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Musica Florea and the Hartig Ensemble To Perform Beethoven’s Only Ballet
The celebration of Beethoven’s 250th birthday haven’t quite ended. On July 18th, 2020, the Musica Florea orchestra and the Hartig Ensemble dance company will join forces to present a revived…
Exclusive Interview: Krzysztof Penderecki and Conductor Jan Bubák
The legendary composer Krzysztof Penderecki visited the Czech city of Olomouc on September 20th, 2018, to conduct his monumental piece Credo which won a Grammy Award in 2001. The opening…
Arts Are the Basis of Modern Democracy: Open Letter to the Czech Government About Arts Funding Gains Broad Support
The #zakreativnicesko (“for creative Czechia”) initiative is fighting for a higher stimulus package for the Czech cultural sector. The initiative has gained support from members of the Czech parliament’s cultural…
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.…
Elīna Garanča and Czech conductor Jan Bubák in Vienna State Opera, exclusive interview
Before her last performance of Carmen at the Wiener Staatsoper world famous mezzo Elīna Garanča spent an afternoon with the Czech conductor Jan Bubák.
Interview Plus: Gil Shaham – the violinist who keeps changing
The star American violinist Gil Shaham performed at the Dvořák Prague Festival on 10 September. During his visit he gave us an exclusive video interview, presented by conductor Jan Bubák.…
