Prague spring festival

Monday 12 May 2008, 20:00 hodin, Municipal House

• BRNO PHILHARMONIC - Openning Concert Petr Altrichter – conductor
• Bedřich Smetana: My Country, cycle of symphonic poemsCZK 2200 / 1800 / 1300 / 900 / seats in front of the organ 650 / standing only 400 tickets

Tuesday 13 May 2008, 16:00 hodin, Rudolfinum

• Prague Spring International Music Competition 2008 – final round, OBOE category (Part 1)
• Pilsen Philharmonic Jiří Malát – conductor
• W. A. Mozart: Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra in C major, KV 314Bohuslav Martinů: Concerto for Oboe and Small Orchestra, H 353CZK 200 / 150 / 100 one part
• CZK 300 / 200 / 150 both parts tickets

Tuesday 13 May 2008, 19:00 hodin, State Opera

• PETR MALÁSEK: PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
• Libor Vaculík – libretto, choreography and direction Martin Černý – stage design Ľudmila Várossová – costumes conductor TBA
• Prague State Opera Orchestra
• Tickets for performances at the State Opera Prague are availableat the relevant box offices.

Tuesday 13 May 2008, 20:00 hodin, Municipal House

• BRNO PHILHARMONIC Petr Altrichter – conductor
• Bedřich Smetana: My Country, cycle of symphonic poems
• CZK 1500 / 1200 / 1000 / 600 / seats in front of the organ 500 / standing only 300 tickets

Tuesday 13 May 2008, 20:00 hodin, Rudolfinum

• Prague Spring International Music Competition 2008 – final round, OBOE category (Part 2)
• Pilsen Philharmonic Jiří Malát – conductor
• W. A. Mozart: Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra in C major, KV 314
• Bohuslav Martinů: Concerto for Oboe and Small Orchestra, H
• 353CZK 200 / 150 / 100 one partCZK 300 / 200 / 150 both partst ickets

Wednesday 14 May 2008, 16:00 hodin, Rudolfinum

• Prague Spring International Music Competition 2008 – final round, CLARINET category (Part 1)
• Prague Chamber OrchestraJ
• aroslav Kyzlink – conductor
• W. A. Mozart: Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in A major, KV 622
• one of the following works:Jean Françaix: Tema con Variazioni for Clarinet and 11 Strings Ondřej Kukal: Clarinettino, concertino for clarinet and strings, Op. 11CZK 200 / 150 / 100 one partCZK 300 / 200 / 150 both parts tickets

Wednesday 14 May 2008, 20:00 hodin, Rudolfinum

• Prague Spring International Music Competition 2008 – final round, CLARINET category (Part 2)
• Prague Chamber Orchestra Jaroslav Kyzlink – conductor
• W. A. Mozart: Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in A major, KV 622
• one of the following works:Jean Françaix: Tema con Variazioni for Clarinet and 11 Strings Ondřej Kukal: Clarinettino, concertino for clarinet and strings, Op. 11
• CZK 200 / 150 / 100 one partCZK 300 / 200 / 150 both parts tickets

Thursday 15 May 2008, 19:00 hodin, State Opera

• EDV ARD GRIEG: PEER GYNT
• incidental music to the drama by Henrik Ibsen Guillaume Tourniaire – conductor Petr Mančal – directoractors: Jiří Langmajer, Pavel Soukup, Marika Procházkovásingers: Václav Sibera, Jitka Burgetová, Jana Sýkorová
• Prague State Opera Orchestra and ChorusTickets for performances at the State Opera Prague are availableat the relevant box offices.

Thursday 15 May 2008, 20:00 hodin, Prague Crossroads

• SCHOLA GREGORIANA PRAGENSIS
• David Eben – artistic directorJiří Bárta – violoncello
• Dialogue between the human voice and stringsCZK 500 / 300tickets

Thursday 15 May 2008, 20:00 hodin, Rudolfinum

• Ivan Moravec – pianoFryderyk Chopin: Nocturne in E minor, Op. 72/1Nocturne in F sharp major, Op. 15/2Nocturne in C sharp minor, Op. 27/1Nocturne in D flat major, Op. 27/2Barcarolle in F sharp major, Op. 60Claude Debussy:Pour le piano Rytiny EstampesFryderyk Chopin:Mazurka in B minor, Op. 33/4Mazurka in C sharp minor, Op. 50/3Ballade in F minor, Op. 52
• CZK 600 / 500 / 350 / seats in front of the organ 250 / restricted view 200 / standing only 100 tickets

