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The Bedřich Smetana Má vlast (My Country) exhibition at the National Museum in Prague commemorates the personality of Bedřich Smetana and one of his most important compositions. Through authentic notes, correspondence and, above all, scores, it presents the individual symphonic poems as the composer himself conceived them, the historical context in which they were composed... Read more » 
Sparks of Freedom (Paprsky svobody) — that is the name of a new exhibition at Brno’s Moravian Museum. It tells how British academics and intellectuals reached across the Iron Curtain to support Czech dissidents in the 1980s, focusing on the work of the Jan Hus Educational Foundation and the quiet acts of courage that helped... Read more » |
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Watch for free as part of a free trial BFI Player Subscription. To access your special offer, simply visit player.bfi.org.uk/subscribe. Enter the code MadeinPrague25 to claim an additional free month and discover the greatest global cinema on demand. This offer is only available to audiences in the UK. Redeem the offer by 30 November... Read more » |
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Composed between 1923 and 1925, The Makropulos Case (or The Makropulos Affair) is characterised by its unique, modernist musical style that aligns closely with the opera’s dark and philosophical themes. Janáček’s score employs short and repetitive motifs that mirror the psychological tension and emotional complexity of the opera’s characters. Marked by sharp contrasts, rhythmic irregularities and unexpected... Read more » |
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The screening of Vlny/Waves will be followed by a Q&A with director Jiří Mádl. A broadcast that will change history. Gripping and never-before-published stories by the journalists of Czechoslovak Radio. Prague, 1968. Tomáš, a young technician caring for his rebellious younger brother, joins the international newsroom of Czechoslovak Radio, unaware the Secret Service is watching... Read more » |
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Bursting into the 1960s with wit, charm, and a rebellious spirit, Prague’s Semafor Theatre became a beacon of creativity behind the Iron Curtain. The unforgettable duo of Jiří Suchý and Jiří Šlitr brought Czechoslovakia its first wave of modern pop, offbeat humour, and a form of rebellion that spoke a language different from that of... Read more » |
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Come join us for a special event to commemorate International Students' Day and the November 1989 Velvet Revolution. This day marks an important moment in history when students played a crucial role in the fight for freedom and democracy. Let's celebrate this special day together! The evening will feature: A panel discussion "Generation of freedom: what did... Read more » |
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Between 1983 and 1987, as part of a cultural agreement between the UK and Czechoslovakia, the speaker, then a very junior member of the British Museum staff, was instructed to organise a joint exhibition of the work of Václav/Wenceslaus Hollar to be shown in London and Prague. This led into other collaborations; the talk will... Read more » |
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Our annual dinner will once again be held with the Czech British Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) this year at a new venue - the DoubleTree by Hilton London - Tower of London. If you are a newcomer to the BCSA or to London, we would like to extend a special invitation and welcome you into... Read more » |
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Bohemia and Moravia, historic regions of the Czech Republic, cultivated a rich tradition of cello playing. Steven Isserlis and Connie Shih trace its development from the music of cellist-composer Jan Stiastny (c.1764 - c.1830), ‘the Beethoven of the violoncello’, to striking works by Janáček and Martinů, the latter written in exile following the Nazi annexation... Read more » |
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