See what’s coming up on on the BCSA’s Events Calendar.
The Bedřich Smetana Má vlast (My Country) exhibition at the National Museum in Prague commemorates the personality of Bedřich Smetana and one of his most important compositions. Through authentic notes, correspondence and, above all, scores, it presents the individual symphonic poems as the composer himself conceived them, the historical context in which they were composed... Read more »
The photographs of Josef Koudelka’s latest series were made over many years, from 1991 to 2017, at more than 200 archaeological sites in the Mediterranean, including Albania, Algeria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Syria, Tunisia, and Turkey. To accompany the exhibition, a Czech-English volume is... Read more »
„Ahoj občani!" ("Hello, citizens!") was how Karel Kryl greeted the audience after his emotional return to Czechoslovakia from exile in December 1989. An exhibition celebrating the legendary protest singer Karel Kryl marks two important anniversaries: the 80th anniversary of his birth and 30 years since his death. It offers an intimate look into his life... Read more »
An orchestra blazing burnished colours, rich string tone, and boundless refinement, the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Semyon Bychkov performs Dmitri Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No 1 with Sheku Kanneh-Mason followed by Symphony No 5. Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No 1 holds a special place in Sheku Kanneh-Mason’s heart - with it he secured the title of... Read more »
Following a successful first year, we invite you once again to a new edition of the traditional Czech-Slovak ball! What to Expect: A four-course dinner + welcome drink upon arrival Live performance by the folk band Morena Exciting tombola prizes Music and entertainment hosted by DJ Janci & Fero Dress Code: Black Tie Tickets: £50 per person see booking link... Read more »
The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Semyon Bychkov perform Mozart's Concerto for Two Pianos with Katia and Mariella Labèque followed by Mahler's Symphony No 5. Mozart wrote his concerto for two pianos for himself and his sister. Semyon Bychkov and his Prague orchestra have attracted lavish praise for their Mahler symphony cycle. Their recording of... Read more »
This is an opportunity for anyone interested in the British Czech and Slovak Association (members, supporters and friends) to meet, eat, drink, chat (maybe practise your Czech or Slovak) and get to know each other in a relaxed and informal setting. Everyone interested in Czech and/or Slovak matters is most welcome to join us. We... Read more »
Sir John Tusa, born in Zlín, Moravia, talks about the influence of Modernist architecture on his life with some 50 slides of Zlín and Tilbury, including historic videos of East Tilbury and Coronation Day celebrations. Two days before the German occupation of Czechoslovakia on 15 March 1939, John’s father flew out of Czechoslovakia on a... Read more »
The ‘hero’ of Janáček’s 1920 satire is the sausage- and beer-guzzling Brouček, a complacent, commitment-averse landlord. Over two acts he travels to both the moon and the fifteenth century. Thinking the grass will be greener both times, Brouček finds himself out of step with the communities he encounters, almost fatally so at one point. He ends... Read more »
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