Reading Lessons – Ensemble Modern
31 May 2025, 2:00 PM
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How much does a ticket cost? 100 CZK
For all Prague Offspring events, you can purchase adiscounted Prague Offspring season ticket for 900 CZK.
Concert is a part of the Prague Spring festival.
Multifunctional hall DOX+
Poupětova 3, Praha 7
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Young composers experience what it’s like when leading world performers of contemporary music read their musical ideas written in the score. Artists: Ensemble Modern & Michael Wendeberg.
Selected composers:
Tobiáš Horváth (HAMU)
Jan Kotyk (HAMU)
Eunika Pechánková (JAMU)
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