Friday 16 May 2008, 20:00 hodin, Municipal House

HALLÉ ORCHESTRA MANCHESTERMark Elder – conductorGerard Finley – voiceAntonín Dvořák: Scherzo capriccioso, op. 66Ralph Vaughan Williams: Songs of Travel Edward Elgar: Symphony No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 55CZK 900 / 800 / 600 / 400 / seats in front of the organ 300 / standing only 200tickets

Friday 16 May 2008, 20:00 hodin, RudolfinumIL FONDAMENTO

Paul Dombrecht – artistic directorMiriam Allan – soprano, Clint van der Linde – altus, Marcel Beeckmann – tenor, Andre Morsch – bassFlemish Radio ChoirJ. D. Zelenka: „Miserere“, psalm 50 in c, ZWV 57J. D. Zelenka: „De Profundis“, psalm 130 in d, ZWV 50J. D. Zelenka: Requiem in c, ZWV 48CZK 600 / 500 / 350 / seats in front of the organ 250 / restricted view 200 / standing only 100 tickets

Saturday 17 May 2008, 11:00 hodin, HAMU

Jan Mach – klarinet, Martin Fila – pianoBéla Kovacs: Hommage à Manuel de Falla Camille Saint-Saëns: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 167 Edison Denisov: Sonata for Clarinet SoloFrancis Poulenc: Sonata for Clarinet and PianoJean Françaix: Tema con Variazioni for Clarinet and PianoCZK 150 tickets

Saturday 17 May 2008, 13:00 hodin, National Theater

BEDŘICH SMETANA: THE KISSZbyněk Müller – conductorMarián Chudovský – directorMaria Haan, Tomáš Černý, Ivan Kusnjer, Kateřina Kněžíková and others – soloistsNational Theatre Opera Orchestra and ChorusTickets for performances at the National Theatre are availableat the relevant box offices.

Saturday 17 May 2008, 20:00 hodin, Municipal HouseST PETERSBURG PHILHARMONIC

Yuri Temirkanov – conductorP. I. Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, ballet suiteSergej Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances, Op. 45CZK 1400 / 1100 / 900 / 500 / seats in front of the organ 400 / standing only 250 tickets

Sunday 18 May 2008, 18:00 hodin, Tschechisches Museum für Musik

MADRIGAL PRAHAMusic at the Habsburg Courts IJosef Šebesta – artistic director and conductorMiloslav Študent – loutna luteCamillo Zanotti: Il primo Libro de Madrigali à Cinque VociCZK 350 tickets

Sunday 18 May 2008, 19:00 hodin, Estates TheatreWOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART: DON GIOVANNI

Zbyněk Müller – conductorJiří Nekvasil – directorMartin Bárta, Anda-Louise Bogza, Aleš Briscein, Pavla Vykopalová, Peter Mikuláš, Kateřina Kněžíková and others – soloistsNational Theatre Opera Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet Tickets for performances at the National Theatre are availableat the relevant box offices.

Sunday 18 May 2008, 20:00 hodin, Rudolfinum

Midori – violin, Charles Abramovic – pianoC. Ph. E. Bach: Sonata in C minor, Wq 78Alfred Schnittke: Sonata No. 1, Op. 30Dmitri Shostakovich/Dmitri Tsyganov: Preludes, Op. 34 (selection)Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata in A major, Op. 47 “Kreutzer”CZK 800 / 700 / 500 / seats in front of the organ 350 / restricted view 250 / standing only 150 tickets

 Monday 19 May 2008, 20:00 hodin, Municipal House

SLOVAK PHILHARMONIC Concert of the Friends of the Prague SpringPeter Feranec – conductor Vitaly Berzon – pianoIlja Zeljenka: Ouvertura giocosaLudwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73Eugen Suchoň: MetamorphosesCZK 600 / 500 / 350 / 250 / seats in front of the organ 200 / standing only 100 tickets

Tuesday 20 May 2008, 20:00 hodin, Rudolfinum

Alfred Brendel – pianoJoseph Haydn: Variations in F minor, Hob. XVII/6W. A. Mozart: Sonata in F major, KV 533/494Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata in E flat major, Op. 27/1 “Quasi una Fantasia” Franz Schubert: Sonata in B flat major, D 960CZK 1200 / 1000 / 800 / seats in front of the organ 500 / restricted view 350 / standing only 200t ickets  

Wednesday 21 May 2008, 19:00 hodin, RADIO BIG BAND PRAHA

Concert to mark the 85th anniversary of Czechoslovak RadioVáclav Kozel – conductorUschi Brüning – voiceFreddy Cole – voice, pianoPeter Binder – voice, guitarRadek Pobořil – accordionRadek Krampl – vibesCZK 350 tickets

