2025 Festival Concerts

Mozart Die Zauberflöte

Thursday, July 10, 2025 | 7:00pm
Haus der Industry – Vienna

  • Libretto: Emanuel Schikaneder
  • Conductor: Sahar Nouri
  • Director: Joachim Schamberger
  • Producer: Classical Movements
  • Musical Preparation: Catherine Clarke Nardolillo, Timothy Cheek, Jeremy Aye, Justina Lee, Reed Woodhouse, Kyung-Eun Na, Curt Pajer

 

Prague Summer Nights Orchestra

Cast (in order of appearance):

Tamino: Luke Barath / Mark May
First Spirit: Cassidy Eyres / Emma McKinny
Second Spirit: Isabelle Balderrama / Andrea Soto
Third Spirit: Teodora Corn / Xaria Siplin
First Lady: Caroline Copthorne / Hanyue Zhang
Second Lady: Berit Bassinger / Valerie Dzielski
Third Lady: Anna-Maria Fon Kada / Katiann Nelson
The Speaker: Griffin Lindsay
Pamina: Issana Yaguda / Maggie Sczekan
Papageno: Phillip Reed Hillis / Puting Liu
Sarastro: Brennan Cockey / Hansheng Liu
Queen of the Night: Hannah Burton / Shreya Bhadriraju
Priests, Attendants, Guards: Bradley Boatright, Juliet Cama, Amelia Conaway, Mikaela George, Connor Grimm, Mia Just-Buddy, Valentina Ortiz, Luke Thatcher, Keira Thomas, and Felisha Wong
Papagena: Xinyi Liu / Yichun Liu
Monostatos: Francisco Gomez / Thomas Bruce

€ 52,80 – € 103,10

Mozart Le Nozze di Figaro

Friday, July 11, 2025 | 7:00pm
Haus der Industry – Vienna

  • Libretto: Lorenzo da Ponte
  • Conductor: John Nardolillo
  • Director: Joshua Major
  • Producer: Classical Movements
  • Musical Preparation: Catherine Clarke Nardolillo, Timothy Cheek, Jeremy Aye, Justina Lee, Reed Woodhouse, Kyung-Eun Na, Curt Pajer

 

Prague Summer Nights Orchestra

Cast (in order of appearance):

Figaro: Aidan O’Donnell / Carlos Morais
Susanna: Cynthia Hu / Ingrid Kuribayashi
Cherubino: Kayleigh Tolley / Stella-Rose Martin
Bartolo: Anthony Larson / Zhanqi Wang
Marcellina: Maria Esch / Sabrina Schubert
Conte Almaviva: Harris Bajraktari / Jacob Lann
Don Basilio: Caleb Brock / Ryan Hughes
Contessa Almaviva: Alina Zamalieva Sutz / Molly Ryan
Antonio: Janse Barkley / Jordan Joel Woods
Barbarina: Dana Portnoy / Calista Smith
Don Curzio: Javier Castro / Varun Ganapathy
Coro: Juliet Cama, Amelia Conaway, Mikaela George, Mia Just-Buddy, Valentina Ortiz, Keira Thomas, Luke Thatcher, Felisha Wong

€ 52,80 – € 103,10

Mozart Die Zauberflöte

Saturday, July 12, 2025 | 7:00pm
Haus der Industry – Vienna

  • Libretto: Emanuel Schikaneder
  • Conductor: Sahar Nouri
  • Director: Joachim Schamberger
  • Producer: Classical Movements
  • Musical Preparation: Catherine Clarke Nardolillo, Timothy Cheek, Jeremy Aye, Justina Lee, Reed Woodhouse, Kyung-Eun Na, Curt Pajer

 

Prague Summer Nights Orchestra

Cast (in order of appearance):

Tamino: Luke Barath / Mark May
First Spirit: Cassidy Eyres / Emma McKinny
Second Spirit: Isabelle Balderrama / Andrea Soto
Third Spirit: Teodora Corn / Xaria Siplin
First Lady: Caroline Copthorne / Hanyue Zhang
Second Lady: Berit Bassinger / Valerie Dzielski
Third Lady: Anna-Maria Fon Kada / Katiann Nelson
The Speaker: Griffin Lindsay
Pamina: Issana Yaguda / Maggie Sczekan
Papageno: Phillip Reed Hillis / Puting Liu
Sarastro: Brennan Cockey / Hansheng Liu
Queen of the Night: Hannah Burton / Shreya Bhadriraju
Priests, Attendants, Guards: Bradley Boatright, Juliet Cama, Amelia Conaway, Mikaela George, Connor Grimm, Mia Just-Buddy, Valentina Ortiz, Luke Thatcher, Keira Thomas, and Felisha Wong
Papagena: Xinyi Liu / Yichun Liu
Monostatos: Francisco Gomez / Thomas Bruce

