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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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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

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“Hello, you have reached Central78”: A Unique Happening Deals With The Loneliness of Closed Theaters

“Hello, you have reached Central78 – a special, telephonic happening by Cirk La Putyka and Jatka78…” That is what you would have heard (in Czech) if you called the number

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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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Composers Are Originals – Tomáš Netopil Breaks the Conductor vs. Composer Myth

interview by Anna Šerých On 9th of April 2025 the Prague Symphony Orchestra FOK where the newly designated chief conductor, Tomáš Netopil, officially introduced the orchestra’s programme for the upcoming

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