Concert

Matinee – Song Recitals

Song recital series

The Estates Theatre

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October
March 2026

October 2025

Saturday 4. 10.
11:00

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Concert

March 2026

Saturday 7. 3.
11:00

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Concert

Basic information

Venue

The Estates Theatre

Cast

2024-2025
2025-2026

Creatives

Dramaturgy

Beno BlachutZdeněk Klauda

National Theatre Opera and the State Opera present an exceptional musical programme of song recitals. This unique song cycle brings together important musical gems of Czech and international composers performed by opera soloists on the stage of the Estates Theatre.

October 4, 2025: Inspiration from a Folk Song

Singing: Barbora Perná, Jana Sýkorová, Radek Martinec
Piano: Bronislav Procházka

Programme:

Dramaturgical introduction

Klement Slavický: Oh, My Heart So Wretched (B. Perná)
Ladislav Vycpálek: Moravian Ballads, Op. 12 (selection) (R. Martinec)
Petr Eben: Six Love Songs (J. Sýkorová)
Antonín Dvořák: In Folks Tone (all)

November 29, 2025: Spiritual Song

Singing:: Kateřina Jalovcová, Pavel Švingr
Piano: Zdeněk Klauda
Viola: Pavel Kirs

Programme:

Dramaturgical introduction

Johannes Brahms: 2 Gesänge, op. 91
Robert Schumann: Märchenbilder, op. 113
Jan Hanuš: The Wooden Christ

December 20, 2025: Christmas Concert

Singing: Natálie Šmausová, Marie Svobodová
National Theatre Chorus
Chorus master: Lukáš Kozubík
National Theatre Orchestra
Harp: Ivana Pokorná
Organ positiv: Zdeněk Klauda

Programme:

Dramaturgical introduction

Adam Michna z Otradovic: Czech Marian Music a The Music of the Holy Year (selection)
Jaroslav Pelikán: „Advent Cantata“ (National Theatre Chorus)

- intermission -

Jakub Jan Ryba: Pastorellas
- Jak milé, rozkošné (M. Svobodová)
- Rozmilý slavíčku (N. Šmausová)
- Libou písničku (M. Svobodová)
- Spi, spi, neviňátko (N. Šmausová, M. Svobodová)
Benjamin Britten: A Ceremony of Carols (National Theatre Chorus)

January 10, 2026

March 7, 2026

at 11 o´clock

Where to buy tickets

When purchasing online, you can get an e-ticket. You can pick up printed tickets in person at the box offices of the National Theatre.

The National Theatre sells tickets up to 6 months in advance - currently for May–October 2025.
Sales always start on the 1st day of the month at 9am, except in January when pre-sales do not start until the 2nd day due to a public holiday.

What to wear?

By their appearance, attire and behaviour, the audience is obliged to adhere to the accustomed practice expected from them when attending a theatre performance.

Parking at the Estates Theatre

Unfortunately, there is no parking near The Estates Theater. You can use the guarded parking lot in the Kotva shopping center (Revoluční 1/655, Prague 1) and Paladium (Na Poříčí 1079 / 3a, Prague 1).