Christmas in Prague Charles IV 1316–2016 Take Prague home Prague City Tourism Christmas markets When All Roads Led to Prague with you! Information & Services in Five Winter Old Town Square / 28 Nov 2015 – 6 Jan 2016 Tourist Information Centres Wenceslas Square / 28 Nov 2015 – 6 Jan 2016 – Old Town Hall – Staroměstské náměstí 1 Prague Castle / 28 Nov 2015 – 3 Jan 2016 2016 will mark 700 years from the birth of Charles IV – Prague is wonderful, magical, romantic… – Rytířská Street 12 – corner of Na Můstku Street Náměstí Republiky square / 25 Nov – 24 Dec one of the key personages of European history. Won’t you be sorry to leave? Thanks to our new – Wenceslas Square (upper part) – corner of Štěpánská Street Náměstí Míru square / 20 Nov – 24 Dec – Václav Havel Airport Prague – Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 in Prague Tylovo square / 23 Nov – 24 Dec In connection with this remarkable anniversary a line of officially-branded Prague souvenirs, Anděl – pedestrian zone / 21 Nov – 23 Dec number of special events will take place in Prague. you and Prague don’t have to part ways – ever! or tel. +420 221 714 714 and e-mail: [email protected] Come along with us back to a time when Prague, Christmas exhibitions 2015/2016 led by an extraordinary statesman, visionary and Folk crafts in Bethlehem Chapel /Bethlehem Chapel / 28 Nov 2015 – 3 Jan 2016 These and other tasteful, classy items with iconic Prague motifs General and Special City Tours Historical and modern Nativity Scenes / Church of the Virgin Mary scholar, become the cultural and intellectual centre and official logo can now be purchased at the following locations: of the Snows / 28 Nov 2015 – 3 Jan 2016 of Europe. Book a guide – Old Town Hall How Nativity Scenes are born / Charles Bridge Museum / – Prague City Tourism information centre and tour guide office tel. +420 221 714 569, +420 236 002 569 / GSM: +420 775 855 037 29 Nov 2015 – 3 Feb 2016 Charles IV (1316–1378) in the Old Town Hall e-mail: [email protected] Stopping by at Christmas time / Botanical Garden of the Natural 14 May – 25 September 2016 / Wallenstein Riding School / Sciences Faculty of Charles University / 27 Nov 2015 – 3 Jan 2016 A Bavarian-Czech exhibition will present Charles IV as the extraordinary – Prague Visitor Centre on the corner of Na Můstku More about us at www.praguecitytourism.com Biblical stories in Renaissance illuminated manuscripts / personage of European political and cultural history he truly was. One and Rytířská Streets and www.prague.eu Clementinum Gallery / 19 Nov 2015 – 3 Jan 2016 of the aims of the exhibition is to depict Charles IV free of the distorting Třešť Nativity Scenes / Jindřišská tower / 28 Nov 2015 – 2 Feb 2016 accumulated layers of ideological prejudice and to offer the public an – Online at www.eshop.prague.eu Exhibition of the Marie Dočekalová collection of Czech and foreign all-round portrayal of this historical figure with his positive and darker Nativity Scenes / Johannes Kepler high school / 23 Dec 2015 – 2 Jan 2016 facets. The exhibition will feature some 170 exhibits across the whole www.prague.eu range of artistry and craftsmanship, as well as culturally-historical and Jakub Jan Ryba: Czech Christmas mass archival documents, on loan from over a hundred of the most prestigious National Theatre / 29 November and 6, 13 and 20 December European and American museums, churches and private collections. Mirror Chapel of the Clementinum / 5, 10, 11, 18, 22, 23 and 25 December We shall have the first ever opportunity to see the coronation crown that (Baroque Organ & Orchestra Benedictus & Choir Adalbert & Soloists) symbolizes the elevation of Charles IV to Head of the Holy Roman Empire. The Church of Sts Simon and Jude / 9, 10, 11 Dec 2015 (Children’s Opera Prague) Žofín Palace / 20 December Praga Caroli State Opera / 21 December (Children’s Opera Prague) 14 – 21 May 2016 / Prague city centre / A Medieval Festival in Prague, The Church of Sts Simon and Jude / 23 December (scenic performance) subtitled: ‘Prague alive with Charles’ will set off the culmination of the and 25 December (Prague Symphony Orchestra FOK) anniversary celebrations right on Charles’ 700th birthday. Over the St Salvator Church / 20 December (Praga Camerata) and 26 December course of 7 days, Prague will become a matchless setting, brimming (Orchestra Benedictus & Choir Adalbert & Soloists) with medieval history and culture… The Church of St Nicholas in the Lesser Town / 25 and 26 December New Year Concerts Rudolfinum / Czech Philharmonic Orchestra / 1 January Municipal House / Prague Symphony Orchestra / 1 January Church of St Nicholas in the Lesser Town / Štěpánka Heřmanová – soprano, Collegium of Prague Horn players, Jan Kalfus – organ / 1 January New Year Fireworks 1 Jan 2016 / Vítkov Hill / A breathtaking choreography of light, high above Prague is the ideal way to step into the 2016 New Year. Three Kings Procession 3 January 2016 / Prague city