A light-hearted muse will take the reins at the State Opera. Ball im Savoy, an operetta revue by the Hungarian composer Paul Abraham, will return on December 31st in Prague. A glass of sparkling wine will be waiting for the audience upon arrival and the historic State Opera building will be festively decorated. Paul Abraham was the uncrowned “king of jazz opera”, whose stellar career was ended by the rise of Nazism in 1933. The production is a part of Musica non grata, an international music and cultural project of the Czech Republic and Germany, initiated and organized by the National Theatre in Prague and financially supported by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany. “Ball im Savoy combines operetta, opera, dance and also pretty demanding acting almost as Oscar Wilde’s style acting” says the Slovak stage director, Martin Čičvák. “For me, this is a kind of feminist initiation, a story about a girl, who stands up for herself, her rights and grows from a girl into a woman,” he adds. A piece full of unexpected twists, brimming with energy and wit, Ball im Savoy was composed in Berlin in 1932 as the last in the series of Abraham’s...
A statue depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin as a goblin tightening a gas valve has been unveiled on Interbrigade Square in Prague 6. The statue will remain visible to the public for 30 days and then go up for auction. “Money raised will go to purchasing military material and donate it to Ukraine,” said the author of the statue, blacksmith and sculptor Dusan Dostal. Prague 6 has decided to remove the previous statue of Marshal Ivan Konev in March 2020. It was moved into storage and will eventually be placed within the planned Museum of the 20th Century, which Prague plans to open in the coming years. The statue was the centre of a heated debate, including protests and international disputes between supporters of the Red Army’s liberation of the Czech capital and those who are critical of Konev’s repressive role within the Communist Eastern Bloc. The place has now been temporarily taken over by the statue of Putin, which, according to the author, is meant to point out the culprit behind the current rise in energy prices. The statue, with its raised right arm, also represents Putin in combination with Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, he says, and thus expresses the...
Aux Merveilleux de Fred: the place where French meets Czech, history meets present, and Brioches meets Merveilleux. Conveniently located on Revoluční street, you can find the boutique belonging to globally credited Aux Merveilleux de Fred; famous for their Merveilleux, a pastry originating from the north of France and Belgium. Besides these delightful treats, Aux Merveilleux de Fred also offers brioches and waffles, all handmade on the spot. Open every day from 8:00 during the week and 9:00 during the weekends, until 19:00 in the evening, there is no excuse not to indulge in some French delicacies. The concept started almost 30 years ago when pastry chef Frédéric Vaucamps revisited the traditional recipe of the Merveilleux, Prague’s CEO Romain explains. “Initially the Merveilleux was quite heavy, but now it’s a new cake with meringue and whipped cream making it unique.” After the first opening in France, the concept flourished becoming a global business, eventually opening its doors in Prague. Prague was always a familiar name for Aux Merveilleux de Fred, as you can find beautiful chandeliers from the Czech company Preciosa in every boutique. “All chandeliers come from the Czech Republic; because of that, we wanted to do something special. We...
An EasyJet flight heading to the UK from Poland has been diverted to the Czech Republic after a ‘possible bomb’ was found on board. Flight EZY6276 from Krakow to Bristol was an hour into its two-and-a-half-hour flight when it landed at Prague’s Vaclav Havel Airport at 10.50 pm on Sunday. Prague Airport tweeted: ‘There was reported a possible bomb on board an aircraft. ‘All actions to ensure the safety of passengers and all air traffic are currently being carried out by Police of the Czech Republic.’ Czech police said ‘pyrotechnicians’ had been sent to the scene in order to investigate and dispose of the suspicious device. It is thought passengers were taken off the plane while a search was carried out by police investigators. Prague Airport officials later added that ‘no dangerous object was found on the plane after the pyrotechnic inspection.’ ⚠️ At 22:50, a diverted aircraft landed safely at @PragueAirport on the Krakow-Bristol route. There was reported a possible bomb on board an aircraft. All actions to ensure the safety of passengers and all air traffic are currently being carried out by @PolicieCZ. — Prague Airport (@PragueAirport) December 4, 2022 EasyJet’s website shows a follow-on flight was arranged for...
