Culture
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Karel Janovicky - Czech sputniks in suburban London
Karel Janovicky has had a distinguished career as a composer, pianist, writer and broadcaster, and at 77 is still full of energy. When I interviewed him in his study in…
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Prague's Mucha Museum welcomes its millionth visitor
Prague's Mucha Museum - dedicated to the life and work of the world-renowned Czech artist Alphonse Mucha - received its millionth visitor this week. The museum was opened…
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Tom Stoppard's Rock'n'Roll "comes home" with Czech premiere
The red carpet was out on Thursday evening for the Czech premiere of the latest play by the renowned British playwright Tom Stoppard. He was born in Czechoslovakia, and…
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Czech Republic taking part in Eurovision for first time this year
The Czech Republic is this year taking part in the Eurovision song contest for the first time, with Czech TV launching a new competition on Friday to find the country's…
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The immortal popularity of Czech brass music
It's 10am in the south Bohemian town of Ceske Budejovice. Just like on any other day, Czech Radio's local station starts its daily show Pisnicky pro radost, "Songs to lift…
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Criminal science as the main theme of this year's Zizkov Carnival
The 'Masopust' - or Carnival - in Prague's Zizkov quarter is set to come to a climax on Tuesday. 'Masopust' always takes place towards the end of winter, before the start…
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Encore: Turning music into gold - alchemy in the court of Rudolph II
You wouldn't usually associate music with mysterious arts of the alchemist, but in Prague, at the beginning of the 17th century, just about anything was possible. In…
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Ferlinghetti exhibition in Prague / A new future for the Vitkov Memorial
In this week's Arts: a new exhibition of drawings and paintings by American "Beat generation" poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti opens in Prague. Also: the National Museum…
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Voskovec and Werich: a fruitful cooperation that continued across the Atlantic
In the 1920s and 30s the actors Jiri Voskovec and Jan Werich became legendary for their bitingly satirical songs that parodied the politics of the time in the tense years…
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Indy a Wich: Prague duo bring hip-hop to wider Czech audience
Hadej Kdo by Czech hip-hop act Indy & Wich was one of the most eagerly awaited recent new releases. This latest offering by the rapper Indy and the DJ-producer Wich is the…
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Guest conductor relishing the challenge of working with the Czech Philharmonic
In 2008 Zdenek Macal will cease to be the Czech Philharmonic's Chief Conductor. For the first time in its history the orchestra will not assign this position to anyone…
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Concertino Praga winners announced
Concertino Praga - Czech Radio's prestigious international competition for young musicians - has just announced the winners of this year's contest. Ever since this special…
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