Ardašev’s Interpretation of Kabeláč Proved More Striking Than Beethoven

An exceptional experience awaited the audience of the Bohuslav Martinů Days Festival,

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Who’s Afraid of Live Events? Czech Attitudes in the Time of Corona Interview: Plácido Domingo: “I always admired Peter Dvorský. He was one of the greatest tenors.” A Musical Advent Calendar? The National Theater Opera and the State Opera Launch Their New Online ProjectCulture Ardašev’s Interpretation of Kabeláč Proved More Striking Than Beethoven Interview: Fascination with Wagner: Jiří Vejvoda and Andreas Schager The 125th Anniversary Season of the Czech PhilharmonicMust Read Dvořák’s New World Symphony To Sound on Three Continents “We Have Chosen to Go Down a Risky Path:” What Will Happen To Live Music In The Czech Republic? Musica Florea and the Hartig Ensemble To Perform Beethoven’s Only Ballet Centenary of the legendary Czech composer Ilja Hurník: “Musical idea was a priority for him”, says his son LukášCelebrity “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 Ukrainian parliament votes to ban Russian musicFashion Interpretation is not a conflict between reason and emotion – it is their integration,” says pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard Float or Swim: How did Czech Orchestras Survive 2020? Lenka Hlávková, director of the Institute of Musicology, was the victim of yesterday’s shootingLatest Videos Contemporary Czech Orchestra Presents a Nightmarish Covid Video Project in Abandoned Hotels Akiko Suwanai: In Berg’s Concerto, I Deliberately Play ‘Wrong’ Notes Standing ovation for Lang Lang in PragueLatest 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

Interview: Fascination with Wagner: Jiří Vejvoda and Andreas Schager

Music journalist Jiří Vejvoda and tenor Andreas Schager met at the National

The 125th Anniversary Season of the Czech Philharmonic

The Czech Philharmonic is to begin its anniversary season with two concerts,