Concert featuring Martin Vydra (Czech Republic) and Ricardo Itaborahy (Brazil). Concert guest violinist Klára Moldová. Voluntary admission. Event duration 60 minutes. Czech Nepomuk (birthplace of St. John of Nepomuk) and Brazilian São João Nepomuceno – two cities that connect St. John of Nepomuk across the ocean. Classic music in honor of St. John of Nepomuk […]
Please join us for a lecture by VLADIMÍR DZURO – Chief of Headquarters Office at the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services, retired Czech Police Commissioner, war crimes investigator, and author of The Investigator: Demons of the Balkan War – on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 at 7pm. Mr. Dzuro will discuss his personal account of war […]
In honor of the 200th birth anniversary of Bedřich Smetana, hailed as the "father of Czech music," the Czech Republic proudly declared 2024 as the Year of Czech Music. To kick off this extraordinary celebration, we invite you to an enchanting concert on March 6 at the Chopin Theatre, featuring Duo Ambroš from Prague. Suggested […]
Petr Hruška, one of the Czech Republic’s leading contemporary poets, will introduce Everything Indicates: Selected Poems – an invaluable introduction to his work for English-speaking readers, gathered in a translation of verve and poignancy by Jonathan Bolton. Hruška’s poems uncover realities we may have sensed but have never before found as precisely and unsettlingly articulated. […]
We're excited to announce a rare opportunity to meet the incredibly talented young Czech pianist, Matyáš Novák. He will be performing at the Chopin Theatre on Wednesday, May 8, at 7 p.m. in an intimate setting with only 50 seats available. In celebration of the Year of Czech Music, Matyáš will perform pieces by Janáček, […]
OPEN Center for the Arts is honored to present the "Journey to Czechia Experience," an event in collaboration with the Czechia Consulate, Západočeská Univerzita v Plzni, and T. G. Masaryk Czech School. This unique event is more than just a fundraiser—it’s a celebration of the rich cultural tapestry that binds us all together. On Thursday, […]