Classical Music Festival
7. 9. 2023
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Paavo Järviconductor
Anastasia Kobekinacello
Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Paavo Järviconductor
Anastasia Kobekinacello
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’
8. 9. 2023
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Paavo Järviconductor
Ivo Kahánekpiano
Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Paavo Järviconductor
Ivo Kahánekpiano
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37
Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, WAB 109
9. 9. 2023
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Pavel Haas Quartet
Anastasia Kobekinacello
Pavel Haas Quartet
Anastasia Kobekinacello
Josef Suk: Meditation on the Old Czech Chorale „St. Wenceslas“, Op. 35a
Antonín Dvořák: String Quartet No. 11 in C Major Op. 61, B. 121
Franz Schubert: String Quintet in C Major, D. 956
10. 9. 2023
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Lahav Shaniconductor
Gil Shahamviolin
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Lahav Shaniconductor
Gil Shahamviolin
Johannes Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77
Sergej Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances, Op. 45
11. 9. 2023
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Lahav Shaniconductor
Gil Shahamviolin
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Lahav Shaniconductor
Gil Shahamviolin
Kian Soltanicello
Johannes Brahms: Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in A Minor, Op. 102
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68
12. 9. 2023
St Agnes Convent
Dvořák Prague Festival
Sedlacek Quartet
Matouš Zukalpiano
Sedlacek Quartet
Matouš Zukalpiano
Karel Boleslav Jirák: Piano Quintet, Op. 50
Jan Ryant Dřízal: Forest Scenes, piano quintet (world premiere)
Antonín Dvořák: String Quartet No. 2 in B flat Major, B. 17
12. 9. 2023
Bořislavka Centre
Dvořák Prague Festival
PBtet – Prague Brass quintet
PBtet – Prague Brass quintet
Zdeněk Lukáš: Partita alla Fanfare
Antonín Dvořák: String Quartet No. 13 in G Major, Op. 106, B 192, 2nd movement (arr. Jiří Kabát)
Michal Vejskal: Wild Animals
Anthony Plog: Mosaics
Jan Kučera: The Four-Color Suite
13. 9. 2023
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Wiener Philharmoniker
Jakub Hrůšaconductor
Igor Levitpiano
Wiener Philharmoniker
Jakub Hrůšaconductor
Igor Levitpiano
Johannes Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat Major, Op. 83
Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B. 163, ‘English’
14. 9. 2023
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Czech Philharmonic
Sakari Oramoconductor
The Prague Philharmonic Choir
Czech Philharmonic
Sakari Oramoconductor
The Prague Philharmonic Choir
Lukáš Vasilekchoirmaster
Anu Komsisoprano
Christian Sennbaritone
Johannes Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45
16. 9. 2023
St Agnes Convent
Dvořák Prague Festival
Bennewitz Quartet
Markéta Cukrovámezzosoprano
Daniel Bambasrecitation
Bennewitz Quartet
Markéta Cukrovámezzosoprano
Daniel Bambasrecitation
Antonín Dvořák: String Quartet No. 5 in F Minor, Op. 9, B. 37
Ottorino Respighi: Il Tramonto
Viktor Ullmann: The Tale of the Love and Death of Flag-Bearer Christoph Rilke (arr. for string quartet Harry-Imre Dijkstra)
17. 9. 2023
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Czech Chamber Music Academy
Tomáš Jamníkartistic leader, cello
Josef Špačekviolin
Czech Chamber Music Academy
Tomáš Jamníkartistic leader, cello
Josef Špačekviolin
Roman Rabinovichpiano
Ernest Chausson: Concerto for Violin, Piano and String Quartet in D Major, Op. 21
Jiří Gemrot: Diabolical Whim for Cello, Wind Instruments and Percussions
Bohuslav Martinů: Concertino for Piano Trio and String Orchestra, H. 232
18. 9. 2023
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
National Theatre Orchestra
Robert Jindraconductor
Kateřina Kněžíkovásoprano
National Theatre Orchestra
Robert Jindraconductor
Kateřina Kněžíkovásoprano
Adam Plachetkabariton
Antonín Dvořák: Silent Woods, Op. 68
Antonín Dvořák: Rondo, Op. 94
Bohuslav Martinů: Mirandolina – Saltarello
Bohuslav Martinů: Mirandolina – Mirandolina’s aria
