| 单词 | Czech |
| 例句 | A man had left a Czech village to seek his fortune. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z I’d grown fond of quoting Vaclav Havel, the great Czech leader who had said that “hope” was the one thing that people struggling in Eastern Europe needed during the era of Soviet domination. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Every Czech village we passed had some little food set out. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z But take a look again at that roster for the Czech Republic soccer team. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z The Czechs couldn’t share much—there was a war on, after all, and food was hard to come by. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z As they approached the halfway mark, the exhausted Japanese suddenly and predictably began to fade and fall away behind the field, along with the Czechs. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Here is the explanation for what was so puzzling about the rosters of the Czech and Canadian national sports teams. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Now, though, rowing under gray skies, Germany easily cruised past the Czechs and the Australian police officers. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Moch and Hume kept the rate up until they passed the Czechs at three hundred meters. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z It sounded like Czech, from what I’d heard of it in the camps. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Javier wrote her a long letter after his father died three years ago, and said he’d finally become a professor of biochemistry at the University of Prague, lecturing in Russian, German, and Czech. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “Czech Republic,” I ask, “or Slovakia?” and he seems delighted that I know the difference. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z At the national team tryouts, the Czech soccer coaches might as well have told everyone born after midsummer that they should pack their bags and go home. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Take a look at the roster of the 2007 Czech National Junior soccer team, which made the Junior World Cup finals. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z The talent of essentially half of the Czech athletic population has been squandered. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z The Germans are upset at stories that Czechs and Poles are abusing ethnic Germans living in Czechoslovakia and Poland. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z Here’s the roster of the 2007 Czech junior hockey team that finished fifth at the world championships. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z We marched on for three days, and I still hadn’t been lucky enough to get any food from the kind-hearted Czechs. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Czechoslovakia was still held by Germany—it had been one of the first countries to fall at the start of the war—but the homes we passed now were Czech, not German. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z There was a kapo in front of me with four big loaves of Czech bread slung over his back in a cloth sack. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z No Czech revolutionaries jumped out from behind the bushes to free us, but the Czech people fought back in less violent ways. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Another prisoner, another Czech farther along the line, joined him, and then another behind me. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Eventually the Czech authorities provided free transport by trains for those of us who decided to return to Poland. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Javier writes that he has a Czech wife now and a baby girl. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z And all of them had a little letter in their triangle to tell you where they were from: P meant Polen, or “Pole”; T meant Tschechen, or “Czech”; J meant Jugoslawen, or “Yugoslavian.” Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z The SS officers were mad about that, but they yelled at the Czechs, not us Jews. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z So what do you do if you’re an athletic young Czech with the misfortune to have been born in the last part of the year? Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z If anything, the Czechs hated their Nazi overlords. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z One would say something in Czech and another would translate into Russian, and another would translate into something else. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z But Oliver had an idea: we took the money to the Czech embassy, where he had a friend who exchanged it for a convertible currency. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But my saving human connection—my oxytocin receptor, as it were—is George, the nineteen-year-old Czech dishwasher who has been in this country exactly one week. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z So maybe you could play the other sport that Czechs are obsessed with—hockey. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Ironically, he barely set foot in his Czech homeland until the style was waning. 10 of the best European cities for art nouveau 2016-03-29T04:00:00Z The Czechs also erased almost every trace of a German presence. Bohemia’s Secret Spot for Cross-Country Skiing 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z Since Russians, Czechs, Finns and Swedes began joining the NHL, it’s become an international league preserving fighting as a relic of its Canadian roots. Blame Canada! Fighting has turned hockey immoral 2014-02-11T00:00:00Z “Czech politicians said, ‘This is our lithium, and we need to protect it’,” explained Mr. Sourek, 45. Design Fiction: Real Solutions, Unreal Problems 2020-05-29T04:00:00Z The 37-year-old plays a character known simply as 'Guy' in this romantic tale of a Dublin busker who meets and makes music with a young Czech mother. Keating 'liberated' by West End debut 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z This epic Czech opera, a historical drama, brought enormous success to Dvorak at its 1882 premiere in Prague. Review: Flawed but Fascinating Dvorak Opera in a Rare Staging 2017-07-31T04:00:00Z I wasn’t the first passenger in the dining car en route to the Czech Republic’s eastern city of Ostrava, which was how I hit my first snag. Dining in Style, at 90 Miles an Hour 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z While the designers are here, and their clothes are definitely creative, Ms. Benesova still sees a Czech public wary of anything too fashionable. In Transit Blog: A Guide to Prague Designers and Their Boutiques 2011-10-17T10:00:22Z Of course the restaurant offers Czech beer, but there’s also something more unexpected: a crisp pale ale called Korzo, made in coöperation with Peak Organic, a brewery based in Portland, Maine. Cover Story: Peter de Sève’s “Hip Hops” 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z The U.S. women’s hockey team faces the Czech Republic in the quarterfinals, airing live on USA Network at 10:55 p.m. and NBC at 11:35. Shaun White’s last Olympics hurrah comes in halfpipe final 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z The Tatras are sharp, intense and wild,” said my Czech friend. | Slovakia Off-Piste 2011-01-24T17:44:21Z After a seven-year renovation, the National Museum reopened with eight permanent exhibits covering topics from evolution to the Czech Republic’s 20th century. What’s new in Eastern Europe for 2019 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z There are nods to the Czech heritage of Dvorak and Smetana. Review: Leon Botstein Dusts Off a Surreal 1930s Opera 2019-03-24T04:00:00Z Even after living for more than a decade in the Czech Republic, I knew relatively little about the region. In the Czech Republic, Moravia and Its Castles 2011-09-23T18:55:00Z Right now I’m carrying Lonely Planet’s German phrasebook and also its Czech one. Expensive Language Lessons? Doesn't Translate 2010-04-07T03:01:00Z A mould of Sidebottom is already being made in the Czech Republic after fundraisers secured £15,000 through donations from fans. Panic on the streets of Timperley! Frank Sidebottom statue moves closer 2012-11-28T16:43:20Z DIC did not immediately respond to requests for comment after business hours in the Czech Republic. Miss Universe producer sues Czech maker of winners' crowns 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z Politicians and public figures allied with the still nominally independent Czech regime express concern for the state of the nation’s troubled youth, while student activists scramble to organize further protests, including a general strike. ‘Burning Bush,’ an Agnieszka Holland Film on Communism 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z But the Czech lyrics were tricky, and they produced in me a weird tendency to hunch my shoulders and look at the sky, Tevye-like. Whiffenpoofs Are Singing for Their Supper 2013-01-12T00:10:26Z Yet the novel’s true subject is humankind’s need, in all times, in all places, to “live in truth,” as the Czech dissident Vaclav Havel put it. From a Cuban novelist, the story of mankind’s quest for safe haven 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z Herz, who died last year, was a close friend of the great Czech animator Jan Svankmajer, with whom he studied puppetry and intermittently worked. ‘The Cremator’: Satire, Horror and an Impending Holocaust 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z The cast, singing Norman Tucker’s English translation of Janacek’s own Czech libretto, is excellent. Music Review: An Impish Creature That Won?t Be Fenced In 2011-06-23T22:21:40Z She grew up Bruntál in what was then Czechoslovakia, and identifies as Moravian rather than Czech. Iva Bittová: 'My intuition works very well' I Alex Needham 2013-03-14T07:09:14Z But in that case the country's response was limited to an unsuccessful effort to get the film banned in the Czech Republic. Hack attack over Sony's 'Interview' shows risks of naming bad guys 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z Five years ago, librarians in Prague started sorting through about 4,400 images that the Czech photographer Rudolf Hulka took in Europe and North Africa, mostly in the 1920s. Rudolf Hulka Photos Show Europe and North Africa in the 1920s 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z Overall, the festival will feature 103 world premieres - 82 for feature productions and 21 for short films - including special sections on Czech and Kurdish cinema. Zhang Yimou romance to open Pusan Film Festival 2010-09-08T04:23:00Z In a series of four documentaries about the little-known ordeals of Czech Jews during World War II, for example, Anna Kraus Bauer looks back at her train journey to an Estonian labor camp. ?Forgotten Transports? of Czech Jews at Shoah Festival 2010-03-26T22:02:00Z The family had worked with glass since the 15th century, and Leopold learned the trade in his father’s workshop in Bohemia, now part of the Czech Republic. Design: Natural Wonders From a Bygone Era 2010-06-20T16:52:00Z They are conducted in Czech, but translators are available. In Transit Blog: Insider Tours of Prague From a Special Perspective 2012-10-03T17:00:22Z And when you run a marathon in Prague, Czech history begins with arguably the greatest distance runner ever, the man who helped Mr. Capalbo bring his idea to fruition, Emil Zatopek. At the Prague Marathon, History Is a Spectator 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z The theft was an embarrassment to the historic Czech capital, a popular European tourist destination that still struggles with a post-communist legacy of taxi drivers and waiters fleecing foreign visitors. Actor John Malkovich robbed in Prague 2011-06-03T13:27:42Z Tribe, the author of the seminal legal textbook “American Constitutional Law,” is such a sought-after authority on democracy-building that he helped write constitutions for the Czech Republic, South Africa and the Marshall Islands. Perspective | She’s a playwright. He’s a scholar. Their mutual admiration was ordained and established by the Constitution. 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z Deserts in what is the modern-day Czech Republic? Incidental Music in ?Winter?s Tale? and ?Merchant of Venice? 