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Corinthia celebrates Dvořák’s legacy with music-tailored package this
September
Convent of St Agnes; Antonín Dvořák; Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall
05 August 2014
The legacy of renowned Czech composer Antonín Dvořák will weave its way through the
historical streets and concert halls of Prague, from 7 to 22 September 2014. The Dvořák
Prague Festival will see the world’s greatest performers, conductors, and orchestras
gather in the Czech capital to perform and honour Dvořák’s very varied oeuvre.
The Dvořák Prague Festival, which has hosted over 100 concerts and attracted over 80,000 spectators
since its 2008 inception, is today a key social event in every music lover’s calendar.
It has attracted the crème de la crème of the world of classical music, including the Royal
Philharmonic Orchestra, Joseph Calleja (vocal), Filarmonica del la Scala, Daniele Gatti (conductor),
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (conductor), Andris Nelsons (conductor), Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor),
and Nicola Benedetti (violin).
Corinthia Hotels is now calling all musicophiles to probe Prague’s hidden gems to the sounds of
Dvořák’s compositions: stay in the stylish Corinthia Hotel Prague, relax with a complimentary Dvořák
cocktail, let our crafty concierge organise your musical experience through the Dvořák festival, and
explore Prague with a complimentary city transport pass. The Dvořák package price starts at €139 and
can be booked through corinthia.com/hotels/prague/offers/culture/dvorak-festival/.
Dvořák (1841-1904) was the first composer to embrace and establish the concept of ‘Czech music’, by
incorporating elements of Moravian and Bohemian folk music – what better accompaniment to
savour the spirit of Prague?
Antonín Dvořák, praised as Beethoven’s successor by his contemporaries and most famous for
Rusalka and New world Symphonie, remains a key representative of Czech culture. His compositions
have been performed in the world’s leading concert halls since the 1880’s and his oeuvre encompasses
almost all genres of classical music – from piano miniatures to comprehensively-conceived vocalorchestral compositions lasting the entire evening.
Given his renown and reach, it is surprising a large-scale festival Dvořák’s works has only been about
since 2008. Get your tickets on dvorakovapraha.cz/en/tickets/how-to-buy-tickets/.
For more information on Corinthia Hotel Prague and the Dvořák Festival, visit
corinthia.com/hotels/prague/offers/culture/dvorak-festival/
Address: Kongresová 1, Prague 4, 140 69, Czech Republic
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About Corinthia Hotel Prague
Originally built in 1982 by the former Communist Czechoslovakian regime as the Forum Hotel, the
Corinthia Hotel Prague today is a state-of-the-art hotel, housing 539 rooms, including 66 Executive
Rooms and 22 suites. Perched atop a hill, the Corinthia boasts panoramic views of Prague, the City of
a Hundred Spires, from all sides of the hotel. The Apollo Day Spa offers guests a luxurious haven of
relaxation, health and fitness. Among its delectable dining options, the Grill serves succulent meat and
fish cooked over an open charcoal grill, while the award-winning Rickshaw restaurant offers a worldclass Far Eastern fusion cuisine. Ideally located opposite Prague’s renowned Congress Centre and
boasting an extensive Conference and Events Centre of its own, Corinthia Prague remains the city’s
best choice for MICE and business travellers. Corinthia Prague is a 21st century up-scale and modern
hotel, located in Prague 4 and only 5 minutes from the city’s historic centre. Renovated with a passion
for craftsmanship and precision upon being acquisitioned by Corinthia Hotels in 1996, the Corinthia
Prague offers world-class service for business and leisure travellers alike. It remains part of their
collection of the five-star Corinthia Hotels founded by the Pisani family of Malta.