Mahan Esfahani

In a thoughtfully assembled programme, Esfahani brings together Czech and international works of the 20th century

Between his performances of The Well-Tempered Clavier, curator Mahan Esfahani will make room to honour his reputation as a bold musical explorer. In a thoughtfully assembled programme, he pays tribute to Viktor Kalabis and shining a light on the inventive, though lesser-known, Henry Cowell. The evening’s climax will be Falla’s concerto, interpreted by some of the Czech Republic’s finest musicians. 

Program: 

• Bohuslav Martinů 
  Promenades, H 274  
• Richard Strauss 
  Dances from Capriccio, Op. 85  
• Henry Cowell 
  Quartet for flute, oboe, cello, and harpsichord 
• Petr Eben 
  Sonata for harpsichord 
• Viktor Kalabis 
  Sonata for violin and harpsichord. Op. 28 
• Manuel de Falla 
  Harpsichord Concerto

Performing:

Mahan Esfahani - harpsichord 
Oto Reiprich - flute 
Barbora Trnčíková - oboe 
Anna Paulová - clarinet 
Milan Al-Ashhab - violin 
Aneta Šudáková - cello

Important: 

• Dress code: smart casual
• 20 min. intermission
• Please note that the price of the ticket includes a service fee of 10%

Famous musicals in Prague

Rudolfinum - Suk Hall

Classical music concerts in Rudolfinum are truly an unforgettable experience

Rudolfinum is  the most famous concert building in Prague and the seat of the Czech Philharmonic. Its two concert halls stage the most prominent concerts such as the Prague Spring Festival.The elegant Neo-Renaissance building of Rudolfinum was built between 1876-1884 by Česká Spořitelna (Czech Savings Bank) on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its foundation.

The bulding was conceived as a multipurpose cultural center with a concert hall and exhibition halls. The building was taken under the patronage of the heir of the Habsburg throne, the archduke Rudolph after whom the building was named. Between 1919 and 1941 Rudolfinum served temporarily as an assembly hall of Czech Parliament.

How to get there:

• Accessibility by public transport:
  metro A (green line), Staroměstská stop
  tram - Staroměstská stop
• Nearest car parking:
  Parking Rudolfinum, Alšovo nábřeží 12, Prague 1

Please note:

Disabled entrance is located on the left side entry door.