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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…
A Solemn Happening Commemorating Canceled Performances Across the Czech Republic
Tomorrow (Monday, October 12th, 2020) lights will appear all over the Czech Republic in places where live performances were to happen, if it weren’t for the pandemic: in concert halls,…
Cecilia Bartoli – “The quality of our lives is defined and shaped by our culture”
In just a few days, Prague will host an extraordinary artist and queen of brilliant colouratura - Cecilia Bartoli. This Italian mezzo-soprano is a miracle, a musical element, an angel…
Embracing the Unknown: Dance and Performance in the Light of Critical Thought Offered by Dancetopia 2025 in Kounice
This is an open-ended conversation with American artists and dance theorists Nora Thompson and Chloë Engel, recorded during the Dancetopia 2025 festival in the forest setting of Kounice. The gathering…
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…
Václav Věžník, One of the Last Traditional Opera Directors, Turns 90
Václav Věžník is an important figure in the world of Czech opera of the second half of the 20th century. He will turn 90 on August 1st. Over the course…
