Petr Dudek
articles by the author
-
Nikol Bóková: The pianist and composer who wears many hats
To define Nikol Bóková as a pianist and composer would be far too simplistic. In this episode, we learn more about her unique background.
-
Daniel Matejča on coming into his own and developing his craft
19-year-old Daniel Matejča is perceived throughout Czechia as a bit of a wunderkind. In our fifth episode of the Faces of Czech Music, we take you into Matejča’s world.
-
Good things come in fours: The Kukal Quartet
On this episode of the Faces of Czech Music, we sat down with Eliška Kukalová, Klára Lešková, Daniel Macho, and Filip Rufer who form the Kukal Quartet.
-
“Art can be uncomfortable” – Miroslav Srnka on pushing the boundaries of contemporary music
Arguably one of the most internationally renowned contemporary Czech composers, Miroslav Srnka has wowed audiences across the globe with his original and innovative operas.
-
Meet the mezzo-soprano who wants to contemporize classical music, Bella Adamova
In the second episode of the Faces of Czech Music, we meet Mezzo-soprano, improviser and lover of Dvořák, Bella Adamova.
-
The electronic music virtuoso who owes his name to Radiohead, Aid Kid
On our first episode, we speak with musician, composer, producer, and DJ, Ondřej Mikula - better known as Aid Kid.
-
EBU head Noel Curran: The intimacy of radio is very important
EBU head Noel Curran speaks about the significance of radio in the present day.
-
British journalist Edward Lucas on Russian spies in Czechia, disinfo, and political polarisation
Edward Lucas has been covering Central Europe since 1986. Czech Radio interviewed him about Russian efforts to polarise regional populations in part via disinformation.
-
Novavax CEO Stanley Erck: We want our vaccine to reach low and middle-income countries as well
Czech Radio’s Petr Dudek spoke to Novavax CEO Stanley Erck about the company’s plans to produce a vaccine against Covid-19 in the Czech Republic.
-
Einstein actor Geoffrey Rush: I’ve never been but I love saying ‘Brno’
This week sees the release of the first episode of Genius, a new National Geographic series on the life of Albert Einstein that was filmed here in the Czech Republc. The…
