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Terrifying Tár. Women conductors? Let’s not make curiosities out of them.

An American film about the rise and fall of conductor Lydia Tár has finally arrived in European cinemas. Her character was masterfully rendered by Australian Cate Blanchett. In this review,

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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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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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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 Solemn Happening Commemorating Canceled Performances Across the Czech Republic

Tomorrow (Monday, October 12th, 2020) lights will appear all over the Czech Republic in places where live performances were to happen, if it weren’t for the pandemic: in concert halls,

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Dvořák’s music resonates deeply within me – its lyrical warmth and folkloric roots feel like home, says Chinese cellist Yibai Chen

The Pardubice Chamber Philharmonic enters its 57th season this year, opening with a series of three inaugural concerts under its new chief conductor, Vahan Mardirossian. Sharing the stage with the

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