Prague events » September 2010:

A series of concerts celebrate Antonín Dvořák, the great Czech composer. Czech and International orchestras play in the magnificent main hall at the Rudolfinum, the Dvorak. Concerts feature the works of Dvorak and other famous composers, including Mozart, Schubert & Strauss.

The Autumn Beer Tasting takes place in a marquee, seating up to 500 people at any one time. Visitors can taste 12 brands of beer from the best Czech breweries, sample Czech festival food, and enjoy live music and entertainment. Waiters are dressed in traditional Czech folk costumes.
Opening Hours: Daily: 12:00-24:00.

A unique travelling exhibition organized by the Mucha Foundation on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Alfons Mucha called The Apotheosis of Love will be held until 30th September in the Municipal House. The exhibition presents the whole production of the artist. Beside lithographs it displays pastels, drawings, graphic works, decorative objects or photographs.

The Prague Castle joins the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the British Museum of London, and other famous exhibition venues in Paris, Berlin, Moscow, Tokyo or most recently Beijing, and becomes the next place where the visitors from all over the world will be able to discover 163 years of Cartier’s creations. The exhibition featuring over 368 exceptional and historical jewels, timepieces, and luxury objects created by the Maison Cartier will be held in the Riding Hall of The Prague Castle.

This extraordinary exhibition in the Czech Museum of Music has two parallel storylines. The first one reflects the very impressive story of the most famous rock bands of all time, from the very beginning in Liverpool to the complete craziness that surrounded the Beatles. The Second storyline follows the life style of young people in the former Czechoslovakia at the time of The Beatles. The exhibition was prepared in co-operation with different indigenous and foreign institutions and also private collectors. Part of the exhibition is not only interactive but also features the famous wax figure of the Beatles in 1964.

Start/Finish: Old Town Square. The Tesco Grand Prix comprises 4km Running for Health (18:30), 5km Women's Race (19:30) and 10km Men's Race (21:00). The Tesco Running for Health event is a non-competitive race dedicated to fighting cancer.

Public holiday. Prague sightseeing & entertainment operate as normal. Shops have limited opening times.

Prague is famous for opera and classical concerts. The city boasts three magnificent opera houses, several concert halls and an array of beautiful churches. An extensive repertoire of opera, ballet and classical concerts is on offer, and tickets are reasonably priced. Advance reservations are recommended, as performances often sell out.

A visit to a Prague theatre is a typically Czech experience. Marionette theatre (Puppet theatre) enjoys a long tradition. Black light theatre and Laterna Magika mix ballet, animated film, illusions and puppets with mime artists. Shows are highly visual and appeal to adults and children of all nationalities. As with opera & concerts, advance reservations are recommended.