A romantic symphony by Robert Schumann, set in contrast with the vibrant firework display in Igor Stravinsky’s music for the ballet The Firebird
An evening during which the Grammy Award holder and Prague Spring Artist-in-Residence 2026 is reincarnated into pagan goddesses from the Finnish epic Kalevala in a work by John Zorn.
Francis Poulenc’s rousing opera based on real events from the time of the French Revolution
This masterclass, held by member of the Belcea Quartet, violist Krzysztof Chorzelski, is aimed at string quartet players.
Enjoy a relaxed morning in one of the most charming corners of Malá Strana.
Mozart, Hindemith, Schoenberg, and Webern. A harmonic blend of human voice and string quartet in works by four musical visionaries. Breathe in “air from another planet”.
Tomáš Netopil, stars of the New York Met, and Prague Symphony Orchestra in the dramatic and entertaining legend based on Goethe’s Faust. All roads lead to hell!
Barbara Hannigan as singer and conductor of the Czech Philharmonic in the Czech premiere of her own fabled adaptation of Francis Poulenc’s opera La Voix humaine, featuring a live video screening.
Haydn’s late masterpiece performed by Václav Luks conducting the Orchestra & Choir of the Age of Enlightenment, one of the world’s most celebrated period instrument ensembles
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
A family afternoon full of creative workshops and concerts for young audiences. Loads of the events are free of charge and the remainder is on offer for a song!
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
Composer Miroslav Srnka and Jitka Pánek Jurková, Director of the Czech Centers, discuss Czech contemporary music abroad. Free entry for holders of a Prague Offspring pass or ticket for the concert at 8 pm
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
A traditional concert to honour the memory of composer Josef Suk in his native Křečovice. Experience a different take on the Prague Spring!
This masterclass is aimed at students of singing and is not limited to any specific repertoire.
Bruckner’s “boldest” symphony and Shostakovich’s cello concerto with Yuya Mizuno, winner of the Prague Spring IMC 2025, are brought to you by Berlin’s Grammy Award-winning “orchestral think tank”.
The Prague Spring debut of a piano rising star Lucas Sternath, Lahav Shani and the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra in works by Schumann, Brahms and Johan Wagenaar
Come and support young flutists from all over the world! Round I: 7 and 8 May / Round II: 10 May
Come and support young pianists from all over the world! Round I: 8 and 9 May / Round II: 11 May
Join us on May 12 for the start of the Prague Spring Open Air Festival in Riegrovy sady!
This masterclass focuses on the period interpretation of music of the 17th and 18th centuries and is aimed at players of the modern flute.
The three best flautists compete for the top spot in the Prague Spring Competition performing works by J. S. Bach and Jindřich Feld. Come and support them and win tickets for one of the festival concerts.
Smetana’s My Country performed by the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra and Petr Popelka
This masterclass is aimed at students of the piano and is not limited to any specific repertoire.
The finals of the piano competition will unfold in a Romantic spirit. Celebrated concertos by Chopin, Rachmaninov, Brahms and Dvořák, featuring a large symphony orchestra.