31st International Organ Festival

Date:	September 17, 2026 | 19:00 (Thu)
Venue:	St. James Basilica
Duration:	60 minutes
Intermission:	No
Status:	Available

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Listen to the sound of Prague's largest organ. Enjoy Bach's music. 

The sound of this historic organ, combined with the beauty of the basilica itself, creates an unforgettable experience.

Program:

• BÉLA BARTÓK (1881-1960)
  Slovak Folk Song Sz. 39 No. 8
  from the cycle Easy Pieces
  From the Diary of a Fly´ Sz. 107 No. 142
  from the cycle Mikrokosmos
  Burlesque Sz. 47 No.3

• JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685−1750)
  Goldberg Variations BWV 988
  Aria − Variation − Variation 1 − Variation 2 − Variation 3 Canone all Unisono − Variation 4 − Variation 5 − Variation 6 Canone all Seconda − Variation 7 – Variation 8 a 2 Clav. − Variation 9 Canone alla Terza − Variation 10 Fugetta − Variation 11 − Variation 12 Canone alla Quarta − Variation 13 − Variation 14 − Variation 15 Canone alla Quinta − Variation 16 − Variation 17 − Variation 18 - Canone alla Sesta − Variation 19 − Variation 20 − Variation 21 Canone alla Settima − Variation 22 − Variation 23 − Variation 24 Canone all Ottava − Variation 25 − Variation 26 − Variation 27 Canone alla Nona − Variation 28 − Variation 29 − Variation 30 Quodlibet − Aria da Capo

Performing:

Bernadetta Šuńavská (Slovakia) - organ

About the organ:

The St. James´ organ is the largest in Prague and the Czech Republic. The two-manual organ with a pedal keyboard and 26 stops was completed in 1705 by Abraham Stark of Loket.

The organ´s case, which is still admired today, was unique in its time. So far, the latest major reconstruction was carried out between 1981 and 1982 by "Varhany Krnov" (Rieger-Kloss). At present, the organ has four manuals, 91 speaking stops, and 8,277 pipes.

More information about the organ

Important:

• No assigned seating, seating on a first-come, first-served basis
• We recommend arriving at the venue 30 minutes early before the start of the performance
• No intermission
• Dress code: casual
• Program subject to change

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St. James Basilica

Address:	Malá Štupartská 6 , Praha 1
Capacity:	230
Type:	Church
Winter heating:	No
Wheelchair access:	Yes

St. James Basilica is renowned for its organ concerts and festivals

The impressive interior of the St. James Basilica is a treasury of Baroque art. Since the 13th century, St. James Basilica belonging to the Franciscan order has been an important spiritual center of Prague. It has been also a stop on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. Throughout history, the church was spared from destruction by butchers' guild who had their meat market close by.

Of many legends related to the church the most famous is the legend of a thief whose severed hand of sin is still hanging on a chain in the church. 

See the detailed information about the organ.

Did you know?

The monastery of St James is one of the stops on the Way of St James to Santiago de Compostela. In 1974, Pope Paul VI awarded the church of St. James the honourable title of Basilica Minor.

How to get there:

• Accessibility by public transport:
  metro B (yellow line) - Náměstí Republiky station
  tram - Náměstí Republiky stop
• Nearest car parking:
  underground of Kotva Shopping Centre or Palladium Parking, Prague 1