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Opera PLUS Retro (3): 70 Years Since the Death of Coloratura star Míla Kočová

It's been seventy years since the death of influential Czech singer Míla Kočová. Despite many offers from abroad, she tied her career primarily to the Czech National Theatre where she

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The Festival Must Go On: Prague Spring Festival To Welcome Live Audiences

The Prague Spring Festival (Festival Pražské Jaro) is part of the Czech Ministry of Culture’s pilot program to reintroduce concerts with live audiences, under strict guidelines set by the Czech

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Jaroslav Vodňanský a conductor with an exceptionally long career has died at the age of 89

Jaroslav Vodňanský, the respected Czech conductor and founder of the South Bohemian Philharmonic Orchestra, died on Saturday, May 10th 2025 at the age of 89. He succumbed to a long

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New Concert Master of the Czech Philharmonic

In September, the current concert master of the Prague Philharmonia (PKF), Jan Fišer, will take his place next to Jan Mráček and Jiří Vodička as concert master of the Czech

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One of the Most Unique Venues for Live Opera and Ballet Caught in the Crossfire of Two Cities

The open-air revolving auditorium in South Bohemia is arguably the most unusual place to enjoy opera and ballet. The colosseum-like structure, which turns to reveal sets deftly built while spectators

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