My Country According to South Koreans. The Prague Spring will be opened for the first time by Asians, next year's edition will be marked by Beethoven

The upcoming Prague Spring festival will feature the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra performing Smetana's "Má vlast" for the first time, conducted by Jaap van Zweden. Jakub Hrůša will lead the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra in performing all nine Beethoven symphonies. Anne-Sophie Mutter returns after 17 years, premiering a new concerto by Iranian composer Golfam Khayam. The festival will also introduce a dedicated jazz series curated by Fred Hersch, alongside various contemporary music events and workshops. The festival runs from May 12 to June 2, 2027, with over seventy events planned, celebrating Beethoven's legacy and fostering cultural dialogue between Europe and Asia.