Opening Concert

G. Capuçon returns to the festival to perform Dvořák’s Cello Concerto with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony. The evening also features the New World Symphony, conducted by Alain Altinoglu.

First impressions matter—and a major festival deserves a fitting grand opening. Dvořák’s Cello Concerto and Symphony No. 9, “From the New World” are among the most frequently performed orchestral works of all time. At the Dvořák Prague Festival, they return year after year—not only as audience favourites and reminders of the composer’s international fame but also as a showcase for top orchestras, conductors, and soloists. Nothing less would be a fitting way to begin.

This year, French conductor Alain Altinoglu, a regular guest at the Vienna State Opera, the Metropolitan Opera, and Belgium’s Royal Theatre La Monnaie, takes the stage in Prague. He leads the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, where he serves as chief conductor. Joining him is his fellow countryman, cellist Gautier Capuçon, returning to the festival as soloist. The legendary precision of a top German orchestra and the unmistakable charm of the French musical tradition will come together in the very first notes of this year’s festival.

Ticket prices: 790 – 5 090 CZK