Wed 15 April · Rudolfinum
Opening night
Eight composers open the week with a single continuous set, no interval and no applause between pieces. The running order is fixed the morning of the concert and printed on the door.
Thu 16 – Fri 17 April
Orchestral series
Three evening concerts with the Prague Philharmonia, each built around one premiere and two works that made it possible. Scores are on public display in the foyer from noon.
Nightly from 22:00
Late sessions
The room is cleared, the chairs come out, and whoever is still in the building plays. Free to pass holders, standing only, announced on the day.
Across the week
Premieres
Nine commissions, all written in the last eighteen months, all played here first. Every composer sits in the hall for their own premiere and takes questions the following morning.
2027 edition
Partners
The festival is funded by a mix of public money, foundations and companies who have mostly been with us since the first edition.
Principal partners
- Ministry of Culture
- City of Prague
- Czech Music Fund
Major partners
- Bohemia Energy
- Sázava Foundation
- Nová Banka
- Vltava Print
- Karlín Development
Media partners
- Czech Radio Vltava
- Harmonie
- A2
- Radio Classic
- Opera Plus
- Full Moon
Supported by
- Goethe-Institut
- Institut français
- Nordic House
- Adam Mickiewicz Institute
- Pro Helvetia
- British Council
- Italian Cultural Institute
- Instituto Cervantes