2010-07-19T21:26:00Z The two works here, however, are relentlessly optimistic and unmistakably rooted in Czech folk idioms. Fibich: Symphony No 1; Impressions from the Countryside – review 2013-04-11T20:15:01Z But Romania’s revolution was more blood than velvet, and the humane, melancholy tone of “Kawasaki’s Rose” is in keeping with the Czech experience of totalitarianism and its aftermath. | 'Kawasaki?s Rose': The Interplay of Politics and the Heart 2010-11-23T23:43:00Z For her Barbican recital, the Czech mezzo Magdalena Kožená chose a programme that played to her strengths, with her musicianship and interpretative skills to the fore. Magdalena Kožená – review 2013-05-13T08:39:57Z She herself preferred to cite the Czech novelist Milan Kundera as an abiding influence. Ellen Douglas, Southern Novelist, Dies at 91 2012-11-12T05:37:19Z “We’ve been raised with a generation of people that don’t question film,” Glover tells me over the phone from his sprawling chateau in the Czech Republic. What exactly is it? Crispin Glover’s surreal, cinematic vision of the big, bad world 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z And there’s always somebody there buying an obscure Norwegian novel or Czech poems in translation. In Greenwich Village, the Perfect New York Bookstore Lives On 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z Members of this racially diverse chorus of youngsters, some from the Czech Republic, dote over details about Hana as if they were close friends or, somewhat unnervingly, fans. Movie Review: ?Inside Hana?s Suitcase,? a Holocaust Documentary 2012-04-17T22:20:52Z I can picture the groom, comatose in a Czech Republic dormitory, while friends violently epilate his most intimate hairs and draw cheese ones on instead. Kitchen gadgets review: Fondoodler – the perfect device for our times 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z The composer, writer and Kafka confidant Max Brod once described Prague as 100 percent Czech, 100 percent German and 100 percent Jewish. Review: Summoning Erwin Schulhoff’s Zest for Life 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z Big Break: After graduating with a master's degree in painting from the Brno University of Technology in the Czech Republic, Ms. Tomanova moved to Greensboro, N.C., in 2011 to work as an au pair. A Fresh Perspective on Downtown Youth Culture 2021-10-02T04:00:00Z Allowing himself three rolls of film a day, he wandered the streets performing his own personal version of the Czech government’s surveillance program. 2010-02-11T23:58:00Z Philippe’s mentor is an irascible Czech funambulist played, as an irascible Czech funambulist in a movie of this kind must be played, by Ben Kingsley. Review: ‘The Walk,’ High-Wire Bravado at World Trade Center 2015-09-26T04:00:00Z The four-day event, presented by the ensemble with the Austrian Cultural Forum, Music Information Center Austria and the Czech Center, includes concerts and symposiums at the forum and elsewhere. Music Review: A Song of Ancient Love, Spun in Modern Isolation 2010-09-03T21:07:00Z Among the casualties of excessive pruning is the central character of Selma — a single mother in 1960s America, a Czech immigrant — who suffers from a congenital eye defect. Review: Great Expectations for a New Opera, Dashed 2010-09-16T03:00:00Z It doesn’t matter whether they’re in the Czech Republic or Orange County, Glass said. Dracula, the minimalist: How Philip Glass' music keeps bringing Bela Lugosi back from the dead 2017-10-25T04:00:00Z It was first used to refer to automatons by the Czech playwright, Karel Capek, who repurposed a word that had referred to a system of indentured servitude or serfdom. Why Do We Hurt Robots? 2019-01-19T05:00:00Z As the President of the Czech Republic Miloš Zeman noted in his message to President Obama, the Czech Republic is an active and reliable partner of the United States in the fight against terrorism. Czech diplomat: Please stop confusing Chechnya with the Czech Republic 2013-04-20T20:13:00Z Some heroes of the day: the workers at the Kavalier Glass Factory in the town of Sázava in the Czech Republic who stepped up to produce the larger bottles. | 'Mike Kelley: Kandors' 2011-03-24T16:30:52Z Prague is staging its annual Signal festival, offering 23 light shows over the next three days to help entertain tourists and locals in the Czech capital. Historic Prague center lit up by festival 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z Their first choice was to get hitched at a chapel in the Czech Republic made entirely of human bones. Perspective | Till death do us part: A voodoo-themed wedding celebration at Congressional Cemetery 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z Around 100,000 people also mobilised in London, with other smaller marches in countries including Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France, Hungary, Switzerland, Czech Republic and Canada. Two million protest against Trump's inauguration worldwide 2017-01-22T05:00:00Z The Czech Republic’s culture minister resigned Wednesday in the face of rising opposition to his decision to fire the leaders of two museums, including of the country’s National Gallery. Czech Culture Minister Resigns After Firing Museum Directors 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z I didn’t find it as compelling a stop as bustling Pella, but that was perhaps because I was there on a Sunday, and the grand National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library was closed. Frugal Traveler: What I Learned Driving Through the Heartland 2013-08-28T21:32:04Z There are four glasses from Bohemia, the best a stocky, fat-bottomed mug from Pilsner Urquell that epitomizes the quality and easygoing conviviality of Czech beer culture. Mementos from around the world remind this writer of what he loves most about travel: Food. 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z Czech is not alone in her devotion to nighttime rituals. How to Care for Your Skin — While You Sleep 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z Fortunately, the Czech capital of Prague is now home to an unexpected variety of new restaurants, including authentic Japanese, Mexican, Vietnamese and even dressed-up American-style joints, providing plenty of flavors beyond potatoes. Choice Tables: Beyond Goulash and Dumplings in Prague 2013-07-09T17:45:59Z The Czech Republic and Slovakia went their separate ways in 1993, but 2018 marks the 100th year of their union in the aftermath of World War I as Czechoslovakia. Where to Celebrate a Centennial (or 3) in 2018 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z The Moravian-born Janacek wrote the piece in reaction to the death of a carpenter who was bayoneted during a demonstration demanding that the Czech language, not German, be incorporated into university studies. Music Review: A Beethoven Warm-Up and a Liszt Workout 2010-11-21T22:53:00Z Wedged into the corner where southeastern Germany meets the Czech Republic and Austria, hemmed in by the Danube, the Bavarian Forest region is about 90 miles long and 30 miles wide. Overnighter: From City (Munich) to Forest (Bavarian) 2011-07-15T18:55:00Z It is, she admits, "fortunate that I'm the first case": the celebrated Czech mezzo-soprano's husband happens to be conductor Simon Rattle. Magdalena Ko?en?: 'I'm not scared of the big maestro' 2012-05-16T18:00:01Z Studies by researchers in the Czech Republic have suggested T. gondii might have subtle but long-term effects on its human hosts. My cat really is trying to kill me – and you 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z Eating Prague Tours, capped at 12 people, run Monday through Saturday at 11 a.m. except on Czech national holidays. A New Food Tour in Prague 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z A rarity was “Dvorak pas de deux,” choreographed, in an amalgam of classical and Czech folk styles, for television in 1966 by the Danish ballet master Harald Lander. Review: Royal Danes Deliver Fresh Shots of Bournonville 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z Among those presented in English are Robert’s tour by railcar through the Prokopské valley to visit an important squat, and Ondra’s tour of some of the city’s most interesting buskers – including the fastest Czech guitarist. Top 10 cool city tours around the world: guided walks with a twist 2014-10-20T04:00:00Z Brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, and more are depicted on this dishwasher- and microwave-safe Czech porcelain. redcabinpottery.com or 1-877-540-2643 Buy Dad a nice bottle of whiskey from Kentucky distilleries. Father's Day Gift Guide 2010-06-14T17:36:00Z From the depths of the gas chambers they sang the confessions of "three secular movements of political messianism" – the Czech national anthem, the Zionist anthem, Hatikvah, and the International. Landscapes of the Metropolis of Death by Otto Dov Kulka – review 2013-01-25T07:00:02Z I think he’s originally from the Czech Republic; he speaks rudimentary English. ‘It hits you over the head’: can I survive my midlife crisis? 2016-09-10T04:00:00Z Prosecutors immediately appealed against the acquittal to the Czech high court. Lamb of God star Randy Blythe cleared of manslaughter over fan's death 2013-03-05T14:20:52Z The Czech Statistical Bureau said the overall number of Russian tourists fell 14 percent year-on-year in the third quarter to 180,000, based on hotel data. Czechs lose business as Russians shun foreign travel 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z The ban enjoys support from three in four Czechs, polls show, but is sensitive all the same as Czechs are fervent pub-goers and beer drinkers are often smokers. Beer-loving Czechs approve smoking ban in pubs, restaurants 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z Weeknights, Naplavka turns into a great spot to get a beer and see a Czech rock band play on a boat. The 52 Places Traveler: Finding the Real Prague 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z The text’s use of different languages — including German, French, English, Greek, Finnish, Spanish and Czech — prompted Saariaho to employ similarly varied vocal techniques, such as folk, Sprechstimme and lyrical, rhythmic speech. A Reigning Opera Composer Writes of Trauma and ‘Innocence’ 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z She was a young Czech immigrant who played the piano and sang like an angel; and in the film they met and made beautiful music together. 'The Swell Season' ? elegant, intimate, honest 2011-11-10T22:19:03Z Also popular is the Polish director Agnieszka Holland’s “Charlatan,” which was submitted by the Czech Republic. ‘Eurovision Song Contest’ and ‘Borat’ Advance to the Oscar Shortlist 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z The reputation of the Czech spa town of Karlovy Vary relies on the healing waters from springs in the Teplá valley. 10 of Europe’s best rural train journeys 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z “A Castorf play that lasts seven hours is a challenge and imposition, it is not the kind of thing that will entertain Czech bus tourists,” said Mr. Kuttner. In Berlin, an Iconic Theater Gets a New Leader. Cue the Protests. 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z The 170 images in print and video, juxtaposed with quotes by Soviet and Czech authorities, unions and media, offer a moving testament to Czechoslovak resistance to occupation. Arts: Arts Guide 2011-06-03T12:00:44Z The Czech government praised Black, saying she became one of the symbols of the country's newly won freedom when she served as the U.S. ambassador in Prague from 1989 until 1992. Shirley Temple Black, child star who became diplomat, dies at 85 2014-02-11T19:13:58Z He spoke in Czech, once the language of the surrounding streets, when immigrants from Central Bohemia worked at the local cigar factories by day and staged plays and talked literature by night. At Bohemian Spirit, the Meals of Czech Memory 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z The giant babies – by Czech sculptor David Černý – and the surreal penguins,which glow brightly at night, are a popular photo opportunity. 10 of the best museums in Europe… that you’ve probably never heard of 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z Now in its 67th year, the festival will open with the Czech Philharmonic at the Municipal House in the heart of the city’s Old Town. In Transit Blog: This Prague Spring Features Music 2012-05-12T00:00:48Z Presented at Bohemian National Hall by Untitled Theater Company No. 61 in association with the Consulate General of the Czech Republic and the Czech Center, this production heralds the revolution’s 25th anniversary. ‘The Velvet Oratorio,’ at Bohemian National Hall 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z The great Czech writer Milan Kundera not only wrote his most recent novels in French, but rewrote earlier ones in French. ‘In Other Words’ review: Jhumpa Lahiri’s love letter to Italian 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z Names of cities and towns were changed from German to Czech. Bohemia’s Secret Spot for Cross-Country Skiing 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z “Experts examined the instrument in Sofia and it is thought to be a replica training violin, made in either Germany or the modern-day Czech Republic no more than 100 years ago.” Million-Dollar Stradivarius Violin Stolen, Recovered—Then Found to Be Fake 2013-03-27T15:44:33Z It is also launching a more modern design called Bernard Bar in the capital Prague and two other Czech cities in 2019. Czech brewers put modern pubs on tap to court hipster crowd 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z Haas, of course, further altered the text to fit his musical ideas, which included references to earlier Czech music and hidden political and Jewish musical codes. 