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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…
Interview: Plácido Domingo: “I always admired Peter Dvorský. He was one of the greatest tenors.”
Plácido Domingo performed in Prague for the first time in 1990 when he and soprano Ileana Cotrubaș gave a concert at St. Jacob’s Cathedral in Prague. For Domingo, this was…
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…
A Regional Czech Orchestra’s Inadvertent Glimpse Into the Lives of Music Lovers Stuck at Home
Since February, the Hradec Králové Philharmonic has been refunding subscriptions for another canceled season. Life without live concerts is especially hard for those who do not use the internet. Many…
Musica Florea and the Hartig Ensemble To Perform Beethoven’s Only Ballet
The celebration of Beethoven’s 250th birthday haven’t quite ended. On July 18th, 2020, the Musica Florea orchestra and the Hartig Ensemble dance company will join forces to present a revived…
Why? The Zippered Facemask for Wind Players on Stage and in the Classroom
Recently, the zippered facemask, which supposedly protect wind players and their surroundings from infection by the coronavirus, has generated considerable attention. Do these face masks work, however? Flautists Jakub Kydlíček…
