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Folklore in Music. Prague Philharmonia Opens a New Chamber Season
Prague Philharmonia opens its 32nd Chamber Season with a return to the musical roots. The leitmotif of this year’s chamber series is folklore, featuring works by composers inspired by folk…
The Czech Philharmonic Completes Its Advent Livestreams, Cancellations Follow
Instead of its live program, the Czech Philharmonic presented four streamed concerts, one for each Sunday of the Advent, the first of which was conducted by Sir John Elliot Gardiner.…
Soprano Patricia Burda Janečková died at the age of 25
Patricia Burda Janečková (source National Moravian-Silesian Theatre)Patricia Burda Janečková was born in Germany to Slovak parents, grew up and lived in Ostrava, where she studied opera singing at the Janáček…
Another Wave of Coronavirus Restrictions in the Czech Republic Means Two Weeks of No Singing
Starting today (October 5th, 2020) the Czech government has instated renewed precautions against the spread of the novel coronavirus. These new restrictions greatly inhibit live performing for the next two…
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…
What Does a Covid-19 Outbreak at a Major Theater Look Like in Practice?
The situation every theater has been dreading has happened at the Czech National Theater in Prague. As of today, around 16 employees are confirmed positive for the novel coronavirus. The…
