Artist-in-Residence of the Prague Spring 2026 Barbara Hannigan is one of the most original figures in the sphere of classical music. With her typical courage and determination she sings and also conducts, she inspires the finest contemporary composers in their endeavours, and she creates unique projects which go far beyond the customary concert experience. Born in Canada, she has performed the premieres of more than one hundred works. he second project of her artistic residency at the Prague Spring is also the festival debut of the Belcea Quartet. programme Anton Webern — Five Movements Op. 5 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — String Quartet No. 19 in C major “Dissonance” KV 465 Paul Hindemith — Melancholie op. 13 Arnold Schönberg — String Quartet No. 2 Op. 10 performers Barbara Hannigan soprano Belcea Quartet Corina Belcea violin Suyeon Kang violin Krzysztof Chorzelski viola Antoine Lederlin cello More all events festivals Prague Spring Festival 12. 5. 2026 — 4. 6. 2026