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Violinist Josef Špaček: Concert Master, Soloist, Dramaturge, Pedagogue and Father

Josef Špaček jr., concert master of the Czech Philharmonic: no need for further introduction. This young, charming violinist has, in his not-quite-decade-long career, earned admiration both home and abroad. Besides

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Pandemic Relief: For the Coming Month, Czech Live Event Organizers May Each Apply for up to 191.5 Million Euros

On July 20th, the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with the Czech Ministry of Culture, approved a program they’re calling COVID kultura, a subsidy for individuals and

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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.

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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

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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

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Douglas Rosenberg: I think about art as a continuum

Douglas Rosenberg is an American visual artist, director, curator, theorist, and author of several publications on screendance, a genre that develops a dialogue between body, movement and camera. His work

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