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Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904) Miniatures Op. 75a for 2 violins and viola Josef Suk (1874-1935) Elegie for piano trio Op. 23 Johannes Brahms (1833-97) Clarinet Trio in A minor Op. 114 These three highly personal works bring together Suk’s memorial to the famous Bohemian writer Julius Zeyer, and one of Brahms’s... Read more »
Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904) Terzetto in C Op. 74 Gypsy Songs Op. 55 Bedřich Smetana (1824-84) Evening Songs Johannes Brahms (1833-97) Piano Quintet in F minor Op. 34 Smetana wrote very few songs, but his majestic Evening Songs are a fitting foil in this concert for Dvořák’s fiery and popular Gypsy Songs. The elegant domesticity of Dvořák’s Bagatelles is likewise... Read more »
This film, made in 2022, marked the 70th anniversary of one of the most extensive, infamous trials in post-war Czechoslovakia. Fourteen accused communist functionaries stood before the Supreme Court in Prague. The court sentenced eleven to death plus forfeiture of their property and loss of civil rights. All defendants waived their right to appeal. After President... Read more »
Premiere of Mirek Gosney's documentary 'Building Hitler's Empire'. The Nazis forced millions of Europeans to serve their war machine. Mirek's great-grandfather was among them. This is the story of the forgotten. Mirek draws upon family history and his maternal Czech roots, starting with a musty box of old photographs from his grandmother's cellar. Last summer... Read more »
The Memorial Association for Free Czechoslovak Veterans (MAFCSV) will be holding its 2023 commemoration service at the Czechoslovak monument. If you would like to attend please can you contact chair@mafcsv.co.uk so they can send you an invitation.
Another chance to see Mirek Gosney’s documentary ‘Building Hitler’s Empire’. The Nazis forced millions of Europeans to serve their war machine. Mirek’s great-grandfather was among them. This is the story of the forgotten. Mirek draws upon family history and his maternal Czech roots, starting with a musty box of old photographs from his grandmother’s cellar.... Read more »
Do you know why and how it was decided that International Students' Day would fall on 17 November? Come and find out about the role Czech students played in establishing International Students' Day, the importance of 17 November for Czechs and the world in the past and today. The debate will start with a short... Read more »
The launch of an anthology of short stories by the 10 of Prague´s famous writers that present the city in a completely new light. Away from the Old Town Square, these stories take us into less-visited corners of the city. From the steep streets of the Žižkov neighbourhood, to the flood-ravished suburb of Karlín, from... Read more »
Two concerts from a tour in the UK by this prizewinning Czech ensemble. These include the International Johannes Brahms Competition, the Parkhouse Award in London and the Haydn Competition in Vienna, plus a special prize for the best interpretation of a work by Haydn. Matouš Pěruška violin Kristina Vocetková cello Jan Vojtek piano Thursday 16... Read more »
13th competition final - talented young singers perform Czech arias and songs Arthur Bruce baritone Sian Dicker soprano Freya Holliman soprano Johanna Harries mezzo-soprano Kirsty MacLean ... Read more »
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