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US Pop Icon Anastacia Returns to Prague for 25th Anniversary Tour

Anastacia, the international pop icon known for her powerful voice, is celebrating the 25th anniversary of her debut album “Not That Kind” with a European tour. The US pop star will perform in Prague on 28 March 2025 at O2 universum. Anastacia’s “Not That Kind” tour marks 25 years since her debut album was released in 2000. She achieved a breakthrough in Europe with the hit “I’m Outta Love” from this album and has enjoyed worldwide success since then. “I am overjoyed to be touring Europe again and performing in so many beautiful places in front of my very special family. I wasn’t able to tour for my first album back then, so this tour makes it extra special for me. I can’t believe it’s been 25 years since ‘Not That Kind’ was released and we’re going to celebrate in typical Anastacia style. It’s going to be a huge anniversary party. I’m really looking forward to seeing you all there,” Anastacia said about her upcoming tour. Anastacia started her career in 1999 and was named the “world’s best-selling new female pop artist” just two years later. She is known for hits like “I’m Outta Love,” “Paid My Dues,” and “Left...

 by Prague Morning Jul 02, 2024
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6 July: Celebrate Jan Hus Day

In the middle of Old Town Square stands a large and imposing statue of one of Bohemia’s most important religious reformers and martyrs, Jan Hus (c.1370-1415).   In the Czech Republic, July 6th is still celebrated every year as a public holiday in commemoration of the life and work of this great religious leader and advanced thinker who died for his beliefs more than 600 years ago. He advocated church reforms, such as using Czech as the liturgical language, aligning the church’s practices with teachings contained in the Bible, limiting the power of the church to spiritual matters, and stopping the sale of indulgences. Sometime around 1490, he enrolled in the University of Prague (known as Charles University today) where he eventually earned a master’s degree and began teaching, and then earned the position of dean of the philosophical faculty in 1401. During this period, the university was undergoing a time of strife and disagreement between two factions. On the one hand were the German masters who were staunch supporters of the Catholic Church, and who were regarded as standing against any sort of Church reform, and on the other were the Czech masters who were strongly nationalistic, who were...

 by Prague Morning Jul 01, 2024

Poesiomat in English Debuts at Prague Airport, Showcasing Czech Culture

Prague Airport will be the first airport worldwide to feature a Poesiomat for its passengers. Reminiscent of a submarine periscope, this unique installation activates when you turn its crank, sharing poems, songs, and stories about Czech cultural icons. Poesiomats have been enriching public spaces since 2015, thanks to the Piána na ulici association led by café owner Ondřej Kobza. Starting July 2, travelers at Prague’s Airport can enjoy this new experience. “Airports are gateways to and from the country and modern squares where people have time to stop and reflect. We thought it would be wonderful if people could spend this time listening to a Dvořák symphony or a Seifert poem,” explains Kobza, the project’s creator. The Poesiomat will feature 20 recordings, introducing passengers to notable Czech figures from various fields, including culture, politics, and sports. Visitors will learn about luminaries like Václav Havel, Milan Kundera, Karel Čapek, and Eliška Junková. “English will be the primary language, but the Poesiomat will also recite or sing in French, German, and Spanish. Our goal is to familiarize foreign visitors with Czech culture,” adds Kobza. The poetry machines are made of steel and are about 180 cm tall, consisting of three assembled parts....

 by Prague Morning Jun 30, 2024

July 11: English Rock Duo Royal Blood to Play in Prague

After more than thirteen years of activity, the British band Royal Blood will finally visit the Czech Republic to play their first solo concert! It will take place on July 11, 2024, in Ledárny Braník. The duo will bring to Prague not only their latest album, Back To The Water Below, which was very well received by critics, but also a cross-section of their entire work. The band from Worthing, UK was formed in 2011 and almost from the very beginning was based on the long-term friendship of musicians Mike Kerr (vocals, bass guitar) and Ben Thatcher (drums). After the release of their debut album, the until then unknown project reached the top of the British charts almost overnight, played on the stages of festivals such as Glastonbury or Rock Werchter and, last but not least, received a nomination for the prestigious Mercury Prize and the Brit Awards for Best British Band of 2015. Their sound can be compared to bands like The White Stripes, The Black Keys or Muse, with whom they played the Royal Blood tour last year. The combination of bass guitar and drums is originally emphasized by Kerr’s typical style, where his bass guitar sounds like...

