Marek Prášil

Marek PrášilBelongs to the most outstanding Czech conductors of his generation. Conductor of the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre and debutante of the Prague Spring International Music Festival 2022, has been gaining more and more prominence on foreign stages in recent years.

Marek studied conducting and the clarinet at the Janáček Conservatory. He completed two Master’s degrees, first in 2012 with a major in clarinet at the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music of the University of Ostrava and later in 2017, he graduated in orchestra conducting at the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Brno, having studied with renowned conductor Tomáš Hanus. In 2015, he was awarded the Bayreuther Festspiele Scholarship.

Marek has been the Principal Guest Conductor of the South Czech Philharmonic (2020-23). He has collaborated with most Czech and Slovak orchestras, including PKF – Prague Philharmonia, Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava, Pilsen Philharmonic, Brno Philharmonic, Moravian Philharmonic Olomouc, Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic Zlín, Chamber Philharmonic Pardubice, North Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Slovak Sinfonietta, Slovak State Philharmonic Košice and others. His international career began with two debut concerts with Biel Solothurn Symphony Orchestra in Switzerland. He regularly conducts the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra with programmes featuring Dvořák’s Te Deum or Lithuanian premiere of Janacek’s Sinfonietta. He made his debut with the Silesian Philharmonic Katowice and Wroclaw Philharmonic at amazing NFM Concert Hall. An important debut was the Prague Spring International Music Festival 2022. He has been a guest conductor at international festivals Smetana’s Litomyšl, Leoš Janáček Festival, Peter Dvorský Festival, St. Wenceslas Festival, South Czech Intermezza, Talentinum Zlín and Złota Lira in Poland.

Marek works at the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre and has conducted their performances of Smetana’s The Brandenburgers in Bohemia and The Devil’s Wall, Donizetti’s Maria Stuarda, Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, Martinů’s ballet The Strangler, Strauss’ operetta Eine Nacht in Venedig, musicals Jesus Christ Superstar Evita and Sunset Boulevard by Lloyd Webber, Bernstein’s musical West Side Story, Sylvester Levay’s Rebecca and many others. Among his most successful productions are musicals Sweeney Todd, Cats, Oliver, Edith and Marlene as well as ballet Carmina Burana, with which he made his debut at the Smetana’s Litomyšl Music Festival in 2016.

Marek’s theatre collaborations include the State Theatre Košice (Bellini’s La sonnambula) and the Silesian Theatre Opava (Verdi’s La Traviata and Kálmán’s Countess Maritza). He often takes part in opera productions abroad as the assistant conductor: Bayerische Staatsoper Munich (Janáček’s The Makropulos Affair in 2014 and Smetana’s The Bartered Bride in 2018), Welsh National Opera Cardiff (Strauss’ Rosenkavalier in 2017), Opéra National de Paris (Tchaikovsky’s Iolanta in 2019), or at National Theatre Prague (Don Buoso, Gianni Schichi, 2023). In July 2015, he appeared with the musical company of the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre at the Daegu International Music Festival in South Korea. Their performance of The Phantom of London won the main festival prize.

In 2007-2013, Marek was the conductor of the Májovák Symphonic Band. They not only won many awards at competitions and festivals in the Czech Republic and abroad (among others two conducting prizes at international competitions in Ostrava and Rybnik, Poland) but also toured France, Italy, Austria, Norway and Sicily. At his last concert with the ensemble in June 2013, he conducted the Czech premiere of complete transcription of the cantata Carmina Burana in collaboration with the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre opera company and Permoník Singing Choir.

In 2013, Marek conducted the Moravian Concert Band (former Central Band of the Interior Ministry) in a CD recording for the German label Halter, in 2016, he conducted the very first professional recording of the operetta/musical orchestra of the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre in collaboration with Hana Fialová (CD Hana/Edith features the most famous chansons by Edith Piaf), in 2018, he conducted the Janáček Philharmonic for Martin Chodúr’s CD Hallelujah and in 2019, he recorded highlights from the musical Rebecca for the Czech Radio. His last project “CoVid Edition” offers CDs with live concerts of the South Czech Philharmonic and new recording of the Last five years – chamber musical by Jason Robert Brown.

