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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…
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,…
Standing ovation for Lang Lang in Prague
Brilliant runs, breathtaking tempos, massive dynamic range and gripping theatrical gestures. All of these have long been considered the standard for the world-class Chinese pianist Lang Lang. However, during his…
Exclusive Interview: Krzysztof Penderecki and Conductor Jan Bubák
The legendary composer Krzysztof Penderecki visited the Czech city of Olomouc on September 20th, 2018, to conduct his monumental piece Credo which won a Grammy Award in 2001. The opening…
“Hello, you have reached Central78”: A Unique Happening Deals With The Loneliness of Closed Theaters
“Hello, you have reached Central78 – a special, telephonic happening by Cirk La Putyka and Jatka78…” That is what you would have heard (in Czech) if you called the number…
Prague National Theatre mourns the death of legendary Lenka Šmídová
At the age of 60 one of the most beloved and famous Czech opera soloists Lenka Šmídová has died. Aside from her career at the National Theatre she was also…
