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Composers Are Originals – Tomáš Netopil Breaks the Conductor vs. Composer Myth
interview by Anna Šerých On 9th of April 2025 the Prague Symphony Orchestra FOK where the newly designated chief conductor, Tomáš Netopil, officially introduced the orchestra’s programme for the upcoming…
Float or Swim: How did Czech Orchestras Survive 2020?
LENKA DOHNALOVÁ During the coronavirus pandemic, debates emerged about how state funding for the arts, a prevalent model in Europe, helped or hindered arts organizations during the time of lockdown.…
Interviews Plus: Anja Silja – the Most Modern Wagner Voice
Soprano Anja Silja is a living legend of world opera, often called “the second Callas.” Few singers have sung such a large range of roles. She made her professional debut…
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…
Lenka Hlávková, director of the Institute of Musicology, was the victim of yesterday’s shooting
Lenka Hlávková (zdroj Ústav hudební vědy Filozofické fakulty Univerzity Karlovy) Včerejší útok na Filozofické fakultě Univerzity Karlovy v Praze, který si vyžádal čtrnáct obětí a dalších 25 zraněných, zanechal Českou…
Czech Television Shooting Biopic of Composer Bohuslav Martinů
In celebration of the 130th anniversary of the birth of composer Bohuslav Martinů on December 8th this year, the Czech Television is shooting a biopic about his life. The show…
