Programme of the Prague Spring 2025
The festival symbolically entrusted the opening of the 80th edition of the Prague Spring to the Czech Philharmonic and its Chief Conductor Semyon Bychkov.
Smetana’s My Country performed by the Czech Philharmonic and Semyon Bychkov
The three best oboists are looking for victory in the Prague Spring competition, accompanied by the Prague Philharmonia in works by Bohuslav Martinů, Jiří Gemrot and B. A. Zimmermann.
Dvořák’s Cello Concerto interpreted three different ways in the final of the Prague Spring competition.
One of the world’s most famous orchestras appearing at the Prague Spring for the first time, bringing with them works by Dmitri Shostakovich. Andris Nelsons – conductor, Baiba Skride – violin
After an absence of thirty-five years Fabio Luisi returns to the festival with works by Brahms, Berg and classic of Japanese music Tōru Takemitsu. Featuring soloist Akiko Suwanai – violin
Artist-in-Residence Patricia Kopatchinskaja takes listeners on a journey through six centuries of music in a programme which combines string orchestra, world music, medieval mass and lighting design.
For their Czech debut the legendary orchestra from Chicago chose Gustav Mahler’s monumental Sixth Symphony, inspired by Alma Mahler. Conducted by Jaap van Zweden
The winner of the Prague Spring competition 2024 performing in concert with an exceptional instrumental lineup, something you don’t see on the podium every day.
Kammerakademie Potsdam’s Czech debut with conductor Antonello Manacorda, performing Beethoven's Piano Concerto featuring soloist Pierre-Laurent Aimard.
A spectacular programme from the holder of the title National Orchestra of Sweden, featuring works by Smetana, Chopin and Bartók in the hands of charismatic conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali and piano virtuoso Jan Lisiecki.
Conductor Tomáš Netopil heads this iconic period instrument ensemble Concentus Musicus Wien, founded and headed for over sixty years by Nikolaus Harnoncourt.
Petr Popelka appears in Prague for the first time as Chief Conductor of the Vienna Symphony in a markedly Viennese programme, featuring Beethoven and Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss. Soloist Jan Bartoš.
All eyes on the conducting debut of Jan Sedláček, featuring the winner of the 2024 competition, violinist Tsukushi Sasaki.
The LSO returns to the Prague Spring after a twenty-year absence, on this occasion with Antonio Pappano and the dazzling Lisa Batiashvili in works by Berlioz, Szymanowski and Richard Strauss.
Mahler’s monumental message in a performance by the Czech Philharmonic, eight superb soloists and three choirs, conducted by Semyon Bychkov
Mahler’s monumental message closes the 80th edition of the Prague Spring. Eight superb soloists, three choirs, the Czech Philharmonic and Semyon Bychkov.
