ROCK THE OPERA Returns to Prague for 25th Anniversary Concert
Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor 
Twenty-five years after conductor Friedemann Riehle helped pioneer the symphonic rock concert format in Prague, he is returning to the Czech capital for a special anniversary performance.
ROCK THE OPERA will take place on Sunday, 13 December 2026, at Smetana Hall in Prague’s Municipal House.
The concert will bring together the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, rock musicians and vocalists for an evening dedicated to some of the biggest songs in rock history.
The anniversary also marks a full-circle moment for Riehle. On 29 October 2001, he promoted and conducted one of the first symphonic rock shows in Prague, combining a symphony orchestra with rock drummers and vocalists to give legendary songs a new sound.
What began as an experiment has developed into a long-running international project. Over the past 25 years, Riehle has conducted more than 100 symphonic rock concerts across Europe, performing everywhere from Iceland to Istanbul and appearing at venues including the Vienna State Opera, Berlin Philharmonie and Athens’ Odeon of Herodes Atticus.
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For the Prague anniversary concert, Riehle will be joined by Ronnie Romero, one of the best-known voices in contemporary rock. Romero has performed with several internationally recognised rock musicians and bands and will bring his distinctive vocals to the symphonic arrangements.
The programme will feature music associated with some of rock’s biggest names, including Pink Floyd, Queen, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin and U2.
Alongside Romero, the concert will feature vocalists Lucie Koutniková and Sabina Olijve, guitarist Jiří Rambousek and drummer František Hönig. The Prague Philharmonic Orchestra will perform under the direction of Friedemann Riehle.
Tickets are available via Ticketportal.
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