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Do Czechs Support Freelance Musicians During a Pandemic?: The Case of Radek Baborák’s Fundraiser
Musicians based in the Czech Republic who hold permanent positions with state-subsidized theaters and orchestras collected their full paychecks throughout the pandemic lockdown. But what about freelance musicians? Some collected…
Why? The Zippered Facemask for Wind Players on Stage and in the Classroom
Recently, the zippered facemask, which supposedly protect wind players and their surroundings from infection by the coronavirus, has generated considerable attention. Do these face masks work, however? Flautists Jakub Kydlíček…
Noah Gelber: Working for William Forsythe is a dream come true
In October Czech National Ballet premiered The Second Detail by choreographer William Forsythe. The company was rehearsed by Noah Gelber, former dancer of Forsythe’s company and one of his choreographic…
“I see myself as just an interpreter; the true artist is the composer,” says Mahan Esfahani
In the production of the Czech Chamber Music Association, one of Johann Sebastian Bach's iconic works, the first book of The Well-Tempered Clavier, will be played on Wednesday, October 29th…
Musica Florea and the Hartig Ensemble To Perform Beethoven’s Only Ballet
The celebration of Beethoven’s 250th birthday haven’t quite ended. On July 18th, 2020, the Musica Florea orchestra and the Hartig Ensemble dance company will join forces to present a revived…
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…
