Former general director of Czech Radio to take post of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra director

Václav Kasík, the former general director of Czech Radio, was named to the post of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra director on Wednesday by Václav Riedlbauch, the minister of culture. Mr. Kasík replaces Vladimír Darjanin, who was removed from the office after less than a year due to allegations of poor management of the Philharmonic Orchestra’s budget. The length of Mr. Kasík’s term was not specified. It is likely that when a new minister of culture takes office following the general elections later this month, Mr. Kasík will be replaced by a new director.