Rudolf Firkušný Piano Festival 2026: five recitals at the Rudolfinum, 3 to 9 November

The 14th Rudolf Firkušný Piano Festival takes place from 3 to 9 November 2026 at the Rudolfinum, Alšovo nábřeží 79/12, in Prague's Old Town. The festival is presented by Prague Spring, and its five recitals are held in the Rudolfinum's Dvořák Hall, each starting at 19:30.

What it means for your trip

• Tuesday 3 November: Evgeny Kissin and Sir András Schiff open the festival, each at his own piano. The programme includes Mozart's Sonata for Two Pianos in D major, K. 448, two works by Schumann, Smetana's Vltava (The Moldau) and a selection of Dvořák's Slavonic Dances.
• Thursday 5 November: Lukas Sternath, winner of the ARD International Music Competition in Munich, makes his festival debut.
• Friday 6 November: Marek Kozák plays a programme inspired by dance.
• Saturday 7 November: Anna Vinnitskaya gives a solo recital.
• Monday 9 November: Grigory Sokolov closes the festival. According to the organiser, his programme stays secret until the last moment.

Tickets are sold online on the festival website, firkusny.cz, concert by concert. Check availability for your date there before you plan your evening.

If you are in Prague for music, our Musical Prague tour takes in the Estates Theatre, the Municipal House and the Rudolfinum itself. Send your dates through plan my trip and we arrange the rest of your stay around the concert.