Did you know that Czech Republic has its own world renown harpist? Her name is Kateřina Englichová.
Adam Plachetka – World Renown Czech Opera Singer
Adam Plachetka has been a hit for years now. His mesmerizing bass-baritone has captured the attention of the whole world.
Škoda lásky (Beer Barrel Polka) – Czech Song that you know but might not know it’s Czech
You know the tune, you probably sang it at some point but what you perhaps don’t know is that the song that you might know as “Beer Barrel Polka”, “Rosamunde” or under another name is called Škoda lásky and it’s a Czech song.
Czech National Anthem – Where Did It Come From?
Kde domov můj… that is how the Czech National Anthem begins. But where are the origins of this song?
Museums in Prague
Are you a museum enthusiast? Prague is the place to go because besides the usual ones there are some museums in Prague that will definitely surprise you!
Antonín Dvořák (Dvorak) – most famous Czech composers’s 180th birthday
Antonín Dvořák (internationally known also as Dvorak) is one of the most famous Czech composers and also the most internationally played one! Today we celebrate the 180th anniversary of his birth.
Rare Czech Musical Instruments
If you read our blog regularly, you know that “every Czech is a musician“. The musical literacy in Czech Republic is impressive and it is very common to play at least one musical instruments. And not just piano or guitar, there are some very rare and unusual Czech musical instruments that you’ve probably never heard …
Czech Contemporary Musicians 2
There are so many famous Czech contemporary musicians that if we wanted to list them all at once, we could write a book. So, here goes the second part. And don’t forget to check out also Czech Contemporary Musicians Part 1!
Contemporary Czech Musicians 1
According to a Czech saying every Czech is a musician. While this isn’t necessarily true for everyone, the fact is that the Czech Republic has produced an impressive number of world-famous musicians in the past and it continues to do so in the present. You might know the work and maybe even the name of …
Koledy – Czech Christmas Songs
What would Christmas be without the Christmas songs! In Czech Republic they are an important part of the whole Advent time and the time after Christmas. We bring you a list of the most beautiful Czech Christmas songs!