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07. 05. 2018

Tomáš Brauner Standing in for the Conductor Leonard Slatkin

The Prague Spring festival regrets to report that the American conductor Leonard Slatkin has undergone a major surgical procedure, forcing him to cancel his appearance at the concert on 14...

04. 05. 2018

Last Tickets in the Best Categories

We are just one week away from the opening of the 2018 Prague Spring festival, and although the most desirable tickets to a number of programmes have already been sold...

23. 04. 2018

Pioneering efforts

In a year rich with anniversaries, Prague Spring is observing no less than three in a single concert. Immediately following the two opening performances of Má vlast, the Prague Symphony...

21. 04. 2018

It just seemed natural

Chuhei Iwasaki is a born conductor. The first sign came at the age of four, when he was playing violin in a student recital program. Suddenly he stopped, turned, and...

20. 04. 2018

Classical music can be the flagship of understanding and tolerance

Hungarian conductor Iván Fischer is the rarest of classical musicians, known just as much for his fearless political activism offstage as the inspirational performances he gives in concert halls. Case...

20. 03. 2018

Prague Spring Patrons

Seven prominent figures from Czech public life have become 2018 Prague Spring patrons. By their patronage, they highlight the important role that classical music plays in their lives. “Although human...

14. 11. 2017

Prague Spring 2018 – programme announced!

In 2018, Prague Spring will offer about 50 concerts that will excite lovers of the big orchestral sound, admirers of chamber music, contemporary music fans, and those who enjoy following...