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Heal your soul with Marie April, Discovery of the Year
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (297+ words) Marie April is a young emerging artist who has already managed to capture the attention of both the wider public and professional juries, winning this year's Discovery of the Year category at the And'l Music Awards. That is why we…...
The P'emyslids: A dynasty that shaped Europe revisited at National Museum
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (296+ words) Jewelry, weapons, manuscripts and the story of a dynasty that shaped not only Czech history " the National Museum in Prague opens what organisers describe as its biggest exhibition of the year titled The P'emyslids " A Ruling Dynasty and Its Age....
Dancing House exhibition marks 30 years of Prague landmark
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (546+ words) Prague's Dancing House is marking 30 years since its opening with a new exhibition exploring its design and construction. The building, which once divided opinion, has since become one of the city's most recognisable landmarks and a major draw for visitors....
Composers Summit Prague tackles AI in music creation
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (470+ words) Composers Summit Prague is rapidly becoming one of the leading global events for film and audiovisual music. It connects established Hollywood composers with emerging talent through concerts and workshops. This year, the summit also puts a strong focus on the…...
Carried home by sound: Music of Omar Rojas, Mexico native living in Czechia
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (484+ words) When circumstances make travel impossible, an unfulfilled longing for home can become a real source of sadness and pain. Fortunately, these negative feelings can be overcome through art, which can sometimes transport us thousands of kilometers away. The work of…...
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II scores at BAFTA
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (496+ words) The video game Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, developed by the Czech studio Warhorse Studios, has won a BAFTA Games Award for Best Narrative. The game is expected to draw even more fans to the Czech Republic this year, eager to…...
Newly-opened Dvoreck" Bridge in Prague now alive with traffic
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (191+ words) Radio Prague International Newly-opened Dvoreck" Bridge in Prague now alive with traffic Prague's 21st bridge "the Dvoreck" Bridge, connecting Podoli and Smichov, was ceremonially opened on April 17. Regular car traffic is not allowed on the new bridge, which serves buses, trams,…...
Major Czech sculptor Olbram Zoubek born 100 years ago this month
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (291+ words) Olbram Zoubek, one of the most significant Czech sculptors of the 20th century, was born a century ago this month. Zoubek was responsible for Jan Palach's death mask and designed Prague's striking Monument to the Victims of Communism. Olbram Zoubek's works…...
And'l Awards 2025: Czech music's biggest night filled with protest and political messages
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (681+ words) On Saturday, April 11, the winners of the And'l Awards were ceremonially announced at the K'i'k Pavilions in Prague, so we have decided to dedicate today's show to these prestigious awards, organized by the Czech Academy of Music since 1991. A total…...
125 years of Rusalka: A Czech operatic gem that conquered the world
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (185+ words) Anton'n Dvo'k's Rusalka, a lyrical story of longing, sacrifice, and the impossibility of uniting two different worlds, premiered on March 31, 1901, at the National Theatre in Prague. Since then, it has become one of the most valuable treasures of Czech music…...