A musical Easter

Services in churches across the country and concerts of church music will remind you of the other face of Easter. World famous Czech compositions combined with the wonderful architecture of local churches and concert halls enhance the experience all the more.

An Easter festival
The Easter Festival of Religious Music in the unique surroundings of the Cathedral of Ss Peter and Paul in Brno.

Easter concerts
Organ concerts
The Basilica of St James in Prague – a series of organ and choir concerts; organ dating from the 18th century.

Choir concerts
Concerts of religious music performed by choirs in countless places across the Czech Republic

Opera
A performance of an opera with an Easter theme by one of the most celebrated Czech composers, Bohuslav Martinů, called the Greek Passion, at the National Theatre, is an unforgettable experience.

Did you know...?
The opening of the wells
If you are lucky, during your visit to a music event you may catch the suite by Bohuslav Martinů called ‘The Opening of the Wells’. This is a modern interpretation of the folk songs associated with this ancient tradition.