'Recovered Voices' initiative studies grim history of Nazi censorship 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z The artworks come from sites in modern-day southern Germany, the Czech republic and into Russia as far as Lake Baikal, and from France and Italy. Ice age carvings: strange yet familiar 2013-02-16T08:01:02Z The festival’s aim is to bring to Czech audiences the reality of the world around them from places like Myanmar, Cuba and Belarus. In Transit: At Prague Festival, Movies With a Conscience 2011-03-04T11:00:14Z It's an eccentric architectural fantasy that Rattle and his wife, Czech mezzo-soprano Magdalena Kožená, have made their own with a cornucopia of Czech carpentry. Simon Rattle: Baton charge 2011-02-15T21:30:00Z Matthews, organizing the deck of event cards, mentions that his game has become popular in the former Eastern Bloc states, with translations in Polish, Hungarian and Czech — and special, country-specific cards added to each. The Cold War-themed board game that feels more relevant than ever 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z "I think the Czechs had that recent memory of democracy, before the war," reflects Woodhead. For young Soviets, the Beatles were a first, mutinous rip in the iron curtain 2013-04-20T13:00:01Z There's a chance that the first two, from the National Gallery of Prague, will make it into the exhibit by August, with any luck, if releases from the Czech Republic can be obtained. Gabriel von Max's monkeys and martyrs, at Frye Art Museum 2011-07-27T22:15:04Z Among the most stunning pages of this book are the three poems in Czech written by the 20-year-old girl on slivers of paper, somehow saved by Kulka's father. Landscapes of the Metropolis of Death by Otto Dov Kulka – review 2013-01-25T07:00:02Z It exemplifies the nonviolent dissent perfected by Czech students and artists during and after the Soviet invasion of 1968, when the nurturing Prague Spring was followed by a crackdown on free expression. 2010-02-11T23:58:00Z However, the Czech national court must take into account Rynes' legitimate interest in protecting the property, health and life of his family and himself, it said. EU court clears limited use of outside home surveillance cameras 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z “Kafkarate” invites visitors to frolic in the footsteps of the Czech novelist Franz Kafka. In Transit Blog: Forget the London Games, Try Kafkarate in Prague 2012-05-25T19:00:40Z The “Czech Locomotive” was the greatest long-distance runner of his era, and arguably of all time. Feet of fire 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z “The market for Czech modern art is very international today, with strong demand in France, Central Europe and the Czech Republic,” said Tessa Kostrzewa, deputy director of European paintings at Sotheby’s in London. Special Report: Art in Perspective: Market Surges for Works by 20th-Century Prague Artists 2011-03-03T12:23:45Z Today, he tells us about naturally leavened mazanec, a Czech sweet bread. This sweet yeasted bread is perfect for Easter brunch 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z Over dinner, she playfully taught me the Czech words for knife and fork and salt and pepper. Modern Love: How Hollywood Ruined Me for Romance 2014-01-23T19:38:45Z Ullmann's will to create was considerable in Terezín, an old Czech fortress town converted by the Gestapo into a ghetto for prisoners typically destined to die at Auschwitz. Music of Remembrance to stage Viktor Ullmann's 'Emperor of Atlantis' 2012-11-15T22:28:03Z Hungary attracts more blockbuster films these days while episodic series tend to gravitate towards the Czech Republic, said Tomas Krejci, founder of Milk and Honey Pictures and Prague Studios. The Game of Thrones effect: Central European film industry on a roll 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z At this year’s Czech Nightingale ceremony, Mr. Gott presented Ms. Kubisova, who retired from singing earlier this year, with a special award for her activism against communism. Communist-Era Crooner and Far-Right Metal Band Share a Spotlight 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z The year Ms. Weilerstein’s Dvorak album came out, 2014, also brought the most recent visit from the Czech Philharmonic before this weekend’s concerts. Review: The Czech Philharmonic Brings Tear-Streaked Consolation 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z One early hire was Marketa Richterova, a multilingual Czech actress who had worked with Roma performers and who helped with casting. Roma Tell Their Stories in a Dance-Theater Work From Berlin 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z The Czech Republic and Chechnya are two very different entities — the Czech Republic is a Central European country; Chechnya is a part of the Russian Federation. Czech diplomat: Please stop confusing Chechnya with the Czech Republic 2013-04-20T20:13:00Z These days, he spends about four months in Los Angeles, four in the Czech Republic and four touring his work around the world. Crispin Glover: ‘When you raise questions people say, ‘You’re crazy’’ 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z Like Lokal, the group’s network of neighborhood pubs, the focus is on traditional Czech cuisine, but with earlier inspirations — specifically, the kitchens of 16th-century aristocrats. A Prague Restaurant Celebrates Classic Dishes With a Novel Approach 2018-09-22T04:00:00Z Mr. McClatchy’s translation, characteristically clever and packed with cheeky wordplay, neatly serves the characters and situations, and mostly suits music originally tailored to Czech cadences. Opera Review: ?Bartered Bride? a Fine Start to Marriage of Met and Juilliard 2011-02-16T13:36:30Z But he was besieged by letters from Czech concertgoers begging him to stay at home, and, responding to this appeal from people quite unknown to him, remained a Czech citizen. Josef Suk obituary 2011-07-08T19:20:03Z He is growing sour-cherry varieties in rows, and he particularly likes a dark red variety from the Czech Republic named Balaton. Perspective | The key to a family farming renaissance? Niche crops. 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z Only about 40,000 American tourists visit Slovakia each year, while its more illustrious neighbor and bordermate, the Czech Republic, draws hundreds of thousands. Overlooked by guidebooks, Slovakia is a worthy European destination without the crowds 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z The German influence, along with Polish and Czech, is also big in Texas, where in the 1880s and 1890s those immigrants’ meat markets were the ones selling barbecue, says Texas Monthly barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn. Immigrants bring new touches to American barbecue. Just like they always have. 2017-03-06T05:00:00Z He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1994, and in 1995 was awarded the Czech Republic’s highest civilian honor, the State Medal of Merit, First Class. Karel Husa, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Composer, Dies at 95 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z Orchestras in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Macedonia also are attracting more Hollywood business. Musicians implore Hollywood to stop scoring films overseas 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z Among the colorful robes of national dress from countries that had viewers scratching their heads and surfing an map, team Czech Republic stood out. The Life Aquatic Catches the Olympian Mood 2012-07-30T11:37:03Z On a Dublin street, a busking singer-songwriter finds himself face to face with a Czech woman. At SCR, the musical 'Once' raises its hopeful voice 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z He advises readers to “secede culturally from the mainstream” and adopt a “hands-on localism” in politics, inspired by former Czech dissident Vaclav Havel and others who defied Eastern Bloc communism. Rod Dreher is the combative, oversharing blogger who speaks for today’s beleaguered Christians 2017-10-27T04:00:00Z In a news release, Hrusa, who grew up in Brno, the Czech city where Janacek lived, said he was thrilled to accept the position. Jakub Hrusa Set to Lead Royal Opera House 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z In an interview sent to Czech media, Stava said he was "really exhausted" after the 20-year conflict and "I want to devote myself to something more positive." Czech reclaiming artworks for fear of seizure 2011-06-10T12:01:06Z “In Czech society, there is obviously a current of people who are afraid of Muslims so would follow anything these groups sing about,” he said. Communist-Era Crooner and Far-Right Metal Band Share a Spotlight 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z London's Indian film festival kicks off in July, and the New Czech Cinema UK tour is around until the end of April. Foreign cinema is expanding our horizons 2011-03-31T22:00:03Z In that case, however, the country’s response was limited to an unsuccessful effort to get the film banned in the Czech Republic. North Korean protests create tricky PR situation for 'The Interview' 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z Stewart said he was also shocked that Dolezal was not just a white woman, but a women of Czech, Swedish and German descent. Jon Stewart is at a loss for words over Rachel Dolezal: “Whaaaaaaaaat?” 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z I'm off to do three interviews back-to-back now: Czech violin and film star Iva Bittová, the dancers from Flamenco Hoy and Jason Craig, performing Beowulf - A Thousand Years of Baggage. Adelaide festival 2013: week two 2013-03-14T08:39:42Z It is a reminder of the authenticity that the Czech Philharmonic still provides in its core repertory, down to the meatiness of its bassoons. Jiri Belohlavek and the Czech Philharmonic Tour the U.S. 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z Along with the U.S., it will be released in the Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary. Spies uncloaked in new film and no, it's not "Salt" 2010-07-15T14:01:00Z Following the incident, Blythe spent five weeks in the custody of Czech authorities before being released on bail in August. Rock star charged over fan death 2012-12-04T15:01:21Z Each summer, at their country houses in Northern Bohemia, the Smetanas learned at least one new Czech work. Antonín Kohout 2013-02-26T18:12:07Z He and Salivarova established `68 Publishers in Canada in 1971 to release more than 200 books by exiled Czech authors and those banned by the communists. Czech author Josef Skvorecky dies at 87 2012-01-03T17:56:07Z Her concern was that she might slip into mimicking Marketa Irglova, the spirited young Czech musician who became a fan favorite as Girl in the movie. Arts & Leisure: The Film ?Once? Becomes a New York Musical 2011-12-04T03:13:02Z A project in Brussels is also underway and the museum is currently in negotiations for outposts in Seoul and the Czech Republic as well, according to Mr. Lasvignes. ‘Museum Diplomacy’ as New Pompidou Center Opens in Shanghai 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z Even the watered-down form that survives today can be as distinct from standard English as Czech from Slovak and Portuguese from Spanish. Scots: an auld dug with plenty of bite 2010-06-04T21:00:00Z The Czech composer's Wind Serenade went beautifully, with music-making of charm and crispness. Proms 16 & 17: CBSO/Nelsons; SCO/Boyd 2010-07-30T11:09:00Z Value Cities Recent Posts April 06 In Prague, Theater for Expats Of roughly 40 theaters in Prague, there is only one that caters to English-speakers -- but its productions are all in Czech. In Prague, Theater for Expats 2010-04-06T11:43:00Z O.K., it wasn’t actually Havel, the Czech playwright who went from dissident to president and died in 2011 at 75. Theater Review: ‘The Pig, or Vaclav Havel’s Hunt for a Pig,’ a Wry Czech Tale 2014-03-12T16:30:28Z The Wild Hunt roamed the skies from Norway to the Czech border, led by a hunter who might be Odin or Satan, depending on your perspective. For the blackest of Black Fridays, consider a Krampus Christmas 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z His family also confirmed his death, according to Czech public radio. Czech travel writer Miroslav Zikmund dies at 102 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z “But none of that’s the reason I purchased in the Czech Republic,” he suddenly says brightly, after about 10 minutes of monologuing. Crispin Glover: ‘When you raise questions people say, ‘You’re crazy’’ 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z Now the Museum of the Moving Image, in partnership with the Czech Center New York, is presenting a new digital restoration of the film, based on Verne’s science fiction and presented with English subtitles. Spare Times for Children for July 10-16 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z One of my strangest spa experiences was in the Czech town of Trebon. Soaking it up in Europe’s best spas 2017-02-14T05:00:00Z Though Poland is served by a sometimes-unreliable network of regional trains, Wroclaw is well connected to Germany and the Czech Republic by highway. Next Stop: Wroclaw, Poland Has Its Sights on Tourism 2010-04-24T02:57:00Z Neighboring Albanians from Kosovo remain the main source of tourists so far, often accompanied by Polish and Czech groups, Serbs and Belarussians. Music fans flock to Albania’s beach festival despite virus 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z Yet the Kings, who had researched proton beam therapy and had contacted a clinic in the Czech Republic that offered the treatment, felt differently. When Parents and the State Disagree Over a Child's Medical Treatment 2014-09-09T04:00:00Z He is arguably the Czech Republic’s most successful singer. Communist-Era Crooner and Far-Right Metal Band Share a Spotlight 