€ 52,80 – € 103,10

Mozart Le Nozze di Figaro

Sunday, July 13, 2025 | 7:00pm
Haus der Industry – Vienna

  • Libretto: Lorenzo da Ponte
  • Conductor: John Nardolillo
  • Director: Joshua Major
  • Producer: Classical Movements
  • Musical Preparation: Catherine Clarke Nardolillo, Timothy Cheek, Jeremy Aye, Justina Lee, Reed Woodhouse, Kyung-Eun Na, Curt Pajer

 

Prague Summer Nights Orchestra

Cast (in order of appearance):

Figaro: Aidan O’Donnell / Carlos Morais
Susanna: Cynthia Hu / Ingrid Kuribayashi
Cherubino: Kayleigh Tolley / Stella-Rose Martin
Bartolo: Anthony Larson / Zhanqi Wang
Marcellina: Maria Esch / Sabrina Schubert
Conte Almaviva: Harris Bajraktari / Jacob Lann
Don Basilio: Caleb Brock / Ryan Hughes
Contessa Almaviva: Alina Zamalieva Sutz / Molly Ryan
Antonio: Janse Barkley / Jordan Joel Woods
Barbarina: Dana Portnoy / Calista Smith
Don Curzio: Javier Castro / Varun Ganapathy
Coro: Juliet Cama, Amelia Conaway, Mikaela George, Mia Just-Buddy, Valentina Ortiz, Keira Thomas, Luke Thatcher, Felisha Wong

€ 52,80 – € 103,10

Symphony Orchestra Concert with Amy Oshiro

Saturday, June 21, 2025 | 7:00pm
Oskar Nedbal Theatre, Large Hall – Tábor

John Nardolillo, conductor
Sahar Nouri, conductor
Amy Oshiro, violin

Prague Summer Nights Orchestra

Program:
W. A. Mozart: Overture to Die Zauberflöte
A. Dvořák: Romance for Violin and Orchestra in F minor, Op. 11
C. Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28
J. Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43

150 Kč

Opera Scenes Concert

Friday, June 27, 2025 | 7:00pm
Oskar Nedbal Theatre, Small Hall – Tábor

Program:
O. Nedbal: “Diplomat” from Polská Krev
Josh Major, director | Ruth Swope, conductor | Timothy Cheek, pianist
Xaria Sipilin, Helena | Javier Castro, Popiel | Jordan Woods, Zaremba

W. A. Mozart: “Sull’aria” from Le Nozze di Figaro
Erin Ridge, director | Sean Tan, conductor | Curt Pajer, pianist
Cassidy Eyres, Contessa Almaviva | Andrea Soto, Susanna

W. A. Mozart: “La ci darem la mano” from Don Giovanni
Simon Reich, director | Mica Weiland, conductor | Manxi Wan, pianist
Janse Barkley, Don Giovanni | Mikaela George, Zerlina

W.A Mozart: “Alla bella Despinetta” from Così fan tutte
Joachim Schamberger, Director | Alfonso Keller-Casielles, conductor | Curt Pajer, pianist
Maria Esch, Fiordiligi | Cynthia Hu, Despina | Berit Bassinger, Dorabella | Francisco Gomez, Ferrando | Griffin Lindsay, Don Alfonso | Graham Lin, Guglielmo

B. Smetana: “Vy jste zajisté ženich…Známt’ já jednu dívčinu” from Prodaná Nevěsta
Erin Ridge, director | Alfonso Keller-Casielles, conductor | Reed Woodhouse, pianist
Dana Portnoy, Mařenka | Caleb Brock, Vašek

B. Smetana: “Mařenko má” from Prodaná Nevěsta
Erin Ridge, director | Jason Gluck, conductor | Timothy Cheek, pianist
Valerie Dzielski, Mařenka | Bradley Boatright, Jeník

B. Smetana: “Utiš se” from Prodaná Nevěsta
Erin Ridge, director | Mica Weiland, conductor | Justina Lee, pianist
Thomas Bruce, Jeník | Valentina Ortiz, Mařenka | Janse Barkley, Kecal

F. Lehár: “Dein ist mein ganzes Herz” from Das Land des Lächelns
Josh Major, director | Kyung-Eun Na, pianist
Luke Thatcher

