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29. 06. 2026

On the 112th anniversary of Rafael Kubelík’s birth, we entrusted 80 years of the Prague Spring’s history to the care of the National Archives

The National Archives manages approximately 135 kilometers of archival documents. As of June 29, 25 meters of that belong to us! On the very day we commemorated the 112th anniversary...

29. 06. 2026

Today, June 29, Rafael Kubelík, the founder of the Prague Spring Festival, would have turned 112 ❤️

Let’s remember him in this unique video, in which Sir Simon Rattle and the musicians of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra – of which he was chief conductor for eighteen...

16. 06. 2026

How do you get young people into concert halls? Invite piano duo Lucas and Arthur Jussen!

As part of this year’s Prague Spring Festival, we organised a public dress rehearsal for children from across the Czech Republic. On 3 June at the Rudolfinum, their musical guides...

16. 06. 2026

Winner of the 2013 Prague Spring Competition, organist Karol Mossakowski, to perform in the St Vitus Organ Octave series

As part of the St Vitus Organ Octave series celebrating the blessing of the new St Vitus Cathedral organ, Prague Spring will present a recital by Karol Mossakowski in St...

12. 06. 2026

Listen to these radio recordings from Prague Spring 2026 concerts

Although the festival has now come to an end, we have a few suggestions for how you can revisit some of the most memorable moments of Prague Spring 2026. Echo...

01. 06. 2026

The Final Week of the Prague Spring 2026 Festival

The final week of this year’s Prague Spring Festival will be a grand affair. It will conclude with the artistic residency of Canadian singer and conductor Barbara Hannigan, and the...

24. 05. 2026

Third Week of the Prague Spring marked by large-scale vocal-instrumental works

The third week at the Prague Spring International Music Festival will be marked by large-scale vocal-instrumental works featuring outstanding casts of soloists. On 25 May, Hector Berlioz’s “légende dramatique” La...

17. 05. 2026

Second Week of the Prague Spring: early music, jazz, opera, chamber music, and start of Barbara Hannigan’s residency

The second festival week at the Prague Spring will be devoted to early music, chamber music, jazz and opera. On Wednesday, the artistic residency of soprano and conductor Barbara Hannigan...

14. 05. 2026

Change to the program of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra concert today on May 14 at the Municipal House

It is with great regret that we announce that, due to illness, Magdalena Kožená is unfortunately unable to perform at today’s concert by the  Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, conducted by Sir Simon...

06. 05. 2026

The 77th Prague Spring IMC is about to begin. Come support 90 young artists from 17 countries around the world!

The 77th edition of the Prague Spring International Music Competition will take place from 6 to 14 May. In the flute category, 48 young artists from fourteen countries will compete...