Concertino Praga Celebrates 60 Years. Join Us for a Special Anniversary Concert at the Rudolfinum
Sixty years of young talent, remarkable musicians and the beginnings of extraordinary careers. Concertino Praga celebrates its 60th anniversary this year and invites you to a festive concert highlighting the rich history of one of the world’s leading international competitions for young musicians.
On Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 7:30 p.m., the Dvořák Hall of the Rudolfinum will bring together outstanding Concertino Praga laureates from different generations. They will perform with the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Robert Kružík.
The programme will feature works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Dmitri Shostakovich, Reinhold Glière and Camille Saint-Saëns, performed by distinguished musicians whose artistic journeys are closely connected with Concertino Praga.
Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra
Robert Kružík – conductor
Dmitry Sitkovetsky – violin
Václav Hudeček – violin
Radek Baborák – horn
Daniel Matejča – violin
Ivo Kahánek – piano
Filippo Lombardi – trumpet
Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Two Violins and Orchestra in D minor, BWV 1043 (17′)
Dmitri Shostakovich: Concerto for Piano, Trumpet and String Orchestra No. 1 in C minor, Op. 35 (21′)
Reinhold Glière: Concerto for Horn and Orchestra in B-flat major, Op. 91 (26′)
Camille Saint-Saëns: Étude in the Form of a Waltz, Op. 52 No. 6 (arr. Eugène Ysaÿe) (8′)
Join us in celebrating 60 years of Concertino Praga and an extraordinary tradition of discovering and supporting young musical talent.
18 October 2026 | 7:30 p.m. | Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
