Opera Plus

The English-language digest of the largest Czech classical music magazine. Your guide to Czech opera, music, and dance.

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Opera PLUS presents a new short documentary about violinist Ivo Krejčí (*1929), one of the oldest living members of the Czech Philharmonic, and the mystery of Rafael Kubelík’s gift lost behind the Iron Curtain in 1969, presented by maestro Jan Bubák.

https://t.co/S3dR4OvKzn

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Parsifal returns to Prague: Ester Pavlů’s Kundry is stunning, Matthew Newlin a nearly perfect Parsifal, and the library setting… well, at least nobody got lost in the archives.

https://t.co/ucPgfnlXP4

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Evgeny Kissin doesn’t seek effects – he seeks truth. From a monumental Beethoven to a devastatingly intense Chopin and a transcendental Schumann, his Prague recital became an existential statement. Full review here

https://t.co/FAXo5K0Ffy

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Arcadi Volodos closed the Firkušný Festival with a performance of staggering imagination and freedom - a true master of miniature, mood and character. Read the full Opera PLUS review:

https://t.co/YodavOY95K

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Plácido Domingo returned to Prague, showing how experience reshapes artistry. At 83, he bridges tenor and baritone worlds with musical intelligence and restraint rather than sheer power. Read the full review

https://t.co/GAwjLyXx5q

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"Conducting the world's top orchestras at 20 is like trading driving lessons for a Lamborghini." Ahead of Dvořák Prague Daniele Gatti speaks with conductor Jan Bubák about music, risk, and inspiration. Watch the whole interview: https://t.co/WsQv1QsNvq

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Tomáš Borl, the first Czech Barklee scholarship recipient, opens up about music, creativity, and his dreams.

Read how he is composing his future: https://t.co/87YXkPMJM5

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A powerful conversation on the role of risk, relevance, and radical sound in contemporary music. Dive into Miroslav Beinhauers story and passion👇
https://t.co/KBWpMzNirD

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Jaroslav Vodňanský, Czech conductor with an exceptionally long career has died at the age of 89

https://t.co/Fj6aa9NHwe

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Czech maestro Tomáš Netopil breaks down the myth of rivalry between conductors and composers - and shows how deep respect fuels great music 👇

https://t.co/lUZQLSBYnm

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Martha Argerich has been known to avoid the media her whole life. Thanks to the coopetation with the festival management and the diplomatic skills of conductor Jan Bubák, who hosts the interview, Ms. Argerich finally sat down in front of our cameras.

https://t.co/qyPC95NnhN

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Renowned pianist Eugen Idjic has died this morning according to the information from his wife Odile.
A month ago we conducted with him most likely his last interview which you can now read translated into english.
https://t.co/SzXM8raGNT

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"I don't impose anything on musicians, I'm here to explore musical ideas."

Watch our exclusive video interview with Semyon Bychkov.
https://t.co/akvihm0ssQ

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The star American violinist @GilShaham gave a thrilling video interview, presented by renowned Czech conductor Jan Bubák. Watch here.
https://t.co/4EvZpY2A6P

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You can watch Fromental Halévy´s opera La Tempesta on @ARTEen

https://t.co/4zaXVsqanw

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You can watch Die Walküre, the second part of The Ring of the Nibelung now on @ARTEen

https://t.co/LW9zgkF57Z

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Wagners Das Rheingold is available on @ARTEen

https://t.co/YmXgBlrbdP

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You can watch Götterdämmerung on @ARTEen - available till 26. September 2023

https://t.co/3wM75GBi5R

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On @ARTEen Wagners Siegfried is aviable to watch again

https://t.co/eeJUCachqh