This year Prague saw one of its warmest autumns in the past 248 years, the Czech Hydro-Meteorological Institute reported on Saturday. The average temperature from the beginning of September to the end of November reached 11.5 degrees Celsius, 1.7 degrees higher than the long-term average from 1775 to 2014. The warmest autumn ever recorded was in 2006, with an average temperature of 13.2 degrees. The coldest autumn was measured in 1786 with an average temperature of 5.8 degrees Celsius. “In the last 30 years, the coldest autumn was recorded in 1993 with an average temperature of 8.8 degrees Celsius, which ranked 42nd to 45th in the overall ranking,” the CZMU officials noted. Prague experienced its warmest November since 1775 in 2015, with an average temperature of 8.7 degrees, while the coldest weather since 1775 prevailed this month in 1858 with an average temperature of minus three degrees. The meteorological autumn lasts from September to November, while the astronomical autumn from the autumnal equinox at the end of September to the winter solstice, which is Dec. 21 of this year. In 1752 the first regular meteorological measurement was initiated at Klementinum and it has been continuing until now. 33 years of...
It’s time for the holidays and at FriendShip Prague they are looking forward to finishing 2022 strong with special initiatives and events that we would like to share with you! FriendShip Prague has just launched another Fill a Christmas Sock for the Homeless campaign. Last year, they collected 600 pairs of socks that were distributed not only during our special Christmas gathering but also to other organizations supporting people in need. How can you help this year? You can support the homeless by purchasing a pair of warm socks and filling one of them with the listed. travel size items below: 1 x Toothbrush + 1 x small tube of toothpaste 1 x Deodorant + 1 x shower gel + 1 x hands cream 1 x Hand wipes • 1 x Lips balm • Sweets and chocolates • Ideally a personal Christmas message socks collection by December 16th, at Dům Radost. See all instructions here On Sunday, December 11th, they will host a Charity Christmas Event at the Little Mole (Riegrovy Sady 38) where Karina Bolan will generously offer a donation-based yoga class: a mix of breathing, meditation and movement where we will practice gratitude and love and remind ourselves...
Mikuláš, known around the world as St. Nicholas Day, is celebrated on the 5th of December and signifies the start of Christmas for Czech people. Going back to the 14th Century, the legend of Mikulas tells that children are to be rewarded for being good and sent to the devil for being bad. It is a charming tradition that brings together people young and old in a festive frenzy of costumes, delicious sweet treats, and festive performances. It is a time of gift-giving, celebration, community, and charity. Children are rewarded if they have been good but if not, they will go into the Devil’s sack! During this time, the streets will be filled with Christmas joy and incredible costumes. So where are the best places to catch the Christmas cheer? Mikuláš Rides Through Prague There will be a Saturday night steam train ride around Prague for all the children that cannot wait until Christmas day. The train will be adorned with decorations and will depart from Prague’s Smíchov railway station at 8:56 am, 12:56 pm, and at 4:56 pm. It will take a scenic route through the Prokop Valley to Hostivice and back to the station via Prague’s Semmering. Not...
Most of the city’s vehicles are passenger cars. They account for 970,755 of the city’s fleet. If we include trucks, we get to a figure of 1,200,000 vehicles. In just the short period of ten years between 1990 and 2000, the number of cars in Prague doubled. “The car is space-consuming, especially with the growing demand for larger SUVs. Every parked car requires a 12.5 m² parking space. That’s a lot when you consider that 20 parking spaces can be the built-up area of a small apartment building,” states on Twitter the Prague Mayor Zdeněk Hřib. “Besides, you have to remember that one space in a modern parking house costs around CZK 1 million to build,” he added. Konečně se po volbách můžeme bavit o dopravě věcně na základě faktů, ne ideologie. Pojďme na to: V Praze je teď přes 970 000 osobních aut, což se blíží počtu obyvatel hlavního města. Navíc pokud bychom započítali i nákladní vozidla, dostaneme se na číslo 1 200 000 aut. (1/9) 🧵 pic.twitter.com/v4oPgEACud — Zdeněk Hřib (@ZdenekHrib) December 2, 2022 Number of passenger cars in the Czech Republic The number of cars on Czech roads exceeded 5.7 million last year, according to data released by...
