Civic activist behind free pianos brings classical concert to Prague’s Blanka tunnel

A classical music concert will be held inside the Blanka tunnel complex in Prague on August 20. Up to 10,000 people are expected to attend the free performance by the Prague Philharmonia, said the organiser Ondřej Kobza, a café owner and civic activist who previously brought free pianos to the Czech capital. The construction of the CZK 37 billion tunnel, which should have been completed four years ago, has been accompanied by legal disputes and controversy. Blanka now has a launch date of mid-September but the Czech News Agency reported there were some doubts as to whether it would be ready by then.

Author: Ian Willoughby