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z The park is located east of Dresden, right on the Czech border, and is contiguous with the Bohemian Switzerland national park on the other side. Lockdown escapes: where I’ll visit when this is over 2020-03-28T04:00:00Z The museum had been working with historians in the Czech Republic since 2016 to evaluate the history and provenance of the shield, officials said in a news release. Renaissance Shield With an Afterlife in World Wars Is Returning to Europe 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z It was made in the Czech Republic, and except for Barney Clark's Oliver the faces of its waifs are inimitably Slavic, abraded by ancestral despair. The classics revisited 2011-08-20T23:04:02Z But the Czech government did not care to be satirised in this direct way and the whole subject was tactlessly close to the Maoist cultural revolution. Jiří Menzel: a daring, defiant beacon of European cinema 2020-09-07T04:00:00Z "We are dealing here with great music by a whole generation of Czech composers lost in one fell swoop, most of them in October 1944," she affirms. Terezín: the Nazi camp where music played amid the horror 2013-04-05T16:41:48Z All are outstanding, but the Vixen – with Lucia Popp in the title role, a fine supporting cast of Czech singers and the Vienna Philharmonic – is particularly special. Charles Mackerras on CD: five of the best recordings 2010-07-16T09:07:00Z But we were, for the moment, tortilla-less, so the next morning I left Waco and zoomed 20 miles north to the little town of West in search of kolaches, which Matt described as Czech Danishes. Frugal Traveler Blog: Texas Road Trip, Part I: Barbecue, Dr Pepper and Tortilla-Tossing 2012-02-07T19:59:19Z There’s good reason that Bohemian Hall, built by Czech immigrants more than 100 years ago, may be the most well-known beer garden in the city. Things to Do in NYC: Astoria for a Pool Day, and Open-Mic Night Plus Dumplings in Chinatown 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z Dutchman Theun de Jong finished third in the field of 18 finalists that included competitors from Japan, Britain, Russia, Czech Republic and neighboring Estonia. US mimics take 2 top spots in air guitar contest 2012-08-24T21:51:08Z Alongside the biennial British Council Showcase, which curates theatre and dance from around the UK, there are programmes of new work from Scotland, France and the Czech Republic. Edinburgh fringe lineup announced 2013-05-30T13:57:08Z Later, I learned that I wasn’t the only one impressed by Brno’s new drinks scene: Super Panda Circus ended up winning the award for the country’s best cocktail bar from the Czech Bar Awards. In Brno, Drinks for Morning, Noon and Night 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z And rather than rely on ready-made clay blends, which he finds too homogenized, he sources his own, either from Austria or from specialist suppliers in the Czech Republic. A Ceramist Who Draws on His Craft’s Ancient Global Traditions 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z Most sought after among Czech artists of the modern period are those affiliated with the Surrealist movement founded by the French writer, poet and theorist André Breton, who was also a collector of Czech art. Special Report: Art in Perspective: Market Surges for Works by 20th-Century Prague Artists 2011-03-03T12:23:45Z But now I realize an Iowan might rightfully respond: “What, no Dutch letters or Czech kolaches?” Frugal Traveler: What I Learned Driving Through the Heartland 2013-08-28T21:32:04Z Upcoming shows include a retrospective on the Czech artist Tomas Svoboda and a show looking at the architectural relevance of a Communist-built amphitheater in Bratislava. Special Report: Contemporary Art: Bratislava's Art Comes Out of the Shadows 2011-02-24T13:00:03Z He will present seasonal Czech fairy tales like “The Snow Maiden Snehurka” and “The Twelve Months.” Spare Times for Children for Nov. 30-Dec. 6 2012-11-29T23:33:06Z We chose five outstanding Czech chefs who will prepare a typical old Czech degustation menu.” In Transit: Dance the Night Away at Prague Opera Ball 2011-02-03T11:00:10Z Except for a few passing greetings from Czechs who overheard us while consulting the map at a crossroads or waiting in line at a cafe, we heard no English. Bohemia’s Secret Spot for Cross-Country Skiing 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z April 06 In Prague, Theater for Expats Of roughly 40 theaters in Prague, there is only one that caters to English-speakers -- but its productions are all in Czech. Airfares Jump for Peak Summer Season 2010-04-06T13:45:00Z In the case of the Czech theater troupe, procedural and bureaucratic issues appear to be involved. ArtsBeat: Visa Troubles Force Two European Acts To Cancel U.S. Gigs 2012-03-08T20:09:39Z After the German invasion of the Czech provinces of Bohemia and Moravia on March 15, 1939, Fred was expelled from high school in Prague because he was Jewish. Fred Terna, Creator of Fiery Holocaust Paintings, Dies at 99 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z He also has honed this material by performing more than two dozen times in Europe, including concerts with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra and the Bruckner Orchestra Linz of Austria. System of a Down's Serj Tankian goes classical with symphonic concerts in Northridge 2016-11-06T04:00:00Z Albright recounts her years as secretary of state during the Clinton presidency and the unlikely path she took as a Czech refugee, whose family fled both Hitler and later Communism. 25 Great Books by Refugees in America 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z Unlike many other Czechs, he was free to travel in that job; he eventually made his way to Los Angeles, where he decided in 1982 against going back to Czechoslovakia. Career soars ever higher for children's-book creator Peter Sis 2012-04-27T22:50:29Z Not all theaters performed in German; at least one, the Czech National Theater, performed in Czech. The 52 Places Traveler: Finding the Real Prague 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z Today, about a third of all Czechs and Slovaks, from all income brackets, still call their panelaks home. The Monoliths of Bratislava 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z His repertoire embraced his beloved Czech composers, but extended much further. Josef Suk obituary 2011-07-08T19:20:03Z He returned to the Czech Republic in 1989 and for a time taught film at the academy of performing arts, his alma mater. Jan Nemec, Czech Filmmaker Known for Works of ‘Dream Realism,’ Dies at 79 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z He declined to say whether Suleman had expressed interest in the offer, but Czech indicated she had rejected it out of hand. Will porn and PETA be octomom's latest saviors? 2010-03-25T12:46:00Z The book’s title, however, refers to Karel Gott, a pop singer nicknamed the Golden Nightingale who, like the majority of Czechs and Slovaks, played along with the Communist system. Mariusz Szczygiel’s ‘Gottland’ Sees a Surreal Czechoslovakia 2014-06-22T04:00:00Z The Old World is webbed with well-traveled beer trails in places like Belgium, Germany and the Czech Republic. The 46 Places to Go in 2013 2013-01-11T16:15:59Z As Hitler and Chamberlain, joined by their Italian and French counterparts, gather to seal the fate of Czechoslovakia, Legat stumbles into two Czech diplomats being held captive by the SS in their hotel room. The Plot to Kill Hitler 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z This year’s program is an impressive lineup of 30-minute performances by folklore ensembles from more than 20 countries, including Mexico, China, Uzbekistan, Italy, Russia, Romania, Poland, and, of course, the Czech Republic. In Transit Blog: Folklore Festival Returns to Prague 2011-08-18T10:00:55Z That story was the basis for the Czech director Jan Nimec’s first full-length feature film, “Diamonds of the Night,” in 1964. Arnost Lustig, Writer of the Holocaust, Is Dead at 84 2011-03-05T05:58:42Z The literary world now faces the prospect of previously unpublished works emerging from boxes containing manuscripts, letters and journals written by the Czech author and his adviser and friend Max Brod. Franz Kafka papers should be made public, Israeli judge rules 2010-07-21T14:05:00Z The Ore Mountain town near the Czech Republic border is a real-life Santa’s Village with more than 100 holiday and toy workshops in a community of 2,500 residents. Germany’s Christmas markets take yuletide spirit to another level 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z The film’s total budget was about $500,000, and might have been higher had Czech TV not stepped in as a collaborator, making available an extensive archive, including footage of Ruzickova playing in her heyday. A survivor’s life in music 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z To develop her formulas, she worked with Joanna Czech, an aesthetician and celebrity facialist who has her own skin care line. Kim Kardashian’s New Skin Care Line Is Not for Quitters 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z This account lacked that resource, but the ensembles and presenters — the Austrian Cultural Forum and the Czech Center — took pains to convey what Mr. Furrer had in mind. Music Review: Talea Ensemble and Ekmeles at the Czech Center 2013-05-17T22:02:36Z Conductor Andy Brick remembers leading the Czech National Symphony Orchestra in the very first video-game music concert in the Western world. 'Video Game Symphony' invites players off the couch and into Benaroya Hall 2011-06-16T20:11:03Z A team from Cambridge University's Clare College were asked to name the Czech composer of an excerpt of music. Wrong answer on University Challenge 2013-11-21T10:26:23Z It was the hub of their social life as Czech immigrants. At Bohemian Spirit, the Meals of Czech Memory 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z For example, the Czech Republic, Germany and Austria tour, with two to four hours of daily easy biking, is now priced at $3,595 per person double, a savings of $300. What’s the Deal? Indeed, despite numerous affronts to the patriarchal order, it is the climactic food fight that seems to have most offended Czech government officials. ‘Daisies’: Two Wild and Crazy Gals 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z And soccer hooliganism, largely banished for a generation, has returned to European cities: Russian and English fans beat each other up in Marseilles; Croatians and Czechs thrashed each other in Saint-Étienne. On Brexit, the 2016 Euro Championship, and Trump 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z “Decriminalisation of minor offences along with scaling up low-threshold HIV prevention services enabled Portugal to control an explosive, unsafe injection-linked HIV epidemic, and probably prevented one from happening in the Czech Republic.” Medical experts call for global drug decriminalisation 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z The two men from the Czech Republic were caught by police swimming “completely naked” in the waterway near the plaza, Fodor’s travel guide reports. Tourists in Venice fined more than $3G for skinny dipping in canal 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z In 2009, he was among the finalists for the Man Booker International Prize and was awarded the prestigious Czech Franz Kafka Prize the year before. Czech Jewish author Arnost Lustig dies at 84 2011-02-26T13:40:07Z But “last” in this case has a particular frame of reference: the time when new waves were all the rage in film, from French to Czech to American. Critic’s Notebook: ‘The Last New Wave,’ ’70s Australian Film, at Lincoln Center 2013-01-23T23:11:00Z Mr. Kubovy was expelled from the country that same year, following the growing number of anti-Semitic threats in the Czech capital. In Transit Blog: Prague Synagogue Hosts Show on the City's Jewish Community 2011-10-04T10:00:14Z When a client must fit into a tight dress, Czech tells her to eat green apples and tomatoes: ‘‘They help drain fluids.’’ T Magazine: Celebrity Skin 2011-02-22T18:26:56Z In the six hours between the Warsaw Pact troops crossing the border and their arrival in Prague, Dubček ordered the Czechs not to resist. The Day the Soviets Arrived to Crush the Prague Spring, in Rarely Seen Photos 2018-08-26T04:00:00Z Mr. Lafontaine uses imported Czech malt and hops, and carefully adjusts water chemistry. More Brew and Less Buzz, With Low-Alcohol Beers 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z A tense and fractured view of romance, “D.M.J.” felt more melodramatic than when the earthier, unaffected Czech National Theatre Ballet performed it here in 2009. Boston Ballet performs ‘Bella Figura’ at the Kennedy Center The result is a film that tells the story of 20th-century Czech history and conveys a sense of the harpsichord as a living instrument. A survivor’s life in music 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z This year he decided to attend only premieres, skipping revivals of older scores in the Czech Republic, Germany, France, Japan and Colombia. A Composer Not Afraid to Mash Things Up 2011-04-10T02:00:17Z But courage does not make a project convincing, nor is indie rock a language that can be mastered like Czech. Music Review: Ren?e Fleming With Orpheus Chamber Orchestra 2012-04-08T21:51:26Z Czech said in an e-mail exchange with The Associated Press. Will porn and PETA be octomom's latest saviors? 