Bridges of Time - Prague & Kyoto 1996–2026

Prague & Kyoto: 30 years of musical friendship – Gala concert 2026

The concert, organized by the Faculty of Music and Dance at the Academy of Performing Arts (AMU), will commemorate the 30th anniversary of the partnership between the cities of Prague and Kyoto.

The project brings together leading performers from the Czech Republic (Jaroslav Tůma) and Japan (Yoshimi Óshima, Riko Nakagawa) and, through the music of Antonín Rejcha, Johann Sebastian Bach, and Kazuo Fukushima, symbolically expresses the cultural dialogue and friendship between the two countries. 

Important: 

• No assigned seating. Seating on first come – first served basis. 
• 15 min. intermission
• Dress code: casual 
• Program subject to change 

Concerts in the Municipal House   

Liechtenstein Palace (Malostranské sq.) - Bohuslav Martinů Hall

The impressive Liechtenstein Palace: the seat of Prague Academy of Music and a favourite concert venue

The Liechtenstein Palace was built on the grounds of five city houses in 1591 and rebuilt in Classical style in 18th cenutry. The princely family of Lichtensteins gradually lost interest in the Palace and sold it to the Earl of Ledebour. Later on, the Palace housed many different institutions, until finally in 1980´s it was acquired by the Academy of Musical Arts. 

It was beautifully reconstructed and adjusted for the purposes of the Academy. Nowadays, the Liechtenstein Palace is literally full of music! The Liechtenstein Palace is protected as a cultural monument of the Czech Republic.

How to get there:

• Accessibility by public transport:
  tram -  Malostranské náměstí stop
• Nearest car parking:
  Malostranské Square (upper part)

Important: 

Look for the Lichtenstein Palace opposite St. Nicholas Church in Malostranské náměstí (Lesser Town Square).