We pay tribute not only to Antonín Dvořák, but also to Johannes Brahms as we commemorate the 190th anniversary of his birth this year, with performances by top artists, many of whom have shined at the festival in recent years.
Along with that, there will be another portion of Dvořák’s string quartets and another birthday celebration. That is how one might briefly summarise the programme of the 16th annual Dvořák Prague International Music Festival from 7 to 25 September 2023. Listeners can look forward, for example, to appearances by the Vienna Philharmonic, the Israel Philharmonic, and Sir András Schiff. Again this year, the festival will keep in mind the youngest generation of performers, offer accompanying programmes, and commemorate 100 years since the launch of Czech Radio broadcasting.
Ticket sales at www.dvorakovapraha.cz. “One of the most important figures who influenced Antonín Dvořák personally and artistically was Johannes Brahms. He not only inspired Dvořák, but also unselfishly helped him achieve worldwide fame. For the 190th anniversary of Brahms’s birth, the two composers will encounter each other symbolically at the festival more than usual, with Brahms’s concertos running through the programmes for the celebrations,” says Dvořák Prague Festival Director Jan Simon.
