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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

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My biggest wish is not to make a fool of myself at Abbey Road, says Tomáš Borl, of a scholarship to Berklee College

A Czech rising star is setting out on an international journey. Tomáš Borl – a composer, arranger, orchestrator, and instrumentalist, as well as a graduate of Prague’s Academy of Performing

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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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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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Main news of the season: Jakub Hrůša takes over the baton of the Czech Philharmonic

-David Mareček, Chief Executive of the Czech Philharmonic, has just announced that the renowned Czech conductor Jakub Hrůša will assume the role of Music Director of the Czech Philharmonic beginning

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