Culture
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French connections and European visions
Hello and welcome to Czech Books, which this week has a French accent. It would be hard to overstate the very important and longstanding relationship between the Czech and…
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Sex-workers’ theatre group play Prague festival on Saturday
This weekend sees the 19th annual ‘Babí léto’ festival take place at Prague’s Bohnice psychiatric clinic. The festival comprises of both music and drama and, for the fifth…
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Comics publishing in the Czech Republic: from Garfield to the avant garde
In the past when Czechs thought about comics, classic children’s publications like Čtyřlístek (Fourleaf Clover), about four animal characters, or Fast Arrows – adventure…
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Psí Vojáci
Hello and welcome to another edition of Music Profile which, this month, centres upon the Prague-based rock group ‘Psí Vojáci’ (or ‘Dog Soldiers’), led by the charismatic…
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Fresh Film Festival – showcasing the moviemakers of the future
In this edition of the Arts, we look at this year’s Fresh Film Festival, the Czech Republic’s annual international showcase of movies made by students and debut directors…
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Early nude photographs of Madonna by Czech émigré go on display in Cheb
This week, an exhibition has opened in the town of Cheb of a series of nude photographs of the singer Madonna taken in 1979 before she was famous. The pictures were taken…
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Czech Philharmonic opens season on Friday without chief conductor
The Czech Philharmonic kicks off its 2008-2009 season on Friday night with a recital of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony no. 2. It will be conducted at Prague’s Rudolfinum by one…
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A trip to the Czech Radio building mid-reconstruction
Images of the Czech Radio building on Vinohradská Street have been on display all over Prague in recent weeks, in memory of the key role that the building played during…
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Canada's governor general plans visit to Brno Romani museum during Europe trip
The Canadian Embassy in Prague is busy making plans for a possible visit by the country’s governor general. Michaëlle Jean is due to visit the Czech Republic, Slovakia…
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Antonín Kratochvíl – Part 1
Antonín Kratochvíl is one of the greatest contemporary Czech photographers. Known for both his celebrity portraits and photojournalism, he is said to have won World Press…
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Antonín Kratochvíl – Part 2
Before he ever picked up a camera, the internationally renowned Czech photographer Antonín Kratochvíl led a colourful life to say the least. After escaping from…
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The favourite sounds of Prague
Prague is the city of hundred spires and countless historic sights, but what does it look like when you close your eyes? A new project called Favourite Sounds of Prague…
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