The 78th edition of the Prague Spring International Music Festival is set to begin this Friday evening at the city’s Municipal House. The Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, conducted by Czech Tomáš Hanus, will open the festival with a performance of Bedřich Smetana’s My Country. The performance will also be relayed to the public on big screens at Prague’s Kampa.
This year’s festival will feature French violist Antoine Tamestit as the performer in residence. Tamestit will make four appearances throughout the festival, which will conclude on June 2.
The Prague Spring International Music Festival is one of the most prestigious classical music festivals in the world. It is sure to be a memorable event for all music lovers.