 by Prague Morning Jun 30, 2024

Classic Music Concert for Ukraine in Prague: A Symphony of Solidarity

On Friday, July 5th, Smetana Hall at the Municipal House in Prague will resonate with the melodies of a special classical music concert dedicated to Ukraine. The event, set to begin at 7:30 PM, promises an evening of musical artistry and cultural solidarity, featuring an exceptional lineup of performers and compositions. The concert will open with the world premiere of “Go where the wind takes you…,” a composition by the acclaimed Ukrainian composer Iryna Aleksiychuk. Known for her multiple international competition wins and national creative awards, Aleksiychuk’s latest work is inspired by the evocative poem of Olena Stepanenko (Prylutska). This piece was commissioned by Classical Movements for the Taki-Alsop Conducting Fellowship, as part of the Eric Daniel Helms New Music Program, highlighting the intersection of poetry and music in a unique creative expression. Following this premiere, the audience will be treated to the Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 2, performed by the highly lauded Ukrainian-American pianist Anna Dmytrenko. A laureate of numerous international piano competitions, Dmytrenko’s career has been marked by her technical mastery, earning her performances at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall. The evening will culminate with a performance of Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, “From the New World” by...

 by Prague Morning Jun 29, 2024

Karlovy Vary Film Festival Kicks Off on Friday

The 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival kicks off in the West Bohemian spa town on Friday evening.  The festival will open with a screening of the western The Dead Don’t Hurt, written and directed by Viggo Mortensen, who also stars in the film. Themes of “fragile family bonds and explorations of love driven by complex female characters,” Kočárník says, will feature prominently in many of the fest’s films, such as Norway’s “Loveable.” In addition, there are a few period dramas with a contemporary touch, such as Margarida Cardoso’s “Banzo,” Bruno Anković’s “Celebration,” about young men seduced by right-wing ideology, and Iveta Grófová’s 1940s-set “Hungarian Dressmaker.” The festival it’s keeping an eye on a new generation of local directors. One such helmer is Adam Martinec, who is about to make his feature debut with “Our Lovely Pig Slaughter.” “The world is waiting for this film, if I may exaggerate a little,” says KVIFF’s artistic director Karel Och. “You don’t get to see Czech films at the biggest festivals that often, which I hope will change, but I am very confident about this new generation. Unlike some of their older colleagues, they work on themselves. They go to festivals, watch films...

 by Prague Morning Jun 28, 2024

July 3: Rod Stewart Brings His Greatest Hits To Prague

Sir Rod Stewart will bring his Global Hits tour to Prague on July 3rd, 2024 with a special show at the Prague O2 Arena. Rod Stewart is one of the best-selling artists in the history of recorded music, with an estimated 250 million records and singles sold worldwide. His songs including global hits such as “Maggie May,” “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy,” “Baby Jane,” “The First Cut Is The Deepest,” “I Don’t Want To Talk About It,” “Tonight’s The Night,” “You Are In My Heart,” “Hot Legs,” “Forever Young” and “Sailing”. As well as a brilliant live performance, Rod Stewart has been thrilling his fans for five decades. “I’m genuinely excited to get back to perform for my wonderful friends in Prague I’ll give you my greatest hits – and of course there will be many thrilling surprises!” His signature voice, style and songwriting have transcended all genres of popular music, from rock, folk, soul, R&B, and even the Great American Songbook; making him one of the few stars to enjoy chart-topping albums throughout every decade of his career. He’s earned countless of the industry’s highest awards, among them, two inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the...

 by Prague Morning Jun 27, 2024
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June 27, 1950: The Execution of Milada Horáková

Since 2004, the Czech Republic has commemorated June 27th as the Day of the Victims of the Communist Regime. Exactly 73 years ago, on June 27th, 1950 at 5:35 am in the courtyard of Prague’s Pankrác prison, Milada Horáková, a brave lawyer and a top politician of democratic Czechoslovakia, was hanged by the communist regime. Her opinions and criticism of the regime had made her a target for the Secret Police, who put her in prison on trumped-up charges of conspiring to overthrow the republic. After a disgraceful trial, Czechoslovakia’s “first working-class president”, Klement Gottwald signed the order to murder her, despite lots of polite begging to save her life by Albert Einstein, Bertrand Russell, Winston Churchill, Eleanor Roosevelt, and many others. Each defendant was ordered to read from a script during the debacle that was broadcast over the radio. Horáková defended herself instead. She and three of the 12 others received the death penalty. Milada Horáková was a Czech politician, who was part of underground resistance movement with the German occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1939. Back in politics from 1945 to the Communist coup of 1948 In 1945 she was reunited with her husband. Czechoslovak democratic President Edvard Beneš convinced...

