Programme 2023

August 18 at 7:30 p.m.

Klementinum Mirror Chapel

Křižovnické nám. 1040/4, 110 00 Old Town

The Chapel of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary, better known as the Chapel of the Mirror, is located on the grounds of the Klementinum in Prague’s Old Town. Its interior is a remarkable example of the High Baroque style. The name Zrcadlová kaple (Mirror Chapel) is due to the large number of mirrors used to decorate the walls and vault. It is mainly used as a concert hall.

PROGRAMME:

Sergei Rachmaninoff – Sonata for Viola and Piano in G minor, Opus 19

Piano – Vsevolod Dvorkin (Italy), viola – Iakov Zats (Italy)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Piano Quartet No.1 in G minor, KV 478

Violin – Roman Fedchuk (Czech Republic), viola – Iakov Zats (Italy), cello – Ramute Kalnenaite (Lithuania), piano – Vsevolod Dvorkin (Italy)

Gaspar Cassado – Enrique Granados – Intermezzo “Goyescas”

Cello – Ramute Kalnenaite (Lithuania), piano – Donaldas Racys (Lithuania)

Total concert time 60 minutes without intermission

A unique live music connection between great musicians from around the world. At this year’s festival, you can look forward to artists from Lithuania, Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic who have come together as part of the Summer Music Academy and Olympus Music International Festival to create this unforgettable musical experience in Prague’s capital city.

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August 20 at 7:00 p.m.

Antonín Dvořák Museum

Ke Karlovu 20 · 120 00 Praha 2 – New Town

The Antonín Dvořák Museum in Prague documents the life story and artistic and pedagogical activities of the Czech composer Antonín Dvořák. It is a unique exhibition of the Czech Museum of Music, which is part of the National Museum.

PROGRAMME:

The best of world music performed by young talented artists

At this concert, in the unique setting of the Dvořák Museum hall, you will hear the most beautiful melodies of various periods, from Baroque pieces to Romantic melodies, performed by young artists from all over the world who have joined together in the Summer Music Academy project to create the art of music.

Total concert time 90 minutes with intermission

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August 21 at 7:30 p.m.

Klementinum Mirror Chapel

Křižovnické nám. 1040/4, 110 00 Old Town

The Chapel of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary, better known as the Chapel of the Mirror, is located on the grounds of the Klementinum in Prague’s Old Town. Its interior is a remarkable example of the High Baroque style. The name Zrcadlová kaple (Mirror Chapel) is due to the large number of mirrors used to decorate the walls and vault. It is mainly used as a concert hall.

PROGRAMME:

Frederic Chopin – Mazurka No.3 in C sharp minor, Op.50

Piano – Donaldas Racys (Lithuania)

Henriette Renié – Trio for harp, violin and cello

Harp – Miglė Sakavičiūtė (Lithuania), violin – Markéta Fraňková (Czech Republic), cello – Marius Sakavičius (Lithuania)

Sergei Prokofiev – Overture on Hebrew Themes for Clarinet, Strings and Piano, op.34

Clarinet – Sofia Astakhov (Germany), Violin – Roman Fedchuk (Czech Republic), Violin – Markéta Fraňková (Czech Republic), Viola – Iakov Zats (Italy), Cello – Ramutė Kalnėnaitė (Lithuania), Piano – Vsevolod Dvorkin (Italy)

Total concert time 60 minutes without intermission

A unique live music connection between great musicians from around the world. At this year’s festival, you can look forward to artists from Lithuania, Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic who have come together as part of the Summer Music Academy and Olympus Music International Festival to create this unforgettable musical experience in Prague’s capital city.

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August 22 at 7:00 p.m.

Terezian Hall of the Břevnov Monastery

Markétská 1/28, 169 00 Prague 6

The Theresian Hall is the jewel of the Břevnov Monastery (from the middle of the 18th century) with a remarkable ceiling fresco of the Miracle of Blessed Vintír. The name of this room was given by Maria Theresa when she visited the monastery in 1753. The hall has a festive atmosphere and pleasant acoustics.

PROGRAMME:

Final Gala Concert – a final concert of young talents from all over the world

You can experience the festive atmosphere in the beautiful Theresian Hall, where the final Gala Concert of the Summer Music Academy and Olympus Musicus project will take place, where you can listen to the most talented young artists who will play the best pieces of classical music that they have studied together with excellent musicians and teachers during the masterclasses.

Total concert time 90 minutes with intermission