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ArtsPavel Šporcl - Not your everyday violin virtuoso
In the Czech Republic and increasingly even abroad, violinist Pavel Šporcl
enjoys the kind of name recognition that aspiring rock stars dream of. A
natural talent, he became the enfant terrible of the classical music world
when first he arrived on the scene, forgoing a tuxedo for a bandana and
taking an interactive approach to his concerts. Having toured the world
over and recorded roughly a dozen albums, 36-year-old Pavel Šporcl is not
only a dominant but a defining force in classical music. I met Pavel as he
was preparing for a concert, and asked him to describe what it is that has
made him and his career so distinct. More
Czech HistoryPrague museum explores Journeys of Antonín Dvořák
Prague’s Antonín Dvořák Museum recently reopened after renovation with
a new programme dedicated to the life and work of the famous composer.
Entitled The journeys of Antonín Dvořák, it offers a new look at the
composer’s stays abroad. It also features an exhibition on Dvořák’s
Czech-American friend and collaborator, Josef Jan Kovařík, who worked
with Dvořák during his stay in New York. More
SpecialThe stories of Dvořák’s symphonic 'Bouquet'
Wherever you are in the world, if you are an occasional listener to your
local classical music station then you have probably come across Antonín
Dvořák’s set of symphonic poems from 1896, opuses 107 to 110. What you
may not know is that they describe a series of stories very dear to Czech
culture, Kytice, or "The Bouquet". More
From the ArchivesPaul Robeson in Prague: paying homage to Dvořák and socialism
In last week’s From the Archives we featured Martin Luther King,
interviewed by Czechoslovak Radio in 1963. But Dr King was not the first
civil rights campaigner to address Czech and Slovak radio listeners. Four
years earlier, in June 1959, Paul Robeson came to Prague, to take part in
an international left-wing cultural congress. Robeson was a man of many
talents – singer, actor, athlete, writer and civil rights activist. He
never concealed his sympathies with the communist regimes of the Eastern
Bloc, and his political views – combined with the colour of his skin –
earned him virtual pariah status in many sections of the US political
establishment. This culminated in 1950 when he was refused a passport. More
Sunday Music ShowAntonín Dvořák - a personal tribute
On this week’s Sunday Music Show we mark the birthday of Antonín
Dvořák, who would have 170 candles on his birthday cake this year.
Unfortunately he only lived to the age of 63, enjoying a career of about
four decades, but he saw the kind of success in his day that few composers
could dare to hope for. Today’s show is a personal tribute to one of the
greatest masters of Western musical history. More
SpotlightCzech Museum of Music celebrates Dvořák's 170th birthday
It’s September, and all other anniversaries aside, that means the
birthday season of the genius Antonín Dvořák. Had the Czech musical
maestro lived to his deserved age he would be 170-years-old this month,
and
music-lovers and –ologists are marking the occasion with all due
enthusiasm. Alongside the Dvořák festivals and radio tributes this month
there is also the uniquely interesting, interactive Dvořák exhibition at
the Czech Museum of Music (Karmelitská 2, Malá Strana), which is our
destination in this week’s Spotlight. More
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