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Das Rheingold Celebrates its 150th Anniversary

Wagner's opera Das Rheingold is celebrating 150 years since its premiere! On the occasion of this anniversary, in addition to concerts on May 23 and May 26, 2019, the National

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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

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Václav Věžník, One of the Last Traditional Opera Directors, Turns 90

Václav Věžník is an important figure in the world of Czech opera of the second half of the 20th century. He will turn 90 on August 1st. Over the course

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Podcast Plus Hany Polanské

Part one: Hello, you are listening to Opera Plus podcast about all the things that set the Czech dance scene in motion. Hana Polanská greets you from the microphone." "In

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Juras Filas, notable Czecho-slovak composer dies of coronavirus

Juraj Filas, a truly remarkable traditionalist Slovak composer active in the Czech Republic has passed away. His funeral will be held in St. Vitus cathedral by His Eminence Cardinal Dominik

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