The Czech Republic- Music to Your Ears

02-12-2014

 

"2014 THE YEAR OF CZECH MUSIC"

Prague has always been a beloved place of musicians and worlds class composers. From Mozart, Dvorak to Mahler, Prague has been the city of musical inspiration for centuries. 

The year 2014 marks several major anniversaries including Czech composers Dvorak and Smetana as well as the Prague Symphony Orchestra, declaring 2014 as, "The Year of Czech Music". The year will be packed with musical occasions, from gala concerts to festivals, open-air events and music-themed exhibitions. "The Year of Czech Music" project runs under the auspices of famed Czech mezzo-soprano Magdalena Kozena and her conductor husband, Sir Simon Rattle. Apart from foreign events, about 800 events are planned within the project in the Czech Republic. It will be closed by a gala concert of world soloists with Czech orchestras on December 17^th.

Prague Music Events

Come to Prague - create your personal music experience! 

Whether you attend Dvorak's Rusalka at the State Opera, listen to Smetana's The Bartered Bride at the National Theater, or enjoy Mahler's concert at Czech Philharmonic in Rudolfinum, Prague is filled with variety of music events that will satisfy both music buffs and recreational listener's tastes. Visitors can admire the backdrop of Prague Castle while listening to the tunes of street musicians on Charles Bridge, or enjoy a late night jazz concert at the legendary Agharta Jazz club. Scrolling through the streets of Prague, searching for the music event of your choice, is as much a part of the experience as the music itself!

Famous Figures and Music Stories

Did you know Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote parts of Don Giovanni in his favorite pub in Prague? 

While touring Prague, make sure to visit Villa Bertramka, where Mozart spent the last years of his life, and which currently houses Mozart's permanent exhibition. You can learn about stories ofAntonin Dvorak giving music lessons to his first love in Prague, or the amazing and heartbreaking stories of 20^th century Czech-Jewish composers such as Pavel Haas. For more information visit music map of Prague:

www.praguewelcome.cz/en/music-in-prague/map

Top Music Events in the Czech Republic

Classical music aficionados will enjoy Prague Spring International Music Festivalshowcasing the best of world classical music. 

Established in 1949, Smetana's Litomysl Opera Festival is the largest open-air classical music festival in the Czech Republic taking place in the UNESCO town of Litomysl, the hometown of the Czech composer Bedrich Smetana. In the summer season, visit International Music Festival Cesky Krumlov, which is the most popular outdoor festival taking place on the cobblestone streets of the picturesque UNESCO town of Cesky Krumlov in Southern Bohemia. If you would like to explore Moravia, the Czech Republic's wine region, we recommend you visiting International Music Festival Janackovy Hukvaldy taking place in the Moravian town of Hukvaldy which is the birthplace of the Czech composer Leos Janacek.

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