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29. 04. 2026

An evening of romantic gestures and three major Prague Spring debuts

The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra appears at the Prague Spring for the very first time, its sound having been shaped by great artistic personalities such as Valery Gergiev (1995–2008) and Yannick Nézet-Séguin...
29. 04. 2026

Invitation to the premiere of a Prague Spring documentary

Please accept our invitation to the television premiere of A Window onto the World | Prague Spring 1946–2026, a film documentary directed by Martin Suchánek, on Wednesday 6 May at 8.15...
29. 04. 2026

Prague Spring brings one of the world’s most celebrated composers to Prague 

This year’s Prague Offspring offers a historic first opportunity to encounter in Prague one of the leading figures of contemporary music, Unsuk Chin. Her works are commissioned and performed by the...
09. 04. 2026

Prague Spring with children – what does SpringTEEN have in store?  

Wondering where to take your children or grandchildren this May? Then be sure to set aside the afternoon of Saturday 30 May for Prague Spring’s family day, SpringTEEN! One of...
01. 04. 2026

Brucknerian “pop” and Shostakovich’s defiance at the Prague Spring

After almost thirty-five years, one of Germany’s finest orchestras returns to the Prague Spring: the Berlin “think tank”, the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, this time under the baton of the Czech conductor Tomáš...
25. 02. 2026

The Metropolitan Opera in New York has announced the debut of Czech conductor Tomáš Hanus in the 2026–2027 season. Congratulations!

The Metropolitan Opera in New York has announced its 2026–2027 season, including the debut of Czech conductor Tomáš Hanus, who will stage a new production of Leoš Janáček’s Jenůfa, directed...
13. 02. 2026

Congratulations to Barbara Hannigan on winning the GGPAA 2026, Canada’s highest distinction in the performing arts

Congratulations to Artist-in-Residence of the 2026 Prague Spring Festival, Canadian soprano and conductor Barbara Hannigan, on winning The Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards 2026 (GGPAA), Canada’s highest award for outstanding contributions to...