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LENKA DOHNALOVÁ During the coronavirus pandemic, debates emerged about how state funding for the arts, a prevalent model in Europe, helped or hindered arts organizations […]

The Prague Spring Festival (Festival Pražské Jaro) is part of the Czech Ministry of Culture’s pilot program to reintroduce concerts with live audiences, under strict […]

A new Czech upstart called Cesta ze tmy (Path out of Darkness) offered event organizers a way to host events with an on-site PCR appointment […]

Since February, the Hradec Králové Philharmonic has been refunding subscriptions for another canceled season. Life without live concerts is especially hard for those who do […]

José Vasquez died of complications from the novel coronavirus on March 4th, 2021. He was a viola da gamba player, early music specialist, founder of […]

The #zakreativnicesko (“for creative Czechia”) initiative is fighting for a higher stimulus package for the Czech cultural sector. The initiative has gained support from members […]

Plans to build a new classical music concert hall in Prague are a long time in the making (we have covered it in English here). […]

Don’t miss these streamed concerts of Czech music on January 1st! But which to choose… The New Years Concert of the Czech Philharmonic, conducted by […]

As part of its efforts to be a positive force on the Czech performing arts scene, OperaPlus launched a job directory for musicians, dancers, and […]

The soloists, choruses, and orchestras of the two Prague-based opera ensembles are collaborating to create an advent calendar made of short clips filmed in all […]

In the Czech Republic, Soňa Červená is a rediscovered legend. The mezzo-soprano emigrated from Czechoslovakia in 1962, under dramatic circumstances and, while abroad, sang in […]

The situation every theater has been dreading has happened at the Czech National Theater in Prague. As of today, around 16 employees are confirmed positive […]

The Czech Philharmonic is to begin its anniversary season with two concerts, on the 23rd and 24th under the baton of its chief conductor Semyon […]

Deliberations about building a new, large concert hall in Prague have been underway for decades. Twice, the city came close to realizing such a plan: […]

On July 20th, the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with the Czech Ministry of Culture, approved a program they’re calling COVID kultura, […]

On August 3rd, the excellent dancer and longtime soloist, one time head of the Laterna Magika theater and head of ballet at the National Theater […]

Václav Věžník is an important figure in the world of Czech opera of the second half of the 20th century. He will turn 90 on […]

The celebration of Beethoven’s 250th birthday haven’t quite ended. On July 18th,  2020, the Musica Florea orchestra and the Hartig Ensemble dance company will join […]

The cellars of the Stone Bell house on the Old Town square in Prague will light up for several summer weeks for the Light Underground […]

On this last Sunday of the month, we would like to present our English-speaking readers with a concise run-down of the main news from the […]