Centenary of the legendary Czech composer Ilja Hurník: “Musical idea was a priority for him”, says his son Lukáš

25 November 2022 marked the centenary of the birth of composer, pianist

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Prague City Council tries to block Anna Netrebko’s concert New Concert Master of the Czech Philharmonic Prague National Theatre mourns the death of legendary Lenka ŠmídováCulture Centenary of the legendary Czech composer Ilja Hurník: “Musical idea was a priority for him”, says his son Lukáš Light and Movement in Prague’s Medieval Underground For Small Audiences Folklore in Music. Prague Philharmonia Opens a New Chamber SeasonMust Read Interview: Angela Hewitt: “Glenn Gould and I have little in common.” Czech Composer, Poet, and Improviser Markéta Procházková-Lutková Passes Away Too Soon Interview: Fascination with Wagner: Jiří Vejvoda and Andreas Schager Starting the Year Off Right: OperaPlus Launches Job DirectoryCelebrity Being sincere with the audience is more important than perfect technique. Receiving the Thalia Award doesn’t mean I’m the best dancer, says Federico Ievoli, principal dancer with the National Theater Ballet “My Dear Czech Nation Shall Not Perish:” Lost Recording of a Czech Opera In the Throes of World War II Being sincere with the audience is more important than perfect technique. Receiving the Thalia Award doesn’t mean I’m the best dancer, says Federico Ievoli, principal dancer with the National Theater BalletFashion Do Czechs Support Freelance Musicians During a Pandemic?: The Case of Radek Baborák’s Fundraiser Maria Baranova: The dialogue between you, your partner and the public is most important Still Waiting for a Path Out of Darkness: Pre-Concert Testing Forbidden, Concerts CanceledLatest Videos Ardašev’s Interpretation of Kabeláč Proved More Striking Than Beethoven The 57th Annual Golden Prague Award for Films Dedicated to Music and Dance Prague National Theatre mourns the death of legendary Lenka ŠmídováLatest 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

Light and Movement in Prague’s Medieval Underground For Small Audiences

The cellars of the Stone Bell house on the Old Town square

Folklore in Music. Prague Philharmonia Opens a New Chamber Season

Prague Philharmonia opens its 32nd Chamber Season with a return to the