Music club with wide history, focused on beginning rock and punk artists
Subjects: 20
150 people
K Žižkovu 381/1
Praha
The largest area of the Municipal House is the central Smetana Hall, accessible from the foyer on the first floor. By naming the concert hall, Prague paid tribute to the creator of Czech modern music, Bedřich Smetana. Of the plastic decoration, the most remarkable are the stucco groups Vyšehrad and Slavonic Dances on the sides of the stage by Ladislav Šaloun. The sculptor thus happily solved the question of commemorating the second genius of Czech music, Antonín Dvořák. To Smetana's Vyšehrad from the cycle of symphonic poems My Homeland, the character of the legendary Lumír, accompanied by a harp, narrates the myth of the homeland, while the opposite dancing couple is a motif taken from Dvořák's Slavonic Dances. In the interior of the Smetana Hall, however, there is a reminder of other Czech composers, whose portrait medallions are located on the bust of the lodges and the balcony.
Paintings of the ceiling panels and wall paintings by Karel Špilar contribute to the overall airy and at the same time festive impression of the space. Especially the monumental murals Music, Poetry, Dance and Drama are among the author's best works ever.
Smetana's Hall is primarily a concert hall for 1,200 listeners, in which since its opening the world's most important ensembles and performers have performed, and occasionally various social events take place here - especially traditional balls or popular representative gala dinners. The Prague Spring music festival is regularly opened and closed in the Smetana Hall.
1200 people
náměstí Republiky 1090/ 5
Praha 1
111 21
720 people
Průmyslová 647
Chrudim
537 01
One of the oldest and best known music clubs in Prague, concerts daily
Cult considered pragues club Rock Cafe was from its beginning tightly bound with artist society called New Horizon. This voluntary association had been founded by Jaroslav Zajpt, acting like a chairman, followed by V.Chrenovsky, J.Rauser, R.Skokan, P.Zvolensky, J.Simecek, D.Sustr a J.Vondracek, who were members of coordination board. On the 5th of Janaury 1990 came out the statement of the society and on 22nd took place the general meeting wich set up New Horizon as legally registred agency. Its main goal have been to gather different sorts of artistsand provide them with manager and legal help. Last but not least it have also supported beginning artist groups and interpreters.
Among those related bands were groups like Ticha dohoda, Mercedes, Toyen, Jizní pol etc.
Sampler of the related bands was relased under patronage of New Horizon.
Author of the Rock Café logo – “The Angel of Rock”- is respected artist, Martin Palka, who cooperates for example with Rudoflinum gallery.
Nowadays Rock Café, still owned by New Horizon ltd.,(contemporary company owners are Pavel Svoboda and ing.Michal Panek), one of the most significant and crowded clubs in Prague. Its advantages are placement in the city centre (Narodní 20, 110 00 Praha 1) and its ability to support different kinds of artist events.
Like many pragues clubs Rock Cafe have been recently dealing with the noise problems and therefore all shows had to end before 10 p.m. Nontheless all adjustments of the basement of the clubs are done by now, thanks to the kindness and financial support of the local authority of Prague 1. The reconstruction intoduced the brand new music stage, basement of the club and recently bulit gallery.
The reconsturction brought many inprovements from wich benefits the bands along with the visitors of the club. Most of them will aprecciate not only extended hours, but also the new sound and lighting system, powerful air condition system and original design of the new interior. The new bar right at the auditorium and in the chill out zone, where projections of the shows in progress are possible, also conturbitues to satisfaction of the guests. Another advantege is also the enlarged capacity of the club, wich allows bigger crowd to enjoy the show.
Another interesting venue is built from the former music stage. This allows many new opportunites for the alternative genres like theaters (some of the ensembles are already performing at Rock Cafe) experimental performances, evenings of literature and projections of interesting movies. This allows Rock Café to widen its range and became a truly multicultural venue.
600 people
Národní třída 20
Praha
One of the oldest and biggest venues in Prague, presents all genres of music from Czech and foreign artists. Concerts are daily. Connected to coffee shop, galery and theater NoD.
600 people
Dlouhá 33
Praha
The world-famous concert hall has been the home stage of the Czech Philharmonic since the orchestra’s very first public performance on 4 January 1896, when it played here under the baton of Antonín Dvořák. The hall served its purpose until 1918 when a decision was taken to convert it into a plenary room for the new Czechoslovak parliament. Concert activities returned to Dvořák Hall in 1940–1942 under the project of architects Antonín Engel and Bohumír Kozák. Since then the hall has not seen any significant changes. Its central element is the organ, built according to Zítek’s and Schulz’s plans by Wilhelm Sauer from Frankfurt an die Oder.
1148 people
Alšovo nábřeží 12
Praha
The most recently added Rudolfinum hall was built between 1940 and 1942 under the project of architects Antonín Engel and Bohumír Kozák. This smaller concert hall, whose construction was carried out simultaneously with interventions in the adjacent Dvořák Hall, was decorated in a style inspired by Zítek’s and Schulz’s original designs, which makes it fit perfectly within the original concept of the building.
192 people
Alšovo nábřeží 12
Praha
The State Opera is one of the four stages currently available at the National Theater in Prague. There is an ensemble of Opera ND and SoP, as well as an ensemble of Ballet SoP. The building is located at Wilsonova 4, Prague 1. The former German Prague opera stage is one of the most important music stages in Europe.
The building is located in the Municipal Monument Zone Vinohrady, Žižkov, Vršovice.
1041 people
Wilsonova 4
Praha 1
The jewel of the Břevnov monastery is the Theresian Hall with a remarkable ceiling fresco by the Miracle of Blessed Vintir. The name was given to Maria Theresa when she visited the monastery in 1753. The hall stands out with its festive atmosphere and friendly acoustics. The windows offer a refreshing view of the monastery gardens, the rich decoration is a temptation for the eyes, but the earthy colors provide a feeling of comfort.
The Theresian Hall deserves the sound of chamber ensembles, especially the softness of wooden wind instruments or the soft color of the tones of the piano or its predecessors. The tranquility of the monastery and at the same time the pomp of Baroque construction enhances every moment spent here in a festive event.
200 people
Markétská 1/28
Praha 6
169 00
The Mirror Chapel, under the leadership of the National Library of the Czech Republic, has again become one of the most important Prague music scenes in recent years.
In addition to regular concerts of classical music, we prepare for our listeners interesting projects of individual concerts or entire music series with great ensembles and soloists. In addition to classical music, we are not afraid to look into modern popular genres.
Those who return to us include the Collegium Marianum, Ensemble 18+, Musica Florea and many others, soloists such as the great pianist Karel Košárek, oboist Vilém Veverka, violinist Jaroslav Svěcený, etc. We appreciate the performance of Mrs. Sona Červená , Czech actresses and opera singers, daughters of the well - known Czech writer and cabaret artist Jiří Červený or foreign guests - theremin player Carolina Eyck, or the breathtaking performance of the stacking male choir Westlands Mannenkoor, etc.
The folk group Nerez also played here, the gospel was brought to us by the singer Leona.
Christmas concerts are beautiful, when music schools with their children's choirs often come to us.
Why choose the Mirror Chapel for your concert?
Exceptional acoustics
Theatrical arrangement of up to 200 seats
Cloakroom for visitors
2 changing rooms for performers
Music desks
Petroff piano
Two organs
Tempered space
Modern social background
200 people
Klementinum 190
Praha 1
110 00