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Prague Concert Halls, Churches & Historic Performance Venues
Grand concert halls, ancient churches, elegant palaces and other historic buildings in Prague present a variety of classical concerts. Read our guide to the city's foremost concert venues.
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Municipal House: Smetana Hall | |
Municipal House is the most impressive Art Nouveau building in Prague, and one of the finest in Europe, with its intricate stonework, gold trimmings, frescos and stained glass windows.
Inside is the grandest concert hall in Prague, the Smetana Hall, where the largest orchestras to play the city perform classical concerts throughout the year.
Municipal House also boasts an elegant modern Czech restaurant, a Czech beer hall style restaurant, a traditional café, American bar and exhibition rooms.
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Founded in 1232, the Klementinum is the largest and most historic complex of buildings in the Old Town.
The Klementinum (Clementinum) has undergone a rich architectural evolution. Many of Europe's great astronomers, scientists, philosophers and musicians have studied and worked here.
Classical concerts are held in the Mirror Chapel, where Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart once played the organ.
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Mirror Chapel at Klementinum |
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Spanish Synagogue, Jewish Qtr | |
The Spanish Synagogue in Prague is known as the most beautiful synagogue in Europe, and is located in the heart of the Jewish Quarter (Josefov).
The synagogue forms part of the Jewish Museum in Prague, so is open to visitors during the day (the history of the Jewish people in Prague is a very moving story).
In the evening, the Spanish Synagogue provides a wonderful setting for a variety of classical music concerts.
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Stunning St. Nicholas Church dominates one corner of the Old Town Square. For many people, this is the most important church in Prague.
St. Nicholas (Kostel svatého Mikuláše) was completed in 1735, but it wasn't until 1901, when the Krenn House in front of it was demolished, that St. Nicholas became visible to the rest of the Old Town Square.
Classical concerts here are popular both for the fine acoustics and for the overall sense of occasion the church creates.
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St. Nicholas at Old Town Square |
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St. Clement's at Old Town | |
The grand St. Clement's Cathedral, built in 1711–1715, forms part of the Klementinum complex.
St. Clement's represents one of the most important examples of Baroque architecture in Prague. It boasts excellent acoustics, and its original 18th century organ is played during classical concerts.
The cathedral is on Karlova street, the 'Royal Way', which leads from Charles Bridge to the Old Town Square.
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St. Salvator Church at Charles Bridge forms part of the Klementinum, the largest and most historic complex of buildings in the Old Town.
St. Salvator is a city landmark, a majestic Gothic and Baroque church set at one end of Charles Bridge, heralding the entrance to the Old Town.
St. Salvator houses two magnificent organs, both of which are played in the classical music concerts.
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St. Salvator at Charles Bridge |
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St. George's at Prague Castle | |
St. George's Basilica, founded by Prince Vratislav (915-921), is the oldest church building in the Prague Castle complex.
It is also the best preserved Romanesque church in Prague - the Baroque facade we see today dates from 1671-1691.
St. George's Basilica provides a delightful setting for early evening classical music concerts.
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Part of the Prague Castle complex, Lobkowicz Palace is a highly acclaimed museum and concert venue.
Lobkowicz Palace is the only significant music venue in Prague to stage classical concerts at lunchtime.
Visitors can choose either a concert only ticket or a museum and concert package - the package entitles you to a concert and a tour of Lobkowicz Palace, either before or after the concert.
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Lobkowicz Palace, Prague Castle |
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Tyn Church at Old Town Square | |
Tyn Church, or The Church of Our Lady Before Tyn, dominates one side of the Old Town Square. The twin towers of this powerful looking Gothic church (with a Baroque interior) can be seen from all over Prague.
Although the origins of Tyn Church (Týnský chrám) date back further, the present high-Gothic structure was built in 1385 as the main Old Town church.
It is a highly impressive venue for classical music concerts, which are only held occasionally.