J. Offenbach: “Letter Scene” from Grand Duchess of Gerolstein
Simon Reich, director | Ruth Swope, conductor | Justina Lee, pianist
Mia Just-Buddy, Iza | Amelia Conaway, Olga | Felisha Wong, Bertha | Juliette Cama, Amelie | Keira Thomas, Charlotte | Javier Castro, Nepomuc

G. Donizetti: “Una parola, Adina” from L’elisir d’amore Gaetano
Joachim Schamberger, Director | Alfonso Keller-Casielles, conductor | Curt Pajer, pianist
Sabrina Schubert, Adina | Ryan Hughes, Nemorino

L. Janáček: “Zlatohřbítek…” from Příhody lišky Bystroušky
Erin Ridge, director | Jason Gluck, conductor | Timothy Cheek, pianist
Katiann Nelson, Lišák/Fox | Calista Smith, Bystrouška/Vixen

S. Bodorová: “Psalms” from Legenda o Kateřině z Redernu
Erin Ridge, director | Sean Tan, conductor | Kyung-Eun Na, pianist
Yichun Liu & Caroline Capthorn, Katarina

A. Dvořák: “Hou, hou, hou… Mesícku na nebi hlubokém” from Rusalka
Erin Ridge, director| Brad Cawyer, conductor | Reed Woodhouse, pianist
Emma McKinny, 1st Sprite | Isabelle Balderrama, 2nd Sprite | Tedi Corn, 3rd Sprite | Zhanqi Wangm, Vodnik | Hanyue Zhan, Rusalka

O. Nedbal: “Kartová Scéna” from Polská Krev
Erin Ridge, director | Sean Tan, conductor | Timothy Cheek, pianist
Caleb Brock, Bolo | Janse Barkley, Mirski | Thomas Bruce, Gorski | Ryan Hughes, Wolenski | Jordan Wood, Senówicz | Tutti, Chorus

150 Kč

Symphony Orchestra Concert conducted by Marin Alsop with Ricardo Morales

Saturday, June 28, 2025 | 7:00pm
Burgher’s Hall, Great Hall – Pilsen

Marin Alsop, conductor
Michelle Di Russo, conductor
Ricardo Morales, clarinet

Prague Summer Nights Orchestra

Program:
V. Kaprálová: Suite rustica, Op. 19
W. A. Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622
A. Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 “From the New World”

380 – 750 Kč

Chamber Music Showcase

Thursday, July 3, 2025 | 7:30pm
Rudolfinum, Suk Hall – Prague

Featuring the launch of Sylvia Bodorová CD and the world-premiere of Bodorová’s Silymabum, comissioned by Classical Movements for Prague Summer Nights as part of the Eric Daniel Helms New Music Program.

Musical Preparation:
Amy Oshiro, strings
Ricardo Morales, woodwinds
Borika van den Booren, strings
Ladislav Kozderka, brass
Jana Švandleneková, woodwinds

Orchestra Coordinators:
Reisa Fukuda, strings
Guanliang Zong, strings
David Wilson, brass

Program:
A. Dvořák: String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96 “American”
I. Allegro ma non troppo
Natalie Nef, violin | Joanie Shalit, violin | Madeline Guyer, viola | Joshua Vierra, cello

B. Smetana: String Quartet No. 1 in E Minor “From My Life”
I. Allegro vivo appassionato
Joshua Lee, violin | Chen Yen, violin | Bailey Hall, viola | Caitlyn Liu, cello

V. V. Ewald: Brass Quintet No. 1 in B-flat Minor, Op. 5
I. Moderato | II. Adagio-allegro-adagio | III. Allegro moderato
Sarah Brustin, trumpet | Brendan Mathieson, trumpet | Sofie Cunliffe-Owen, horn | Isaac Campbell, trombone | Benjamin Fuller, bass trombone

L. v. Beethoven: String Trio No. 3 in C minor, Op. 9
I. Allegro con spirito
Pasha Miller, violin | Dominique White, viola | Justin Winn, cello

E. Schulhoff: String Quartet, WV77
II. Tema con variazioni
Benjamin Porter, violin | Adele Lezac, violin | Cameron Muldrow, viola | Rebecca Fuller, cello

C. A. Nielsen: Wind Quintet, Op. 43
I. Allegro ben moderato
Isabel Bu, flute | Laura Pitner, oboe | Barak Dosunmu, clarinet | Jürgen Hirt, bassoon | Grace Schulze, horn

