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Centenary of the legendary Czech composer Ilja Hurník: “Musical idea was a priority for him”, says his son Lukáš
25 November 2022 marked the centenary of the birth of composer, pianist and teacher Ilya Hurnik. Together with the jubilant's son Lukáš we tried to look "behind" the dictionary entry…
Embracing the Unknown: Dance and Performance in the Light of Critical Thought Offered by Dancetopia 2025 in Kounice
This is an open-ended conversation with American artists and dance theorists Nora Thompson and Chloë Engel, recorded during the Dancetopia 2025 festival in the forest setting of Kounice. The gathering…
Evgeny Kissin exclusive interview: “I’ve had a plan through 2050”
by Michal Rezek There is hardly a single music lover who wouldn’t know the place Evgeny Kissin occupies in the world of classical music—or what his presence means for the…
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…
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…
Prague City Council tries to block Anna Netrebko’s concert
On 16 October 2023, the Smetana Hall of the Municipal House in Prague will host a performance by Russian-born soprano Anna Netrebko. However, everything is pointing towards the fact that…