While we can’t wait for Christmas, what about doing something nice for someone else? On December 7th, you can take part in a charity event at Roxy. The aim is to give Christmas gifts to children from orphanages. The concert My Kind of Santa is organized in cooperation with the Organization for Refugee Aid (OPU), featuring Czech rapper Rest and Martin Matys, We Are Domi and The Silver Spoons. Since his first singles as Balkonovka, Rest has established a unique position among the leading Czech rappers during his ten years on the scene. He will be accompanied on the stag by his label mate Ty Nikdy Martin Matys. The line-up of the evening will also be completed by the Czech-Norwegian group We Are Domi led by Dominika Hašková, who represented the Czech Republic at Eurovision this year, and the indie-rock band The Silver Spoons. After a series of successful singles this year, the band has released their anticipated debut Come and Get It. How does it work? Entrance to the concert is free, but visitors are required to bring a toy, which will then be given to the Kralupy nad Vltavou orphanage and to refugee children in the Czech Republic....
In addition to Christmas trams, a festively decorated garbage truck will delight pedestrians on the streets of Prague for the first time this season. The Mercedes-Benz-1830-GL Christmas truck, decorated with a garland and glowing snowflakes, will operate daily until January 3, 2022. It was assigned to operate an 80-kilometer route through Nové Město, Malá Strana and Hradčany. The evening shift starts at 19:00. Citizens will be able to see a Christmas garbage truck on the streets of Národní třída, Náměstí republiky, Jindřišská, Smetanovo nábřeží, Karmelitská, na Kampě, as well as on Čechův most. The crew consists of a driver and three garbage collectors. “We did not consider special Christmas uniforms. The crew will have standard work clothes,” says Radim Mana, a spokesman for Pražské služby.
Shortly after 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 27, the famed lamplighter of Prague lit up the gas lanterns on Charles Bridge Jan Žákovec, the lamplighter, left Křížovnické náměstí and crosses one side of the bridge and then returns on the other side of the bridge. The gas lighting in Prague lights up automatically, but during the Advent period several lanterns are always lit by a lantern lighter. The romantic gas light also illuminates the entire historic Royal Route, a busy tourist route from the Powder Gate to Hradčanské Square. Both Prague citizens and visitors can admire the almost-forgotten beauty and charm of gas lamps. You can meet the lamplighter every day at dusk (around 16:05 to 16:15) until 23 December. Žákovec is vice president of the Lamplighters’ Guild and head of the Gasworks Museum. At 205 cm, he is the tallest lamplighter in the world. The number of lamplighters can be counted on the fingers of one hand because today, the lamps light up automatically. “I know the lamplighters in Poland in Wroclaw, Brest in Belarus and in London … there are very few of us,” admits Žákovec with a smile. “In 2002 they turned on the first nine lamps...
The main theme of the 18th Filmasia entitled Making Waves – Navigators of Hong Kong Cinema is to celebrate the last 25 years of Hong Kong cinema. The selection of films is primarily intended to show the diversity and power of the new generation of filmmakers, but also more recent works of already established ones. The diverse nature of young Hong Kong is introduced in the New Talents section which will present four utterly different new features: Intimate drama Mama’s Affair by the talented Kearen Pang, New Year’s crazy comedy Chili Laugh Story by Coba Cheung, Jun Li’s socio-critical drama Drifting and queer coming-of-age film The First Girl I Loved. The Contemporary Films section will introduce new works of established filmmakers like Johnnie To, Yuen Woo-ping or Cheang Pou-soi, and, above all, Mabel Cheung. Two of her films will be screened: the documentary To My Nineteen-Year-Old Self features the stories of young women in contemporary Hong Kong, and with An Autumn’s Tale the organizers want to revisit one of her most influential films from the late 1980s dealing with migration. Here you can find the full program. Opening Film Chilli Laugh Story directed by Coba Cheng will open the FILMASIA. The screening will take place on December 1, at...
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