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

Programme 2019

12. 8. 2019 | 19:00 | EVENING SERENADE, OLYMPUS MUSICUS FESTIVAL OPENING CONCERT

Brožík Hall, Staroměstské náměstí 1/3, 110 00 Old Town, Prague

Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 7, D. 94 in D major

Sofyia Mikula – violin (Ukraine)

Markéta Fraňková – violin (Czech rep.)

Emilija Minkevičiute -viola (Lithuania)

Marius Sakavičius – cello (Lithuania)

F.Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: String Quartet No. 2, Op.13 in A minor

Markéta Fraňková – violin (Czech rep.)

Sofyia Mikula – violin (Ukraine)

Emilija Minkevičiute -viola (Lithuania)

Marius Sakavičius – cello (Lithuania)

Evgeny Golubev: Harp Quintet, Op. 39 in C minor

Miglé Sakavičiuté – harp (Lithuania)

Sofyia Mikula – violin (Ukraine)

Stefania Grillo – violin (Italy)

Emilija Minkevičiute – viola (Lithuania)

Marius Sakavičius – cello (Lithuania)

 

Özcan Sönmez / Turkish Composer, Pianist, Conductor /

Czech premiere: SERENADE for clarinet and string quartet

Clarinet: Michael Šporcl (Czech rep.)

Markéta Fraňková – violin (Czech rep.)

Sofyia Mikula – violin (Ukraine)

Emilija Minkevičiute – viola (Lithuania)

Marius Sakavičius – cello (Lithuania)

13. 8. 2019 | 19:00 | FOCUS OF YOUTH

National Museum – Museum of Antonín Dvořák, Ke Karlovu 462/20, 120 00 Prague 2

14. 8. 2019 | 20:00 | ROMANTIC PICTURES FROM VIENNA Benefit concert

Mirror Hall, Klementinum, Mariánské nám. 5, Prague 1

Robert Schumann Sonata for violin and piano No. 1, op.105 in A minor

Natasha Lipkina – violin (USA)

Vsevolod Dvorkin – piano (Italy)

Franz Schubert Piano Quartet, D 487, Adagio and Rondo Concertante in F Major

Natasha Lipkina – violino (USA)

Iakov Guzman – viola (Italy)
Sergey Kalyanov –
cello (Russia)

Vsevolod Dvorkin piano (Italy)

 

Carl Maria Weber Andante and Rondo Ungarese, Op.35

Irina Nuzova – piano (USA)

Iakov Guzman – viola (Italy)

Robert Schumann Three Fantasy Pieces for cello and piano Op. 73

Vsevolod Dvorkin – piano (Italy)

Sergey Kalyanov – cello (Russia)

Franz Schubert Grand Duo, Violin Sonata, D 574 in A major

Roman Fedchuk – violin (Czech Republic)

Irina Nuzova – piano (USA)

Robert Schumann Piano Quartet, Op.47 in E flat major

Roman Fedchuk – violin (Czech Republic)
Iakov Guzman – viola(Italy)
Sergey Kalyanov – cello (Russia)
Irina Nuzova – piano (USA)

15. 8. 2019 | 17:00| FROM ITALY TO NORMANDY

Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, Letenská 123/4, 118 00 Prague

Antonio Vivaldi Concert for 4 violin and orchestra, RV 580 in B minor

Natasha Lipkina (USA),

Roman Fedchuk (Czech Republic)

Iakov Guzman (Italy)

Marketa Frankova (Czech Republic)

 

Georg Philipp Telemann Concert for viola and orchestra in G major

Iakov Guzman (Italy)

 

Johann Sebastian Bach Brandenburg Concerto No.3, BWV 1048 in G major

Prague Festival Orchestra

 

Edvard.Grieg Holberg Suite Op.40 for orcherstra

Prague Festival Orchestra

16. 8. 2019 | 19:00 | FOCUS OF YOUTH

Stone Bell House, Staroměstské náměstí 605/13, 110 00 Prague 1

17. 8. 2019 | 19:00 | THE GOLD SELECTION OF YOUNG SOLOISTS

Church of St. Simon and Juda, U Milostrdných, 110 00 Old Town Prague

Orchestra of the Theater  F. X. Šalda Liberec

Conductor: Davide Galaverna /Italy-Catania/

W.A.Mozart Piano Concerto No.15, K 450 in B flat major

1. mov. – Otto Puhtajevics (Letonia)

W.A.Mozart Piano Concerto No.13, K 415 in C major

1. mov. – Fabrizio Lucan (Italy)

L.van Beethoven Concerto for piano and orchestra, No.3, Op.37 in C minor

1.mov. Ariel Gurevich (USA)

W.A.Mozart Sinfonia Concertante, K 364 in E flat major

2,3 mov.

