About Us

Considered one of Czech´s great orchestras, The Czech National Symphony Orchestra is respected today also as one of busiest symphonic ensembles in Europe. In its new era, The Czech National Symphony Orchestra is also organizing summer Prague Proms Festival which annually attracts the audience for presenting greatest international performers (Ennio Morricone, Lalo Schifrin, James Morrison). At the beginning of the year 2007, Maestro Libor Pešek was named the Chief Conductor. The concerts of CNSO are held in the beautiful Smetana Hall of Prague´s Municipal House. Besides concerts in auditoriums and concert halls, the CNSO has accomapnied some of the most important pop artists of our time, among them Andrea Bocelli, Sting, George Michael. Successful tours have taken place over the British Isles, France, Spain, Dubai, Japan, Mexico, Australia, and New Zealand.

Recorded in orchestra´s studio and famous Prague´s music halls, The Czech National Symphony Orchestra’s recordings are on sale in the United States and Japan, and the orchestra takes pride in several Gold CDs (for more than 30 000 copies sold) which it has produced. Other accolades include Gustav Mahler Prize, awarded for the interpretation of Mahler’s works, and the prestigious agreement that the orchestra signed with IMG Artists London for worldwide representation. The achievements also include the long-standing recording project in association with Tokyo media company Victor Entertainment.

The Czech National Symphony Orchestra was established in 1993 by trumpet player Jan Hasenöhrl. A spiritual father at the birth of the CNSO was the legendary conductor Zdeněk Košler. In the year 1996, the American Paul Freeman took over as Chief Conductor, and remained in this position for fantastic ten years. Together with this position he was also Honorary Music Director of CNSO, at which position he still remains today.