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Updated 25.05.2026 12:39 Eight years of preparation. Three orchestras. Thirteen choirs. Eight soloists. A chief conductor and two assistant conductors. Sixteen institutions. Nearly six hundred performers. These were the key parameters of the Mahler 8 project, which transformed Ostrava’s Trojhalí Karolina into the venue of the largest classical music concert in the history of the Moravian-Silesian Region on May 17 and 18.

Updated 11.05.2026 11:01 On 17 and 18 May 2025, Ostrava will host a performance of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 8 in E-flat major, widely known for its monumental scale as the “Symphony of a Thousand.” The exceptional Mahler 8 project, organized by Trojhalí Karolina and the Moravian-Silesian Sinfonietta, will bring together 600 artists from the Czech Republic and abroad, transforming the industrial space of Trojhalí into a unique concert hall.

Updated 05.05.2026 10:22 For the third year now, visitors in Ostrava have been able to explore the restored, heritage-protected Grossmann Villa. This architectural jewel of the city continues to offer a wide range of activities, from traditional guided tours to special events. In recent months, the City of Ostrava has invested more than CZK 10 million in equipping the villa with new furnishings and additional interior features.