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The 125th Anniversary Season of the Czech Philharmonic

The Czech Philharmonic is to begin its anniversary season with two concerts, on the 23rd and 24th under the baton of its chief conductor Semyon Bychkov. Until further notice, the

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DANCETOPIA 2025: A space for care, relationality, and artistic regeneration

From June 16–24, the second edition of the international residency, symposium, and performative gathering DANCETOPIA 2025 took place at ALTA Air Camp in Kounice and Studio ALTA in Prague. With

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“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 longer than we thought. Starting July 27th, the number of people allowed to gather indoors has been lowered

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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 Czechs above the age of 15 about their attitudes towards attending live performances during the pandemic. Here are

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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 Philharmonic Orchestra, died on Saturday, May 10th 2025 at the age of 89. He succumbed to a long

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