A. Dvořák: String Serenade
I. Allegro
Kate Kaczmarek, violin | Zach Sears, violin | Liz Scoma, viola | Chloe Scarola, cello | Ashley White, bass

S. Bodorová: Silymabum
I. Dynamico | II. Nostalgico | III. Frenetico
Helena Schumann, violin | Alexa Birt, violin | Maia Smith, viola | Joy Chu, cello

K. McKee: Vuelta del Fuego
Brendan Mathieson, trumpet | Sarah Brustin, trumpet | Emi Brady, horn | David Wilson, trombone | Benjamin Fuller, bass trombone

J. Suk: Serenade for Strings, Op. 6
I. Allegro con fuoco
Helena Schumann, violin | Alexa Birt, violin | Maia Smith, viola | Joy Chu, cello | Sun Woo Kim, bass

Free with Reservation

G. Puccini Suor Angelica

Saturday, July 4, 2025 | 6:00pm & 8:00pm
Church of St. Simon and St. Jude – Prague

Giovacchino Forzano, libretto
Michelle Di Russo, conductor
Erin Ridge, director
Classical Movements, producer
JoAnne Kulesza, musical preparation

H. Grace Wahlen, assistant conductor
Marcello Silva, apprentice voice coach

Cast:
Heloise Baldelli / Christine Dentato, Suor Angelica
Audrey Hyers, La Suora Zelatrice
Canan Özgür, La Maestra delle Novizie
Allegra Kelly, La Badessa
Tzu-Jung Wang / Autumn Ahn, Suor Genovieffe
Shinyeong Kim, Suor Dolcina
Iris Hannon, La Suora Infermiera
Yunxin (Dorothy) Nie, La Suora Cercatrice I
Allison Artlip, La Conversa I
Elizabeth Gangware, La Conversa II
Claire Coven / Veronika Khvalevsky, La Zia Principessa

Orchestra:
Monika Herianová, flute
Kristýna Janovská, oboe
Filip Smyček, clarinet
Alina Konieva, bassoon
Anička Mikulová, horn
Marcello Silva, keyboard
Ms. Mullerová, harp
Diana Kolláriková, violin 1
Alena Miřácká, violin 2
Áďa Čuříková, viola
Klára Hůlková, cello
Pavel Klečka, double bass

200–290 Kč

Symphony Orchestra Concert featuring Dallas Symphony Chorus

Sunday, July 6, 2025 | 7:00pm
Municipal House, Smetana Hall – Prague

John Nardolillo, conductor
Anthony Blake Clark, conductor
Kyung-Eun Na, soloist preparation

Prague Summer Nights Orchestra
with members of the Czech Philharmonic, Prague Symphony Orchestra FOK & Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Chorus
Anthony Blake Clark, director

Soloists:
Isabelle Balderrama, soprano
Kaylee Norris, soprano
Anna-Maria von Kada, mezzo-soprano
Bradley Boatright, tenor
Putting Liu, bass-baritone

Program:
R. Wagner: “Heil König Heinrich!” from Lohengrin

M. Lauridsen: Lux Aeterna
I. Introitus | II. In Te Domine, Speravi | III. O Nata Lux | IV. Veni Sancte Spiritus | V. Agnus Dei – Lux Aeterna

L. Bernstein: Chichester Psalms
I. Maestoso ma energico; Allegro molto | II. Andante con moto, ma tranquillo, allegro feroce | III. Prelude, Sostenuto molto, peacefully flowing
Isabelle Balderrama, soprano

L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 “Choral”
I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso | II. Molto vivace | III. Adagio molto e cantabile | IV. Finale
Kaylee Norris, soprano
Anna-Maria von Kada, mezzo-soprano
Bradley Boatright, tenor
Putting Liu, bass-baritone

300 – 1100 Kč

Orchestra Coordinators:
Reisa Fukuda, strings
Guanliang Zong, strings
David Wilson, brass

Prague Summer Nights Orchestra

John Nardolillo, conductor
Sahar Nouri, conductor

Marin Alsop, distinguished guest conductor
Michelle Di Russo, conductor
Anthony Blake Clark, guest conductor

Amy Oshiro, strings musical preparation
Borika van den Booren, strings musical preparation
Ricardo Morales, woodwinds musical preparation
Jana Švandleneková, woodwinds musical preparation
Ladislav Kozderka, brass musical preparation

