Who’s Afraid of Live Events? Czech Attitudes in the Time of Corona

In late August and early September, a Czech research agency surveyed 1000

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Light and Movement in Prague’s Medieval Underground For Small Audiences DANCETOPIA 2025: A space for care, relationality, and artistic regeneration Semyon Bychkov: The conductor has to be obsessed with his musicCulture Who’s Afraid of Live Events? Czech Attitudes in the Time of Corona How the Thalia Awards are created: a polemic with Filip Stanek Prague National Theatre mourns the death of legendary Lenka ŠmídováMust Read Notes from Czechia’s Second Corona Wave Will Soňa Červená’s Fund Support Young Artists as Eclectic as the Singer Herself? Arts Are the Basis of Modern Democracy: Open Letter to the Czech Government About Arts Funding Gains Broad Support Renowned opera conductor František Babický died suddenly this afternoonCelebrity Das Rheingold Celebrates its 150th Anniversary Podcast Plus Hany Polanské Interviews Plus: Anja Silja – the Most Modern Wagner VoiceFashion Why? The Zippered Facemask for Wind Players on Stage and in the Classroom Jaroslav Vodňanský a conductor with an exceptionally long career has died at the age of 89 Opera PLUS Retro No. 2: Heřma Žárská – A Forgotten Czech Star At The MET (AUDIO)Latest Videos My biggest wish is not to make a fool of myself at Abbey Road, says Tomáš Borl, of a scholarship to Berklee College Float or Swim: How did Czech Orchestras Survive 2020? “We Have Chosen to Go Down a Risky Path:” What Will Happen To Live Music In The Czech Republic?Latest 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

How the Thalia Awards are created: a polemic with Filip Stanek

The debate was once again stirred up by Filip Staněk in his

Prague National Theatre mourns the death of legendary Lenka Šmídová

At the age of 60 one of the most beloved and famous