Wednesday 21 May 2008, 20:00 hodin, Municipal HouseCZECH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

 Hommage à Karel AnčerlChristian Arming – dirigent conductorJulia Fischer – housle violinMiloslav Kabeláč: Reflections, op. 49Antonín Dvořák: Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 53Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D majorCZK 800 / 700 / 500 / 350 / seats in front of the organ 250 / standing only 150 tickets

Wednesday 21 May 2008, 20:00 hodin, PRAŽÁK QUARTETT

Selected quartets by Anton Webern IJoseph Haydn: String Quartet in F major, Op. 50/5, Hob. III/48Anton Webern: String Quartet (1905)Anton Webern: Five Movements, Op. 5Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in D major, Op. 50/6, hob. III/49CZK 350 tickets

Thursday 22 May 2008, 19:00 hodin, National TheaterGIUSEPPE VERDI: FALSTAFF

Peter Feranec – conductorMartin Huba – directorIn the title role Ivan Kusnjer / Andrew GreenanNational Theatre Opera Orchestra and Chorus Tickets for performances at the National Theatre are availableat the relevant box offices.

Thursday 22 May 2008, 20:00 hodin, Municipal House

PRAGUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAKrzysztof Urbański – conductor Christoph Eß – French hornWojciech Kilar: OrawaW. A. Mozart: French horn Concerto No. 2 in E flat major, KV 417Ludwig van Beethoven: Egmont,  ouverture, Op. 84Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67CZK 400 / 300 / 250 / 150 / seats in front of the organ 100 / standing only 50 tickets

Thursday 22 May 2008, 21:30 hodin, Rudolfinum

Vitalij Berson – pianoNocturno ISergei Prokofiev: Sonata No. 6 in A major, Op. 82Johannes Brahms: Intermezzo, op. 118/2 Fryderyk Chopin: Ballade No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 47Robert Schumann: Arabeske in C major, Op. 18Ferenc Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2CZK 250 tickets

Friday 23 May 2008, 20:00 hodin, RudolfinumOSTRAVA BANDInternational Chamber Orchestra

Petr Kotík – conductorMichaela Reiner – sopranoMonica Germina – violinDaan Vandewalle – pianoHana Kotková – violinPetr Kotík: Solos and Incidental HarmoniesLouis Andriessen: La Passione for soprano, violin and orchestraElliott Carter: DialoguesMiroslav Srnka: ReservoirsGyörgy Ligeti: Violin ConcertoCZK 400 / 300 / 250 / restricted view 100 / standing only 50 tickets

Saturday 24 May 2008, 11:00 hodin, HAMU

Jan Martiník – voice, Alexander Starý – pianoMorning Concert IIPetr Eben: Songs from the Cieszyn RegionM. P. Mussorgsky: Song of the FleaP. I. Tchaikovsky: selection of songsCamille Saint-Saëns: Mélodies persanes, op. 26CZK 150 tickets

Saturday 24 May 2008, 15:00 hodin, PRAGUE ORGAN DAYS IPRAGUE ORGAN DAYS I

Marek Čihař – organGirolamo Frescobaldi, Dietrich Buxtehude, Johann Pachelbel, Marek Čihař, J. S. BachCZK 200 tickets

Saturday 24 May 2008, 18:00 hodin, Church of Our Lady before Tyn

Marek Štryncl – conductorHana Blažíková, Markéta Cukrová, Jaroslav Březina, Aleš Procházka – soloistsBoni pueri Boni pueri Czech boys’ choirPavel Horák, Jakub Martinec – chorusmastersW. A. Mozart:Offertorium „Misericordias Domini“, KV 222Church Sonate in D major, KV 69Church Sonate in F major, KV 224Requiem in D minor, KV 626CZK 500 / 350 / 250 tickets

Saturday 24 May 2008, 21:30 hodin, Rudolfinum

Mengla Huang – violin, Daniel Wiesner – piano Nocturne IIGiuseppe Tartini: Sonata in G minor ”Devil‘s Trill”Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata in F major, Op. 24 ”Spring“Camille Saint-Saëns: Sonata in D minor, op. 75Henryk Wieniawski: Polonaise in D major, Op. 4Pablo de Sarasate: Concert Fantasy to a themes from the opera Carmen, Op. 25CZK 250 tickets

