Jenůfa
A tale of honour, love and sacrifice, Leoš Janáček's opera Jenůfa explores the stigma of pregnancy out of wedlock against the backdrop of a small community. Loved by two half-brothers,... Read more »
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English National Opera St Martin’s Lane, London, United Kingdom
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The Ride of the Kings (Jízda Králů): a folkore festival
Czech Embassy 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens, LondonThis annual tradition held in Vlčnov, Moravia dates back over 200 years. Its origins are associated with a legend that when King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary fled from King Jiří... Read more »
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Baroque in Bavaria and Bohemia
National Museum Prague Václavské náměstí 68, Prague, Czech RepublicThis exhibition focuses on the period from 1720-1820 with 218 items on loan from 54 Czech and 33 foreign institutions. It explores a shared culture despite political conflicts and is... Read more »
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Padesátá léta (1950s)
National Museum Prague Václavské náměstí 68, Prague, Czech RepublicA new exhibition in the Historical Building of Prague's National Museum introduces visitors to a dark decade of Czechoslovak history when the country was decimated by totalitarianism and controlled by... Read more »
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Srdce napůl (Heart in half) book launch
Institute of Directors 116 Pall Mall, London, United KingdomThe UK launch of the book Srdce napůl (Heart in half) written by Professor Jan Marek, MD, PhD, FESC, Consultant Paediatric and Prenatal Cardiologist and Clinical Lead for Echocardiography, Great... Read more »
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Czech and Slovak émigré architects in Britain
Czech Embassy 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens, LondonThe talk is being given by John East, an expert in the field and the 20th Century Society photographer. In 2021 he gave The Friends a sweeping review of Czech... Read more »
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Kukal Quartet
Czech Embassy 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens, LondonTo celebrate the Year of Czech Music, the Czech Centre presents the UK debut of the Kukal Quartet, with a repertoire centred around Smetana's last chamber music work, premiered in... Read more »
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BCSA children’s art & literary competition
Calling all young artists and writers. The BCSA competition is back! This year you can express yourself in LITERARY or ART form. Literary entries should be in English. What... Read more »
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Kukal String Quartet
Royal Pump Rooms The Parade, Leamington Spa, United KingdomThe Kukal String Quartet is making its UK debut on this visit, having been specially chosen by The Czech Centre. Named after a leading Czech composer, Ondřej Kukal, the Quartet,... Read more »
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Martinů String Quartet
Royal Pump Rooms The Parade, Leamington Spa, United KingdomThe Martinů String Quartet returns to Leamington for three concerts, two of them with the leading Czech oboist Vilém Veverka with whom the Quartet often works. Mozart’s Oboe Quartet is... Read more »