Who’s Afraid of Live Events? Czech Attitudes in the Time of Corona

In late August and early September, a Czech research agency surveyed 1000

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Still Waiting for a Path Out of Darkness: Pre-Concert Testing Forbidden, Concerts Canceled Should the New Prague Concert Hall be Digital?: Two Points of View Interview with Adi Halfin: You Have to Find Creative SolutionsCulture Who’s Afraid of Live Events? Czech Attitudes in the Time of Corona One of the Most Unique Venues for Live Opera and Ballet Caught in the Crossfire of Two Cities Why? The Zippered Facemask for Wind Players on Stage and in the ClassroomMust Read Pandemic Relief: For the Coming Month, Czech Live Event Organizers May Each Apply for up to 191.5 Million Euros Centenary of the legendary Czech composer Ilja Hurník: “Musical idea was a priority for him”, says his son Lukáš Who’s Afraid of Live Events? Czech Attitudes in the Time of Corona Embracing the Unknown: Dance and Performance in the Light of Critical Thought Offered by Dancetopia 2025 in KouniceCelebrity Dvořák’s music resonates deeply within me – its lyrical warmth and folkloric roots feel like home, says Chinese cellist Yibai Chen Should the New Prague Concert Hall be Digital?: Two Points of View Ukrainian parliament votes to ban Russian musicFashion “Hello, you have reached Central78”: A Unique Happening Deals With The Loneliness of Closed Theaters Douglas Rosenberg: I think about art as a continuum Composers Are Originals – Tomáš Netopil Breaks the Conductor vs. Composer MythLatest Videos Interpretation is not a conflict between reason and emotion – it is their integration,” says pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard Viola-da-Gamba Player and Historical String Instrument Collector José Vasquez Dies of Covid DANCETOPIA 2025: A space for care, relationality, and artistic regenerationLatest Stories “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 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. Folklore in Music. Prague Philharmonia Opens a New Chamber SeasonFollow US

One of the Most Unique Venues for Live Opera and Ballet Caught in the Crossfire of Two Cities

The open-air revolving auditorium in South Bohemia is arguably the most unusual

Why? The Zippered Facemask for Wind Players on Stage and in the Classroom

Recently, the zippered facemask, which supposedly protect wind players and their surroundings