Culture
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The unbelievable story of a 17th-century cameo
Lost, stolen, sold, discovered in an antique shop, confiscated, ruined by a flood and finally restored and returned to its owner - that's the turbulent story of a 17th…
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Czech Nativity scenes
Nativity scenes celebrating the birth of the baby Jesus have a long tradition in the Czech lands, dating back to 1560, when the first such scene was introduced here by the…
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Bittersweet anniversary for Prague's Rokoko theatre
One of Prague's most venerable theatres is celebrating its 90th birthday this week. From playing host to such stars as Jan Werich and Jiri Voskovec in the 1930s to Helena…
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Music piracy decimating Czech music industry
Latest figures show that record sales by Czech artists this year have dropped by nearly 25% to 116 million CZK or 4.7 million USD. Given that this figure covers all…
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Illustrator Peter Sis on "Tibet - Through the Red Box"& Eskimo Jan Welzl
Many Radio Prague listeners will already be familiar with the work of Czech-born illustrator Peter Sis, the author of acclaimed children's books that include "The Three…
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Encore: The Bohemian Bach, Smetana in Sweden and the legendary Vaclav Talich
In Encore this week we look at a new recording of the "Bohemian Bach"; we also review a recording of Smetana's piano music, composed during his time in Sweden, and a CD of…
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Experimental visions in music and architecture
In the Arts we'll be looking at experimental vision in both music and architecture. First, we look at the Czech band known as SOIL, and second, we'll be looking at a new…
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In memory of young composer - Andrew Yin Svoboda
A memorial concert was held last Saturday in the Merkin Concert Hall of the Kaufman Center in New York City in honour of composer Andrew Yin Svoboda, who passed away at…
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National Library's rare prints and manuscripts at the click of a mouse
Some thirteen years ago the Czech National Library first started a pioneering project in which it turns rare documents into digital form. Its experts even devised a…
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New collection "reunites" author Jaroslav Hasek with illustrator Josef Lada
"The Good Soldier Svejk and His Fortunes in the World War" is the episodic tale of a Czech soldier in the Austro-Hungarian Army whose own apparent stupidity is used to…
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Culture Minister Vitezslav Jandak to mark 100 days in office
Even in his youth, Vitezslav Jandak was a character actor, resigned to playing second fiddle to the leading man. In the immensely popular film "Tri Orisky Pro Popelku" …
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Czech film industry's talent attracts big budget projects
British agent 007 is on his way to the Czech Republic - the 21st film in the Bond series - Casino Royale - will be filmed in and around Prague next year. It is the latest…
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