See what’s coming up on on the BCSA’s Events Calendar.

Building Hitler’s Empire

Czech Embassy cinema 26 Kensington Palace Gardens, London

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 »

Brookwood commemoration service

Brookwood Military Cemetery Surrey, United Kingdom

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.

Building Hitler’s Empire

Bohemia House 74 West End Lane, London, United Kingdom

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 »

International Students’ Day: why is 17 November important?

Czech Embassy cinema 26 Kensington Palace Gardens, London

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 Book of Prague; A City in Short Fiction

Czech Embassy cinema 26 Kensington Palace Gardens, London

 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 »

Trio Bohemo

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 »

Emmy Destinn Young Singers Awards Final

Velehrad London 39 Lonsdale Road, London, United Kingdom

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 »

Il Boemo

Prince Charles Cinema 7 Leicester Place, London, United Kingdom

A biopic of Josef Mysliveček, one of the most prolific opera composers in 18th century Italy, who was admired by Mozart and forgotten by history. It’s 1764 and a charismatic Czech musician arrives in Venice to fulfil his dream of becoming an opera composer. His fortune changes along with his unpronounceable name when he forms... Read more »

From My Homeland concert 3

Wigmore Hall 36 Wigmore Street, London, United Kingdom

Leoš Janáček (1854-1928)        Pohádka Josef Suk        (1874-1935)       Selection from 4 pieces for violin and piano Op. 17 Johannes Brahms (1833-97)     Piano Trio No. 3 in C minor Op. 101   Janáček’s magical Pohádka explores a world of princesses and monsters, while Suk’s 4 Pieces are rich with untold stories.... Read more »

From My Homeland concert 4

Wigmore Hall 36 Wigmore Street, London, United Kingdom

  Johannes Brahms (1833-97) Selection from 21 Hungarian Dances (for piano duet) Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904) Love Songs Op. 83  (arranged by David Matthews for mezzo-soprano, string quartet and double bass) Bedřich Smetana (1824-1884) The Fisherman (Goethe)  (for reciter, string quartet, double bass, harp and accordion) Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904) String Quartet in F Op. 96 'American'... Read more »



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