Main news of the season: Jakub Hrůša takes over the baton of the Czech Philharmonic

-David Mareček, Chief Executive of the Czech Philharmonic, has just announced that

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Exclusive Interview: Krzysztof Penderecki and Conductor Jan Bubák

The legendary composer Krzysztof Penderecki visited the Czech city of Olomouc on