Ave Maria and Other Arias for Soprano and Trumpet

Date:	April 11, 2026 | 19:00 (Sat)
Venue:	St. Francis Church - Charles Bridge
Duration:	60 minutes
Intermission:	No
Status:	Available
Reviews:	(6)

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Chamber music of grand classical music at St. Francis Church by Charles Bridge

Few experiences capture the soul of this historical city quite like an evening of classical music in Prague. The Church of St. Francis of Assisi, literally a few steps away from Charles Bridge, offers an intimate setting where classy music and centuries of history meet in perfect harmony. At the centre of it all stands the second oldest organ in Prague, an instrument of rare beauty, whose voice has filled these walls since the Baroque age. Come and let it fill yours.

Program: 

• J. F. N. Seger | Toccata and Fugue C Major
• Arcangelo Corelli | Concerto in F Major
• A. Dvořák | Biblical songs
• J. S. Bach | Air
• F. Schubert | Ave Maria
• G. F. Händel | Let the bright Seraphim
• Johann Sebastian Bach | Prelude in D Major
• Johann Sebastian Bach | Wir denken dir, Herr Jesu Christ
• Antonio Vivaldi | Domine Deus
• Tomaso Albinoni | Adagio
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Alleluja
• John Stanley | Suite in D Major
• Alessandro Scarlatti |  Rompe Sprezza

Soloists:

Hana Jonášová - soprano
Miroslav Kejmar - trumpet
Michelle Hradecká - organ

Our tip:

Listen to festive fanfare, played by two trumpeters in stylized costumes on the heraldic trumpets before the beginning of the concert at the staircase of the church. The artists typically perform 30 minutes before the concert begins.

About the organ:

The organ of St. Francis of Assisi Church is the second-oldest organ in Prague, built in 1702. Many famous personalities, such as W. A. Mozart, A. Dvořák, and J. Seger, played this unique musical instrument, which has been recently sensibly restored.

Important:

• No assigned seating, seating on a first-come, first-served basis
• The soloists perform most of the concert from the front right balcony by the organ
• The last two pieces will be performed on the ground floor in front of the pews
• The church opens 20 minutes before the concert
• Up to 3 children under 10 years old with one adult free of charge
• No intermission
• Dress code: casual
• Program subject to change

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St. Francis Church - Charles Bridge

Address:	Křižovnické náměstí , Praha 1
Capacity:	180
Type:	Church
Winter heating:	No
Wheelchair access:	No

A monastery Baroque church next to Charles Bridge with long tradition of organ concerts

The Church of St. Francis of Assisi from 1688 belonging to the Order of the Red Cross is an exceptional work of a Burgundy architect Jean Baptiste Mathey. Inconspicuous from outside, the church is in fact very important part of the Old Town skyline.

In Baroque times, this building inspired by the contemporary Roman architecture came across in Prague as a revelation and became a model for many contemporary architects. Interior decorations stand out by their sophistication dominated by a fresco of the Last Judgement by the famous Prague Baroque painter Václav Vavřinec Reiner. 

How to get there:

• Accessibility by Prague public transport:
  metro A (green line) - Staroměstská station
  tram - Staroměstská stop or Karlovy lázně stop
• Nearest car parking:
  Rudolfinum Parking, Alšovo nábřeží 12, Prague 1