Marek Prášil, photo: artist's promotional materials
April 2025
01 APR, tu, 19:00 - PAWEŁ DOMAGAŁA – HOTELOWE PIOSENKIkoncert zewnętrzny
TODAY02 APRwd, 19:00
CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS | Misterioso 2024/2025Bach HistoricallyChamber concert
TOMORROW03 APRth, 10:00
School concerts 2024/2025UP-Down—being KarłowiczSchool concert for primary schools students
TOMORROW03 APRth, 12:00
School concerts 2024/2025UP-Down—being KarłowiczSchool concert for primary schools students
03 APR, th, 19:00 - KASIA KOWALSKA – 30 LAT GEMINIkoncert zewnętrzny
04APR '25fr, 14:00
04APR '25fr, 15:00
04APR '25fr, 19:00
GUESTS AT THE SZCZECIN PHILHARMONICThe Sound of Youth!Symphonic concert
05APR '25sa, 09:00
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 1-2 with caregivers
05APR '25sa, 10:30
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 3-4 with caregivers
05APR '25sa, 12:00
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 5-6 with caregivers
05APR '25sa, 12:00
05APR '25sa, 12:00
Level 4. GalleryHELMUT NEWTON. MUSIC & PORTRAITSExhibition
06APR '25sn, 11:00
Young Music Lovers' Academy | Family concertsOn the Trail of Percussion RunawaysConcertfor children with caregivers
06APR '25sn, 12:00
06APR '25sn, 12:00
Level 4. GalleryHELMUT NEWTON. MUSIC & PORTRAITSExhibition
06 APR, sn, 18:00 - MEISINGER: Spanish Nightkoncert zewnętrzny
07APR '25mn, 10:00
Donuta discoversChamber concertfor preschool and early school-age children
07APR '25mn, 12:00
Donuta discoversChamber concertfor preschool and early school-age children
07 APR, mn, 18:00 - TRE VOCI „FOREVER”: JUBILEUSZ 10 LAT NA SCENIEkoncert zewnętrzny
07 APR, mn, 21:00 - TRE VOCI „FOREVER”: JUBILEUSZ 10 LAT NA SCENIEkoncert zewnętrzny
08APR '25tu, 12:00
ConsonancesChamber concertfor seniors
11APR '25fr, 14:00
11APR '25fr, 15:00
11APR '25fr, 19:00
SYMPHONIC CONCERTS | Grandioso 2024/2025Saint John PassionSymphonic concert
12APR '25sa, 09:00
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 1-2 with caregivers
12APR '25sa, 10:30
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 3-4 with caregivers
12APR '25sa, 12:00
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 5-6 with caregivers
12APR '25sa, 12:00
Level 4. GalleryHELMUT NEWTON. MUSIC & PORTRAITSExhibition
13APR '25sn, 12:00
Level 4. GalleryHELMUT NEWTON. MUSIC & PORTRAITSExhibition
13APR '25sn, 19:00
SYMPHONIC CONCERTS | Grandioso 2024/2025Saint John PassionSymphonic concert
14 APR, mn, 20:00 - MATT DUSK – BACK IN TOWNkoncert zewnętrzny
16 APR, wd, 19:30 - GRUBSON MTV Unplugged [ODWOŁANY]koncert zewnętrzny
23APR '25wd, 19:00
CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS | Misterioso 2024/2025In Western EuropeChamber concert
25APR '25fr, 14:00
25APR '25fr, 15:00
25APR '25fr, 16:00
25APR '25fr, 19:00
SYMPHONIC CONCERTS | Grandioso 2024/2025 | SYMPHONIC MONUMENTSSymphonic Monuments - BrahmsSymphonic concert
26APR '25sa, 12:00
Level 4. GalleryHELMUT NEWTON. MUSIC & PORTRAITSExhibition
26APR '25sa, 20:00
ELECTRONIC CONCERTS | SoundLab 2024/2025French Love | Thylacine
Event CANCELLED
Electronic music concert
