Culture
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Brundibár: children’s opera from Terezín ghetto
In today’s edition of Sunday Music Show we’ll be listening to the children’s opera Brundibár, performed by children at the wartime Jewish ghetto in Terezín.
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Jan Balabán: Every life deserves to be told
Friday marks 11 years since the death of the novelist and translator Jan Balabán, who is considered one of the best writers of the post-1989 period.
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EP7: Actor-director Jiří Mádl
Jiří Mádl has been one of the country’s biggest young movie stars for a decade and a half. He is also an accomplished writer-director and has helmed two films to date.
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Czech high schooler masters Italian button accordion to win global contest
The accordion has played a central role in Czech folk music for centuries. Among those carrying on the tradition is 14-year-old Lucie Pudilová, who won CMA gold.
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Zdeněk Mácal -a respected musical force at home and abroad
Zdeněk Mácal, one of the most prominent Czech conductors of the present day, first gained recognition abroad, and only later shone on the music scene in his native country.
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“The two stories made it possible”: Petr Sís discusses Nicky & Vera
Nicky & Vera by Petr Sís is based on the stories of Sir Nicholas Winton and Vera Gissing, one of the children the Briton managed to save from Prague in 1939.
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Czech glass artworks Lasvit install giant pendulum in Abu Dhabi medical centre
The Czech lighting and glass artworks company Lasvit has just completed another major project, installing a huge glass and steel pendulum in a medical centre in Abu Dhabi.
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Garage: legendary Czech underground band
Garage is a raw and energetic style of rock 'n' roll that flourished in the mid-1960s, mainly in the US and Canada. It most famous Czech representative is the band Garáž.
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New book maps history of Prague’s Rudolfinum concert hall
A new book, published by the Czech Philharmonic, pays tribute to one of Prague’s most beautiful landmarks, the Rudolfinum concert hall.
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Marek Jan Štěpán - the Czech architect who specialises in building modern churches
As the numbers of faithful in Europe decline, the question has arisen about what to do with the many churches that are being decommissioned, says Architect Marek Štěpán.
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Czech jewellery workshop making unique headpiece for US pop star Beyoncé
Jewellery designer Anna Škarda from the north-Bohemian town of Frýdlant is producing a jewelled headpiece for the US pop star Beyoncé.
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Asrael symphony - Josef Suk’s emotional tribute to Antonín Dvořák and his wife Otílie
Asrael is a symphony composed by Josef Suk, one of the chief representatives of Czech Modernism in music.
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