{"id":4238,"date":"2015-03-19T11:15:49","date_gmt":"2015-03-19T00:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/wordpress\/?p=4238"},"modified":"2015-03-19T11:13:29","modified_gmt":"2015-03-19T00:13:29","slug":"easter-music-in-prague","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/wordpress\/classical-music-and-operas\/easter-music-in-prague","title":{"rendered":"Easter in Prague: Easter Traditions and Music in Prague"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"float: right;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\r\ngoogle_ad_client = \"pub-1009507070974015\";\r\ngoogle_alternate_ad_url = \"http:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/google_adsense_script.html\";\r\ngoogle_ad_width = 300;\r\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\r\ngoogle_ad_format = \"300x250_as\";\r\ngoogle_ad_type = \"text_image\";\r\n\/\/2007-06-30: TSBlog 300x250\r\ngoogle_ad_channel = \"2928184950\";\r\ngoogle_color_border = \"FFFFFF\";\r\ngoogle_color_bg = \"FFFFFF\";\r\ngoogle_color_link = \"FF6600\";\r\ngoogle_color_text = \"000000\";\r\ngoogle_color_url = \"339933\";\r\n\/\/-->\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\n  src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\r\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Easter <\/strong>is a special time in <strong>Prague <\/strong>and visitors to <strong>Prague at Easter<\/strong> can look forward to enjoying its special Easter traditions and atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>At the<strong> Prague Easter markets<\/strong> in the Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square, market stalls are full of brightly coloured, hand-painted Easter eggs, embroidery, crystal ware, handcrafted products and Easter whips, not to mention the many Easter treats and enticing snacks that are on sale.<\/p>\n<p>Other Easter experiences include Easter egg painting by the girls and women.\u00a0 Easter caroling are performed by the boys who, with their braided whips, call on homes and whip the legs of girls and women of the homes.\u00a0 The boys recite Easter carols as they go about their whipping. In return, they are given one of the colourful Easter eggs.<\/p>\n<p>Easter is also the time to attend a mass in one of Prague&#8217;s ancient churches and many of these churches are also venues for regular Prague classical concerts.<\/p>\n<p>Some Easter concerts and <strong>music in Prague churches<\/strong> and other <strong>Prague attractions<\/strong> to enjoy include:<\/p>\n<h4><a title=\"Dvorak Requiem at the Prague Municipal House\" href=\"http:\/\/www.classictic.com\/en\/dvorak_requiem__prague_symphony_orchestra\/20517\/143857\/?r=441\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Dvorak Requiem at the Municipal House (Obecni Dum)<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The Prague Symphony Orchestra and Philharmonic Choir present Dvorak&#8217;s Requiem with vocal soloists under the baton of Ji\u0159\u00ed Kout.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4246\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a class=\"highslide\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelsignposts.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Easter-concert.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4246\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4246\" title=\"Easter-concert\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelsignposts.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Easter-concert.jpg?resize=300%2C141\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelsignposts.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Easter-concert.jpg?resize=300%2C141 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelsignposts.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Easter-concert.jpg?w=436 436w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4246\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Music in Prague<\/p><\/div>\n<h4><a title=\"Easter at Church of St Simon and Jude, Prague\" href=\"http:\/\/www.classictic.com\/en\/bach__easter_cantatas_in_prague\/28823\/209904\/?r=441\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Bach: Easter Cantatas in Prague<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The Czech Ensemble Baroque presents a concert featuring three works by Bach that bring the listener from the contemplation of Holy Week to the majesty of the Resurrection. Hear the Easter story, told in music by the master of the Baroque: Johann Sebastian Bach..<\/p>\n<h4><a title=\"Easter Concert in Old Prague\" href=\"http:\/\/www.classictic.com\/en\/easter_concert_in_old_prague\/21989\/165947\/?r=441\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Easter Concert in Old Prague<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Enjoy sacred classical music in beautiful surroundings at the <strong>Klementinium<\/strong>.\u00a0 The concert features baroque organ, violin and flute and the Choir Adalbert.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Easter Concert at the Spanish Synagogue\" href=\"http:\/\/www.classictic.com\/en\/hallelujah!_best_of_classical__popular___musicals_in_prague\/12703\/222032\/?r=441\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Best of Classical and Popular Music<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Enjoy the works by Verdi, Beethoven, and Puccini share the program with Leonard Cohen&#8217;s &#8220;Hallelujah&#8221; and other popular melodies in the impressive interior of Prague&#8217;s Spanish Synagogue. The Czech Collegium performs a widely varied program, with soprano and trumpet soloists.<\/p>\n<h4><a title=\"Concert at The Klementinum, Prague\" href=\"http:\/\/www.classictic.com\/en\/mozart_requiem__easter_in_old_prague\/19653\/224991\/?r=441\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mozart&#8217;s Requiem at the Klementinum<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Celebrate Easter with sacred music in the beautiful Czech capital. Portions of Mozart&#8217;s Requiem and Pergolesi&#8217;s Stabat Mater are on the programme of this Easter concert at the Klementinum in Prague.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4249\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4249\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4249 \" style=\"margin-right: 7px; margin-left: 7px; border: 0pt none;\" title=\"Easter_eggs\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelsignposts.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Easter_eggs.jpg?resize=300%2C204\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelsignposts.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Easter_eggs.jpg?resize=300%2C204 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelsignposts.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Easter_eggs.jpg?w=588 588w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4249\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Prague Easter eggs<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Puccini &amp; Dvorak at the Municipal House, Prague\" href=\"http:\/\/www.classictic.com\/en\/puccini___dvorak\/23280\/165185\/?r=441\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Puccini &amp; Dvorak at the Municipal House<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Enjoy selected works by Puccini and Dvorak which will be performed at the Municipal House, Smetana Hall.<\/p>\n<h4><a title=\"Organ Concerts at St Francis of Assisi Church, Prague\" href=\"http:\/\/www.classictic.com\/en\/organ_concerts__st._francis_of_assisi_church_prague\/10038\/154769\/?r=441\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Organ Concerts at St Francis of Assisi Church<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The St. Francis of Assisi Church, houses a unique baroque organ which was built in 1702. It is the second oldest organ in Prague and many famous names such as W.A. Mozart, A. Dvor\u00e1k, J. F. N. Seger and others played this historic musical instrument.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.classictic.com\/en\/search\/?country=czech_republic-2&#038;city=prague-6&#038;venue=all-0&#038;artist=all-0&#038;composer=all-0&#038;tag=all-0&#038;from_day=01&#038;from_month=2015-04&#038;until_day=18&#038;until_month=2016-03&#038;page=3&#038;r=441\" title=\"Prague concerts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">For the complete list of Prague concerts, see HERE.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Prague Hotels<\/h4>\n<p>There are magnificent hotels in the heart of Prague and you can enjoy all the Easter festivities by staying in one of the hotels in the Old Town Square.<br \/>\n<a title=\"Prague hotels\" href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.html?city=-553173;aid=322131\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Search for your Prague hotels, read hotel reviews and <strong>book your Prague hotel online HERE<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Easter is a special time in Prague and visitors to Prague at Easter can look forward to enjoying its special Easter traditions and atmosphere. 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