Organ Concert in St Francis Church Admission Ticket
Description
Imagine going back in time to hear the music just as in Mozart's times. Spend an evening in the beautiful baroque interior of St. Francis of Assisi Church in the heart of Prague, listening to the city’s second oldest organ from 1702, played by Amadeus Mozart, Antonin Dvořak a.o., delicately restored to its original baroque tuning and sound. You will hear esteemed Czech musicians perform famous baroque pieces interleaved by other exquisite musical treasures. Usually three artists perform at the concerts – soloists of our prominent opera and orchestra bodies, pedagogues of the Academy of music and drama and Prague conservatory.
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St Francis Church is one of the most beautiful baroque churches of Prague. You can find it at Křížovnické náměstí 3, Prague 1 Although the original baroque pews offer only 70 seats, it has long and important music tradition. This organ concert series runs continuously from 1993 to nowadays, yearly and daily from Easter to November, and it's longest uninterrupted Prague Organ concert cycle. Organ of St. Francis church is an important historic instrument built in 1702 by Master Abraham Stark from Elgbogen in Western Bohemia. Many famous musitians, as for example Amadeus Mozart or Antonin Dvorak, played this organ in the past. This rare organ is the second oldest in Prague, but oldest one you can hear at concert. In the year 2015 there was large and complicated reconstruction using the most modern technologies and methods of restoration and reparations, so this instrument is in excellent restored shape, and you can really enjoy a sound of genuine baroque organ in true baroque acoustic.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is smart casual
- Seats are assigned by the agency and are not released in advance of the performance date
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Reviews(95)
The church is beautiful and easy to find. Acoustics were amazing. The concert changes, but we had the organist, trumpet and a Soprano singer. The trumpeter was playing outside when we arrived “calling” people in! All classical music. While I really didn’t recognize any of the pieces, it was beautiful music to hear while taking in all the paintings and sculptures surrounding us. It lasted right at an hour. We were able to walk across the St Charles Bridge afterwards without too many people! I only give it a 4 out of 5 because most of had to sit on folding chairs.
Great experience! The church is very beautiful, and complemented with the live music gave us goosebumps. It is a small church with wonderful acoustics. Come a bit earlier to enjoy a little concert at the doors opening time.
Church only opened 15 minutes ahead of time and some seats were already reserved. We were advised to sit in the middle of the church for best acoustics.
Wonderful artists including a tenor and a soprano, both superb. The organist created a magical experience. Highly recommend.
The Concert on Mat 13 th at the St. Francis Assisi church was a great opportunity as a musician myself. I was very interested in knowing that Mozart and Dvorak played in this historical organ. The Soprano singer, Zuzana Kos Koprivova has so attractive soothing voice.
It's was very nice, great musicians and performance. Interesting program and beautiful cathedral. Much recommended.
Lovely concert in a beautiful setting
It was an amazing experience. And once you hear that organ playing Bach in this amazing church... It gets you deep! One word of advice - get there early to get a good sits! And if it is winter - make sure you have warm clothing.
This was a beautiful concert in a lovely church. The singer and musicians were a joy to listen to and the acoustics were fantastic. My only complaint was that the seats were not very comfortable but that's not a big surprise in such an old building (I was seated in a pew but there were also modern seats set up)
Lovely way to wrap up the evening after a long day of walking. The location is lovely - a beautiful, historic church adjacent to the Charles Bridge. Music was beautiful
