Prague Spring 2026 Programme
Prague Offspring: Unsuk Chin in Conversation
Public interview with Unsuk Chin, Prague Offspring Composer-in-Residence, holder of the Grawemeyer Award and the Ernst von Siemens Musikstiftung Preis, hosted by the festival’s Artistic Director, Josef Třeštík.
Prague Offspring: Ensemble Modern I
Two key works by Unsuk Chin, Iannis Xenakis’s famous Rebonds, and a world premiere from Michal Nejtek. Ensemble Modern is conducted by Ilan Volkov
Concerts and events of Prague Offspring 2026
29/5/2026 – 6.30 pm, UNSUK CHIN IN CONVERSATION
29/5/2026 – 8 pm, ENSEMBLE MODERN I
30/5/2026 – 2 pm, READING LESSONS – ENSEMBLE MODERN
30/5/2026 – 6 pm, MASTERCLASS – ENSEMBLE MODERN
30/5/2026 – 6.30 pm, HOW TO SPRING OFF? DISKUZE
30/5/2026 – 8 pm, ENSEMBLE MODERN II
Prague Offspring: Reading Lessons – Ensemble Modern
How many different interpretations could a single score contain? The Ensemble Modern players, who master their instruments in thousands of ways, guide young composers and the audience through a realm of new possibilities in sound.
Concerts and events of Prague Offspring 2026
29/5/2026 – 6.30 pm, UNSUK CHIN IN CONVERSATION
29/5/2026 – 8 pm, ENSEMBLE MODERN I
30/5/2026 – 2 pm, READING LESSONS – ENSEMBLE MODERN
30/5/2026 – 6 pm, MASTERCLASS – ENSEMBLE MODERN
30/5/2026 – 6.30 pm, HOW TO SPRING OFF? DISKUZE
30/5/2026 – 8 pm, ENSEMBLE MODERN II
Prague Offspring: Masterclass – Ensemble Modern
How can one get the most from the instrument when performing contemporary music? Explore new performance techniques with members of Ensemble Modern.
Concerts and events of Prague Offspring 2026
29/5/2026 – 6.30 pm, UNSUK CHIN IN CONVERSATION
29/5/2026 – 8 pm, ENSEMBLE MODERN I
30/5/2026 – 2 pm, READING LESSONS – ENSEMBLE MODERN
30/5/2026 – 6 pm, MASTERCLASS – ENSEMBLE MODERN
30/5/2026 – 6.30 pm, HOW TO SPRING OFF? DISKUZE
30/5/2026 – 8 pm, ENSEMBLE MODERN II
Prague Offspring: How To Spring Off?
Composer Miroslav Srnka in conversation with his guests about contemporary music. Free entry for holders of a Prague Offspring pass or ticket for the concert at 8 pm
Prague Offspring: Ensemble Modern II
Music by Unsuk Chin and Ondřej Adámek inspired by cultures of the Far East, along with four world premieres of works by Czech and Slovak composers
Concerts and events of Prague Offspring 2026
29/5/2026 – 6.30 pm, UNSUK CHIN IN CONVERSATION
29/5/2026 – 8 pm, ENSEMBLE MODERN I
30/5/2026 – 2 pm, READING LESSONS – ENSEMBLE MODERN
30/5/2026 – 6 pm, MASTERCLASS – ENSEMBLE MODERN
30/5/2026 – 6.30 pm, HOW TO SPRING OFF? DISKUZE
30/5/2026 – 8 pm, ENSEMBLE MODERN II
