Prague, 26 May 2026 | On Wednesday 27 May, the historic building of the National Theatre will host a performance of Jules Massenet’s grand vocal-instrumental drama Marie-Magdeleine at the Prague Spring, almost exactly thirty...
Prague, 26 May 2026 | On Wednesday 27 May, the historic building of the National Theatre will host a performance of Jules Massenet’s grand vocal-instrumental drama Marie-Magdeleine at the Prague Spring, almost exactly thirty years after it was last heard at the festival. Appearing in the leading roles of...
Prague, 24 May 2026 | 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 Damnation de Faust will be performed at the festival for only the second time...
Prague, 16 May 2026 | 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 will begin with its first concert; the legendary jazz pianist Fred Hersch will make...
Prague, 13 May 2026 | The winner in the flute category of the 77th Prague Spring International Music Competition is the twenty-two-year-old Maël Metzger from France. Second and third places went to his compatriots Iris Daverio and Mathilde Alvin Besson. An Honourable Mention of the Jury, First Grade, was...
Prague, 11 May 2026 | Of the ten participants in the second round of the piano category of the Prague Spring International Music Competition, Xuehong Chen and Zhiquan Wang from China and Sehyeok Son from the Republic of Korea have advanced to the final round, which will take place...
On April 22 and 23, the final gala concerts of the 2025 scholarship recipients of the “Armenian Virtuosos” Educational and Development Program, implemented by the “Music for Future” Foundation, took place at the Arno Babajanyan Concert Hall. These two memorable concert evenings became a beautiful and ceremonial culmination of...
(Prague, 20 April 2026) For two days, Prague is transforming into a vibrant hub of global tourism. On 20 and 21 April, it is hosting the largest incoming tourism event in Czechia – Czechia Travel Trade Day 2026, organised annually by the Czech Tourist Authority – CzechTourism, this year...
On the evening of March 21, 2026, St Cuthbert’s Church was filled with the music of George Frideric Handel as the Klingen Chamber Orchestra and Choir presented Handel Forever—a thoughtful tribute to one of the Baroque era’s most influential composers. Under the direction of Maestro Sipan Olah, the concert...
In the midst of the challenging times we are all navigating, moments of beauty and unity feel more precious than ever. It is with deep gratitude that we reflect on an extraordinary evening that reminded us of the enduring power of art to uplift, connect, and inspire. On Friday,...
Armenian composer Hovik Sardaryan has been awarded the 2026 Ernst von Siemens Composer Prize by the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation, one of the most prestigious international honors for contemporary composers! The 32-year-old, originally from Artsakh, has become the first Armenian to receive this distinction. He was recognized for...