Karel Kovařovic: The Dogheads – Lomikar’s aria
Zdeněk Fibich: Šárka – Šárka’s aria “Vše ticho kolem”
Vítězslav Novák: Karlštejn – aria of Charles IV “Je-li nutno, pane Vévodo”
Leoš Janáček: Jenůfa – Jenůfa’s scene “Mamičko, mám těžkou hlavu”
Leoš Janáček: The Cunning Little Vixen – the Forester’s scene “Neříkal jsem to”
Bedřich Smetana: The Secret – overture
Bedřich Smetana: The Secret – Kalina’s aria “Jsem žebrák”
Bedřich Smetana: The Bartered Bride – Mařenka’s aria “Ach, jaký žal”
Bedřich Smetana: The Devil’s Wall – Vok’s aria “Jen jediná”
Vilém Blodek: In the Well – Intermezzo
Antonín Dvořák: Armida, op. 115 – Armida, Op. 115 –Armida’s aria “Za štíhlou gazelou”
Antonín Dvořák: The Jacobin, op. 84 – duet of Julie and Bohuš “My cizinou jsme bloudili”
20. 9. 2023
Bethlehem Chapel
Dvořák Prague Festival
Giuseppe Guarrerapiano
Giuseppe Guarrerapiano
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2. No. 1
György Ligeti: Musica Ricercata, selection
Franz Liszt: Venezia e Napoli
Modest Petrovič Musorgskij: Pictures at an Exhibition
21. 9. 2023
Bořislavka Centre
Dvořák Prague Festival
Adam Klánskýcello
Ivan Klánskýpiano
Adam Klánskýcello
Ivan Klánskýpiano
Ludwig van Beethoven: Seven Variations in E flat major on “Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen”, WoO 46
Antonín Dvořák: Silent Woods, Op. 68, B 173
Antonín Dvořák: Rondo, Op. 94, B 171
César Franck: Cello Sonata No. 3 in A major, Op. 69
21. 9. 2023
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Belcea Quartet
Bertrand Chamayoupiano
Belcea Quartet
Bertrand Chamayoupiano
Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 10 in E flat Major, D 87
Antonín Dvořák: String Quartet No. 10 in E flat Major, Op. 51, B. 92 „Slavonic“
César Franck: Piano Quintet in F Minor
22. 9. 2023
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Czech Philharmonic
Sir András Schiffconductor, piano
Czech Philharmonic
Sir András Schiffconductor, piano
Johann Sebastian Bach: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, BWV 1052
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 27 in B flat Major, K. 595
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E flat Major, Op. 55 ‘Eroica’
22. 9. 2023
St Agnes Convent
Dvořák Prague Festival
Zemlinsky Quartet
Vladimír Bukačviola
Zemlinsky Quartet
Vladimír Bukačviola
Alexander Zemlinsky: String Quintet in D minor
Antonín Dvořák: String Quartet No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 34, B. 75
Johannes Brahms: String Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 111
23. 9. 2023
Bethlehem Chapel
Dvořák Prague Festival
New European Strings
Dmitry Sitkovetskyconductor, violin
Jan Bartošpiano
New European Strings
Dmitry Sitkovetskyconductor, violin
Jan Bartošpiano
Johann Sebastian Bach: Dance Suite for Strings (arr. for string orchestra Dmitry Sitkovetsky)
Felix Mendelssohn–Bartholdy: Concerto for Piano, Violin and Strings in D Minor, MWV 04
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky / Jakov Jakoulov: The Seasons, Op. 37a & Four Cherubic Chants for String Orchestra
Ernő Dohnányi: Serenade in C Major, Op. 10 (arr. for string orchestra Dmitry Sitkovetsky)
24. 9. 2023
Bethlehem Chapel
Dvořák Prague Festival
Schumann Quartet
Sharon Kamclarinet
Schumann Quartet
Sharon Kamclarinet
Antonín Dvořák: String Quartet No. 8 in E major, Op. 80, B. 57
Leoš Janáček: String Quartet No. 1 after Tolstoy's ‘Kreutzer sonata’
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A major K. 581, ‘Stadler Quintet’
25. 9. 2023
Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
Dvořák Prague Festival
Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra
Petr Popelkaconductor
Czech Philharmonic Choir of Brno
Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra
Petr Popelkaconductor
Czech Philharmonic Choir of Brno
Petr Fialachoirmaster
Paul Lewispiano
Simona Šaturovásoprano
Jozef Bencibass
Johannes Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15
Vítězslav Novák: De profundis – symphonic poem for orchestra and organ, Op. 67
Antonín Dvořák: Te Deum, Op. 103, B. 176
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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.