27APR '25sn, 12:00
Level 4. GalleryHELMUT NEWTON. MUSIC & PORTRAITSExhibition
27APR '25sn, 19:00
PHILHARMONIC LIGHT | Brillante 2024/2025Good to be GreenConcert
28 APR, mn, 19:00 - HEROES ORCHESTRA – PREZYDENCJA 2025koncert zewnętrzny
29 APR, tu, 19:00 - NATALIA KUKULSKAkoncert zewnętrzny
30 APR, wd, 19:00 - RAY WILSON – GENESIS CLASSICkoncert zewnętrzny
May 2025
02MAY '25fr, 12:00
02MAY '25fr, 13:00
02MAY '25fr, 14:00
02MAY '25fr, 15:00
04MAY '25sn, 12:00
Level 4. GalleryHELMUT NEWTON. MUSIC & PORTRAITSExhibition
09MAY '25fr, 14:00
09MAY '25fr, 15:00
09MAY '25fr, 19:00
SYMPHONIC CONCERTS | Grandioso 2024/2025I'm Back in Town!Symphonic concert
10MAY '25sa, 12:00
Level 4. GalleryHELMUT NEWTON. MUSIC & PORTRAITSExhibition
10MAY '25sa, 17:00
11MAY '25sn, 12:00
Level 4. GalleryHELMUT NEWTON. MUSIC & PORTRAITSExhibition
12MAY '25mn, 19:00
JAZZ CONCERTS | Espressivo 2024/2025Mickiewicz-flavoured PuddingJazz concert
15MAY '25th, 19:00
WORLD MUSIC | Rubato 2024/2025Orient ExpressWorld music concert
16MAY '25fr, 14:00
16MAY '25fr, 15:00
16MAY '25fr, 19:00
SYMPHONIC CONCERTS | Grandioso 2024/2025Duel of ErasSymphonic concert
17MAY '25sa, 09:00
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 1-2 with caregivers
17MAY '25sa, 10:30
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 3-4 with caregivers
17MAY '25sa, 12:00
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 5-6 with caregivers
17MAY '25sa, 12:00
Level 4. GalleryHELMUT NEWTON. MUSIC & PORTRAITSExhibition
18MAY '25sn, 12:00
Level 4. GalleryHELMUT NEWTON. MUSIC & PORTRAITSExhibition
21MAY '25wd, 19:00
CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS | Misterioso 2024/2025Theory of New MusicChamber concert
22MAY '25th, 10:00
School concerts 2024/2025Just So You Know?School concert for students aged 14+
22MAY '25th, 12:00
School concerts 2024/2025Just So You Know?School concert for students aged 14+
23MAY '25fr, 14:00
23MAY '25fr, 15:00
23MAY '25fr, 16:00
23MAY '25fr, 19:00
GUESTS AT THE SZCZECIN PHILHARMONICGoldberg VariationsRecital
24MAY '25sa, 09:00
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 1-2 with caregivers
24MAY '25sa, 10:30
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 3-4 with caregivers
24MAY '25sa, 12:00
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 5-6 with caregivers
24MAY '25sa, 12:00
Level 4. GalleryHELMUT NEWTON. MUSIC & PORTRAITSExhibition
25MAY '25sn, 11:00
Young Music Lovers' Academy | Family concerts“And When the Orchestra Gets Tired of Playing Alone…”Concertfor children with caregivers
25MAY '25sn, 12:00
Level 4. GalleryHELMUT NEWTON. MUSIC & PORTRAITSExhibition
26MAY '25mn, 10:00
Donuta discoversChamber concertfor preschool and early school-age children
26MAY '25mn, 12:00
Donuta discoversChamber concertfor preschool and early school-age children
27MAY '25tu, 12:00
ConsonancesChamber concertfor seniors
30MAY '25fr, 16:00
30MAY '25fr, 19:00
SYMPHONIC CONCERTS | Grandioso 2024/2025Romantic, so romanticSymphonic concert
31MAY '25sa, 12:00
Level 4. GalleryHELMUT NEWTON. MUSIC & PORTRAITSExhibition
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