The Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra invites you to a spectacular series of concerts featuring timeless orchestral masterpieces and acclaimed musicians. From Beethoven's Triple Concerto to Dvořák's Symphony No. 8, and the Czech première of Ondřej Adámek's Violin Concerto, these events promise to captivate audiences with a rich blend of classical and contemporary works. Conductors like Alevtina Ioffe and Jonathan Nott lead exceptional talents such as Timothy Chooi and Christian Tetzlaff in performances that resonate with cultural heritage and innovative artistry.

Unveiling the Symphony: A Journey Through Timeless Orchestral Masterpieces

The Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra is bringing an eclectic mix of orchestral and chamber music to stages across Europe in 2026. From the lively Overture by Martinů to the intricate melodies of Brahms, the orchestra promises a series of performances that highlight the talents of world-renowned conductors and musicians. This series offers music lovers a chance to experience timeless classics and innovative new works in unique settings. Whether you're in Antwerp for some Bohemian flair or in Prague for the sonic exploration of marimbas, each event is set to leave a lasting impression.

A Symphony of Sounds: Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra's Captivating Concert Series

This spring, the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra is set to captivate audiences with an eclectic mix of orchestral and chamber music events. From the emotive waves of Rachmaninoff's works to the introspective beauty of Brahms' symphonies, the concert series promises a rich tapestry of musical storytelling. With celebrated artists like Jiří Habart, Robert Jindra, and the young prodigy Isata Kanneh-Mason, the events highlight both classic and contemporary pieces, offering something for every music enthusiast. Join us as we delve into this musical journey encompassing piano concertos, marimba compositions, and poignant operas.

Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra's Spring Symphony Extravaganza

Join us for an unforgettable walk under a starry sky to the magical sound of marimbas! This evening spent in the Bethlehem Chapel promises an extraordinary experience. Venezuelan conductor Andrés Maurette O'Brien will open the Czech première of The Universe, a double concerto for two marimbas and string orchestra. Its author is the contemporary Belgian composer, teacher and brilliant marimba player Ludwig Albert. His pupil, member of the PRSO and excellent marimba player Ladislav Bilan, will perform with him on stage. The radio orchestra will then give a portrayal of our neighbouring planet, Venus. Venus, the Bringer of Peace - this is how the English pedagogue and late-Romanticism composer Gustav Holst portrayed it in his Planets cycle.

Concertos for Marimbas

The Bethlehem Chapel

The clarinet is an instrument with many forms. Few people know that without its little reed, it wouldn't make a single note. It is also one of the youngest woodwind instruments. It originated at the beginning of the Classical period, during the time of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who was one of the first composers to write solo concertos for the clarinet and to use it in an orchestra.

Rhapsody in White

Czech Radio

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.

Rachmaninoff's Second

Municipal House

Ondřej Adámek is one of the most prominent Czech composers of today. His work is characterized by an original sonic language, rhythmic inventiveness, and an unconventional approach to orchestral writing. The Czech premiere of his Violin Concerto will be performed with the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra by violinist Christian Tetzlaff under the baton of conductor Jonathan Nott.

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Jonathan Nott and Christian Tetzlaff

Rudolfinum

Immerse yourself in the world of timeless music at a concert that offers not only an unforgettable experience but also a remarkable connection between three composers. The energetic and lively Overture for Orchestra H. 345 by Bohuslav Martinů will be played at the beginning. It is replete with melodic inventiveness and fresh optimism.

Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto

A top Czech orchestra brings a top Czech programme to Antwerp. The Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, led by the inspiring Alevtina Ioffe, showcases its acclaimed identity with finesse and vision. Joining them is Canadian violinist Timothy Chooi, a Queen Elisabeth Competition laureate and one of the most exciting talents of his generation. Martinů’s lively Overture sets the tone, followed by Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, a masterpiece of breathtaking melodies. The evening concludes with Bohemian flair: Dvořák’s intimate Romance in F minor leads seamlessly into his grand Symphony No. 8, where Czech folk music bursts with energy and authenticity.

Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra

Queen Elisabeth Hall

Beethoven's Concerto for Violin, Cello, Piano and Orchestra, Op. 56 is also known as the Triple Concert. Before embarking on a tour of the world's concert stages, it was first performed privately twice in the spring of 1804 for its patron – Prince Franz Joseph Maximilian Lobkowitz. Arranged for accordion, mandolin and piano, the performance will feature a trio of Israeli artists, with composer and conductor Omer Meir Wellber both conducting and playing the accordion. The mandolin will be played by Jakob Reuven and the piano by Guy Mintus, a composer and pianist also involved in jazz and an enthusiastic music teacher.

Beethoven and Dvořák's Eighth

A musical experience that will appeal to you with its monumentality and spiritual depth – this is Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection" by Gustav Mahler.

Mahler's Second

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

Pierre-Laurent Aimard, one of today's most important pianists, will grace the Rudolfinum with his brilliant playing and a unique recital. He will perform Ravel's Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in G Major, inspired by jazz and Basque folk music. Ravel's models for his composition also included the composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Camille Saint-Saëns.

