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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…

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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…

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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,…

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Start Your Year With Czech Music!

Don't miss these streamed concerts of Czech music on January 1st! But which to choose... The New Years Concert of the Czech Philharmonic, conducted by Tomáš Netopil, will stream live…

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Interview: Fascination with Wagner: Jiří Vejvoda and Andreas Schager

Music journalist Jiří Vejvoda and tenor Andreas Schager met at the National Theater in Prague to talk about the State Opera's new project, Fascination with Wagner, and their relationship with…

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A Look at the Life and Work of Opera Legend, Luciano Pavarotti.

The award-winning team behind the movie Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years embarked on a project surrounding another music phenomenon. The documentary Pavarotti presents a detailed and…

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