2010-03-25T12:46:00Z Bierocracy A Central European-style beer hall offers a number of Czech and Slovakian brews on tap and by the bottle, as well as German, Belgian and American beers. Le Garage Adds a French Touch to Bushwick, Brooklyn 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z Organizers instead plan to offer some selections originally scheduled for the event in movie theaters across the Czech Republic after the government reopens cinema houses on June 8. Karlovy Vary film festival rolls up red carpet, cancels 2020 edition 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z A down-in-the-mouth Dublin guitar player who mends Hoovers for a living is befriended by an ultra-pure Czech pianist who heals his heart and soul and leaves him. Narrative; Cannibals; Once – review 2013-04-13T23:06:25Z “Today, a few wealthy Czech collectors are buying up works by artists they view as the glory of their country, as important as Dalí and Miró are to the Spanish.” Special Report: Art in Perspective: Market Surges for Works by 20th-Century Prague Artists 2011-03-03T12:23:45Z Still, the experience was worth it, if only to experience the surreal “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” atmosphere of Czech medical institutions. Soaking it up in Europe’s best spas 2017-02-14T05:00:00Z His introduction to the harpsichord came through its Czech exponent Stanislav Heller, for whom he wrote his first set of Six Inventions in 1955. Stephen Dodgson obituary 2013-04-15T15:52:17Z The Philharmonic left an enthusiastic audience with two Czech encores and an appetite for even more. Played by Czech Philharmonic, 1890s Dvorak sounds fresh as ever The 1966 Czech film "A Report on the Party and the Guests" is a dark satirical political allegory about government control run amok that was banned upon its release. Sex ed films through history 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z The Czech writer Milan Kundera has always stressed, in his fiction and elsewhere, the importance of sardonic, irreverent humor as a saving human and even political trait. Again and Again, Literature Provides an Outlet for the Upended Lives of Refugees 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z He ended with a rarity, four of Smetana’s Czech dances, character pieces based on folk tunes that concluded with a dizzying, madcap “Hop Dance.” Review: Roman Rabinovich Plays Bach and More at SubCulture 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z Her road to semi-supermodeldom began in Decin, a small city in the Czech Republic, where her father was a basketball player and her mother was a bank administrator. The Czech Fashion Model Karolina Kurkova Seems to Be Everywhere 2014-01-15T21:27:19Z It’s one of the great films of the Czech New Wave, a movement that was, like other new waves, largely a boy’s rebellion. You Know These 20 Movies. Now Meet the Women Behind Them 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z In neighboring Austria and the Czech Republic, the capital cities of Vienna and Prague continue to modernize and evolve. New in Germany, Vienna, Prague: Reformation anniversary, train station overhauls 2017-01-24T05:00:00Z The judgement is not the final decision in the Czech case but the Czech court will have to take into account its arguments. EU court clears limited use of outside home surveillance cameras 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z But on the morning of March 12, they woke up in Zagreb, Croatia, to word that the Czech Republic was restricting some foreigners. With the pandemic shutting borders, digital nomads find it harder to roam 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z Altogether more accomplished is Czech tenor Ladislav Elgr, making his UK debut as the Prince, his dynamic vocal attack and healthy top register providing genuine excitement. Rusalka – review 2012-10-09T16:47:46Z The bistro was founded by Hana Michopulu, a Czech cookbook author and founder of Prague’s first farmers’ markets, known for her use of local ingredients. A New Food Tour in Prague 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z Opening Saturday’s concert with the Cello Concerto was almost an act of diplomacy: It’s inarguably Czech in its character, though it was written during the composer’s years in America. Review: The Czech Philharmonic Brings Tear-Streaked Consolation 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z In fact, her mother said, she is white, of Czech, Swedish and German origins. Some conservatives are being terrible about Rachel Dolezal, but mostly people are just confused 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z After a stint working in the Czech Republic for another inspiration, the animator Jan Svankmajer, Mr. Zeitlin made his way, post-Katrina, to southern Louisiana, where he shot “Beasts” with a collective called Court 13. Critic?s Notebook: At Sundance, ?Beasts of the Southern Wild? Is Standout 2012-01-28T00:06:44Z The restaurant serves excellent Czech-style cuisine starting at about 150 Czech koruna for a main course. Bohemia’s Secret Spot for Cross-Country Skiing 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z Fourteen shows — selected from a pool of 40 submitted pieces — were chosen by a panel of Czech dance and theater experts. In Transit: On Prague's Stages, the Best in Czech Dance 2011-04-05T10:00:16Z Bush, who appointed Black as ambassador to the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, said she excelled as both a child star and a diplomat. Shirley Temple Black, child star who became diplomat, dies at 85 2014-02-11T19:13:58Z Jan Nemec, whose surreal, parable-like films made him one of the leading lights of the Czech new wave in the 1960s, died on Friday in Prague. Jan Nemec, Czech Filmmaker Known for Works of ‘Dream Realism,’ Dies at 79 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z In writing vocal lines, Janacek hewed closely to the patterns of the Czech words. Music Review: ‘The Cunning Little Vixen,’ at Peter Jay Sharp Theater 2013-04-29T20:13:53Z According to the complaint, DIC said its crown was "designed to blend the Czech roots of DIC with the beautiful skyline of New York City, home of the Miss Universe Organization and its title holders." Miss Universe producer sues Czech maker of winners' crowns 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z At a time when orchestras far and wide seem to be sounding more alike, the Czech Philharmonic bucks the trend. Played by Czech Philharmonic, 1890s Dvorak sounds fresh as ever “In 1989, I sold a Czech painting from my collection for financial reasons,” he said. Special Report: Art in Perspective: Market Surges for Works by 20th-Century Prague Artists 2011-03-03T12:23:45Z The concert also features Johann Strauss’s “Sounds of Moldavia” Waltz and a rarity: the Symphony in D by the Czech composer Josef Myslivecek. Classical Music & Opera Listings for May 30-June 5 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z The zoo completed its seventh transport last week, releasing four mares born in captivity in the Czech Republic, Germany and Denmark in the Gobi desert. From Prague to Mongolia, wild horses return to the steppes 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z In a recent interview, Mr. Hrusa discussed his anticipation about becoming music director and some of his repertoire choices, including Czech music. Royal Opera’s Next Leader Keeps Quality in Mind and Home in His Heart 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z “Czech women are still a bit scared to try something extravagant,” she said. In Transit Blog: A Guide to Prague Designers and Their Boutiques 2011-10-17T10:00:22Z “At the same time the festival is a unique opportunity for all spectators to see in a short period of time the best Czech dance pieces created during the last year.” In Transit: On Prague's Stages, the Best in Czech Dance 2011-04-05T10:00:16Z The Czech composer’s portrayal of a sensitive young woman desperately in need of an escape route from her repressive surroundings contains all the ingredients for a searing music drama. Review: A searing ‘Katya Kabanova’ on the Seattle Opera stage 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z He has been fond of it, however, for many years, while his work as a guest conductor with the Czech Philharmonic, though unfamiliar to UK audiences, goes back more than a decade. Czech Philharmonic/Gardiner 2010-08-30T10:51:00Z An authoritative, elegant but humble presence on the podium, Mr. Hrusa, a Czech native, has become one of today’s most sought conductors. Royal Opera’s Next Leader Keeps Quality in Mind and Home in His Heart 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z The Czech Center and the Dvorak American Heritage Association are also presenting several lectures at Bohemian National Hall that touch on the work. Dvorak's 'New World' Manuscript to Revisit New York 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z But the firings were met with opposition both in the Czech Republic and internationally. Czech Culture Minister Resigns After Firing Museum Directors 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z “You think this is bad?” asked our guide, an eager Czech teenager. Overnighter: In Kutna Hora, Near Prague, Contemporary Art Amid Medieval Charm 2010-11-15T18:15:00Z The fellow Czech émigré Tom Stoppard is the Wilma’s signature playwright. A Philadelphia Theater Heading, and Sweating, in a New Direction 2018-01-03T05:00:00Z Among the details Ms. Holland illuminates is the sexism that pervades every corner of Czech society. ‘Burning Bush,’ an Agnieszka Holland Film on Communism 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z If your grill skills don’t pay the bills, don’t worry: Yaku’s friendly servers often step in and take over cooking, offering instructions and tips in both English and Czech. Choice Tables: Beyond Goulash and Dumplings in Prague 2013-07-09T17:45:59Z Standing on the 14th-century Charles Bridge, spanning the Czech “mother river”, the Vltava, looking up at the city’s castle, is a truly memorable experience. A motorbike road trip in Bohemia, Czech Republic 2018-07-21T04:00:00Z The Czech author's original story tells of Josef K, who is arrested and tried for a crime without ever being told what the charges against him are. Woolf ballet set for Royal Opera 2014-03-31T13:18:38Z In 2000, a decade after the Communist regime was deposed, the new Czech government awarded him the Charles IV Prize for achievement in science, literature or the arts. Ivan Moravec, Pianist Who Specialized in Chopin, Dies at 84 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z “Kawasaki’s Rose,” a Panorama entry by the Czech director Jan Hrebejk, also considers a complex piece of history — collaboration with the Communist secret police — within the confines of a family melodrama. Berlin Takes Film Fest, and Fringe, in Stride 2010-02-17T22:45:00Z “These places used to be for tourists,” he said, “but more and more Czechs are willing to venture beyond goulash.” In Transit: In Prague, Authentic Tastes of India 2011-04-01T10:00:11Z Her voice is one of the many extraordinary things about the Czech singer and violinist. Iva Bittová: 'My intuition works very well' I Alex Needham 2013-03-14T07:09:14Z Metivier lives in Texas and her partner lives in the Czech Republic. I live in Tokyo. He lives in D.C. Omicron forced us to marry if we ever wanted to see each other. 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z What I most noticed, though, was how rapt the Czech audience was, including children. The 52 Places Traveler: Finding the Real Prague 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z The Czech composer had come to America to teach but also to listen, and what he heard astonished and stimulated his imagination. Dvorak's 'New World' and a new piano concerto for our times at the Hollywood Bowl 2017-09-06T04:00:00Z The team, led by the European Institute of Studies on Prevention, observed the relationships between parents and their children in Spain, Sweden, the Czech Republic, the U.K., If You're a Strict Parent, Your Kid Is More Likely to Smoke Pot 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z After contact with the building's Czech owners, his investigation revealed it to be a cabaret hall and restaurant that was closed in the 1930s, possibly as a result of the Nazis' crackdown on the artform. The cabaret theatre in Berlin found under 30 tonnes of rubbish 2012-11-23T15:54:03Z He was, he said, the mayor of Novoselytsia, and he spoke enough Slovak to understand my Czech. Explorer: In Ukraine, Churches With a Distinctive Allure 2011-07-15T16:00:00Z The singer is accused of pushing the fan off stage during the show in the Czech Republic. Rock star charged over fan death 2012-12-04T15:01:21Z Dental Departures, a company that matches customers with clinics in 35 countries, lists the top destinations for dental tourism as Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Dubai, Hungary, Mexico, the Philippines, Poland, Spain, Thailand and Turkey. Five Ways to be a Savvy Medical Tourist and Enjoy a Vacation 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z His son, David, a film director, announced the news to a Czech television station. Miroslav Ondricek, Oscar-Nominated Czech Cinematographer, Is Dead at 80 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z The second weekend of the festival, May 25 to May 27, will host a mass reunion of Czech expatriates from around the world. In Transit Blog: In Prague, a Beer Festival Branches Out 2012-05-18T16:30:51Z At least until the announcement of the nominees for last year’s Czech Bar Awards. In Brno, Drinks for Morning, Noon and Night 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z There were film festivals in Venice and the Czech Republic, and the International Roma Theatre Festival in Romania. AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z But for years, good food and good brews were like the Czech capital’s version of Clark Kent and Superman: you never saw them in the same place. Bites : Restaurant Report: Nota Bene in Prague 2012-09-07T15:32:45Z His death was announced by the Czech Philharmonic, which identified the cause only as a long-term illness. Jiri Belohlavek, Czech Conductor, Dies at 71 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z More important, almost everything has a real connection to the Czech lands. 