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Czech Television Shooting Biopic of Composer Bohuslav Martinů
In celebration of the 130th anniversary of the birth of composer Bohuslav Martinů on December 8th this year, the Czech Television is shooting a biopic about his life. The show…
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…
Plácido Domingo Proves in Prague That Age Is Just a Number
On Thursday, October 16, 2025, Prague welcomed one of the great legends of the opera world — Spanish singer Plácido Domingo — for a recital designed for three voices. Sharing…
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,…
Notes from Czechia’s Second Corona Wave
Much like the rest of the of the world, the Czech Republic has been weathering an autumn wave of the coronavirus. While a vaccine seems to be on the horizon…
A New Concert Hall for Prague?
Deliberations about building a new, large concert hall in Prague have been underway for decades. Twice, the city came close to realizing such a plan: In the 90s, a concert…
