The Czech Philharmonic Completes Its Advent Livestreams; Cancellations Follow
Instead of its live program, the Czech Philharmonic presented four streamed concerts, one for each Sunday of the Advent, the first of which was conducted […]
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Notes from Czechia’s Second Corona Wave
Much like the rest of the of the world, the Czech Republic has been weathering an autumn wave of the coronavirus. While a vaccine seems […]
Taking Flight: Three Prague-Based Cultural Organizations Team Up to Crowdfund a New Beginning
A former movie theater called Vzlet (which means “to take flight” in Czech) founded by the Sokol organization during the First Republic era, will turn […]
Czech Television Shooting Biopic of Composer Bohuslav Martinů
In celebration of the 130th anniversary of the birth of composer Bohuslav Martinů on December 8th this year, the Czech Television is shooting a biopic […]
Dvořák’s New World Symphony To Sound on Three Continents
Dvořák’s New World symphony will stream from Czech centers in Europe, Asia and America on October 28th, the day of the founding of the independent […]
“Hello, you have reached Central78”: A Unique Happening Deals With The Loneliness of Closed Thea-ters
“Hello, you have reached Central78 – a special, telephonic happening by Cirk La Putyka and Jatka78…” That is what you would have heard (in Czech) […]
A Solemn Happening Commemorating Canceled Performances Across the Czech Republic
Tomorrow (Monday, October 12th, 2020) lights will appear all over the Czech Republic in places where live performances were to happen, if it weren’t for […]
Another Wave of Coronavirus Restrictions in the Czech Republic Means Two Weeks of No Singing
Starting today (October 5th, 2020) the Czech government has instated renewed precautions against the spread of the novel coronavirus. These new restrictions greatly inhibit live […]
The 57th Annual Golden Prague Award for Films Dedicated to Music and Dance
The Golden Prague International Television Festival took place from September 23rd to 26th this year. The festival, which is dedicated to films about music and […]
Who’s Afraid of Live Events? Czech Attitudes Towards Attending Live Events in the Time of Corona
In late August and early September, a Czech research agency surveyed 1000 Czechs above the age of 15 about their attitudes towards attending live performances […]
“We Have Chosen to Go Down a Risky Path:” What Will Happen To Live Music In The Czech Republic?
The limitations on live performing in the Czech Republic will likely last longer than we thought. Starting July 27th, the number of people allowed to […]
Artists Shaken by Sudden Lockdown in the Moravian-Silesian Region
UPTADE: Starting on Friday the 24th, the security measures were lifted. Gatherings of up to 1000 people are now permitted, as long as participants wear […]
