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Military camps, US music and Hurvínek: Pilsen prepares for Freedom Celebrations

Plzeň is preparing its Freedom Celebrations, marking 81 years since liberation by US troops. The six-day event starts on May 1 with history, US music, and family events.
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Czech record label Supraphon acquired by Sony Music

Supraphon, the venerable Czech record label specialising in classical and pop music, has now been bought by the American multinational company Sony Music Entertainment.
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The enduring appeal of regional folk music

Although it may seem that folk songs belong to the past, in Czechia they are still frequently sung at celebrations, feasts, harvest festivals, and family gatherings.
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Freak Out! Zappa to be performed at Prague Spring Music Festival

One of the world's most prestigious classical music festivals - the Prague Spring - opened on Monday, with the traditional performance of "My Country" by the Czech…
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The best of Czech classical music

Czech classical music is not only a part of the national culture and history, but also of its very soul.
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40 years of Masopust by Nerez: One of the defining works of Czech folk music

The folk band Nerez holds a special place in the history of Czech popular music. Their distinctive sound was captured on their debut album Masopust, released in 1986.
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Baroque ensemble celebrates Czech and central European music

In this edition of our Sunday Music show, we bring you Collegium Marianum – Lacrimae: Featuring Works by Jan Dismas Zelenka.
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Written for the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra: A Century of music created for the airwaves

From its earliest days, the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra (SOČR) has been more than just a performer – it has been a source of inspiration.
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Masaryk’s great-great-grandson Tom Kotík on art, music, and the family legacy

Masaryk’s great-great-grandson Tom Kotík speaks about art, music, and what it means to represent his family as a sealed envelope is about to be unveiled.
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Medieval festival brings history to life in Kutná Hora

On Saturday, a historical parade in the center of Kutná Hora kicked off the Gothic festival "Royal Silvering," during which participants dress in period costumes and…
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Max Diesing on “33 and a third” years of running Prague indie music store

Max Diesing runs Maximum Underground, an alternative music shop located in Prague’s Old Town for many years.
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Jamie Cullum in Prague: “I don’t think jazz needs to be as popular as pop music"

British music star Jamie Cullum takes the stage at Prague’s O2 Universum tonight, bringing his unmistakable pop-infused jazz to Czech fans.
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Irish Ambassador Alan Gibbons: “Each member has different history, but EU project has been transformative”

Alan Gibbons became Ireland's ambassador to Czechia in 2023. With Dublin assuming the presidency of the EU on July 1, he came to our studios for a broad-ranging interview.
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Passion for music: Czechast with Jakub Hrůša, part 2

Is the saying that every Czech is a musician still valid? Listen to this episode of Czechast!
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Prague Symphony Orchestra: A musical tribute to Czech identity and heritage

The Prague Symphony Orchestra’s story is closely intertwined with the history of the Czech capital, and this connection is clearly reflected in their repertoire.
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Celebrating the 80th Prague Spring International Music Festival with Smetana’s My Country

For this week's Sunday Music Show, we’re celebrating the pinnacle of the classical-music calendar in Czechia: the Prague Spring International Music Festival.
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“I’m a passionate music lover,” says Jakub Hrůša in RPI's exclusive interview

Jakub Hrůša will be the youngest Chief Conductor of the Czech Philharmonic in decades when he takes over in autumn 2028.
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Prague Spring music festival turns 80 with rich programme of international talent

As the globally renowned Prague Spring International Music Festival begins its eightieth edition, we discussed this year's music with programme director Josef Třeštík.
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Remembering Zuzana Navarová, the great Czech promoter of Latin music

Our Sunday Music Show today celebrates the life and Latin music of one of the most famous Czech voices, Zuzana Navarová, who died twenty years ago at the age of only 45.
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Jan Suk, descendant of music greats Josef Suk and Antonín Dvořák, dies at 73

The poet, philosopher, literary critic and publicist Jan Suk, who was the grandson of the famous Czech composer Josef Suk and great-grandson of Czech music great Antonín…
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Jakub Hrůša brings Czech passion for music to London’s Covent Garden

Jakub Hrůša, the acclaimed Czech conductor, has reached an extraordinary career milestone as he prepares to take over as music director at Covent Garden.
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Music for Easter: Dvorak's Stabat Mater - one of the most powerful declarations of faith in musical history.

Antonin Dvorak's Stabat Mater has to be one of the most beautiful and most moving pieces of music ever to come out of the Czech lands. The text is a devotional poem…
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Antonin Dvorak 1841-1904: from the trains of Nelahozeves to the rhythms of Africa

The Largo from Dvorak's New World Symphony is one of the most famous themes in the history of music. It's a piece of music that you will probably recognize even if you've…
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Memory of Nations Awards honour heroes and witnesses to history in National Theatre ceremony

On Sunday November 17th, within the splendour of the National Theatre in Prague, five individuals were honoured as this year’s recipients of the Memory of Nations Awards.
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Czechast, Radio Prague International

Czechast is a regular RPI podcast about Czech and Moravian culture, history, and economy.
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