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Prague City Council tries to block Anna Netrebko’s concert
On 16 October 2023, the Smetana Hall of the Municipal House in Prague will host a performance by Russian-born soprano Anna Netrebko. However, everything is pointing towards the fact that…
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…
Noah Gelber: Working for William Forsythe is a dream come true
In October Czech National Ballet premiered The Second Detail by choreographer William Forsythe. The company was rehearsed by Noah Gelber, former dancer of Forsythe’s company and one of his choreographic…
Composers Are Originals – Tomáš Netopil Breaks the Conductor vs. Composer Myth
interview by Anna Šerých On 9th of April 2025 the Prague Symphony Orchestra FOK where the newly designated chief conductor, Tomáš Netopil, officially introduced the orchestra’s programme for the upcoming…
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…
Who’s Afraid of Live Events? Czech Attitudes in the Time of Corona
In late August and early September, a Czech research agency surveyed 1000 Czechs above the age of 15 about their attitudes towards attending live performances during the pandemic. Here are…