centre / The traditional three kings’ procession takes on a new guise! The Three Kings Procession will set off on camels from the Church of St Thomas in the Lesser Town and proceed over Charles Bridge to Old Town Square, where there is an accompanying programme. © Prague City Tourism, 11/2015 More at www.christmasinprague.com Content subject to change Letak_Zima v Praze 2015_EN_20151119.indd 1 19.11.15 17:12 Winter Events Czech Touches of Music Carnevale Praha 2016 Evolution: David Cronenberg 16 December 2015 – 6 January 2016 / Prague Castle, Municipal House 29 January – 9 February 2016 / Prague city centre / The biggest from 19 February 2016 / Prague City Gallery – House at the Stone Bell / Villa Rothmayer and other venues / This international music festival is one of the largest Carnival celebrations in the city centre offer a varied program full of A retrospective exhibition of the renowned Canadian film director, from 1 October / Villa Rothmayer / The City of Prague Museum has opened classical music events of the winter season. It sets out to offer the very concerts, carnival nights, banquets, shows and competitions. writer and occasional actor David Cronenberg, mapping the chronology Otto Rothmayer’s own villa to the public. This masterpiece of modern best in classical music, covering orchestral, chamber and recital works. of the artist’s works. This comprehensive look at the creative process 20th century architecture can now be viewed at a reduced price, together Ellie Goulding progressively reveals the ever-present and obsessive themes running with another distinctive architectural memento – the nearby Villa Müller. Soup Festival 30 January 2016 / O2 arena / Newcomer of the year in the prestigious through Cronenberg’s works (fear, dread, sex, the conscious and 19 December / Holešovice Market / Fish chowder, lentil broth, or an ‘BBC Sound Of’ poll and the Brit Awards for the year 2010, the British subconscious, etc.). Middle Kingdom honest-to-goodness borscht? On the last Saturday before Christmas, singer Ellie Goulding is coming to launch her new album “Delirium”. from 23 October / Náprstek Museum of Asian, African and American Holešovice Market will be redolent with the Soup Festival. Cooking will St Matthew Fair cultures / The exhibition presents the little-known period of China’s take place in plain view – on open fires in forty litre cauldrons. Nitro Circus Live from 20 February 2016 / Prague Exhibition Grounds – Holešovice / history from the 3rd century AD to the end of the Ming dynasty in the 31 January 2016 / O2 arena / Nitro Circus Live returns to Europe with the The first spring fair in Europe offers 120 Czech and foreign amusements, early part of the 17th century. On display will be one of the TOP sculptural Disney on Ice: 25 years of iced fantasia! latest and most daring adrenalin-charged live show, this time in the style oriental sweets, gingerbread hearts, toys and most of all, lots of fun. artefacts held by the National Museum – The Bodhisattva of Compassion. 19 and 20 December / Tipsport arena Prague / This magnificent skating of a three-ringed circus from 1920. show takes the audience through four far off countries as part of an Hurts Czech Cubism icy adventure! Come and celebrate 25 years of Disney on Ice in Europe Best of Broadway 25 February 2016 / Incheba Arena / Many fans see their dream come from 3 December / House at the Black Madonna / A new permanent together with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. photo: Carnevale Praha 2 February 2016 / O2 arena / The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra plays true. The British duo Hurts has announced its biggest tour yet, to present exhibit on two floors showing a cross-section of Czech Cubism, focused on the world’s most well-known melodies. Award-winning tracks performed their new album “Surrender”. interior design and décor of the 1911-1914 period, up to the early 1920s. Štefan Margita Christmas recital Prague’s traditional folk heritage events, not forgetting all sorts by top Broadway soloists. 22 December / Municipal House / The acclaimed tenor and his guest – the of goodies on offer. You will have the chance to sample the market Bořek Šípek: ‘Out of Limits’ The Nutcracker and the Cuddly Mouse soprano Anda-Louise Bogza – joined by the Prague Symphony Orchestra stalls for a range of sweets, gingerbread, cheese delicacies or to buy The Opera Ball until 28 February 2016 / Art Salon S – Dancing House / A retrospective from 3 December / National Theatre / The charming Christmas fairytale will fill the Municipal House Smetana Hall full of Festive Season mood. handy-sized art or gift items. 6 February 2016 / State Opera / The high point of the ballroom season, this exhibition of this Czech artist and designer, representing nearly based on the magical story by E.T.A. Hoffmann, presented in a new, original time themed on Great Britain, the monarchy as a symbol of aristocratic society.