 by Prague Morning Jun 26, 2024

Thousands of Dancers to Parade Through Prague’s City Center

More than 8,000 professional dancers from around the world will parade through Prague’s city center, moving from Old Town Square to Wenceslas Square. The parade will take place on Friday, June 28, coinciding with the opening ceremony of the Dance World Cup. This prestigious international competition is held annually in various countries, and in 2024, the Czech Republic has been chosen as the host. Participants will gather at Old Town Square at 16:30, and the parade will begin at 17:30, moving towards Wenceslas Square where the opening ceremony will be held. The ceremony will last until 20:00, with all competing countries presented from the stage.   The Dance World Cup itself will be held at the Prague Congress Centre from June 27 to July 6. The competition will feature young athletes, aged 4 to 25, performing in a variety of genres, including classical ballet and street dance. According to Prague City Hall, the event is expected to attract around 20,000 guests to the city. Would you like us to write about your business? Find out more

 by Prague Morning Jun 24, 2024

Viggo Mortensen and Clive Owen Among Big Names at Karlovy Vary IFF

Karlovy Vary will open its doors to the prestigious 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival from 28 June to 6 July 2024. Get ready for an incredible week full of cinematic gems, meetings with prominent figures from the film industry, and unique experiences in this beautiful spa town. Big names announced include actor Viggo Mortensen, Oscar-winners Geoffrey Rush and Clive Owen, and director Steven Soderbergh. Stars will grace the red carpet at the opening and closing ceremonies held in the Grand Hall of the Thermal Hotel, a landmark brutalist building in the heart of Karlovy Vary’s spa zone. The opening concert on June 28 features the popular British band Kosheen in front of the Czech Hotel Thermal, with free admission for the public. This year’s 58th Karlovy Vary IFF will feature Oscar-winning star Clive Owen, actor-director Viggo Mortensen, known as Aragorn in Peter Jackson´s The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, or renowned American filmmaker Steven Soderbergh. The main protagonist of the new official festival trailer will be actor and producer, Oscar winner Benicio del Toro. The festival will also pay tribute to Francine Maisler, one of the world’s most renowned casting directors, known for her work on films like Dune,...

 by Prague Morning Jun 20, 2024

Prague Pride 2024: A Celebration of Family and Diversity

From August 5 to 11, Prague will host the 14th annual Prague Pride Festival, with this year’s main theme centered around family. Organizers describe the event as “a refreshing cocktail of queer culture, entertainment, and human rights activism.” This year’s festival is supported by three government members, the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, and other notable figures. “We want to show that family is not defined by blood relation. What makes a family is love, mutual respect, and unconditional acceptance. Therefore, a family does not always have to be people who are connected by genes,” explains Kamila Fröhlichová, the festival director. She believes that a loving family can also be friends who support a person, give them a sense of belonging, and whom they have chosen themselves. Events will take place at nine main venues, including Pride Village on Střelecký ostrov, Pride Cinema at Edison Filmhub, and an exhibition at Pride Gallery on Vodičkova Street. A new addition this year is Pride Youth at the Skautský institute in Kampa park, focusing on events for young people. The festival will culminate on Saturday, August 10, with the Pride Parade, subtitled “A March for Every Family.” Pride Park on Letná will...

 by Prague Morning Jun 19, 2024

June 20-22: Korean Film Festival in Prague

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Czech Republic will host the 2024 Korean Film Festival in Prague from 20 to 22 June at the Světozor cinema. The festival, sponsored by the Korean Film Council, will screen four Korean films recently released in South Korea, including Dog Days (2024), The Book of Fish (2021), Alienoid (2022) and Alienoid: Return to the Future (2024). Korean films, with their diverse genres and stories, have won awards at many international film festivals and are attracting audiences around the world. In the Czech Republic, the release of Parasite in 2019 has been an encouraging success. In addition, various Korean films are constantly introduced through the Asean+3 Film Festival, Filmasia or the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. At the 2024 Korean Film Festival in Prague, four Korean films will be screened over three days. With genres ranging from family dramas to science fiction and art films, the festival aims to showcase a variety of Korean films to appeal to Korean culture fans as well as general moviegoers. Park Hyunsung, Cultural Attaché at the Korean Embassy, said of the festival: “We wanted to organize a Korean film screening event, which has been held every...

 by Prague Morning Jun 19, 2024

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