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Václav Věžník, One of the Last Traditional Opera Directors, Turns 90

July 26, 2020 Editors' Room 0

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 […]

Artists Shaken by Sudden Lockdown in the Moravian-Silesian Region

July 19, 2020 Editors' Room 0

UPTADE: Starting on Friday the 24th, the security measures were lifted. Gatherings of up to 1000 people are now permitted, as long as participants wear […]

Musica Florea and the Hartig Ensemble To Perform Beethoven’s Only Ballet

July 13, 2020 Editors' Room 0

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 […]

Light and Movement in Prague’s Medieval Underground For Small Audiences

July 5, 2020 Editors' Room 0

The cellars of the Stone Bell house on the Old Town square in Prague will light up for several summer weeks for the Light Underground […]

June Opera Plus Digest!

June 28, 2020 Editors' Room 0

On this last Sunday of the month, we would like to present our English-speaking readers with a concise run-down of the main news from the […]

New Concert Master of the Czech Philharmonic

June 21, 2020 Editors' Room 0

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 […]

Czech Composer, Poet, and Improviser Markéta Procházková-Lutková Passes Away Too Soon

June 21, 2020 Editors' Room 0

It’s not easy to find information online about the multifaceted and eccentric artist Markéta Procházková-Lutková but those who knew her, especially her students, agree that […]

Do Czechs Support Freelance Musicians During a Pandemic?: The Case of Radek Baborák’s Fundraiser

June 14, 2020 Editors’ room 0

Musicians based in the Czech Republic who hold permanent positions with state-subsidized theaters and orchestras collected their full paychecks throughout the pandemic lockdown. But what […]

“My Dear Czech Nation Shall Not Perish:” Lost Recording of a Czech Opera In the Throes of World War II

June 7, 2020 Editors' Room 4

This year, Supraphon released a long-lost recording from a performance of Smetana’s Libuše, an opera which tells the mythical story of a Bohemian clairvoyant queen, […]

One of the Most Unique Venues for Live Opera and Ballet Caught in the Crossfire of Two Cities

May 30, 2020 Editors' Room 0

The open-air revolving auditorium in South Bohemia is arguably the most unusual place to enjoy opera and ballet. The colosseum-like structure, which turns to reveal […]

Interviews Plus: Anja Silja – the Most Modern Wagner Voice

May 24, 2020 Jan Bubák 0

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. […]

Why? The Zippered Facemask for Wind Players on Stage and in the Classroom

May 17, 2020 Jakub Kydlíček & Julie Braná 3

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 […]

Violinist Josef Špaček: Concert Master, Soloist, Dramaturge, Pedagogue and Father

January 31, 2020 Kateřina Pincová 0

Josef Špaček jr., concert master of the Czech Philharmonic: no need for further introduction. This young, charming violinist has, in his not-quite-decade-long career, earned admiration […]

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

September 9, 2019 Editors' Room 0

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 […]

Interview: Fascination with Wagner: Jiří Vejvoda and Andreas Schager

September 9, 2019 Redakce 0

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 […]

Documentary: The Last Concert of the 88-year-old Czech Genius Organist Jaroslav Vodrážka

September 9, 2019 Redakce 0

Jaroslav Vodrážka (May 14, 1930, Martin – April 16, 2019, Pastviny) was a Czech organist and noted organ improviser. He was born in the Slovak […]

Das Rheingold Celebrates its 150th Anniversary

September 9, 2019 Redakce 0

Wagner’s opera Das Rheingold is celebrating 150 years since its premiere! On the occasion of this anniversary, in addition to concerts on May 23 and […]

National Theater Production: The Little Mermaid

September 9, 2019 Redakce 0

Far away, at the very bottom of the ocean, which no anchor can reach and no human eye can see, is the home of marine […]

Interview: Plácido Domingo: “I always admired Peter Dvorský. He was one of the greatest tenors.”

September 9, 2019 Peter Bleha 0

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 […]

Exclusive Interview: Krzysztof Penderecki and Conductor Jan Bubák

September 9, 2019 Redakce 0

The legendary composer Krzysztof Penderecki visited the Czech city of Olomouc on September 20th, 2018, to conduct his monumental piece Credo which won a Grammy […]

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