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August 14 at 19:00

OPENING GALA CONCERT

Theresian Hall of Břevnov Monastery 

Markétská 1/28, Břevnov, 169 00 Prague 6 

Franz Schubert:

Fantasia in F Minor for Piano Four-Hands, op. 103,  D.940

Vsevolod Dvorkin – piano (Italy)

David Chen – piano (Switzerland)

Leoš Janáček:

Sonata for violin and piano

Roman Fedchuk – violin (Czech Republic)

Vsevolod Dvorkin – piano (Italy)

Bohuslav Martinů:

Variations on a Slovak Theme for cello and piano H.378

Ramute Kalnenaite – cello (Lithuania)

Donaldas Račys – piano (Lithuania)

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George Enescu:

Sonata for violin and piano No.2, F Minor, op.6

Evgenia Epstain – violin (Croatia, Israel)

Vsevolod Dvorkin – piano (Italy)

Sandro Fuga:

Sonata for violu and piano

Iakov Zats – viola (Italy)

Vsevolod Dvorkin – piano (Italy)

16 August at 19:00

CHAMBER EVENING OF CZECH AND WORLD MUSIC 

Bedřich Smetana Museum 

Novotného lávka 1, 110 00, Prague 1

Bedřich Smetana:

Trio in G minor, for piano, violin and cello, Op. 15

Markéta Fraňková – violin (Czech Republic)

Marius Sakavičius – cello (Lithuania)

Ēvalds Lazarevičs – piano (Latvia)

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Bedřich Smetana:

Mařenka’s aria from the opera The Bartered Bride “Kdyby se co takového“ 

Elizabeth Legierski – soprano (Canada)

Jelena Nosková – piano (Czech Republic)

Francis Poulenc:

Sonata for oboe and piano, FP 185

Joanna Borcz – oboe (Poland)

Maxim Averkiev – piano (Czech Republic)

Antonín Dvořák:

Aria from the opera Rusalka “Měsíčku na nebi hlubokém”

Elizabeth Legierski – soprano (Canada)

Jelena Nosková – piano (Czech Republic)

Jāzeps Mediņš: 

Romance No. 2 in D Major

Marius Sakavičius – cello (Lithuania)

Ēvalds Lazarevičs – piano (Latvia)

Anatolij Kos-Anatolskyi:

Words by Ivana Franko “Oh, you, girl, from a nut of grain”

Mykola Hubchuk – baritone (Ukraine)

Jelena Nosková – piano (Czech Republic)

Balys Dvarionas:

Élégie 

Markéta Fraňková – violin (Czech Republic)

Ēvalds Lazarevičs – piano (Latvia)

Vincenzo Bellini:

Aria from the opera The Puritans “Cavatina di Riccardo“

Mykola Hubchuk – baritone (Ukraine)

Jelena Nosková – piano (Czech Republic)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:

Duet from the opera The Magic Flute “Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen”

Elizabeth Legierski – soprano (Canada)

Mykola Hubchuk – baritone (Ukraine)

Jelena Nosková – piano (Czech Republic)

18 August at 19:00

CHAMBER EVENING OF CZECH AND WORLD MUSIC 

Bedřich Smetana Museum 

Novotného lávka 1, 110 00, Prague 1

Edvard Grieg:

Sonata for violin and piano, No.2, op.13

Roman Fedchuk – violin (Czech Republic)

Donaldas Račys – piano (Lithuania)

Antonín Dvořák: 

Silens Woods From the Bohemian Forest for cello and piano No.5, op.68 

Ramute Kalnenaite – cello (Lithuania)

Vsevolod Dvorkin – piano (Italy)

Antonín Dvořák: 

Quintett for piano, 2 violins, viola and cello No.2, op.81

Vsevolod Dvorkin – piano (Italy)

Roman Fedchuk – violin (Czech Republic)

Evgenia Epstain – violin (Croatia, Israel)

Iakov Zats – viola (Italy)

David Havelík – cello (Czech Republic)

19 August at 20:00

THE BEST OF MOZART

Municipal House – Smetana Hall 

Náměstí Republiky 1090/5, 111 21, Prague 1 

The best of Mozart with opera & ballet 

Conductor: Roman fedchuk & Concertino Prague Orchestra

Soloists: Soprano – Elizabeth Legierski (Canada), Baritone – Mykola Hubchuk (Ukraine)

August 20 at 19:00

FOCUS OF YOUTH

Antonín Dvořák Museum

Ke Karlovu 20, 120 00, Prague 2

The best of world music performer by young telented artists

21 August at 19:00

FOCUS OF YOUTH

Theresian Hall of the Břevnov Monastery 

Markétská 1/28, Břevnov, 169 00 Prague 6 

The best of world music performer by young telented artists

22 August at 20:00

FINAL GALA CONCERT OF SOLOISTS WITH ORCHESTRA

Municipal House – Smetana Hall

Náměstí Republiky 1090/5, 111 21, Prague 1 

Franz Anton Hoffmeister:

Concert for viola and orchestra D Major, I. movement: Allegro

Alessio Eugenio Durante – viola (Italy)

Joseph Haydn:

Concert for cello and orchestra C Major, No.1, I. movement: Moderato

Kristýna Broučková – cello (Czech Republic)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:

