Songs of the Velvet Revolution
Songs of the Velvet Revolution
Length of audio
30:09
Jaroslav Hutka|Photo: Prokop Havel, Czech Radio
Today, we’re marking the 35th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, which saw the fall of the communist regime in Czechoslovakia. To celebrate, we’ll be listening to some of the songs that filled the public squares during those historic days—many of which still resonate in Czech society, including Marta Kubišová’s Prayer for Marta and Jaroslav Hutka’s Náměšť.