Svilena Ivanova violin (Bulgaria)

Emilia Minkeviciuté viola (Lithuania)

L.van Beethoven Romance for violin and orchestra No.1, Op.40 in G major

Kamelia Balalova (Bulgaria)

G.Fauré Élégie for cello and orchestra, Op. 24 in C minor

Otto Buff (USA)

H .Wieniawski Legende op.17 for violin and orchestra in G minor

Zoe Buff (USA)

L.van Beethoven Concerto for piano and orchestra n.4, Op.58 in G major

1 mov. Karlis Gunars Tirzitis (Letonia)

18. 8. 2019 | 17:00 | FINAL CONCERT OF THE OLYMPUS MUSICUS FESTIVAL

Church of the Annunciation, Úhonice, Prague – West

Programme 2018

26. 7. 2018 | 19:00 | Opening Gala Concert of the Festival 

The Main Hall of the Wallenstein Palace of the Czech Senate

Claude Debussy: Sonata for violin and piano

Roman Fedchuk– violin/ Czech Republic

Vsevolod Dvorkin – piano / Italy


Maurice Ravel: Sonata for violin and piano No. 2, M.77

Natasha Lipkina – violin/ USA

Vsevolod Dvorkin – piano / Italy


Claude Debussy: Sonata for violoncello and piano

Ramute Kalnenaite – violoncello/ Lithuania

Irina Nuzova – piano / USA


Maurice Ravel: Rhapsodie espagnole for piano four hands

Vsevolod Dvorkin – piano/ Italy

Irina Nuzova – piano / USA


Bohuslav Martinů: Piano Quartet No. 1 H287

Roman Fedchuk– violin / Czech Republic

Natasha Lipkina – viola / USA

Ramute Kalnenaite – violoncello / Lithuania

Irina Nuzova – piano / USA


Viktor Kalabis: Ludus per 4

Roman Fedchuk– violin / Czech Republic

Natasha Lipkina – viola/ USA

Ramute Kalnenaite – violoncello / Lithuania

Vsevolod Dvorkin – piano / Italy

27. 7. 2018 | 19:30 | Concert of the Prague Summer Academy

House of the Stone Bell

Performing: Students of the Prague Summer Academy

28. 7. 2018 | 20:00 | Beneficial concert 

Mirror Hall, Klementinum

Sergei Prokofiev: Sonata No. 1, in F minor, Op 80.

Liliana Li – piano / Russia

Asiia Garipova – violin/ Russia


Sergei Rachmaninoff: Trio Elégiaque No. 2, in D minor, Op 9.

 

Markéta Fraňková – violin / Czech Republic

Kārlis Tirzītis – piano / Latvia

Marius Sakavičius – violoncello / Lithuania

29. 7. 2018 | 17:00 | Concert of the youngest students of the Academy

Church “Zvěstování Panny Marie” in Úhonice

Performing: Students of the Prague Summer Academy

30. 7. 2018 | 17:00 | Concert of the Summer Prague Academy II laureats

House of the Stone Bell

Performing: Students of the Prague Summer Academy

31. 7. 2018 | 19:30 | Jazz concert

Rudolfinum Prague,  Suk Hall

Highlands, lowlands  – Na horách, na dolách

Overflown Bird – Prelecel ftáček

Aspen Leaf – Na osice

Up on a fir tree – Na košatej jedli

At Donau, at Prespurk – U Dunaja, u Prešpurka

Emil Viklický – piano / Czech republic

Yuri Goloubev – double bass / Great Britain

1. 8. 2018 | 19:00 | Final Gala Concert of Young Talent with Philharmonic Orchestra Hradec Králové

The Main Hall of the Wallenstein

J. S. Bach: Concerto No. 2, E major, for piano and orchestra

Danilo Mascetti / Italy


W. A. Mozart: Concerto No. 20, K466, D minor, for piano and orchestra

Ariel Gurevich / USA – 1. věta

Matteo Sugan / Italy- 2. a 3. věta


F. Mendelssohn-Barholdi: Violin concerto E minor OP 64, I. mov

Teodoras Kasteckas / Lithuania


W. A. Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216, I mov.

Zoe Buff / USA


W. A. Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218, I mov.

Xiaoqing Yu / Italy


A. Dvořák: Melody for violloncello and orchestra

Patricija Kasteckaite / Lithuania


A. Dvořák: Klid – Silent Woods,  for violloncelo and orchestra

Marius Sakavičius / Lithuania


K. Atterberg: Suite for violin, viola and orchestra

Violin: Sofija Mikula / Ukraine

Viola: Elnara Taghizade / Azerbaijan