The first October concert of the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra brings a quiet philosophical meditation, the world premiere of a new Czech composition, and a striking orchestral vision of the planets of the solar system. The three works of the evening are united by humanity’s desire to look beyond the boundaries of the known world.

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Holst’s Planets

Rudolfinum

Music from little bedtime stories and fairy tales

Family Concert

Municipal House

Concert in the Wallenstein Garden

Waldstein Garden

Is there music that is only suitable for certain environments? In our next Orchestra to Touch series, we look at music inspired by a place with our orchestra and conductor Jan Kučera. In four parts, we'll have music to the water, to the mountains, to gardens and forests, and somewhere inside under the roof.

Enjoy a fantastic start to the new year with us in the Dvořák Hall at the Rudolfinum! Our Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra will be celebrating the occasion under the baton of conductor Jan Kučera. At this gala New Year's concert, we will hear tenor Daniel Matoušek, guitarist and mandolin player Barbora Kubíková and pianist and singer Ahmad Hedar. Together they have rehearsed an attractive program called ‘O sole mio – the most famous Italian songs and arias, composed by: Hector Berlioz, Ruggero Leoncavallo, Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini, Francesco Paolo Tosti, Gioacchino Rossini and others.

New Year's Concert ´O sole mio - the most famous Italian songs and arias

For this recital at the Martinů Hall, the PBtet presents the full range of possibilities from the brass quintet genre, from more typical fanfares to a suite from the opera Rusalka. The contemporary Czech composer Jan Kučera has written The Four-Colour Suite especially for the ensemble.

Czech Chamber Music Society • PBtet

Music and Dance Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague

The silver screen has attracted and fascinated classical composers since the beginning, and from their combination, film music arose. Erich Korngold composed on both sides: film and classical, and by winning the first Academy Award for film music, he opened the door for composers who have devoted themselves entirely to film. The concert will showcase the development of film music from the now classic Oscar-winning melodies of Between Two Worlds, Casablanca, Gone with the Wind, Ben Hur or Star Wars and Harry Potter by the legendary, Oscar-winning record holder John Williams, who celebrated his 92nd birthday this year.

Festival Krumlov: Night in Hollywood

Brewery Garden, Český Krumlov

The Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra and the popular funk band Monkey Business present a unique evening in which orchestral precision meets energetic improvisation.

Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra and & Monkey Business

WorkLounge Karlín

It Must Not Be Sad

Imperial Baths

The Unanswered Question

Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Prague Philharmonia

West Side Story

Prague Symphony Orchestra

Pagliacci

Lawrence of Arabia

The Planets

Les vêpres siciliennes

Gone with the Wind

Kings Row Fanfare

Between Two Worlds – Concert Overture

Star Wars – Main Theme

The Sea Hawk – Concert Overture

Star Trek – First Contact

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves – Overture

The Adventure of Robin Hood – Suite

Jurassic Park – Main Theme

Casablanca – Suite

El Cid – March

Exodus – Original Main Theme

Harry Potter – Hedwig’s Theme

Doctor Zhivago – Suite

The Magnificent Seven – Theme

Ben Hur – Parade of the Charioteers

Violin Concerto

Jan Kučera

Events

Upcoming events

Nov 14, 2026

Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra and & Monkey Business · Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra

Apr 11, 2027

It Must Not Be Sad · Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra

Past events

Oct 5, 2026

Holst’s Planets · Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra

Sep 1, 2026

Family Concert · Prague Symphony Orchestra

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in The Unanswered Question by Ives

Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Close Encounters of the Third Kind by Williams

Prague Philharmonia

Conductor in West Side Story by Bernstein

Prague Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Pagliacci by Leoncavallo

Prague Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Lawrence of Arabia by Jarre

Prague Philharmonia

Conductor in The Planets by Holst

Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Les vêpres siciliennes by Verdi

Prague Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Gone with the Wind by Steiner

Prague Philharmonia

Conductor in Kings Row Fanfare by Korngold

Prague Philharmonia

Conductor in Between Two Worlds – Concert Overture by Korngold

Prague Philharmonia

Conductor in Star Wars – Main Theme by Williams

Prague Philharmonia

Conductor in The Sea Hawk – Concert Overture by Korngold

Prague Philharmonia

Conductor in Star Trek – First Contact by Goldsmith

Prague Philharmonia

Conductor in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves – Overture by Kame

Prague Philharmonia

Conductor in The Adventure of Robin Hood – Suite by Korngold

Prague Philharmonia

Conductor in Jurassic Park – Main Theme by Williams

Prague Philharmonia

Conductor in Casablanca – Suite by Steiner

Prague Philharmonia

Conductor in El Cid – March by Rózsa

Prague Philharmonia

Conductor in Exodus – Original Main Theme by Gold

Prague Philharmonia

Conductor in Harry Potter – Hedwig’s Theme by Williams

Prague Philharmonia

Conductor in Doctor Zhivago – Suite by Jarre

Prague Philharmonia

Conductor in The Magnificent Seven – Theme by Bernstein

Prague Philharmonia

Conductor in Ben Hur – Parade of the Charioteers by Rózsa

Prague Philharmonia

Conductor in Violin Concerto by Kučera

Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra

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