Great arias and the second-oldest organ in Prague — famous organ concerts in the baroque Church of St. Francis, right by Charles Bridge.
Enjoy great arias with organ in the Church of St. Francis of Assisi. This is a popular organ concert thanks to its unique dramaturgy and high artistic level — the rich sound of the baroque organ paired with solo instruments or voice.
Thirty minutes before the concert, festive fanfares ring out from the church steps, played by two trumpeters in stylized costumes on heraldic trumpets.
Imagine going back in time to hear music as it sounded in Mozart's day. Spend an evening in the beautiful baroque interior of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi in the heart of Prague, listening to the city's second-oldest organ, built in 1702 and carefully restored to its original baroque tuning. Mozart and Dvořák themselves are known to have played this historic instrument, and today esteemed Czech musicians perform famous baroque pieces interspersed with other exquisite musical treasures.
Program
Ave Maria and other famous arias by Mozart, Bach, Dvořák, Händel, Schubert, Seger, Gounod, Franck and Vivaldi.
The programme brings together pieces by famous baroque, classical and Czech composers.
The exact programme varies by date.
Performed by
The line-up varies from concert to concert and usually features three artists: the organist and two soloists — singers or instrumentalists on trumpet, violin or flute. The performers are soloists from Prague's leading opera and orchestra ensembles and teachers from the Academy of Performing Arts and the Prague Conservatory.
Important Information
Duration: 60 minutes (no intermission)
Doors open 20 minutes before the concert
Seating: open seating within your price category; first come, first served
Dress code: casual
Discounts: students aged 16-26, seniors aged 65+, and children aged 11-15; children up to 10 are admitted free of charge when accompanied by two adults
Please note the historic church is not heated — in colder months, dress warmly.