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"Seven Candles" to remember Czech composers who died in the Holocaust
The impact of the Holocaust on Czech classical music was devastating. Many
Czech composers were of Jewish origin, and during the German occupation
were deported to the Terezin ghetto north of Prague. Although some managed
to continue performing under the difficult conditions of the ghetto, nearly
all were later killed in Auschwitz and other death camps. On Monday their
music and their tragic fate will be remembered at a concert in Prague. The
concert, entitled "Seven Candles", is one of many events this
year to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of Prague's Jewish
museum. It was organized by the cellist Frantisek Brikcius, who will also
be performing alongside the Talich Chamber Orchestra. He tells us about
the concert.
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Czech Radio and institutions sign agreement to map and preserve authentic testimonies on 20th century Czech history
Public broadcaster Czech Radio and a number of professional institutions
like the
Jewish Museum in Prague and Prague's Institute of Contemporary History
recently signed a new agreement to cooperate on mapping and preserving
important stories and oral histories from 20th century Czechoslovakia.
Reporters Mikulas Kroupa and Adam Drda initiated the project, explaining
to journalists that the main aim was to record lasting and complete
testimonies by witnesses who survived some of history's most difficult
periods: the Second World War, the Holocaust, and Czechoslovakia's descent
into Stalinism in the 1950s, the time of the forced collectivisation and
forced labour camps. Ultimately, it is hoped, new stories will bring new
perspective to such periods' impact on ordinary lives. More
The Mendel Museum in Brno
In this week's edition of Spotlight, join Dita Asiedu as she is given a
tour of the Mendel Museum in the Moravian capital of Brno. The Museum is
located in the Augustinian Monastery, where Gregor Johann Mendel
(1822-1884) conducted his famous inheritance experiments thanks to which
he is now known as the Father of Genetics.
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"Defying the Beast" - a new exhibition evokes the first four decades of the Jewish Museum in Prague
The Jewish Museum in Prague is one of the oldest of its kind in Europe -
this year it's celebrating it's centennial. Behind its foundation was the
inspiration to preserve and present Judaism in all its past glory, as well
as to prevent important works and unique artefacts from disappearing
forever. Now, in line with the year-long celebration of Jewish culture in
Prague, the museum has opened a new exhibition focused on the its original
pre-war collection: the first four decades from 1906 to 1940. More
National Gallery wants free admission
The National Gallery in Prague received almost half a million visitors last
year, and a new proposal by the gallery's director to open doors for free
could see that number go through the roof. He wants a budget increase to
make that possible - though the Culture Ministry is not in favour. But
could a change of government increase chances of free admission at the
National Gallery?
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Czech singing legend Karel Gott gets own museum
Karel Gott is by far the most successful Czech singer. He has won the
Golden Nightingale, a prestigious annual music award, 31 times and is, at
67, a living legend. And he is the very first Czech living legend to have
his own museum - Gottland.
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Exhibition marks 500 years since painting of "The Feast of the Rose Garlands"
One of the most precious works of art to be seen in the Czech Republic is
no doubt "The Feast of the Rose Garlands" by the German painter
Albrecht Duerer. Exactly 500 years have passed since the masterpiece was
painted in Venice and to mark the anniversary, Prague's National Gallery
is holding an exhibition this summer, displaying the painting, along with
other works by Duerer and many tributes to the original masterpiece.
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The 150th anniversary of the Glassmaking School in Kamenicky Senov
In the Czech Republic the story of glass in design and the arts is one that
goes back centuries. Its famous Glassmaking School in Kamenicky Senov,
north Bohemia, was established way back in 1856, 150 years ago, and was
the first vocational school of its kind in the world. Even today it
continues to train students at the secondary school level teaching
technical expertise and providing balanced and wide-ranging artistic
direction to potential artists of tomorrow.
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Remembering Mikulov's Jewish past with unique cultural festival
A unique festival of Jewish culture was held last weekend in the South
Moravian town of Mikulov, part of the Year of Jewish Culture in the Czech
Republic. Mikulov was once a major centre of Jewish religious and cultural
life - but today all that's left is a handful of historic monuments. More
History of Czech puppet theatre recalled, Stereolab explain Czech influence on new track
In this week's edition of the Arts a curator of a new museum of puppets and
the circus in south Bohemia tells us about the history of puppetry in the
Czech Lands. And the leader of the English rock band Stereolab explains
why a track on their new album has the Czech name Kyberneticka Babicka.
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