12. 09. 2026

Franz Liszt and Marie d’Agoult. Two years of love…

Sunny Italy became home to two lovers – Franz Liszt and Marie d’Agoult – between 1837 and 1839. Rome, Florence, Venice, Naples, Milan – it was in all these places...

30. 08. 2026

Franz Schubert: a passionate traveller and solitary wanderer

Lukas Sternath’s concert on 5 November at the Rudolfinum is dedicated to the theme of the pilgrimage. Franz Schubert’s monumental Wandererfantasie will also be performed. In Schubert’s works, the traveller...

23. 08. 2026

Fryderyk Chopin ❤️ George Sand and their holidays in Nohant

Until their break-up in 1847, Fryderyk Chopin spent most of the summer months with his lover, George Sand, at her country estate in Nohant, France, about 400 km south of...

19. 11. 2025

Are you a fan of black and white keys? Check out our tips for piano concerts at the Prague Spring 2026

May 14 Competition Final: Piano | A hearty serving of music will be presented in a romantic spirit. Accompanied by a large symphony orchestra, famous concertos by Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Brahms,...

19. 11. 2025

An interest in the Rudolf Firkušný Piano Festival was once again record-breaking, with concert halls filled to almost 100% capacity

Dear friends of Prague Spring, interest in the Rudolf Firkušný Piano Festival was once again record-breaking, with concert halls filled to almost 100% capacity. We would like to thank all...

13. 11. 2025

Listen to a recording of Jan Lisiecki’s concert from the Rudolf Firkušný Piano Festival 2025. Only until December 7!

Until December 7, 2025, you can listen to a recording of Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki’s recital, which took place on November 8 in the Dvořák Hall of the Rudolfinum as...

08. 11. 2025

The Rudolf Firkušný Piano Festival is beginning. The opening concert by Jan Lisiecki will be broadcast live on Czech Radio Vltava

Today, November 8, the 13th Rudolf Firkušný Piano Festival begins with a recital by Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki in the Dvořák Hall of the Rudolfinum. The sold-out concert can be...

06. 11. 2025

Don’t miss the live broadcast of Jan Lisiecki’s concert on Czech Radio Vltava on 8 November. Available on-line!

The 13th Rudolf Firkušný Piano Festival will begin on Saturday, November 8, with a recital by Jan Lisiecki. Jan Lisiecki’s performance will be broadcast live at 7:30 p.m. by the...

17. 11. 2024

Firkušný Festival 2024: Rudolfinum Sold Out Four Times

The 12th edition of the Rudolf Firkušný Piano Festival between 2 and 9 November attracted more than 4,500 spectators, which was a record attendance. The festival offered four recitals in...

02. 11. 2024

The 12th edition of the Rudolf Firkušný Piano Festival begins

Today, 2 November, the gates of the Rudolfinum will open for the twelfth time for a week of piano works performed by the world’s finest pianists of today: Sir András Schiff, Alexander...