The years of German occupation and decades of communist rule that followed have given music a very special role in Czech society. Amid censorship and political…
It’s September, and all other anniversaries aside, that means the birthday season of the genius Antonín Dvořák. Had the Czech musical maestro lived to his deserved age he…
Prague is full of old and beautiful churches, often crouching between hubbubs of modern social activity. Many regularly play host to concerts, maintaining through music a…
The Devil’s Workshop, a short novel written by the award-winning author Jáchym Topol in 2009, focuses on some of the darkest chapters of Europe’s history.
The world of Czech music resounded with a sad note on Monday. That's when it lost a legend as YoYo Band singer and pianist Vladimir Tesarik died at the age of 55 in a…
What events are taking place on November 17 for those who want to learn more about the history of this Czech public holiday, enjoy some culture, or simply mark the day?
A new book, published by the Czech Philharmonic, pays tribute to one of Prague’s most beautiful landmarks, the Rudolfinum concert hall.
You wouldn't usually associate music with mysterious arts of the alchemist, but in Prague, at the beginning of the 17th century, just about anything was possible. In…
The city of Prague has been at the forefront of classical music at least since Mozart uttered the famous words "Meine Prager verstehen mich" ("My Praguers understand me…
The Czech capital Prague is hosting the 115th session of the International Olympic Committee which has some important decisions on the agenda. The session officially…
Czech classical music is not only a part of the national culture and history, but also of its very soul. This year, we have prepared a series on renowned works of Czech…
Czech classical music is not only a part of national culture and history, but also of the nation’s soul. This year we have prepared a series on the renowned hits of Czech…
November 5th was the 120th anniversary of the premiere of Bedrich Smetana's cycle of symphonic poems, 'Ma vlast' or 'My Country'. This work, one of the most popular in the…
The International Day of the Roma, was marked this week - there were events across Central Europe to celebrate Roma culture and history. In the Czech Republic a series of…
Warsaw is to have a Museum of the History of Polish Jews. The recent cornerstone-laying ceremony brought together prominent personalities from Poland and around the world…
The city of Olomouc lies in the eastern province of Moravia. I took a trip to the city to learn more about its history and inhabitants.
Leos Janacek's "Moravian Folk Poetry In Songs" performed by Iva Bittova and the Skampa Quartet opened the Prague part of an international music project called "Czech…
A new exhibition on Cosmas opens in the Mirror Chapel of Prague’s Klementinum, marking 900 years since the death of the country’s most famous chronicler.
Classical music fans are gearing up for one of the most prestigious events in the cultural calendar – the Prague Spring International Music Festival, which gets underway…
Dall Wilson is a member of the Moravian Brothers in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a city where they have a strong tradition. Mr Wilson is an expert on the church and is…
In this week's Arts, we look at two slightly offbeat classical music festivals: the wonderfully eclectic Strings of Autumn event, which is celebrating its tenth aniversary…
Legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma opened the eighth annual Dvořák Prague international music festival at Prague’s Rudolfinum on Monday night. The world renowned musician…
Bluegrass originates from the Appalachian region of the United States of America, and is a type of music as American as apple pie. But bluegrass enjoys a long and rich…