Petr Popelka and Pierre-Laurent Aimard

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 Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra will open the evening with the Fairy Tale-Poem by contemporary Russian author Sofia Gubaidulina. This orchestral work tells the story of a piece of white school chalk that dreams of drawing beautiful castles, gardens and seas on a blackboard Instead, it has to write boring words and numbers and draw geometric shapes every day. The schoolchildren are growing up and there is less and less writing for it. Will someone's childlike hand make her dreams come true?

Andris Poga and Tchaikovsky's Pathétique

The November concert by the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Robert Jindra, will present remarkable works of American and French music. Samuel Barber wrote Toccata Festiva, Op. 36 for the inauguration of the new organ at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia. It will be performed at the Municipal House in Prague by the excellent organist Christian Schmitt.

Saint-Saëns “Organ”

The Czech Nonet, one of the oldest chamber ensembles in the world, is celebrating its 100th anniversary. This exceptional ensemble, whose unique instrumental composition (violins, viola, cello, double bass and wind quintet) enables an extraordinary variety of sounds, gained an international reputation soon after its formation.

Back to Roots

Robert Jindra, principal guest conductor of the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, will present Béla Bartók's one-act opera Bluebeard's Castle from 1911. German bass Günther Groissböck will play the role of Bluebeard, while Judith will be performed by Hungarian mezzo-soprano Szilvia Vörös.

Bluebeard's Castle

You have the chance to step into the world of Brahms symphonies thanks to this project by the chief conductor of the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra. On the first evening, under the baton of Petr Popelka, you will be immersed in two symphonic works that represent the pinnacle of Romanticism and brought a new dimension to classical music.

Petr Popelka and Brahms Symphonies I and II

This second symphonic evening under the baton of Petr Popelka, chief conductor of the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, will present the third and fourth symphonies by Johannes Brahms. They will take you to a world of beauty, melancholy and introspection.

Petr Popelka and Brahms Symphonies III and IV

The first half of the concert will be of Russian Romanticism music. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 in D Minor by Sergei Rachmaninov is one of his most technically demanding piano concertos. The young British artist Isata Kanneh-Mason will be presented to the audience in Prague. The second part of the evening will be of Russian music of the 20th century. The chief conductor of the Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra, Petr Popelka, will present the neo-classical oratorio-opera Oedipus Rex by Igor Stravinsky. The libretto was written by the French poet and playwright Jean Cocteau, based on Sophocles' tragedy of the same name. The title roles will be played by: Ester Paulů (mezzo-soprano), Jiří Brückler (baritone), Pavel Švingr (bass) and Daniel Matoušek (tenor), with Igor Bareš as the narrator. The artists will be accompanied by the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra and the male part of the Prague Philharmonic Choir.

Rachmaninov's Third Piano Concerto

Why the two harps? And what's the flautist doing there? Yes, friends, that's the right question to be asking. It’s really quite extraordinary: Lydie recently passed Kateřina the PRSO harp baton. There's nothing very interesting about that. What is interesting is that tonight we will also be welcoming the lady Dagmar to the studio. Yes, my friends: three generations of PRSO harpists will be coming together - the legendary Dagmar Platilová, Lydie Härtelová, until recently active at PRSO, and her recent successor Kateřina Valášková. Which of them is the best, the most beautiful, the most charismatic harpist? Someone who has spent part of his artistic life with all three of them, and who has played with all of them as a chamber and orchestral musician, has therefore been invited as "arbiter elegantiae". He is a pillar of the PRSO - first flautist Mario Mesany. The unusual yet wonderful harmony of two royal instruments and the angelic sound of the flute. Let's enjoy an extraordinary artistic experience.

Who Knows How to Play the Strings in Gold

April’s concert programme in the Bethlehem Chapel includes a wide variety of musical works that will attract chamber music lovers and fans of instrumental concerts.  The first part of the concert will feature the Concerto for Bassoon and Chamber Orchestra by the French composer Jean-Michel Jolivet. This will be followed by the Concertino for Clarinet and Chamber Orchestra by the Italian composer Ferruccio Busoni, whose work is characterised by its delicate melodies and sophisticated instrumentation.

Robert Jindra presents

The concert Above Us will feature the world premiere of a new composition commissioned by the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra. This cycle of spiritual songs connects various musical worlds and touches on profound spiritual themes. Under the baton of conductor Bastien Stil, the performers will include Chaazi Levíček (mezzo-soprano, piano), Jiří Levíček (organ), and Michael League (guitars).

Above Us

The programme of works by W. A. Mozart, F. Chopin and H. Berlioz promises a unique artistic experience. Piano virtuoso Martin Kasík will perform Mozart's Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 23 in A major, K. 488, followed by Chopin's Variations on Là ci darem la mano for piano and orchestra, Op.  2. In the symphonic poem Harold in Italy by Hector Berlioz, we will hear the mastery of Josef Špaček, who will play the solo viola part. The Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra will be conducted by Erina Yashima, a German conductor who has performed with prestigious international orchestras in Europe and the USA.

Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra

Mar 23, 2026

Back to Roots

Mar 24, 2026

Bluebeard's Castle

Apr 13, 2026

Petr Popelka and Brahms Symphonies I and II

Apr 14, 2026

Petr Popelka and Brahms Symphonies III and IV

Apr 20, 2026

Rachmaninov's Third Piano Concerto

Mar 12, 2026

Concertos for Marimbas

Mar 9, 2026

Rhapsody in White

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