří Teml)
Antonín Dvořák: Czech Suite, op. 39, B. 93
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, op. 18
21. 9. 2021
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Bamberger Symphoniker
Jakub Hrůšaconductor
Jan Mráčekviolin
Bamberger Symphoniker
Jakub Hrůšaconductor
Jan Mráčekviolin
Vítězslav Novák: Lady Godiva, Op. 41
Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35
Antonín Dvořák: Slavonic Dances, Series II, Op. 72, B. 147
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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.