Culture
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Czech protest singers who captured the spirit of the times
As Czechs marked the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution and the return of freedom to the country, streets and squares resounded with the iconic protest songs linked…
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A Stage for Revolution: Part 2
In the first episode of this two-part series we got to know Barbara Day, who first came from England to Prague in 1965 and whose life has been closely connected to this…
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A Stage for Revolution 1
The date is Tuesday 19 October 1965 and we are in Prague. A 21-year-old British girl has just got off a train at the Art Nouveau building of Prague’s Main Station. Over…
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Dialogue: a collection of interviews with artists from three post-communist states about the past…
One of the many undertakings commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution and the return of democracy to this country is a collection of interviews, quotes…
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Minus123minut cut eclectic new LP after 10-year break
At the turn of the millennium, the group ‘minus123minut’ was among the most innovative and important of Czech bands, known for their live shows and heady mix of rock, jazz…
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Prague’s revamped Lennon Wall becomes open-air gallery
Prague’s Lennon Wall has a new face and will newly serve as an open-air gallery. The famous tourist attraction, which before the Velvet Revolution served as a symbolic…
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Čvančara Bros’ book chronicles Prague 3 ‘through the ages’ – from Celtic settlement and Royal…
Prague’s historically working-class Žižkov district is perhaps best known today for its abundance of pubs (even by Czech standards) and colossal TV Tower – once voted the…
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Czech music scene mourns loss of violinist and folk musician Jitka Šuranská
Czech violinist and folk music singer Jitka Šuranská passed away this week at the age of 41. The three-time Anděl Award winner trained as a classical violinist, but she…
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Cold War “king of Šumava” story brought to life in new film by Irish director
One of the highlights of this year’s Jihlava festival of documentary films was the Czech premiere of Kings of Šumava, which combines real interviews with animation to tell…
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Czech Radio building among new national cultural monuments sites symbolising the struggle for…
Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, the Ministry of Culture will designate seven sites as ‘national cultural monuments’. All of them are tied to the…
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Roma children’s choir Chavorenge and members of the Czech Philharmonic to perform in UK
The Romany singer Ida Kelarová and her Chavorenge Children’s Choir together with musicians from the Czech Philharmonic will perform a concert at the Phoenix Concert Hall…
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Plamen issuing ‘Steel Strings and Iron Curtains’ album of Kryl, Nohavica tunes in English for…
Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, an eclectic group of musicians based in the United States has recorded a special album of songs written by Czech…
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