Sunday 25 May 2008, 10:00 hodin, PRAGUE ORGAN DAYS II

10am, church of the Ascension (Loretto)Pavel Kohout – organJohann Pachelbel, J. K. Kerll, J. F. N. Seger, Georg Muffat11am, church of the Ascension (Loretto)Pavel Kohout – organ /repeat of the concert/2pm, St Ludmila’s churchPavel Černý – organJosef Klička, Petr Eben, Miloslav Kabeláč, Ferenc Liszt5pm, St James’s basilicaIrena Chřibková – organMiloslav Kabeláč, Jeanne Demesieux, J. S. Bach, Marcel Dupré 8pm, Municipal HouseOlivier Latry – organOlivier MessiaenCZK 200

Sunday 25 May 2008, 10:30 hodin, St Luke’s Church, Křečovice

Suk’s KřečoviceJosef Suk – violinAleš Bárta – organ programme TBA

Sunday 25 May 2008, 20:00 hodin, Rudolfinum

Edita Gruberová – soprano Prague Radio Symphony OrchestraFriedrich Haider – conductorW. A. Mozart: Der Schauspieldirektor, overture to the opera“Martern aller Arten”, Constanze’s aria from the opera, Die Entführung aus dem SerailGaetano Donizetti: Roberto Devereux, overture to the opera“Il dolce suono / Spargi d’amaro pianto”, Lucia’s aria from the opera, Lucia di Lammermoor Vincenzo Bellini: NormaOverture to the opera“Casta diva / Ah bello a me retorna”, Norma’s aria Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari: Il segreto di Sussana“I quattro rusteghi”, intermezzo from the opera Overture to the operaGaetano Donizetti: “Ah se un’urna / Ah la morte”, Beatrice’s aria from the opera, Beatrice di TendaCZK 1800 / 1400 / 1200 / seats in front of the organ 650 / restricted view 550 / standing only 300 tickets

Monday 26 May 2008, 20:00 hodin, Municipal House

Nigel Kennedy – violin Polish Chamber OrchestraW. A. Mozart: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, KV 218Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, Op. 61CZK 1900 / 1500 / 1200 / 700 / seats in front of the organ 600 / standing only 400 tickets

Monday 26 May 2008, 20:00 hodin, Curch of SS Simon and Jude

DOULCE MEMOIREMusic at the Habsburg Courts IIDenis Raisin Dadre – artistic directorCamillo Zanotti, Alessandro Orologio, Matteo Flecha, Jacob Regnard, Karl Luyton, Philippe de MonteCZK 350 / 250tickets

 Tuesday 27 May 2008, 19:00 hodin, National Theater

LEOŠ JANÁČEK: JENUFAOndrej Lenárd – conductorJiří Nekvasil – directorEva Urbanová, Miroslav Dvorský, Dana Burešová, Valentin Prolat and others – soloistsNational Theatre Opera Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet Tickets for performances at the National Theatre are availableat the relevant box offices.

Tuesday 27 May 2008, 20:00 hodin, Lucerna, large hall

WAYNE SHORTER QUARTETWayne Shorter – saxophonesDanilo Perez – pianoJohn Patitucci – double bassBrian Blade – drumsCZK 1200 / 1050 / 850 / 650 / 500 / standing only 350

Tuesday 27 May 2008, 20:00 hodin, New Assembly Hall

CAPPELLA ISTROPOLITANAHommage à Lucia PoppAdriana Kučerová – sopranoIlja Zeljenka: Musica slovacaG. F. Händel: arias from the opera AlcinaW. A. Mozart: „Exsultate, jubilate“, KV 165Eugen Suchoň: Six Compositions, Op. 19 (selection)Max Bruch: Concerto for String OrchestraW. A. Mozart: „Bella mia fiamma, addio“, KV 528CZK 400 / 300 tickets

Wednesday 28 May 2008, 20:00 hodin, Municipal House

PRAGUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAJiří Kout – conductorVáclav Hudeček – violinJan Páleníček – violoncelloJohannes Brahms:Double Concerto in A minor, Op. 102Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98CZK 600 / 500 / 350 / 250 / seats in front of the organ 200 / standing only 100 tickets

Wednesday 28 May 2008, 20:00 hodin, PRAŽÁK QUARTETT

Selected quartets by Anton Webern IIJaromír Klepáč - pianoJoseph Haydn: String Quartet in B flat major, Op. 76/4, Hob. III/78 “Sunrise”Anton Webern: Piano QuintetAnton Webern: String Quartet, Op. 28Anton Webern: Six Bagatelles, Op. 9Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in D major, Op. 64/5, Hob. III/63 “The Lark”CZK 350 tickets

Thursday 29 May 2008, 19:00 hodin, State Opera

RICHARD WAGNER: DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER (premiere)Guillaume Tourniaire – conductorStephen Taylor – directorLaurent Peduzzi – stage designNathalie Prats – costumessoloists TBAPrague State Opera Orchestra and ChorusTickets for performances at the State Opera Prague are availableat the relevant box offices.

