“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

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Still Waiting for a Path Out of Darkness: Pre-Concert Testing Forbidden, Concerts Canceled June Opera Plus Digest! Interviews Plus: Anja Silja – the Most Modern Wagner VoiceCulture “We Have Chosen to Go Down a Risky Path:” What Will Happen To Live Music In The Czech Republic? Renowned opera conductor František Babický died suddenly this afternoon Václav Věžník, One of the Last Traditional Opera Directors, Turns 90Must Read Noah Gelber: Working for William Forsythe is a dream come true A Look at the Life and Work of Opera Legend, Luciano Pavarotti. DANCETOPIA 2025: A space for care, relationality, and artistic regeneration Light and Movement in Prague’s Medieval Underground For Small AudiencesCelebrity Cecilia Bartoli – “The quality of our lives is defined and shaped by our culture” Interview: Plácido Domingo: “I always admired Peter Dvorský. He was one of the greatest tenors.” The Festival Must Go On: Prague Spring Festival To Welcome Live AudiencesFashion This isn’t about being liked. It’s about playing something that matters, says Miroslav Beinhauer This isn’t about being liked. It’s about playing something that matters, says Miroslav Beinhauer Who’s Afraid of Live Events? Czech Attitudes in the Time of CoronaLatest Videos Russian hackers attempt to attack Opera PLUS Musica Florea and the Hartig Ensemble To Perform Beethoven’s Only Ballet Interviews Plus: Anja Silja – the Most Modern Wagner VoiceLatest Stories 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. Folklore in Music. Prague Philharmonia Opens a New Chamber Season My biggest wish is not to make a fool of myself at Abbey Road, says Tomáš Borl, of a scholarship to Berklee CollegeFollow US

Renowned opera conductor František Babický died suddenly this afternoon

The respected Czech conductor, František Babický, died unexpectedly this afternoon of organ

Václav Věžník, One of the Last Traditional Opera Directors, Turns 90

Václav Věžník is an important figure in the world of Czech opera