Zahajovací koncert Pražského jara 2026

🇨🇿 "My homeland is not about blind nationalism. It is written with a true and completely disarming love for the native land," says Petr Popelka, chief conductor and music director of the Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra, with whom he will open the 81st Prague Spring in 2026. In this festive moment, we will also remember one hundred years since the creation of this important Czech symphony ensemble, which, with its many daring artistic projects, made its mark not only in the history of the Prague Spring, but also in the modern musical history of our country. Petr Popelka, currently one of the most sought-after conductors in the world, will be the next extraordinary personality to lead this excellent Czech orchestra at the Prague Spring, after Karl Ančerl, Václav Neumann, Claudio Abbada, Neem Järvi, Vladimír Válk or Krzysztof Penderecki.
our native land,” says Petr Popelka, Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, with whom he opens the 81st edition of the Prague Spring in 2026. At this special moment we also mark one hundred years since the founding of this principal Czech symphony orchestra which, through its many bold artistic projects, is now etched not only into the history of the Prague Spring but also into the modern musical history of our country. Petr Popelka, currently one of the world's most highly sought-after conductors, will join Karel Ančerl, Václav Neumann, Claudio Abbado, Neeme Järvi, Vladimír Válek and Krzysztof Penderecki as another remarkable individual to lead this superb Czech orchestra at the Prague Spring.

🎼 Bedřich Smetana: Má vlast (My Country)
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