Thursday 29 May 2008, 20:00 hodin, Rudolfinum

Josef Suk, Miroslav Ambroš – violins, Karel Untermüller – viola, Jiří Bárta – violoncello, Jan Simon – pianoAntonín Dvořák: Miniatures, Op. 75aAntonín Dvořák: Terzetto in C major, Op. 74Antonín Dvořák: Bagatelles, Op. 47Piano Quartet in A minor, Op. 1CZK 600 / 500 / 350 / seats in front of the organ 250 / restricted view 200 / standing only 100 tickets

Friday 30 May 2008, 20:00 hodin, Municipal House

Zdeněk Mácal – conductorDagmar Pecková – mezzo-sopranoRudolf Buchbidner – pianoArnold Schönberg: Erwartung (Expectation), op. 17 Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15CZK 1000 / 850 / 650 / 450 / seats in front of the organ 300 / standing only 200 tickets

Saturday 31 May 2008, 11:00 hodin, HAMUT

ereza Přívratská – violin, Matěj Arendárik – pianoMorning Concert IIIEdvard Grieg: Sonata in G major, Op. 13Pablo de Sarasate: Spanish Dances, Op. 23/5, 6Benjamin Britten: Suite, Op. 6Josef Suk/Jaroslav Kocian: Love Song, Op. 7/1Henryk Wieniawski: Polonaise No. 1 in D major, Op. 4CZK 150 tickets

Saturday 31 May 2008, 18:00 hodin, Curch of SS Simon and Jude

“BUTTERFLIES” Children’s Choir from ŠumperkHelena Stojaníková, Tomáš Motýl – chorusmastersJana Boušková – harpMarcela Nováková – fluteJana Todeková – pianoPetr Eben, Ilja Hurník, Klement Slavický, Eduard Dřízga, Zdeněk Lukáš, Miroslav Raichl, Otmar MáchaCZK 200 / 100

Saturday 31 May 2008, 20:00 hodin, Municipal House

BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAJiří Bělohlávek – conductorPiotr Anderszewski – pianoreciter TBAMiloslav Kabeláč: Symphony No. 7, Op. 52Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in C major, Op. 15Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 54CZK 1300 / 1050 / 850 / 550 / seats in front of the organ 350 / standing only 250 tickets

Sunday 01 June 2008, 17:00 hodin, Talent Theatre

CHILDREN’S OPERA PRAGUEJiřina Krystlíková Marková – artistic directorBenjamin Britten: The Little Sweep, Op. 45Hans Krása: Brundibár CZK 200

Sunday 01 June 2008, 20:00 hodin, Municipal House

Jiří Bělohlávek – conductorBenjamin Britten: Sinfonia da requiem, op. 20Josef Suk: Asrael, symphony Op. 27CZK 1000 / 850 / 650 / 450 / seats in front of the organ 300 / standing only 200 tickets  

Sunday 01 June 2008, 20:00 hodin, Curch of SS Simon and Jude

HUELGAS ENSEMBLEMusic at the Habsburg Courts IIIPaul van Nevel – conductorJacobus de Kerle (selection of works)Charles Luython (selection of works)CZK 400 / 300 tickets

Monday 02 June 2008, 20:00 hodin, Rudolfinum

Maurizio Pollini – piano programme TBACZK 1500 / 1200 / 1000 / seats in front of the organ 600 / restricted view 500 / standing only 300 tickets  

Tuesday 03 June 2008, 20:00 hodin, Municipal House

PRAGUE RADIO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAConcert to mark the 85th anniversary of Czechoslovak RadioVladimír Válek – conductorIvan Kusnjer – voiceOtakar Jeremiáš: The Lord commands thee not to fear Antonín Dvořák: Biblical Songs, Op. 99Sergei Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, Op. 100CZK 500 / 400 / 300 / 200 / seats in front of the organ 150 / standing only 100 tickets

Wednesday 04 June 2008, 20:00 hodin, Municipal House

BUDAPEST FESTIVAL ORCHESTRAClosing ConcertIván Fischer – conductorAndrás Schiff – pianoAntonín Dvořák: Legend in B flat minor, Op. 59/10Antonín Dvořák: Nocturne in B major, Op. 40Antonín Dvořák: Slavonic Dance in A major, Op. 46/1Igor Stravinsky: The Firebird, suite (1919)Antonín Dvořák: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in G minor, Op. 33CZK 2200 / 1800 / 1300 / 900 / seats in front of the organ 650 / standing only 400 tickets