Culture
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Edita Kudláčová: Meet the Czech taking over as Europe’s head of public radio
At the start of March, Czech Edita Kudláčová will assume one of the most important jobs in her field: Head of Radio and Audio at the European Broadcasting Union in Geneva.
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Leoš Janáček’s opera “Káťa Kabanová” at the Metropolitan Opera in NY, 30 years on
Leoš Janáček is among the most-played opera composers. Even so, Káťa Kabanová wasn't staged at New York's Metropolitan Opera until 70 years after its Brno premiere.
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Anniversary of the Week
Animator Zdeněk Miler, creator of the famous Little Mole, born 100 years ago
The great Czech illustrator and animator Zdeněk Miler was born 100 years ago, on February 21. 1921.
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Czech Film Archive begins unboxing treasures from director Ivan Passer’s estate
The archive now has 34 boxes stuffed with the director’s diaries, letters, photographs and annotated screenplays – along with recipes for Czech delicacies and golf tips.
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New podcast focuses on how culture can be used as an instrument of positive diplomacy
A new podcast expores the uses and value of cultural diplomacy.
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Eurovision contender Benny Cristo: ‘Ain’t no apocalypse as long as you’re here on my lips’
Czech pop idol finalist Benny Cristo is representing the Czech Republic at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest with a playful new song about love in the age of Covid-19.
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EP8: Novelist Kateřina Tučková
Kateřina Tučková is a leading young Czech novelist. Her novel Gerta, focused on the post-war mistreatment of ethnic Germans, has just been published in English.
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Prague takes another step towards construction of new philharmonic concert hall
Prague has taken another step towards the construction of a planned philharmonic concert hall in Prague’s Holešovice district.
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Antonín Dvořák’s ‘New World Symphony’ – an ‘American’ anthem that delighted, divided a nation (pt.1)
As head of the National Conservatory in NYC, Dvořák came to believe “Negro melodies” should be the basis for a distinct American classical style, reigniting heated debate.
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35 years after their first show, rock band Lucie plans major tour
One of the most popular Czech bands of all time, Lucie, is planning to go on tour soon.
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Czech film Charlatan makes Oscar shortlist for Best International Film
The Czech film Charlatan directed by Agnieszka Holland, has made the shortlist of 15 films in the running for Best International Film in this year’s Academy Awards.
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Shadow Country chosen by critics as best Czech film of 2020
Director Bohdan Sláma’s Shadow Country (Krajina ve stínu) won the 2020 annual Czech Film Critics’ Awards on Saturday.
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