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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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Float or Swim: How did Czech Orchestras Survive 2020?

LENKA DOHNALOVÁ During the coronavirus pandemic, debates emerged about how state funding for the arts, a prevalent model in Europe, helped or hindered arts organizations during the time of lockdown.

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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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Will Soňa Červená’s Fund Support Young Artists as Eclectic as the Singer Herself?

In the Czech Republic, Soňa Červená is a rediscovered legend. The mezzo-soprano emigrated from Czechoslovakia in 1962, under dramatic circumstances and, while abroad, sang in major opera houses, including a

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“We Have Chosen to Go Down a Risky Path:” What Will Happen To Live Music In The Czech Republic?

The limitations on live performing in the Czech Republic will likely last longer than we thought. Starting July 27th, the number of people allowed to gather indoors has been lowered

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