Väzeni nävstevnici, v roce 2009 slavime 200. vyroci narozeni velkeho nemeckeho hudebnika Felixe Men- delssohna-Bartholdyho, kteremu se dostalo spolu s Antoninem Dvofakem düstojneho mista v programu Dräzdänske filharmonie pod vedenim Kurta Masura. Festival Prazskejaro se tesi po leta velke pozornosti mezinarodnf verejnosti. Tesi me, ze mohu u prilezitosti naseho spolecneslavenehojubilea a nasi serie poradü„20 let svobody: Nemecko dekuje!" jeden z koncertü osobne navstivit. Hudebniküm a jejich hostüm preji mnoho poteseni a festivalu v tomtojubilejnim roce zvläst' üspech. Dear Guests, In 2009 we are celebrating the 200th anniversary ofthe birth ofthe great German musician Felix Mendelssohn, who, together with Antonin Dvorak, holds a dignifiedplace in the Programme of the Dresden Philharmonie conducted by Kurt Masur. The Prague Spring Festival has enjoyed much international public attention over the years. I am delighted that I can use the occasion ofour shared anniversary and our series, 'Twenty Years ofFreedom: GermanySays Thank You!', to attend one ofthe concerts. I wish the musicians and their guests much enjoyment, and I wish the Festival great success in this anniversary year. Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier Ministr zahranici Spolkove republiky Nemecko Minister ofForeign Affairs ofthe Federal Republic of Germany
