Die Orgelweihe war am 15. Juni 2026
Ladies and gentlemen!
We are pleased to inform you of the upcoming inauguration of the new Grenzing organ at St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague, which will be marked by a week of concerts and liturgical celebrations (15–22 June 2026).
This series, entitled Svatovítský varhanní oktáv, will present the instrument in a wide range of musical contexts, bringing together leading orchestras, ensembles, conductors and organists.
Below is an overview of the programme.
This exceptional series celebrates the completion of a major cultural and artistic project and offers a unique opportunity to experience the new instrument in its full versatility.
With kind regards,
Gerhard Grenzing and team
Gerhard Grenzing and team
INAUGURAL CONCERT PROGRAMME
Monday, 15 June 2026, 17:00h
Solemn Inauguration (Liturgical Celebration)
Music by Dvořák, Händel, Saint-Saëns and Haydn
Music by Dvořák, Händel, Saint-Saëns and Haydn
Organ, Czech Philharmonic, combined cathedral choirs, Prague Castle Guard Band
Organists: Michal Novenko, Pavel Černý, Štěpán Svoboda, Marek Čihař, Václav Uhlíř, Ondřej Valenta, Vladimír Roubal, Jan Gottwald
Conductor: Robert Kružík
Organists: Michal Novenko, Pavel Černý, Štěpán Svoboda, Marek Čihař, Václav Uhlíř, Ondřej Valenta, Vladimír Roubal, Jan Gottwald
Conductor: Robert Kružík
Tuesday, 16 June 2026, 19:30h
Iveta Apkalna, organ
Filharmonie de Brno
Works by Bach, Liszt, Janáček, Dvořák, Poulenc
Direction: Jiří Rožeň
Wednesday, 17 June 2026, 19:30h
Schola Gregoriana Pragensis
Tomáš Thon, organ
Works by Petr Eben and Gregorian chant
Artistic direction David Eben
Thursday, 18 June, 19:30h
Karol Mossakowski, organ
Works by Reger, Alain, Eben, Widor
Friday, 19 June, 19:30h
Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra,
Pavel Svoboda, Jiřina Dvořáková-Marešová, organ
Works by Dvořák, Saint Saëns plus premiere of the winning composition from the Czech Radio competition
Conductor : Constantin Trinks
Saturday 20 June, 19:30h
National Theatre Opera,
Messe glagolitique de Leoš Janáček
Adam Suk, organ
Conductor : Constantin Trinks
Sunday, 21 June, 20:00h
Gala Concert (televised)
With leading Czech soloists and ensembles, including Czech National Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Jan Kučera
With leading Czech soloists and ensembles, including Czech National Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Jan Kučera
Monday, 22 June 2026, 18:00h
Te Deum – Thanksgiving Mass
Featuring the three cathedral organs
Organ: Ondřej Valenta
Featuring the three cathedral organs
Organ: Ondřej Valenta
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(from June to September)