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In the history of the Czech Philharmonic, few compositions have left as deep a mark as Honegger’s oratorio Joan of Arc at the Stake. In 1970, Ivan Medek, then the orchestra’s dramaturge, programmed the oratorio to commemorate Jan Palach’s self-immolation. This difficult but powerful work will be led by Lukáš Vasilek, Artistic Director of the Prague Philharmonic Choir.

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Czech Philharmonic • Lukáš Vasilek

Rudolfinum

The Czech Society has declared 2024 the Year of Czech Music, which marks a number of important anniversaries of our leading composers and performers, in particular the 200th anniversary of the birth of Bedřich Smetana and the 120th anniversary of the death of Antonín Dvořák.

This gala concert is a celebration not only of the Year of Czech Music and the aforementioned Antonín Dvořák, but especially of his phenomenal work, Svatební košile (The Spectre’s Bride), which this year celebrates 140 years since it was written.

140th anniversary of Antonín Dvořák's The Spectre's Bride

Smetana Hall Municipal House

Mozart's radiant motet Exultate jubilate, K. 165 for soprano and orchestra, the opening composition of the evening, which combines joy, freshness and brilliant vocal technique, will be performed by the singer Veronika Rovná.

Jiří Habart and Veronika Rovná

The Bethlehem Chapel

A musical journey of emotion and virtuosity as well as remarkable orchestral movements awaits you at this concert, which will offer works from Czech and foreign music. The Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Jiří Habart, will present three compositions.

Soprano

Veronika Rovná

Events

Upcoming events

Dec 11, 2025

Jiří Habart and Veronika Rovná · Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra

Mar 2, 2026

Rachmaninoff's Second · Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra

Past events

13 - 15 Feb, 2025

Czech Philharmonic • Lukáš Vasilek · Czech Philharmonic

Oct 30, 2024

140th anniversary of Antonín Dvořák's The Spectre's Bride · Prague Philharmonia

Future and recently performed repertoire

Singer in Concerto for Coloratura Soprano & Orchestra by Glière

Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra

Singer in The Spectre's Bride by Dvořák

Prague Philharmonia

St Marguerite in Jeanne d'Arc au bûcher by Honegger

Czech Philharmonic

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