12 Treasures of Europe 2014-10-17T04:00:00Z I was so sorry when the Czech, Hungarian and German restaurants disappeared. At Bohemian Spirit, the Meals of Czech Memory 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Czech Republic Highly popular for international shoots, the Czech Republic was one of the first countries in Europe to ease its pandemic lockdown in early May and to develop guidelines for filming. The future of film: can cinema survive Covid-19? 2020-07-12T04:00:00Z He visits the former Czech immigrant enclave of Spillville, Iowa, where Antonin Dvorak vacationed in the summer of 1893 and composed portions of the famous “American” Quartet. Crisscrossing the Country on Highways Big and Small 2020-11-26T05:00:00Z As part of their “The Stones - No Filter” tour, they will play five shows in Britain, as well as concerts in Germany, France, Poland, the Czech Republic and Ireland. Rolling Stones announce first British concerts in five years 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z Ms. Czech, who said the products were “created from scratch,” added: “People don’t anticipate more from celebrities than olive oil.” Kim Kardashian’s New Skin Care Line Is Not for Quitters 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z She boarded a bus alone in Cherniutsi and arrived 28 hours later in the Czech capital, a city she’d never visited. New radio station helps Ukrainian refugees adapt in Prague 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z So it was reassuring to see a healthy Monday-night crowd at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall for the Czech Philharmonic — a historic ensemble standing at a musical crossroads. Review | Czech Philharmonic showcases musical birthright 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z The Czech National Bank issued a gold coin in 2005 with the Dancing House on it as the final piece of its "10 Centuries of Architecture" series. Part of Prague's iconic Dancing House turns into hotel 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z With the exception of this man, who seemed to have about a second grader’s comprehension of my native language, I had only heard them speak briefly in Czech, which I had no hope of deciphering. My Prague nightmare: I had never even attempted to kill anyone — why was I under arrest in this foreign city? 2015-07-19T04:00:00Z The silent routine along with the wretched Czech pop tunes was far more effective at unnerving me. My Prague nightmare: I had never even attempted to kill anyone — why was I under arrest in this foreign city? 2015-07-19T04:00:00Z The annual Czech event saw enthusiasts in historical costume wielding muskets, pistols and sabres as they re-enacted the clash, which historians regard as one of the most important battles of the Napoleonic wars. Napoleon feted in Czech reenactment of Battle of Austerlitz 2017-12-02T05:00:00Z However, Nick said his parents were very much a part of the Czech community in Canada and continued to support relatives and friends in the CSSR. Our fathers escaped the Holocaust: Recovering a wartime friendship through letters 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z At various times he also held conducting posts in Germany, Australia, the Czech Republic, the United States, Austria and France. Conductor Sir Charles Mackerras dies at 84 2010-07-15T11:41:00Z The bar is owned by the Bohemian Citizens’ Benevolent Society of Astoria, formed in 1892 to support Czech and Slovak culture. Manhattan transfers: New York’s boroughs by ferry 2018-02-24T05:00:00Z A small but impressive lineup of dance companies from the Czech Republic and Germany will perform in this festival, which previously appeared in Prague and Leipzig. What's On This Week Around the World 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z The first issue here is the difficulty in actually seeing the little guys, whose designs are apparently inspired by traditional Czech marionettes. Review: ‘Lee Harvey Oswald,’ an American Assassin in Puppet Form 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z There was an incident when we were filming, in the Czech Republic, an American player who is Black had an incident happened to him. Hockey "has always been diverse": Uncovering the unsung history and racism in Canada's beloved sport 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z Deutsche Boehmen, or German Bohemia, became one of several largely German-speaking enclaves that formed along the borders of the modern-day Czech and Slovak republics under the Hapsburg monarchy, later the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Bohemia’s Secret Spot for Cross-Country Skiing 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z When he became president of the Czech Republic he apparently stopped writing plays, although he continued his active encouragement of theater, literature and popular culture. Vaclav Havel: An Intertwining of Artist and Politician 2011-12-19T10:10:08Z He lays out for us the lives of Heydrich and the two assassins, who were trained and dispatched by the British but were in fact a Czech named Kubis and a Slovak named Gabcik. Assassination Fascination: A Review of Laurent Binet's Prize-Winning HHhH 2012-04-25T10:45:49Z The Czech Republic reported 8,123 cases of the virus by Monday morning with 280 deaths, far less than many of its western European neighbours. Thirsty Czechs toast return to beer gardens as lockdown eases 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z Czech President Milos Zeman said Wednesday his death is sad news for the entire country. Czech pop music singer Karel Gott dies at 80 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z The show will appear in a reading-with-music form, first on Monday at the Kennedy Center’s Page-to-Stage Festival and then at the Czech Embassy on Thursday. Mutual Inspirations Festival 2015 celebrates Czech writer Karel Capek 2015-09-02T04:00:00Z With few exceptions, most of the castles, chateaus and other noble buildings in the region are the property of the Czech state today, and remain open to the public. In the Czech Republic, Moravia and Its Castles 2011-09-23T18:55:00Z The tiny human faces featured in this show include "the oldest portrait of a woman", as the gallery titles one little masterpiece made in the Czech republic 26,000 years ago. Ice Age Art at the British Museum: 'Not even Da Vinci surpassed this' 2013-02-05T16:44:01Z He combined some of the favorite designs he’d seen at other memorials, then took his sketch to his grandfather Jim Czech, who works as a contractor and architect in the area. A town didn’t have a veterans memorial. So this teen designed and built one. 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z Her name is Joanna Czech, and her facials make the A-list sparkle. T Magazine: Celebrity Skin 2011-02-22T18:26:56Z The building, a decrepit hulk, was taken over by the Czech Republic in 2001 and restored. At Bohemian Spirit, the Meals of Czech Memory 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z The Czech parliament was dissolved in August following weeks of turmoil in Czech politics. Czech artist stages finger protest 2013-10-21T11:04:31Z Once Tony-winning musical based on the 2007 indie film about a romance between a Irish street musician and Czech immigrant; for ages 10 and up; children under 5 not admitted. L.A. theater openings, March 13-20: 'Once' and more 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z With Czech cuisine known for its mellow flavors, neither restaurant wanted to spice things up too much. In Transit Blog: At Two Prague Spots, Tapas Is an Unlikely Success 2011-09-29T10:00:12Z "With her charm and openness, she greatly contributed to the renovation of an old friendship of our countries and nations," the Czech Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Shirley Temple Black, child star who became diplomat, dies at 85 2014-02-11T19:13:58Z Onoda Power and a group of Georgetown students will unveil a sneak peek at the show at the Czech Embassy on Oct. Mutual Inspirations Festival 2015 celebrates Czech writer Karel Capek 2015-09-02T04:00:00Z Even out of office, the diminutive Czech remained a world figure. Vaclav Havel dead at 75 2011-12-18T11:49:00Z Soon he was leading the next table in what sounded, from its vigor, like a Czech drinking song. At Bohemian Spirit, the Meals of Czech Memory 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Both Grimm and Sauter pointed out recent, increased interest in dark German and Czech lagers, which are incredibly distinct from IPAs. IPA: Why the love-it-or-hate-it beer is here to stay 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Another great event to look out for is the pop-up Mint Market, which brings together Czech interior, fashion and jewellery designers in Prague Market and other venues. 10 of the coolest neighbourhoods in Europe 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z “It’s full of Czech hits. I tried to use it once but…” His hands describe a cloud of smoke rising in the air. Aki Kaurismäki: 'I can watch Marvel movies – if it's Sunday and I'm hungover' 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z In presenting this great Czech opera, first performed in Brno in 1924, most companies seize on the chance to create fanciful animal costumes and beguiling sets that evoke leafy forests. Music Review: ‘The Cunning Little Vixen,’ at Peter Jay Sharp Theater 2013-04-29T20:13:53Z Traditional Czech dumplings are also on the menu, served with braised beef, creamy sauce and cranberry compote at Café Louvre, an institution since 1902. A New Food Tour in Prague 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z Zappa, whose work was one of the cultural inspirations for the future Czech Republic’s Velvet Revolution, became a latter-day national hero there. ‘Zappa’ Review: Portrait of a Rock Star and a Nation’s Hero 2020-11-26T05:00:00Z It’s No. 14 in Poland and No. 20 in the Czech Republic, and it seems to be selling briskly at bookstores in Albania. Michelle Obama’s Book Is No. 1 Here — and No. 1 in Finland, Singapore and Portugal 2019-01-04T05:00:00Z Using Czech, the message that "But DNA copied from RNA is riddled with errors" becomes reversed in meaning on back translation. Creation: The Origin of Life/The Future of Life by Adam Rutherford – review 2013-03-27T08:25:00Z When I dramatised events from the Bosnian war for Leigh Jackson's Warriors, I faked them in the Czech Republic. Promise land 2011-01-28T08:52:01Z Czech snowboarder bombs the gates, Wins gold in skiing! Style Invitational Week 1274: Heading for a foal—our horse name contest 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z When treatments failed, they traveled to the Czech Republic to use donated eggs. The agony of ending a wanted late-term pregnancy: three women speak out 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z Twosome, a road movie set in Sweden, is a more up-to-date view of Czech relationships, while Helena Treštíková's documentary Katka follows the life of a young junkie over the course of 14 years. This week's new film events 2011-02-19T00:05:39Z There were mass defections of Czech, Ukrainian, Croat and Slovenian units who were deeply reluctant to fight fellow Slavs. A most terrible year 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z Officially, this delightful Vietnamese family movie was inspired by a 1978 Czech children’s TV series. Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z Czech music during the inter-war period of the brief and proudly democratic Czechoslovak republic stood at a crossroads of electrifying creative potential. Terez?n: music from a Nazi ghetto 2010-06-12T23:05:00Z He also mentioned that when he ran a Baroque ensemble in his early days in Montreal, he programmed unfamiliar helpings of Zelenka, the overlooked Czech master. For Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Questions of Vision 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z He resisted repeated entreaties to return to the Czech Philharmonic, but was eventually attracted by a new administration that promised to solve the orchestra’s longstanding financial and administrative difficulties. Jiri Belohlavek, Czech Conductor, Dies at 71 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z “I want to redeem myself,” he said before this weekend’s Continental Cup in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Sprinter Lyles moves fast to a different beat 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z In this debut novel, a Czech astronaut is sent to investigate a mysterious cloud of dust that has swept in from a neighboring galaxy. 