Semyon Bychkov: The conductor has to be obsessed with his music

Opera PLUS presents a new video interview of conductor Jan Bubák with

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Sergio Méndez Romero: Message comes first, aesthetics will follow “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. Douglas Rosenberg: I think about art as a continuumCulture Semyon Bychkov: The conductor has to be obsessed with his music Jaroslav Vodňanský a conductor with an exceptionally long career has died at the age of 89 Interviews Plus: Anja Silja – the Most Modern Wagner VoiceMust Read Interview: Plácido Domingo: “I always admired Peter Dvorský. He was one of the greatest tenors.” What Does a Covid-19 Outbreak at a Major Theater Look Like in Practice? Lenka Hlávková, director of the Institute of Musicology, was the victim of yesterday’s shooting The 57th Annual Golden Prague Award for Films Dedicated to Music and DanceCelebrity 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 One of the Most Unique Venues for Live Opera and Ballet Caught in the Crossfire of Two Cities DANCETOPIA 2025: A space for care, relationality, and artistic regenerationFashion “We Have Chosen to Go Down a Risky Path:” What Will Happen To Live Music In The Czech Republic? “I see myself as just an interpreter; the true artist is the composer,” says Mahan Esfahani Interview Plus: Gil Shaham – the violinist who keeps changingLatest Videos 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 Still Waiting for a Path Out of Darkness: Pre-Concert Testing Forbidden, Concerts Canceled What Does a Covid-19 Outbreak at a Major Theater Look Like in Practice?Latest Stories 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 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.Follow US

Jaroslav Vodňanský a conductor with an exceptionally long career has died at the age of 89

Jaroslav Vodňanský, the respected Czech conductor and founder of the South Bohemian

Interviews Plus: Anja Silja – the Most Modern Wagner Voice

Soprano Anja Silja is a living legend of world opera, often called