Undoubtedly Prague is well known as a world leader in the field of
classical music. Every day there are many music, opera and ballet
performances. Popular composers include Mozart, Vivaldi, Bach, Verdi,
Dvorak and Smetana. Concerts are held at lunchtime and in the evening
and you can purchase tickets directly from venue box offices or in
advance from agencies and even online. Some of the best concert venues
where Prague classical concerts are staged include the Dvorák Concert
Hall at Rudolfinum, Smetana Hall at the Municipal House, St. George's
Basilica at Prague Castle, Klementinum and St. Nicholas Church.
Concerts usually cost from 400 to 1200 CZK and start from noon to
10pm, and last about an hour. Magic Lantern (Laterna Magika). Come
to see an amazing combination of drama, music, light, video and dance.
Performances start at 17.00 and 20.00. Location: Národní 4, New
Town, next to the National Theatre www.laternamagika.cz Smetana
Hall (Smetanova síň). Popular venue for symphony concerts in the
Municipal House. Location: Náměstí Republiky 5, New Town
www.obecnidum.cz Prague’s main orchestras: the Czech National
Symphony Orchestra (www.cnso.cz), the Prague Symphony Orchestra
(www.fok.cz) and the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
(www.czechphilharmonic.cz).
