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

January 3, 2023 Opera PLUS 0

25 November 2022 marked the centenary of the birth of composer, pianist and teacher Ilya Hurnik. Together with the jubilant’s son Lukáš we tried to look “behind” the dictionary entry Ilja Hurník.

Diana Damrau in Prague: “My vocal cord injury enabled me to understand my voice deeper”

January 3, 2023 Opera PLUS 0

World coloratura star Diana Damrau visited Prague at the beginning of November 2022. She sang an extraordinary concert “Bell & Bel canto” at the Prague Municipal House. Conductor Jan Bubák interviewed her on this occasion.

Elīna Garanča and Czech conductor Jan Bubák in Vienna State Opera, exclusive interview

January 3, 2023 Opera PLUS 0

Before her last performance of Carmen at the Wiener Staatsoper world famous mezzo Elīna Garanča spent an afternoon with the Czech conductor Jan Bubák.

Noah Gelber rehearsing with Prague National Ballet

Noah Gelber: Working for William Forsythe is a dream come true

December 2, 2021 Redakce Operaplus 0

In October Czech National Ballet premiered The Second Detail by choreographer William Forsythe. The company was rehearsed by Noah Gelber, former dancer of Forsythe’s company and one of his choreographic assistants and stagers.

Interviews Plus: Anja Silja – the Most Modern Wagner Voice

May 24, 2020 Jan Bubák 0

Soprano Anja Silja is a living legend of world opera, often called “the second Callas.” Few singers have sung such a large range of roles. […]

Violinist Josef Špaček: Concert Master, Soloist, Dramaturge, Pedagogue and Father

January 31, 2020 Kateřina Pincová 0

Josef Špaček jr., concert master of the Czech Philharmonic: no need for further introduction. This young, charming violinist has, in his not-quite-decade-long career, earned admiration […]

Interview: Fascination with Wagner: Jiří Vejvoda and Andreas Schager

September 9, 2019 Editors' Room 0

Music journalist Jiří Vejvoda and tenor Andreas Schager met at the National Theater in Prague to talk about the State Opera’s new project, Fascination with […]

Interview: Plácido Domingo: “I always admired Peter Dvorský. He was one of the greatest tenors.”

September 9, 2019 Peter Bleha 0

Plácido Domingo performed in Prague for the first time in 1990 when he and soprano Ileana Cotrubaș gave a concert at St. Jacob’s Cathedral in […]

Exclusive Interview: Krzysztof Penderecki and Conductor Jan Bubák

September 9, 2019 Editors' Room 0

The legendary composer Krzysztof Penderecki visited the Czech city of Olomouc on September 20th, 2018, to conduct his monumental piece Credo which won a Grammy […]

Interview: Angela Hewitt: “Glenn Gould an I have little in common.”

September 9, 2019 Jaroslav Kratochvíl 0

Your father Godfrey Hewitt was a choirmaster in the Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa. How did his function and mission affect your relationship to music […]





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