11 New Books We Recommend This Week 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z With 22% of its MPs female, Britain is number 50 in the league table of women in parliament, a dubious distinction it shares with the Czech Republic, Eritrea, Latvia and Uzbekistan. Women, Power and Politics: script for a revolution 2010-06-08T21:00:00Z Instead, he has become a cynical rich oligarch with a villa and bodyguards in a Czech resort town. Review | John le Carré’s new thriller takes aim at Trump, Brexit and the Russia mess 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z The family boarded a train to Hungary before they settled in Prague, Czech Republic. Amid war, Ukraine refugees flee with their pets despite the travel risks 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z Moreover, Czechs drink the most beer per capita in the world. Beer-loving Czechs approve smoking ban in pubs, restaurants 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z Janacek will be in a central point because he is arguably the best Czech composer of opera, and one of the best composers of opera of all time. Royal Opera’s Next Leader Keeps Quality in Mind and Home in His Heart 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z While “Czech Republic wine” might sound as appetizing as prison cuisine to some, I knew that a number of Moravian winemakers had recently earned awards for their steely, dry whites. In the Czech Republic, Moravia and Its Castles 2011-09-23T18:55:00Z The music varies from schmaltzy Czech pop to European techno, and the club hosts theme parties like Hollywood night and so-called travesty shows, which are similar to drag shows but more rooted in European burlesque. | Heads Up: In Prague, Gay-Friendly Clubs in the Vinohrady District 2010-04-14T20:04:00Z “I think it’s more of a cliché than the truth,” said Ivan Chadima, a Czech hotelier who’s determined to knock down such misguided stereotypes. In Transit: In Prague, a New Spot for Men to Shop 2011-05-26T10:00:56Z These days, acquiring Czech modern art proves more expensive than dangerous. Special Report: Art in Perspective: Market Surges for Works by 20th-Century Prague Artists 2011-03-03T12:23:45Z A friend retrieved the recipe from a cookbook given to her by her Czech mother and shared it with me. At Bohemian Spirit, the Meals of Czech Memory 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z At Lincoln Center a three-concert engagement provides a chance to unpack the material, group it thematically and blend later Czech composers into the mix. Music Review: Emerson String Quartet at Alice Tully Hall 2010-05-10T22:14:00Z The Jeseniky, Czech Republic Old World spa culture meets a budding ski scene. The 46 Places to Go in 2013 2013-01-11T16:15:59Z The Terezín composers were heirs to a heritage which entwined Czech and German traditions – logically so. Terezín: the Nazi camp where music played amid the horror 2013-04-05T16:41:48Z He was taken to a zoo in the Czech Republic and then transferred to Kenya in 2009. The last male northern white rhino has died 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z The latter was separated from his wife and child, who were sent to the gas ovens, along with the others, the creative core of Czech music. Terez?n: music from a Nazi ghetto 2010-06-12T23:05:00Z "Our ideal was the Czech character of Smetana's music." Antonín Kohout 2013-02-26T18:12:07Z As in Hungary, Czech leaders have drawn much closer to Russia in recent years. Swapping a boat for a bus to explore Prague, Vienna and Budapest 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z “Broken City” is the first feature film that Mr. Hughes, 40, has directed without his twin brother, Albert, who has been living in the Czech Republic since 2004. ‘Broken City’ Is Directed Solo by Allen Hughes 2013-01-12T15:00:00Z The town of about 4,000 residents consists of just a few blocks of shops and restaurants, yet it is visited by more than 400,000 people each year, almost all Austrian, German and Czech. Exploring Austria like a local in delightful towns unfamiliar to most American tourists 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z Robert Rehák, the cultural attache at the Embassy of the Czech Republic, doesn’t think so. Cinematographer Gabriel Figueroa in the spotlight, and a celebration of Kafka The countries identified in the report as doing the most are Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany and the Netherlands. Lax Efforts on Wartime Looted Art Criticized in New Report 2014-09-10T04:00:00Z All films are in Czech, with English subtitles. Classics, Czech films, ‘Space Invaders’ 2013-07-11T21:19:12Z Only half of Czechs say they would support liberal reforms, according to a government-funded Public Opinion Research Center poll last year. Cropped Cuts for Everyone 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z Towards the end of his life, Dvořák crafted four "orchestral ballads" from a Czech collection of fairytales entitled The Garland. Hall?/Mark Elder/Andrew Gourlay ? review 2010-12-05T22:01:00Z His new shop can take you to some uncommon destinations, with bottles from the Czech Republic and elsewhere in Eastern Europe, and lesser-known grapes like Italian canaiolo and French mauzac blanc. A New Wine Shop That’s Worth the Trip 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z Born in Toronto to Czech parents, Suda earned her bachelor’s degree at Princeton University, her Master’s degree in art history at Williams College and her Ph.D. at New York University. Philadelphia Museum of Art Names a New Director 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z Still, he was anything but an expert when he introduced Hodinkee — the name is a bastardization of the Czech word for wristwatch, which he discovered through a Google search. With Wristwatches Website Hodinkee, Benjamin Clymer Carves a Niche 2013-12-20T21:44:57Z There’s an elderly man in Austria looking for a new wife, and he meets a lone single woman on the Czech side of the border. 50 documentaries you need to see 2016-03-27T04:00:00Z He was the best-known Czech writer since Kafka, and his fiction brought news of sophisticated Eastern European societies trembling under the threat of Soviet repression. In Milan Kundera’s Work, the Erotic Meets the Subversive 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Vikhrova fled for the Czech Republic with her daughter and mother, bringing a few hundred dollars in savings, some clothes and her violin. An Orchestra Supports Ukraine, and Reunites a Couple Parted by War 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z They were filled with hundreds of letters from dozens of correspondents, along with carbon copies of the letters written by my dad, Oswald “Valdik” Holzer, all in his native Czech. Our fathers escaped the Holocaust: Recovering a wartime friendship through letters 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z Organized by 25 New York-based European cultural and consular agencies, with the Czech Center New York and the Romanian Cultural Institute in the lead, Disappearing Act features 10 American or New York premieres. European Crises Pervade Films in Disappearing Act Festival 2012-04-09T19:17:29Z The ballet is set in vague locales: Bohemia, which is perhaps what is now part of the Czech Republic, perhaps not, as well as an unnamed island thereabouts. ‘The Winter’s Tale’ dazzles with its visual drama, choreography 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z Many of these memories are inseparable from the history of the Czech Republic, and the book becomes, as much as anything, a rumination on that history, both recent and distant. Meet an Intergalactic Spider in ‘Spaceman of Bohemia’ 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z But go six blocks east to the town’s shopping district and you’ll find what looks like a Wild West ghost town, except with people instead of ghosts and Czech restaurants instead of saloons. Frugal Traveler Blog: Texas Road Trip, Part I: Barbecue, Dr Pepper and Tortilla-Tossing 2012-02-07T19:59:19Z Nowhere were the moral questions surrounding this more sharply highlighted that in the US in the late 19th century, where the Czech composer Dvorák found himself at the centre of a highly divisive debate. What pop music owes to the classical masters 2013-01-24T18:54:18Z “Mutating Medium,” showing through May 1, aims to survey the evolution of Czech photography over the last 20 years. In Transit: In Prague, Three Photo-Driven Shows 2011-03-09T11:00:34Z For 12 hours each weekday — and 11 hours on weekends — Radio Ukraine plays Ukrainian and western music while presenting news of Ukraine and the Czech Republic together with information for refugees every 15 minutes. New radio station helps Ukrainian refugees adapt in Prague 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z About 28 percent of Czechs are smokers, somewhat above the EU average of 24 percent. Beer-loving Czechs approve smoking ban in pubs, restaurants 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z So she invokes the only Czech sentence with no vowels. Books of The Times: A Smart-Aleck Girl With a Gimlet-Eyed View 2011-02-23T15:27:12Z They were prime movers in bringing Janacek's two quartets and Smetana's Second into the mainstream; and they were the first Czechs to win as much fame for the Viennese classics as for their native repertoire. Antonín Kohout 2013-02-26T18:12:07Z Haas's development of the authentic Czech sound, rooted in folk song, reached a peak of creative output in the ghetto, before he was transported to and murdered in Auschwitz. Terez?n: music from a Nazi ghetto 2010-06-12T23:05:00Z She says that 80 percent of her visitors are Czechs. In Transit Blog: Vietnamese Add Flavor to the Prague Dining Scene 2012-01-16T11:00:35Z Organizers said 222 groups from 162 communities took part this year, including swimmers from as far away as Poland, France and the Czech Republic. Nearly 2,000 people join annual plunge into icy Danube 2019-01-26T05:00:00Z It wasn’t until after the 1989 Velvet Revolution when tourists from Western Europe and the United States began turning up wanting to see the Kafka-related sites that Czechs recognized his importance. On the Trail of Kafka in Prague 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z He said Muslims in the Czech Republic were “a problem and should not be here. I would like to help them in their countries, but not here.” Communist-Era Crooner and Far-Right Metal Band Share a Spotlight 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z By the time Mr. Capalbo met him, in 1993, he was barely known inside the Czech Republic even though “all the foreigners adored him as a god,” he said. At the Prague Marathon, History Is a Spectator 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z In the Czech language, the verb to photograph means to immortalise. Markéta Luskačová's best photograph: Ginger the musician 2012-08-22T15:58:35Z It was financed largely by the Czech people in the mid-19th century after a collective movement to create a national cultural institution. At the Prague Marathon, History Is a Spectator 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z The Czech Republic is rightly thought of as a country of beer lovers, who consume the highest annual amount of beer per capita. In Prague, Riding the Wave of a Cocktail Revolution 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z At the same time, Dvorák presented many original ideas, including the profound influence of Czech folk music. Czech conductor will lead SSO in Beethoven ‘jewel’ 2013-05-23T20:27:07Z After dinner, she taught me the Czech word for kiss. Modern Love: How Hollywood Ruined Me for Romance 2014-01-23T19:38:45Z Kids take Czech summer classes at a school nearby. Frugal Traveler: What I Learned Driving Through the Heartland 2013-08-28T21:32:04Z Tell us about the music...This is my first experience of Czech music and of singing in Czech. Interview: Sergei Leiferkus 2012-06-06T09:21:57Z They helped Czechs who managed to escape in 1968 during The Czech Spring, and their house was often filled with Czech immigrants and refugees. Our fathers escaped the Holocaust: Recovering a wartime friendship through letters 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z "We were known as the advance guard of the Czech Philharmonic," said Kohout. Antonín Kohout 2013-02-26T18:12:07Z In the summers, he stayed at the Zelniceks’ home in a town near Prague for six to eight weeks at a time, and his grandfather schooled him in camping, fishing, hunting and the Czech language. Donald Trump Jr. Is His Own Kind of Trump 2017-03-18T04:00:00Z The answer may lie somewhere between the Czech countryside, where the children spent their summers with their maternal grandparents, and the abandoned steel mills of Pennsylvania, near where they attended boarding school during their teens. Eric and Don have the Trump name, the money, the genes. Here’s what makes them different. 