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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

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The Festival Must Go On: Prague Spring Festival To Welcome Live Audiences

The Prague Spring Festival (Festival Pražské Jaro) is part of the Czech Ministry of Culture’s pilot program to reintroduce concerts with live audiences, under strict guidelines set by the Czech

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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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Taking Flight: Three Prague-Based Cultural Organizations Team Up to Crowdfund a New Beginning

A former movie theater called Vzlet (which means “to take flight” in Czech) founded by the Sokol organization during the First Republic era, will turn into a cultural center in

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Maria Baranova: The dialogue between you, your partner and the public is most important

We met Maria Baranova, prima ballerina of the Munich Ballet, thanks to the Bubeníček International Ballet Gala project. This fragile dancer radiates enthusiasm for her profession and strives to popularize

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Renowned opera conductor František Babický died suddenly this afternoon

The respected Czech conductor, František Babický, died unexpectedly this afternoon of organ failure, aged 84.

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