Concert for piano and orchestra D Minor, No.20, II. movement: Romanze

Julija Sadaunykaitė – piano (Lithuania) 

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:

Concertone C Major for two violins and orchestra, KV 190, I. movement: Allegro Spiritoso

Victor Galuf – violin (Croatia), Marta Medan – violin (Serbia)

Ludwig van Beethoven:

Concert piano and orchestra No.1, op.15, II. movement: Largo

Emanuele Iazzarelli – piano (Italy)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:

Concert for violin and orchestra G Major, No.3, KV 216, I. movement: Allegro

Special Guest: Laureate of the International Music Competition “Paolo Serrao“2024, Filadelfia, Italy

Artur Denis – violin (Moldova)

Conductor: Roman Fedchuk & Prague Festival Orchestra

August 18 at 7:30 p.m.

Klementinum Mirror Chapel

Křižovnické nám. 1040/4, 110 00 Old Town

The Chapel of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary, better known as the Chapel of the Mirror, is located on the grounds of the Klementinum in Prague’s Old Town. Its interior is a remarkable example of the High Baroque style. The name Zrcadlová kaple (Mirror Chapel) is due to the large number of mirrors used to decorate the walls and vault. It is mainly used as a concert hall.

PROGRAMME:

Sergei Rachmaninoff – Sonata for Viola and Piano in G minor, Opus 19

Piano – Vsevolod Dvorkin (Italy), viola – Iakov Zats (Italy)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Piano Quartet No.1 in G minor, KV 478

Violin – Roman Fedchuk (Czech Republic), viola – Iakov Zats (Italy), cello – Ramute Kalnenaite (Lithuania), piano – Vsevolod Dvorkin (Italy)

Gaspar Cassado – Enrique Granados – Intermezzo “Goyescas”

Cello – Ramute Kalnenaite (Lithuania), piano – Donaldas Racys (Lithuania)

Total concert time 60 minutes without intermission

A unique live music connection between great musicians from around the world. At this year’s festival, you can look forward to artists from Lithuania, Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic who have come together as part of the Summer Music Academy and Olympus Music International Festival to create this unforgettable musical experience in Prague’s capital city.

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August 20 at 7:00 p.m.

Antonín Dvořák Museum

Ke Karlovu 20 · 120 00 Praha 2 – New Town

The Antonín Dvořák Museum in Prague documents the life story and artistic and pedagogical activities of the Czech composer Antonín Dvořák. It is a unique exhibition of the Czech Museum of Music, which is part of the National Museum.

PROGRAMME:

The best of world music performed by young talented artists

At this concert, in the unique setting of the Dvořák Museum hall, you will hear the most beautiful melodies of various periods, from Baroque pieces to Romantic melodies, performed by young artists from all over the world who have joined together in the Summer Music Academy project to create the art of music.

Total concert time 90 minutes with intermission

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August 21 at 7:30 p.m.

Klementinum Mirror Chapel

Křižovnické nám. 1040/4, 110 00 Old Town

The Chapel of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary, better known as the Chapel of the Mirror, is located on the grounds of the Klementinum in Prague’s Old Town. Its interior is a remarkable example of the High Baroque style. The name Zrcadlová kaple (Mirror Chapel) is due to the large number of mirrors used to decorate the walls and vault. It is mainly used as a concert hall.

PROGRAMME:

Frederic Chopin – Mazurka No.3 in C sharp minor, Op.50

Piano – Donaldas Racys (Lithuania)

Henriette Renié – Trio for harp, violin and cello

Harp – Miglė Sakavičiūtė (Lithuania), violin – Markéta Fraňková (Czech Republic), cello – Marius Sakavičius (Lithuania)

Sergei Prokofiev – Overture on Hebrew Themes for Clarinet, Strings and Piano, op.34

Clarinet – Sofia Astakhov (Germany), Violin – Roman Fedchuk (Czech Republic), Violin – Markéta Fraňková (Czech Republic), Viola – Iakov Zats (Italy), Cello – Ramutė Kalnėnaitė (Lithuania), Piano – Vsevolod Dvorkin (Italy)

Total concert time 60 minutes without intermission

A unique live music connection between great musicians from around the world. At this year’s festival, you can look forward to artists from Lithuania, Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic who have come together as part of the Summer Music Academy and Olympus Music International Festival to create this unforgettable musical experience in Prague’s capital city.

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August 22 at 7:00 p.m.

Terezian Hall of the Břevnov Monastery

Markétská 1/28, 169 00 Prague 6

The Theresian Hall is the jewel of the Břevnov Monastery (from the middle of the 18th century) with a remarkable ceiling fresco of the Miracle of Blessed Vintír. The name of this room was given by Maria Theresa when she visited the monastery in 1753. The hall has a festive atmosphere and pleasant acoustics.

PROGRAMME:

Final Gala Concert – a final concert of young talents from all over the world

You can experience the festive atmosphere in the beautiful Theresian Hall, where the final Gala Concert of the Summer Music Academy and Olympus Musicus project will take place, where you can listen to the most talented young artists who will play the best pieces of classical music that they have studied together with excellent musicians and teachers during the masterclasses.

Total concert time 90 minutes with intermission