Prague Philharmonia's 32nd Concert Season

You can purchase concert season tickets on our website starting April 29, 2025, from 10:00 AM. Individual tickets for non-subscribed seats will be released for sale on June 3, 2025, at 10:00 AM.

Orchestral Series A

Orchestral Series A, traditionally curated by Music Director Emmanuel Villaume, presents a line-up of fresh guest artists, contrasting themes, and above all, musical masterpieces that audiences can experience over eight evenings in the stunning Rudolfinum. 

Emmanuel Villaume himself will conduct the orchestra on five occasions. Other conductors taking the podium will include Eugene Tzigane, already familiar to our audience; the exceptional, recently discovered talent Jiří Habart; and, despite his young age, the internationally sought-after Oscar Jockel. Jockel will not only conduct but will also take a seat at the harpsichord to lead the orchestra from there in a performance of music by J.S. Bach. 

We can also look forward to excellent soloists: the charismatic Macedonian pianist Simon Trpčeski; the brilliant young American cellist and prize-winner of the most demanding cello competitions, Brannon Cho; the principal flutist of the Berlin Philharmonic, Emmanuel Pahud; the internationally renowned violinist Vadim Gluzman; the talented violist and recent winner of the Prague Spring International Music Competition, Sào Soulez Larivière; and performing at the final concert of the season, one of the world's most acclaimed pianists, Sir Stephen Hough.

Chamber Series K

In its 32nd season, the Prague Philharmonia's Chamber Series will delve into the theme of folklore, highlighting works and composers inspired by folk themes. The leitmotif thus takes us back to our roots, to folk music, featuring composers such as Leoš Janáček, Jan Vičar, and Antonín Dvořák, while also showcasing international composers like Béla Bartók, Zoltán Kodály, George Enescu, Nikolai Kapustin, and others. The chamber series also traditionally includes composer anniversaries.

In the 2025-2026 season, the most significant anniversaries celebrated will be those of Robert and Clara Schumann, and Dmitri Shostakovich. For performances in the chamber series, we invite both established chamber ensembles featuring members of the Prague Philharmonia, as well as ensembles formed specifically for an evening's programme with our orchestra players.

The Chamber Series will open with the Zemlinsky Quartet, joined by oboist Jan Souček, clarinetist Jindřich Pavliš, and double bassist Adam Honzírek. Throughout the season, the chamber series will also feature the debut performance within this series of the Ševčík Quartet together with pianist Marek Kozák, and the vocal octet Gentlemen Singers. For the final concert in June 2026, the renowned Josef Suk Piano Quartet has accepted our invitation, and they will also perform with players from the Prague Philharmonia orchestra.

Lobkowicz Subscription

Join us as we delve into stories etched in art history, amidst the unique collections of the Lobkowicz Palace at Prague Castle. Gift yourself and your loved ones unforgettable moments with one of Europe's finest orchestras, and be swept away by the artistry of top soloists.

Contemporary Music Series S

Over six evenings in the Contemporary Music Series S, we will hear works by composers in Czech and world premieres. Through discussions, we will explore their working methods, compositional styles, and inspirations, followed by performances of their music by members of the Prague Philharmonia and their guests.

Invitations have been accepted by composer and sound designer Jakub Rataj; composer Zdenek Merta; Slovak composer Tímea Urban Hvozdíková; composer Pavel Trojan and his son, conductor, composer, and director of the Prague Spring International Music Festival, Pavel Trojan Jr.; contemporary music promoter Ian Mikyska; and composer and musician Petr Kotík, who will introduce and musically prepare compositions by his New York colleagues John Cage and Morton Feldman.

Concerts for Children and Parents (Series D, Series E)

We are introducing a new creative team led by director Viktoria Vášová and music popularizer Klára Boudalová, with visual concept by Klára Fleková. Each concert will be built around exciting stories designed to draw you into the world of music. You can look forward to an adventurous journey through the savanna, an encounter with a Yeti, brewing the elixir of life, or an expedition to the depths of the sea.

You will also be accompanied by the playful melodies of Antonín Dvořák, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Edvard Grieg, Antonio Vivaldi, Bedřich Smetana, and many others. Actors Lucia Čižinská and Štěpán Lustyk will perform in all four concerts, guiding you through them from beginning to end.

Concerts in Series D begin at 10:00 AM, concerts in Series E begin at 12:00 PM (noon); their program is identical.

The concerts are designed for children aged 5 to 10.