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Czech Composer, Poet, and Improviser Markéta Procházková-Lutková Passes Away Too Soon
It’s not easy to find information online about the multifaceted and eccentric artist Markéta Procházková-Lutková but those who knew her, especially her students, agree that she was one of the…
Podcast Plus Hany Polanské
Part one: Hello, you are listening to Opera Plus podcast about all the things that set the Czech dance scene in motion. Hana Polanská greets you from the microphone." "In…
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…
Documentary: The Last Concert of the 88-year-old Czech Genius Organist Jaroslav Vodrážka
Jaroslav Vodrážka (May 14, 1930, Martin - April 16, 2019, Pastviny) was a Czech organist and noted organ improviser. He was born in the Slovak town of Martin and, in…
Viola-da-Gamba Player and Historical String Instrument Collector José Vasquez Dies of Covid
José Vasquez died of complications from the novel coronavirus on March 4th, 2021. He was a viola da gamba player, early music specialist, founder of the Orpheon foundation, and an…
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.…