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Dating from the 16th century, Liechtenstein Palace at the Lesser Town Square was the first large Baroque building to be constructed in Prague.
It has since been remodelled in the classical style, and is now the permanent home of the Academy of Musical Arts.
Several concert halls and music salons, all with amazing acoustics, provide a wonderful venue for classical concerts.
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Liechtenstein Palace |
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St. Martin in the Wall, Old Town | |
St. Martin in the Wall is an ancient, beautifully preserved church set amongst the winding back streets of the Old Town, a few minutes walk from the Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square.
St. Martin in the Wall was built in the Romanesque style in 1178-1187. It is a small church with fine acoustics, and the historical nature of the building make any classical concert held here an event worth attending.
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The Suk Hall, located inside the stunning Rudolfinum building, is an elegant venue for classical concerts.
Chamber ensembles formed of musicians from the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra perform regularly here to much acclaim. The hall seats 192 people.
The Rudolfinum is a grand Neo-Renaissance building constructed between 1876 and 1884. It is set in a commanding position by the river in the Old Town.
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Suk Hall at Rudolfinum |
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Dvořák Hall at Rudolfinum | |
The Dvořák Concert Hall, located inside the Rudolfinum, is one of the two largest concert halls in Prague (the other is the Smetana Hall at Municipal House).
Unfortunately for visitors to the city, most concerts in the Dvořák Hall are reserved for season subscription members. Where tickets are on general sale, Prague Experience adds the performances to our concert listings.
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St. Francis of Assisi Church is at one end of Charles Bridge, on the Old Town side of the river. It was built in the Baroque style in 1679-1688 on the site of a 13th century Gothic church.
The organ at St. Francis dates from 1702 and has been delicately restored to its original Baroque tuning. It is the second oldest organ in Prague, and a number famous historical figures have played it, notably Mozart, Dvorak and Seger.
The organ is played regularly in classical music concerts.
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St. Francis at Charles Bridge |
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Broadway Theatre, Old Town | |
Broadway Theatre in Prague specialises in the ballets of Tchaikovsky. Swan Lake is staged throughout the year, while The Nutcracker runs in the Christmas season.
The theatre has a large modern, air-conditioned auditorium, equipped with high quality sound and lighting technology.
The theatre is a few minutes walk from the Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square.
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St. Simon & St. Jude Church is set in a peaceful corner of the Jewish Quarter. It is a large church built in a mix of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles.
Classical concerts are held just a few times each month. They are organised by the Prague Symphony Orchestra, so the musical standards are excellent.
The unique sound of St. Simon and St. Jude's magnificent organ has drawn composers such as W.A. Mozart and J. Haydn to play at the church.
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St. Simon & St. Jude |
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St. Giles Church, Old Town | |
13th century St. Giles Church (Kostel sv. Jilji) is situated in the heart of the Old Town, amongst the narrow streets and quaint old buildings that characterise this area of Prague.
Gothic on the outside and Baroque within, St. Giles is a grand church, its high ceilings adorned with ornate frescos.
The organ, which dates from 1737, has a unique acoustic quality, and has long been a favourite concert instrument for Czech and European organists.
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Villa Amerika was built as a summer palace in 1712-1720, during the Baroque period. The building is now a museum dedicated to Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904), one of the greatest Czech composers.
From May to October, Villa Amerika hosts a series of concerts entitled Wonderful Dvořák. These are held in the Music Salon, which has a stunning ceiling fresco and houses Dvořák artefacts. Performances are presented "living history style", in period costume.
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Villa Amerika Dvořák Museum |
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Café Mozart at Old Town Square | |
Café Mozart in Prague is an elegant, traditional café set in a prime position on the Old Town Square.
This timeless, 'old world' establishment is on the first floor of a historic building, from where visitors look out over the square, and across at eye level to the Astronomical Clock.
Two evenings a week, Café Mozart hosts a 'Dinner & Mozart Night', which combines a live concert with a delicious meal.
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