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Interviews Plus: Anja Silja – the Most Modern Wagner Voice
Soprano Anja Silja is a living legend of world opera, often called “the second Callas.” Few singers have sung such a large range of roles. She made her professional debut…
What Does a Covid-19 Outbreak at a Major Theater Look Like in Practice?
The situation every theater has been dreading has happened at the Czech National Theater in Prague. As of today, around 16 employees are confirmed positive for the novel coronavirus. The…
Opera PLUS Retro No. 2: Heřma Žárská – A Forgotten Czech Star At The MET (AUDIO)
During the first two decades of the 20th century, as recording technology gradually took off, Rusalka’s Song to the moon was by far the most common Czech opera recording, with…
Viola-da-Gamba Player and Historical String Instrument Collector José Vasquez Dies of Covid
José Vasquez died of complications from the novel coronavirus on March 4th, 2021. He was a viola da gamba player, early music specialist, founder of the Orpheon foundation, and an…
New Concert Master of the Czech Philharmonic
In September, the current concert master of the Prague Philharmonia (PKF), Jan Fišer, will take his place next to Jan Mráček and Jiří Vodička as concert master of the Czech…
Václav Věžník, One of the Last Traditional Opera Directors, Turns 90
Václav Věžník is an important figure in the world of Czech opera of the second half of the 20th century. He will turn 90 on August 1st. Over the course…
