Czech Composer, Poet, and Improviser Markéta Procházková-Lutková Passes Away Too Soon

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Prague National Theatre mourns the death of legendary Lenka Šmídová Dvořák’s music resonates deeply within me – its lyrical warmth and folkloric roots feel like home, says Chinese cellist Yibai Chen “At twenty, conducting the finest orchestras is like trading driving lessons for a brand-new Lamborghini.” Daniele Gatti makes his way to Dvořák’s Prague.Culture Czech Composer, Poet, and Improviser Markéta Procházková-Lutková Passes Away Too Soon Jaroslav Vodňanský a conductor with an exceptionally long career has died at the age of 89 Das Rheingold Celebrates its 150th AnniversaryMust Read This isn’t about being liked. It’s about playing something that matters, says Miroslav Beinhauer Interpretation is not a conflict between reason and emotion – it is their integration,” says pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard Podcast Plus Hany Polanské Do Czechs Support Freelance Musicians During a Pandemic?: The Case of Radek Baborák’s FundraiserCelebrity Viola-da-Gamba Player and Historical String Instrument Collector José Vasquez Dies of Covid Akiko Suwanai: In Berg’s Concerto, I Deliberately Play ‘Wrong’ Notes Documentary: The Last Concert of the 88-year-old Czech Genius Organist Jaroslav VodrážkaFashion New Concert Master of the Czech Philharmonic How the Thalia Awards are created: a polemic with Filip Stanek The 125th Anniversary Season of the Czech PhilharmonicLatest Videos Opera PLUS Retro (3): 70 Years Since the Death of Coloratura star Míla Kočová Violinist Josef Špaček: Concert Master, Soloist, Dramaturge, Pedagogue and Father National Theater Production: The Little MermaidLatest Stories Ardašev’s Interpretation of Kabeláč Proved More Striking Than Beethoven Arkadij Volodos at the Firkušný Festival: A Master of Miniature, Mood, and Character “I see myself as just an interpreter; the true artist is the composer,” says Mahan Esfahani Plácido Domingo Proves in Prague That Age Is Just a Number I’m closing the circle – as an American, I’ll be presenting Korngold in his native Moravia, says Joshua Brown Maria Baranova: The dialogue between you, your partner and the public is most important Evgeny Kissin exclusive interview: “I’ve had a plan through 2050” Dvořák’s music resonates deeply within me – its lyrical warmth and folkloric roots feel like home, says Chinese cellist Yibai ChenFollow US

Jaroslav Vodňanský a conductor with an exceptionally long career has died at the age of 89

Jaroslav Vodňanský, the respected Czech conductor and founder of the South Bohemian

Das Rheingold Celebrates its 150th Anniversary

Wagner's opera Das Rheingold is celebrating 150 years since its premiere! On