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A Look at the Life and Work of Opera Legend, Luciano Pavarotti.
The award-winning team behind the movie Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years embarked on a project surrounding another music phenomenon. The documentary Pavarotti presents a detailed and…
“My Dear Czech Nation Shall Not Perish:” Lost Recording of a Czech Opera In the Throes of World War II
This year, Supraphon released a long-lost recording from a performance of Smetana’s Libuše, an opera which tells the mythical story of a Bohemian clairvoyant queen, written to be performed during…
Do Czechs Support Freelance Musicians During a Pandemic?: The Case of Radek Baborák’s Fundraiser
Musicians based in the Czech Republic who hold permanent positions with state-subsidized theaters and orchestras collected their full paychecks throughout the pandemic lockdown. But what about freelance musicians? Some collected…
A Regional Czech Orchestra’s Inadvertent Glimpse Into the Lives of Music Lovers Stuck at Home
Since February, the Hradec Králové Philharmonic has been refunding subscriptions for another canceled season. Life without live concerts is especially hard for those who do not use the internet. Many…
One of the Most Unique Venues for Live Opera and Ballet Caught in the Crossfire of Two Cities
The open-air revolving auditorium in South Bohemia is arguably the most unusual place to enjoy opera and ballet. The colosseum-like structure, which turns to reveal sets deftly built while spectators…
Standing ovation for Lang Lang in Prague
Brilliant runs, breathtaking tempos, massive dynamic range and gripping theatrical gestures. All of these have long been considered the standard for the world-class Chinese pianist Lang Lang. However, during his…
