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Events for September 2011

Dvorak Prague Festival - September 8 to 24, 2011

This festival celebrates the work of Antonin Dvorak, the great Czech composer. Czech and International orchestras play in the main hall (named after him) at the beautiful Neo-Rennaisance building of Rudolfinum. Concerts feature not only the works of Dvorak but also other famous composers, including Mozart, Schubert and Strauss. Every year, Prague becomes a center for globally famous orchestras and conductors of classical music. This year you can see the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, the Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Zhejiang Symphony Orchestra. Tickets are available through Ticketpro offices.

Austra - September 10, 2011

Austra is a band fronted by Katie Stelmanis - one of the new talents from the Canadian Indie scene. Their sound is a mainly New Wave and Synth, influenced by the likes of Fever Ray, Tori Amos, and Bjork. Austra’s debut album - Feel It Break came out in May and has received great reviews. In June it was named as a long listed nominee for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize. The band will perform at the Meetfactory, tickets are 330 CZK and they’re available through Ticketpro offices.

Wine Harvest - September 10 to 26, 2011

Prague loves wine and has a long history when it comes to wine culture. September is traditionally the month dedicated to celebrating it and there are a number of wine harvest festivals going on around town, including the Troja Wine Harvest on September 10 and 11. You can try some of the best Czech wines, listen to live music, eat traditional Czech food or join a tour of the vineyard. It costs just 250 CZK - a price which includes the tasting of four wines. Let the festivities begin!

Celebration of St. Wenceslas - September 14 to 28, 2011

St. Wenceslas is the patron saint of the Czech Republic and for the two weeks before his feast day on September 28, a variety of festivities take place including the annual festival, devoted to sacred music. This is the twentieth year of the festival and you can expect stalls selling food, drinks and local crafts in Wenceslas Square - where there’s also a rather impressive equestrian statue of St. Wenceslas.

Prague Biennale - Until September 11, 2011

Now in its fifth edition, Prague Biennale is the biggest international art exhibition in Prague. It’s held every two years thanks to the Minister of Culture and the City of Prague. The main focus is painting and this year’s exhibition will present artists not only from the Czech Republic, but also from the USA, Italy, Germany, India and Norway - among others. Part of this event is also the second edition of the Prague Biennale Photo Exhibition. The event is held at the Microna building in Prague 4 and the admission is 150 CZK or 70 CZK for students.

Strings of Autumn - September 26 to October 11, 2011

The Strings of Autumn is a well established festival where genre meets genre, and tradition meets experiment. The festival presents a selection of Jazz, classical music, early music, and world music, performed by some of the most important figures on the contemporary music scene. The settings of the concerts are also exceptional and include the Rudolfinum concert hall, the National Theatre and popular nightclub, Roxy. The artists performing this year include Dee-Dee Bridgewater, Robert Glasper Trio and Sir Willard White. Tickets are available through the festival’s website. www.strunypodzimu.cz

- Kristýna Svobodová