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Will Soňa Červená’s Fund Support Young Artists as Eclectic as the Singer Herself?

In the Czech Republic, Soňa Červená is a rediscovered legend. The mezzo-soprano emigrated from Czechoslovakia in 1962, under dramatic circumstances and, while abroad, sang in major opera houses, including a

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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

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Renowned opera conductor František Babický died suddenly this afternoon

The respected Czech conductor, František Babický, died unexpectedly this afternoon of organ failure, aged 84.

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Evgeny Kissin in exceptional form. An interpretation that wounds, overwhelms, and transcends music itself

On 11 January 2026 at 5:30 p.m., Prague’s Rudolfinum welcomed Evgeny Kissin, who appeared in a solo recital as part of his third residency concert with the Czech Philharmonic.

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This isn’t about being liked. It’s about playing something that matters, says Miroslav Beinhauer

Born in Ostrava, pianist Miroslav Beinhauer (1993) is becoming an increasingly sought-after interpreter of contemporary music. This April, he released the complete quarter-tone works for solo piano by Alois Hába

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Pianist Eugen Indjic: Prague has been my most faithful city for over fifty years

The American pianist Eugen Indjic (1947), originally from Russia, is one of the leaders in his field. He is a long-time friend of the Czech country and Czech musical culture.

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