Groups from Japan, Finland and the Czech Republic participate in the 14th Mladá Praha, or Young Prague festival. The festival opens Aug. 20 with a concert at Bertramka. Other venues include Valdstejnsky´ palác, the Klementinum and Ceská národní banka for the closing Aug. 30. See Stage, page B4.

Iva Slancová plays and teaches organ in Würzbburg and organizes a festival in Ceské Budejovice. She plays a prelude and fugue by J.S. Bach, a fantasia by Petr Eben and a fantasia and fugue by Franz Liszt at the International Organ Festival. Aug. 18 at 7, Bazilika sv. Jakuba

Bandanna-wearing violinist Pavel Sporcl plays some Tchaikovsky with the Czech Philharmonic. Aug. 24 at 8; Dvorák Hall, Rudolfinum

THEATER

A musical version of Hamlet is presented in English. The play is adapted from Jan Ledecky´'s Czech version. Ledecky´, who usually plays the lead, moves over to the role of King Claudius. Hamlet will be played by Sebastian Arcelus, who had roles in Rent and Good Vibrations. Aug. 17–18, 24–27 and 30 at 8:30, Divadlo Kalich

One staging of Terry Johnson's play The Graduate (Absolvent) has English subtitles. Krystof Hádek of Dark Blue World has the role Dustin Hoffman played in the film. Note that other stagings do not have titles. Aug. 22 at 7, Svandovo divadlo

JAZZ, ROCK, ETC.

Original, intimate jazz by players from three continents is played by Martin Kratochvíl, Tony Ackerman and Imram Musa Zangi. Ackerman picks a special 7-string acoustic guitar; Kratochvíl pounds and caresses the piano keys in the manner of Keith Jarrett, and percussionist Zangi adds delicate rhythmic counterpoints. Aug. 19 at 9, Reduta

Stomping, pounding piano, honking, discordant sax and passionate vocals by Filip Topol are the trademarks of Psí vojáci, whose semi-cult status dates to pre-1989 days. Their playing makes up in edgy energy what it lacks in technical skill. Aug. 20 at 9, Vagon

Five-year-old fusion band -123 minut puts on a very good show of funk rock with some jazz. Aug. 21 at 9, Divadlo V Celetné

Native American band Blackfire, made up of two brothers and a sister, blends traditional and punk sounds in what they call "alter-Native" music. The band's lyrics address political issues that affect their community. Aug. 22 at 9, Futurum

You might have seen Tito & Tarantula in a scene in From Dusk Till Dawn. The lead singer and guitarist, Tito Larriva, has made several other film appearances as well, and the band won an award for the score to a German TV movie. Aug. 23 at 8:30, Lucerna Music Bar

OUT OF TOWN

Every year since 1997, Summer of Love has brought electronic music fans together. This year the lineup includes Green Velvet, Elektrochemie, Alter Ego, Richie Hawtin and many international DJs. Aug. 19 and 20, Dohistové závodisite, Pardubice

Non Phixion, Inspectah Deck of the Wu-Tang Clan and Masta Ace are among the scheduled acts in Hip Hop Kemp 2005. The three-day event also has music, skating, open mics and related events. Aug. 19–21, Airport, Hradec Kralové

What started as an illegal festival on a makeshift stage in 1987 is now the longest-running legitimate rock festival in the country. Trutnov Open Air Music Festival has acts ranging from rock to world music. The Wailers headline; Rachid Taha, Dog Eat Dog, Senor Coconut and the Dhol Foundation are also featured. Aug. 18 from 8 p.m.; Aug. 19–21 all day, Na Bojisti, Trutnov