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The Universe of John Williams
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After last year’s success, “The Universe of John Williams” returns to the stage, an epic multimedia concert show that pays tribute to the work of the most famous film composer of all time. This world tribute concert The Universe of John Williams will be performed on December 29, 2025 at the O2 universum in Prague.
Audiences can look forward to the unforgettable music of John Williams, the winner of five Oscars, the author of the music for the films Star Wars, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, E.T., Superman, Jaws, Schindler’s List and many others.
Multimedia show
The concert will offer a top-notch musical experience performed by The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and a large choir, complemented by an impressive visual spectacle. During the evening, not only film sequences and visual animations will be projected on large screens, but also live footage of the orchestra from three cameras.
Famous British conductor Pete Harrison
The entire evening will once again be conducted by charismatic conductor Pete Harrison, who will also add personal commentary and behind-the-scenes insights to the concert – for example, why John Williams had doubts about his abilities when composing the music for Schindler’s List, how he almost didn’t finish the music for the film Home Alone, or how the unmistakable Indiana Jones fanfare was created.
Darth Vader on stage
The exact order of the songs is still being agreed upon with the conductor, so the program will definitely not be the same as last year’s show, but it is already clear that one of the most anticipated moments of last year’s show will be repeated – the arrival of Darth Vader on stage.
At the end of the program, a magical melody from the film Home Alone will also be heard, which will create a gentle Christmas atmosphere and stylishly close a musically unforgettable film evening.
Come enjoy the legendary film music on December 29, 2025 at Prague’s O2 Universe in an unmistakable audiovisual form – The universe of John Williams and experience this famous music like never before.
Program and cast
O2 Arena Prague
The O2 arena is one of the leading facilities in Europe with a seating capacity of up to 18,000. Every year, the O2 Arena hosts dozens of attractive sporting and cultural events. It was opened in 2004 for the ice-hockey championship and since that time it has welcomed over 600,000 people every year.
The O2 arena is located in north-eastern Prague, approximately 10 km from the city centre. It occupies an advantageous position between the interior road ring, which provides comfortable transport from other sections of the city, and the external ring road, which allows a quick connection to the outgoing motorway and the international highway network.
The O2 Arena offers more than fourty spatial, functional or technical variations of the stage surface and the auditorium. At a large rock concert, the O2 arena can host up to 18,000 spectators. The latest technology available at the O2 Arena include, e.g., a giant video cube, internal TV circuit, display facades, its own TV studio, sliding stands, excellent acoustics, light park and advanced telecommunication equipment.
How to get to the O2 Arena
The O2 Arena is located close by to the Ceskomoravska underground station, tram stop, bus terminal and the Praha-Liben train station which is just a few minutes’ walk away. You can get there by regular trains going in the direction of Kolin or Praha-Masarykovo nadrazi or make use of a new train line Praha-Liben - Praha-Holesovice - Praha-Bubenec - Praha-Sedlec - Roztoky u Prahy
By underground
The best way is to go by the underground line B to Ceskomoravska station. The pedestrian entrance is located just a few meters outside the underground station exit (turn right outside the underground exit toward the bus station and Ocelarska St..)
By tram
If you go by a tram, take No. 8 or 25 and get off at Multiarena Praha.
By bus
If you go by bus, take either of the following buses: 251, 127, 158, 166, 259, 280, 302, 305, 348, 351, 354, 3, 66, 368, 375, 376 or 377 and get off at the Ceskomoravska stop or take either of : 136, 145, 177 or 195 and get off at Nadrazi Liben.
By train
• From Hlavni Nadrazi (Central Station) take the underground line C to Florenc, there change to take the B line to Ceskomoravska station.
• From Masaryk Nadrazi take underground line B and get off at Ceskomoravska station.
• From Smichovske Nadrazi take underground line B and get off at Ceskomoravska station.
• If you are at Libenske Nadrazi turn left and walk for about 500 m. You can also take the tram and get off at the very next stop.
By car
• Coming from Brno - take exit 2 - P + R - Opatov, from there take underground line C to Florenc and change to underground line B and get off at the Ceskomoravska station.
• Coming from Hradec Kralove and Mlada Boleslav - take exit 1 - P + R Cerny Most, from there take underground line B and get off at the Ceskomoravska station.
• Coming from Teplice - follow Centre until you get to the Holesovice train station - here you will find P+ R - Nadrazi Holesovice, take underground line C to Florenc, change to underground line B and continue to the Ceskomoravska station.
• Coming from Strakonice - follow directions to Smichov, Radlicka St - P + R - Radlicka, take underground line B and get off at the Ceskomoravska station.
• Coming from Pilsen - exit 1 - P + R - Zlicin, take underground line B and get of at the Ceskomoravska station.
• Coming from Chomutov - continue to the ring road in the direction to Pilsen and Zlicin - P + R - Zlicin, take undergroundnd line B and get of at the Ceskomoravska station.
Parking near the O2 Arena
The following streets – Drahobejlova, Ocelarska, K Moravine, U Skladky, Kovarska (between Ocelarska and Sokolovska streets), U Svobodarny, Kurta Konrada, Lihovarska, Na Rozcesti and, south of Sokolovska (between Balabenkova and K Moravine), Na Harfe, Ceskomoravska (between Klecakova and Freyova), Ceskomoravska (between Kurta Konrada and Drahobejlova) – are designated for residential parking. Motor vehicles without a corresponding parking permit parking in this area may be towed away.
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