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Municipal House
An Art Nouveau icon and the home of grand concerts. Smetana Hall is the main concert space of the Municipal House and one of the most striking Art Nouveau interiors in Prague. Leading Czech artists worked on its decoration, among them František Ženíšek and Ladislav Šaloun.
In concert layout the hall holds up to 1,259 listeners. It was in the Municipal House that the independence of Czechoslovakia was proclaimed on 28 October 1918. The building matters for more than music: it is one of the places tied to the birth of the modern Czech state.
Alšovo nábřeží 12
Rudolfinum
Dvořák Hall: where the history of the Czech Philharmonic began. The Rudolfinum opened in 1885, and as early as 1896 it hosted the very first concert of the Czech Philharmonic, conducted by Antonín Dvořák himself. His programme that evening included his famous Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”.
Dvořák Hall seats around 1,150. The Rudolfinum has not always been a concert hall only: during the First Republic it was the seat of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czechoslovak National Assembly.
Výstaviště 170
New Spiral
A legendary Prague stage in a new coat. The building went up in 1960 as the panoramic cinema Moskva. In 1991 it became the Spirála theatre, which later grew into one of Prague’s iconic musical venues.
After the devastating floods of 2002 Spirála stayed closed for more than two decades. Following an extensive reconstruction it reopened as Nová Spirála. The main hall offers up to 800 seats, and its circular 360° layout puts every seat in direct contact with what happens on stage. In the 1990s one of the greatest phenomena of Czech musical theatre was born here: Jesus Christ Superstar, which ran for an incredible 1,288 performances and drew almost 850,000 people. Today Nová Spirála is a modern multi-purpose space that combines concerts, theatre, musicals and other genres. With its revolving stage and auditorium in the round, it offers a truly unusual experience.
Pernerova 51
Forum Karlín
An industrial space for thousands of people and world-famous names. Forum Karlín was created in 2014 by converting former industrial buildings. The site was once part of the ČKD works, which among other things made steam boilers for the whole of Austria-Hungary.
For a standing concert Forum Karlín holds up to 3,800 people. Since it opened, Forum Karlín has become one of Prague’s major venues for large concerts and hosts dozens of music events every year. The space owes much of its form to the world-renowned Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill, who joined the industrial character of the original buildings to a modern concert hall.
Sokolovská 1
Atlas Cinema
A neighbourhood cinema with a long history and the red seats to prove it. Atlas Cinema opened in 1939 at the edge of Karlín, a short walk from Florenc, and has kept the character of a classic picture house through every change in how films are shown.
For Composers Summit Prague it is the home of the postproduction sessions: a cinema hall with a real screen and a real sound system, where a score is heard the way an audience hears it and taken apart on the spot, with picture, dialogue and music together as they meet in the final mix.
V Celnici 8
Prague Marriott Hotel
A luxurious five-star hotel in the heart of historic Prague, just steps away from Old Town Square and the Municipal House.
Since opening in 1999, it has welcomed numerous international celebrities, including Hollywood stars and legendary athletes. Elegant interiors, the beautiful Artisan restaurant, and a unique atmosphere create an exceptional setting for inspiring encounters. Throughout Composers Summit Prague, the hotel becomes the central hub of the entire event, hosting most of the industry program and serving as the home away from home for the Summit’s biggest stars.
2027 edition
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The summit is funded by a mix of public money, foundations and companies who have mostly been with us since the first edition.
