Music

The Rudolfinum, located on Jan Palach Square by the Vltava River, is one of Prague’s premier cultural landmarks, celebrated for its neo-Renaissance architecture and world-class concerts.

Opened in 1896 as a “House of Artists,” it hosts both music and visual arts, with galleries and concert halls. The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra has performed here since its opening, with Antonín Dvořák conducting the inaugural concert. Today, it remains a top venue for classical music, offering seasonal performances from symphonies, renowned masters, and film music philharmonics.

Reduta Jazz Club is one of the oldest and most iconic jazz clubs in Prague and Europe. Located in the heart of the city on Národní třída, it is renowned for hosting live jazz performances almost every night, spanning styles from traditional jazz and swing to contemporary jazz, blues, soul, and funk.

The club’s cozy, intimate setting allows the audience to sit close to the stage, creating a uniquely engaging live music experience. Reduta also played a significant cultural role during the Velvet Revolution of the late 1980s.

The Mirror Chapel is a magnificent Baroque concert venue situated within the historic Klementinum complex in Prague’s Old Town. Renowned for its lavish interior featuring mirrors, marble, gilded stucco, and frescoes along with superb acoustics, it offers an exceptionally atmospheric setting for classical music performances.

Today, the Mirror Chapel hosts a regular series of chamber and classical music concerts, often showcasing masterpieces by composers such as Mozart, Bach, Vivaldi, and Smetana. Concerts are held almost daily from 6 PM, with programs that typically blend Baroque and Romantic repertoire, including works like The Four Seasons, Mozart overtures, organ pieces, and Czech classics such as The Moldau.