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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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Cecilia Bartoli – “The quality of our lives is defined and shaped by our culture”

In just a few days, Prague will host an extraordinary artist and queen of brilliant colouratura - Cecilia Bartoli. This Italian mezzo-soprano is a miracle, a musical element, an angel

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Eva Horáková, Longtime Soloist of the Laterna Magika Theater and Head of Ballet at the Czech National Theater Opera, Dies at 50

On August 3rd, the excellent dancer and longtime soloist, one time head of the Laterna Magika theater and head of ballet at the National Theater Opera, Eva Horáková, died unexpectedly.

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DANCETOPIA 2025: A space for care, relationality, and artistic regeneration

From June 16–24, the second edition of the international residency, symposium, and performative gathering DANCETOPIA 2025 took place at ALTA Air Camp in Kounice and Studio ALTA in Prague. With

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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

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Interpretation is not a conflict between reason and emotion – it is their integration,” says pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard

Two weeks ago, while driving between concerts on the German autobahn, I passed the time by listening to music on the car radio. One of the pieces that came on

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