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Prague Summer Nights is a career building opera & orchestra young artists music festival in the iconic and historic venues of Czech Republic

About Prague Summer Nights

Prague Summer Nights: Young Artists Music Festival offers emerging opera singers, instrumentalists, conductors, and arts leaders the chance to train and perform in the cultural heart of Europe.

Our four-week festival begins in the historic town of Tábor with intensive rehearsals, coaching, masterclasses, and performances—culminating in Prague with fully staged productions of Puccini’s Suor Angelica and Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte and Don Giovanni. Participants perform in some of Europe’s most iconic theaters, concert halls, and historic venues, appearing in opera productions, symphonic and chamber music concerts, opera scenes, and a vibrant cabaret evening.

Prague Summer Nights also offers rich training and hands-on
opportunities for aspiring conductors, coaches, stage directors, and arts administrators.

With full days of rehearsal, ensemble work, a multitude of performances, and one-on-one mentorship for many, our program is led by distinguished faculty and guest clinicians from leading conservatories and universities, including Juilliard, NEC, Peabody, Oberlin, Northwestern, U-M, UT Austin, the University of Denver, MSM, and others.

For the 2026 season, Prague Summer Nights offers the following seven programs:

  • Opera

    PSN's opera program offers performances in Mozart operas with full orchestra, singing in an opera scenes performance, and a Cabaret Night. Receive coaching and vocal training from PSN faculty.

  • Vocal Academy

    Vocal Academy will receive personalized coaching and voice lessons from PSN faculty and will go on to perform in all four Mozart opera performances. Academy students will perform featured roles in the opera scenes performance, sing a supporting role in Puccini’s Suor Angelica, and sing in the festival’s Cabaret Night.

  • Orchestra

    The orchestra program provides opportunity for instrumentalists to participate in up to 10 performances in Tábor & Prague, including 3 symphony concerts, a chamber music concert, 2 Puccini and four Mozart opera performances in the historic Estates Theatre. Sectional coaching from faculty & clinicians, group masterclasses, and perform side-by-side with festival faculty & clinicians.

  • Conducting

    Assistant conductors will conduct scenes in the opera scenes performance, and participate in the preparations for the Mozart and Puccini operas, conducting in both opera staging and orchestra rehearsals, as assigned.

  • Coaching

    Assistant coaches will be assigned to an opera and will assist faculty coaches in rehearsals, working side-by-side with singers to assist with preparations. They will accompany singers during the opera scenes performance and the cabaret night, as well as during voice lessons.

  • Stage Directing

    Assistant Directors will be assigned to an opera, working closely with directing faculty to assist with the preparation of PSN's opera productions.  They will also have an opportunity to direct scenes in the opera scenes program and concert.

  • Arts Admin

    The PSN Arts Administration Program aims to provide students practical experience on the logistical and operational needs required for the successful completion of an international summer music festival in Europe.

  • I had such an incredible experience being a part of PSN2025! From the incredible coaching to amazing performance opportunities, I would highly recommend this program to any young singer who might be looking to further their artistry. Not only will you get to work with other talented singers, but also get to work with a faculty that are just amazing human beings, which I must say has been hard for me to find at other programs/festivals.

    Jacob Lann (Opera)

  • Prague Summer Nights is the highest quality complete opera learning experience I have had in any summer program. I had a great time working with the faculty and a lot of fun traveling with everyone!

    Anthony Larson (Opera)

  • It was an honor and a privilege to be a part of PSN 2025. Each day I learned something new from a colleague or faculty member. I was in awe of not only the locations we worked in, but of the dedication of the musicians surrounding me. I loved being able to share my joy and love of music with so many incredible musicians and people both on and off stage. I hope to return in the future, and PSN has earned a spot on the top 10 coolest experiences I've had to date!

    Kate Kaczmarek (violinist)

“It’s much like taking lessons within a living, breathing music-history museum. If you think it sounds both dreamy and intense, you’re 100 percent correct.”

Heather K. Scott, Strings Magazine

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