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+ indicates Principal
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Violin:
Borika van den Booren* CG
Reisa Fukuda+
Alexa Birt+
Joshua Lee
Helena Schumann
Kate Kaczmarek
Joanie Shalit
Benjamin Porter
Alfonso Keller-Casielles
Anna Vaňková PS
Natalie Nef
Lexi Jones
Adeline Kovell
Adele Lezac
Chen Yen
Ruth Swope
Zach Sears
Pasha Miller

Viola:
Dominik Trávníček + CP
Guanliang Zong+
Maia Smith +
Madeline Guyer
Bailey Hall
Nicolas Lampert
Liz Scoma
Cameron Muldrow
Dominique White

CG Concertgebouw
CP Czech Philharmonic
PS Prague Symphony

Cello:
Eduard Šistek CP
Chih-Yi (Joy) Chu +
Caitlyn Liu +
Joshua Vierra
Chloe Scarola
Jackson Cook
Rebecca Fuller
Justin Winn

Bass:
Sun Woo Kim +
Ashley White
Nico Kushon
Pavel Klečka

Flute:
Beneditto Caroccio +
Isabel Bu +

Oboe:
Maruška Müllerová + ND
Laura Pitner +

Clarinet:
Sarah Eom +
Barak Dosunmu +

Bassoon:
Sophi Wroblewski +
Jürgen Hirt +
Václav Fürbach PS

ND National Theater
PP Prague Philharmonia
PZ Plzeň Philharmonic

Horn:
Andy Gonzalez +
Grace Schulze
Emi Brady +
Sofie Cunliffe-Owen

Trumpet:
Brendan Mathieson +
Sarah Brustin +
Ladislav Kozderka CP ND
Thomas Welch
Svatopluk Zaal PP
Karel Hons ND

Trombone:
David Wilson +
Isaac Campbell
Benjamin Fuller

Timpani:
Alexander Lee +

Percussion:
Johana Pastorová PZ
Marek Cimbál
Bára Wurfelová
Libor Velísek

Harp:
Hana Müllerová PS

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  • “I cannot say this enough, this has been one of the most rewarding and fun opera experiences I’ve had! Not only because we were lucky enough to perform in the Estates Theater, but more so because of the camaraderie and friendships I have made, that will last a lifetime."

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  • “It truly is a joy to be here in Prague and spending so much time with this group of people. Everyone works so hard, and when all the different parts come together, the music we create is absolutely magical. There is much pleasure in growing and bonding with a very talented group of musicians.”

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  • “Today I attended the Brass sectionals of Sibelius Symphony No. 2 and Dvorak Symphony No. 9, led by clinician Ladislav Kozderka who holds the position of principal trumpet of the Czech Philharmonic. I offered to be his personal metronome and he humbly laughed, saying "no, no, you must know this piece so much more than me!" He let me conduct the entirety of both symphonies, stopping every section to give feedback. I kept wanting to pinch my cheek because I knew all the words of wisdom was coming from one of the leaders of the orchestra that loves and owns Dvorak more than anywhere else in the world.”

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  • “It was a pleasure for me being part of the festival, I learned a lot in Prague! Thank you for believing in my talent.”

    Brenda I., voice

  • “Thank you so much for the opportunity! I learned so much in that month, that I’m just hoping to retain a tiny bit of it! My teacher even noticed that my high notes have improved in tone. The program was absolutely amazing, and the people you brought together for it were even more so.”

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  • “A better experience could not have taken place for me during the first annual Prague Summer Nights Festival. I will forever take with me the memories and knowledge gained during my time with many wonderful musicians.”

    Maya M., violin

  • "Prague Summer Nights was an incredible experience for me. I made friendships that will last a lifetime and learned so much about myself as a performer. Sometimes when you are engrossed in the whirlwind of hard, dedicated work it is difficult to see your own progress. Just months after the program I already feel a difference and ease of approach to my performing, as well as a greater awareness of not only what I can improve, but HOW I can improve. Having sung an opera where Mozart first conducted it is no small honor either! Thank you for the experience of a lifetime."

    Stephanie K., soprano

  • “Such an incredible experience getting a lesson and performing in a masterclass today with Walter Seyfarth, 30-year clarinetist of the Berlin Philharmonic, my favorite orchestra. My time in Prague has been a clarinetist’s dream! Very grateful.”

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  • “Thanks for a great summer! The Prague experience was unforgettable. Thanks again.”

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  • “I just wanted to take the opportunity again to thank you for this wonderful program you have created. I am still in awe of what took place over this last month, from Smetana Hall, to the Dvorak Museum, and finally Don Giovanni at the Estates Theatre! I honestly don’t know how you did it!"

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