“We Have Chosen to Go Down a Risky Path:” What Will Happen To Live Music In The Czech Republic?
The limitations on live performing in the Czech Republic will likely last…
Václav Věžník, One of the Last Traditional Opera Directors, Turns 90
Václav Věžník is an important figure in the world of Czech opera…
Artists Shaken by Sudden Lockdown in the Moravian-Silesian Region
UPTADE: Starting on Friday the 24th, the security measures were lifted. Gatherings…
Musica Florea and the Hartig Ensemble To Perform Beethoven’s Only Ballet
The celebration of Beethoven’s 250th birthday haven’t quite ended. On July 18th,…
Light and Movement in Prague’s Medieval Underground For Small Audiences
The cellars of the Stone Bell house on the Old Town square…
June Opera Plus Digest!
On this last Sunday of the month, we would like to present…
New Concert Master of the Czech Philharmonic
In September, the current concert master of the Prague Philharmonia (PKF), Jan…
Czech Composer, Poet, and Improviser Markéta Procházková-Lutková Passes Away Too Soon
It’s not easy to find information online about the multifaceted and eccentric…
Do Czechs Support Freelance Musicians During a Pandemic?: The Case of Radek Baborák’s Fundraiser
Musicians based in the Czech Republic who hold permanent positions with state-subsidized…
“My Dear Czech Nation Shall Not Perish:” Lost Recording of a Czech Opera In the Throes of World War II
This year, Supraphon released a long-lost recording from a performance of Smetana’s…