Programme

The Festival’s artist-in-residence, mezzo-soprano Magdalena Kožená, recipient of the 2025 Antonín Dvořák Prize, is an exceptional artist. Her authority, international reputation and wide interpretative range lend the residency programme remarkable weight and are naturally reflected in the various Festival concert formats. The residency is not merely an honorary title, but a genuine dramaturgical axis. Audiences have the opportunity to follow the artist through the full spectrum of her work – as a soloist, a chamber music partner and a mentor to the emerging generation. This multi-layered presence allows for a deeper understanding of her artistic thinking and gives the Festival a distinctly human dimension. The involvement of such an outstanding figure brings international lustre to the Dvořák Prague Festival and underscores its ambition to stand as one of the most important musical events of the European concert season.