2016-05-18T04:00:00Z Amid the checkered floor and low lights, Guy, an Irish busker, and Girl, a Czech dreamer, spend a couple of hours suspended on the precipice of love, both eager and afraid to fall. Times Writers Share Last Chance Theater Picks 2014-12-25T05:00:00Z A downcast colleague sulks about his sister marrying a virulent Czech nationalist. A Dark Comedy About Life at the Heart of the European Union 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z Written in 1880 at the instigation of Brahms, it is a sunny and vibrant work that combines that master’s architectural skill with a natural freshness that owes much to Dvorak’s use of Czech folk material. Music Review: Philadelphia Orchestra at Carnegie Hall 2014-02-04T21:59:54Z "It's taking awhile for them to come to fruition, but hopefully things will work out for her," Czech said. Octomom reaches deal avoiding foreclosure on home 2010-04-15T10:58:00Z Ancerl also survived Auschwitz and went on to become one of the greatest conductors and interpreters of music – some say the greatest – of his generation with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. Terezín: the Nazi camp where music played amid the horror 2013-04-05T16:41:48Z The soloist was the lyrical, incisive Alisa Weilerstein, who released a flawless recording of the concerto with the Czechs several years ago. Review: The Czech Philharmonic Brings Tear-Streaked Consolation 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z It traces the life of a misunderstood German-speaking Jew in a city run first by an Austrian emperor, then by assertively nationalist Czechs. A closer look at the young Kafka 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z Mr. Horejs, this beguiling company’s founder, is presenting Saturday matinees of “The Winter Tales,” Czech stories that include “The Snow Maiden Snehurka” and “The Twelve Months,” both involving girls adrift in blizzards. Events for Children in NYC This Week 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z As new and shiny as it appeared, the dining car was less enjoyable than the older Czech Railways version in many regards, with fewer seats, a plastic feel and no tablecloths — crisp, white or otherwise. Dining in Style, at 90 Miles an Hour 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Then in 1840 in Bohemia, a region in what is now the Czech Republic, a method to mass-produce glass was developed, and it became cheap enough to serve beer to everyone in glasses. Mark Miodownik: an obsession with materials 2013-05-24T15:53:00Z But the area is not only for the infirm: New pools and saunas, treatments, and modern facilities draw Czechs from across the country. The 46 Places to Go in 2013 2013-01-11T16:15:59Z A Czech astronaut is shot into space to investigate a mysterious cloud, and leaves behind a trove of earthly baggage. Paperback Row 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z While one subject jets off to the Czech Republic for a gastric band, another blithely compares nose surgery to getting hair extensions. TV listings and previews: plan your week's viewing - 19-23 November 2012-11-19T07:00:00Z Thinking of Robert Maxwell, I suggested we make him Czech with aristocratic English pretensions. How we made: Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles on To the Manor Born 2013-04-15T16:30:09Z It follows the story of a blossoming romance between a Dublin busker and a young Czech mother. Keating to make West End debut 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z Drink options include Czech tank beers, wine and liqueurs. A Prague Restaurant Celebrates Classic Dishes With a Novel Approach 2018-09-22T04:00:00Z The Czechs who had sheltered him were shot, and Bushell himself was roughly handled by the Gestapo. The Real Great Escape by Guy Walters – review 2012-05-23T13:40:01Z It is the shortest and least popular of Dvorák's four late tone poems, all of which are greatly overshadowed by the Czech composer's concertos and last symphonies. London Philharmonic Orchestra's Jurowski a hypnotic force 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z "I was too isolated in the Czech republic – too famous because of the last movie," she explains. Iva Bittová: 'My intuition works very well' I Alex Needham 2013-03-14T07:09:14Z The New York-based Czech expatriate is well known for his children's picture books, which have told the stories of seekers such as Columbus, Galileo, Darwin. 'The Conference of the Birds': reviving a 12th-century Persian epic 2011-11-16T22:53:03Z Thousands of Czechs are protesting plans to place a Michael Jackson statue in Prague. Czechs oppose plans for Michael Jackson statue 2010-06-29T16:07:00Z “There were not three trials of a product — there were 23,” Ms. Czech said, noting that achieving the optimal consistency for each serum, especially the oils, was the most challenging. Kim Kardashian’s New Skin Care Line Is Not for Quitters 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z With the help of a European curator Mr. Warshaw has located the painting — to which Bays added 14 more figures —in a municipal museum in Policka, Czech Republic, and included a photograph here. Art Review: Drawing an Escape From the Chill of Winter 2011-01-27T00:35:08Z Multiple languages — Czech, Romanian, Slovak, Spanish, Portuguese, as well as English — fill the air. Review: ‘Transmissions’ at MoMA Explores an Era When Art Upended Tradition 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z Heavy snowfall slowed traffic and stranded drivers in Germany and the Czech Republic. Eiffel Tower workers use blowtorches to remove ice from the monument 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z To Mr. Szczygiel’s credit, his gaze is just as unsparing once Czechoslovakia splits apart, and the successor Czech Republic eagerly embraces capitalism. Mariusz Szczygiel’s ‘Gottland’ Sees a Surreal Czechoslovakia 2014-06-22T04:00:00Z For the rest of the summer, his focus will be on editing his third film, touring his second and keeping an eye on his Czech Republic chateau. Crispin Glover: ‘When you raise questions people say, ‘You’re crazy’’ 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z With a rousing program of local and international music acts, Prague Spring kicks off on Saturday, offering a tantalizing prelude to the Czech capital’s packed summer festival season. In Transit Blog: This Prague Spring Features Music 2012-05-12T00:00:48Z Don’t forget to look up at the spire of St. Procopius Catholic Church, which is a fantastic reminder of the area’s Czech past. The Best Secret Streets Around the World 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z Several beers, including locally brewed ones, are on tap at this bar specializing in craft brews; more than 100 beers from around the world — Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Britain, Serbia — available by the bottle. My father left Bulgaria when he was 14. Nearly 7 decades later, we visit as a family. 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z Yet, like nearly every Czech citizen, Zatopek also ran head-on into history. At the Prague Marathon, History Is a Spectator 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z This popular app is an easy and free way to get started learning a language — there are more than 30 available, including Irish, Norwegian, Hindi, Czech, Hebrew, Vietnamese, Greek, Romanian and Swahili. Want to Learn French? Italian? Russian? There’s No Time Like the Present 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z This new dating show follows matchmakers based in the Czech Republic, Colombia and Morocco as they work to find connections for seven Americans seeking love overseas. What’s on TV This Week: ‘Sam Now’ and ‘Jeopardy! Masters’ 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z A recurring theme was the experience of inmates of the Nazi concentration camp in the Czech town of Terezin, where Ullmann and Pick, a playwright, were imprisoned. Review: ‘Persecution and Promise,’ a Whooping and Wailing Czech Musical Evening 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z From its source in southeastern Germany, near the Czech border, the Spree River flows steadily to the northwest, until it joins the Havel River in the Berlin borough of Spandau. Escaping Berlin for the Watery Wonders of the German Outdoors 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z For each song, translator Bill Porter described and read each original Chinese poem, while Beckerman read and described the Czech translation, which was often radically different. 'Recovered Voices' initiative studies grim history of Nazi censorship 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z The film concerns a Czech scientist who has defected to the U.S. but fallen into a coma after an assassination attempt. 'Inside Out,' 'The Matrix' and more: Ranking cinema's notable head trips 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z National museums in both countries will mark the occasion with special exhibits, and in the Czech Republic a series of events, including concerts, will highlight the union’s initial 20 years, known as the First Republic. Where to Celebrate a Centennial (or 3) in 2018 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z Bushell made two initial escapes – on the second occasion, accompanied by a Czech fellow flier, he reached occupied Prague and spent several months hidden by a Czech family. The Real Great Escape by Guy Walters – review 2012-05-23T13:40:01Z The Czech Republic is the first country to offer a human to hoover up particle samples. Meet an Intergalactic Spider in ‘Spaceman of Bohemia’ 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z Here it provided a tailor fit for the Czechs.The musicians brought music from the homeland, which is to say Smetana and Dvorak. PKF-Prague Philharmonia delivers Dvorak, played with precision 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z As a feature film, it won nine Czech Lions, the country’s Oscar equivalent, including best picture. Summer Movie Release Schedule 2014-05-02T22:02:27Z Transforma, one of the companies performing at the Czech Dance Platform this year. In Transit: On Prague's Stages, the Best in Czech Dance 2011-04-05T10:00:16Z By contrast, global goulash like “Last Knights” — which was shot in the Czech Republic — is located in only one domain: that realm known as the international marketplace. Review: ‘Last Knights’ Has Sword Swinging and Cape Twirling in the Name of Revenge 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z Vaughan Williams intended it to be for English audiences as The Bartered Bride is for Czechs – a popular village comedy infused with folk influences. Hugh the Drover ? review 2010-11-23T22:40:00Z But Frenkel’s shop served the array of cosmopolitan expatriates who did fill the city — “Poles, Russians, Czechs, Turks, Norwegians, Swedes and numerous Austrians” — as well as some locals and visiting French luminaries. Her Francophilia Saved Her From the Death Camps, but Not From Great Danger 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z North Korean diplomats lobbied unsuccessfully to get the film banned in the Czech Republic, saying, "It harms the image of our country," and adding, "Such behavior is not part of our country's political culture." Six North Korea-themed movies that beat Rogen and Franco to the punch 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z The city is attracting larger-than-usual tourist crowds this year, as it celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Prague Spring uprising — demonstrations by independent-minded Czechs that were brutally put down by Soviet tanks. Swapping a boat for a bus to explore Prague, Vienna and Budapest 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z Advertisement Vaclav Havel, first post-Communist president of the Czech Republic, famously called his country’s signature housing “undignified rabbit hutches, slated for demolition.” The Monoliths of Bratislava 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z Capek is the focus of the Mutual Inspirations Festival 2015, led by the Embassy of the Czech Republic and offering films, theater pieces, lectures, art exhibits, and — for children — a Lego Robotics Workshop. Mutual Inspirations Festival 2015 celebrates Czech writer Karel Capek 2015-09-02T04:00:00Z But Czech lady librettists were common in the late 19th century, when Smetana wrote his now rarely performed “Kiss,” a comedy set to texts by Eliska Krasnohorska. Critic’s Notebook: ‘The Kiss’ at the Opera Theater of St. Louis 2013-06-23T20:56:36Z For his forthcoming Tchaikovsky recordings he chose the Czech Philharmonic, which for him combines a Western mindset with a Slavic soul. From refugee to maestro 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z Award-winning Czech studio Amanita Design has just released Botanicula, a beautiful adventure game, following the tiny inhabitants of an enchanted tree. Are video game soundtracks the new concept albums? 2012-05-28T13:56:00Z Then there was the “Czech Village” in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where Czechs first arrived in the mid-19th century. Frugal Traveler: What I Learned Driving Through the Heartland 2013-08-28T21:32:04Z A Czech artist who was a leading light of the Art Nouveau movement is getting his due at one of Prague’s best-known Art Nouveau landmarks. An Art Nouveau Master Remembered in Prague 2010-09-01T10:00:00Z But he was also absorbed by the cinema, particularly the darkly comic animations of the Czech filmmaker Jan Svankmajer, and even more by the pyrotechnical postmodern literature of Donald Barthelme and Robert Coover. Ed Atkins and His Mum Are Starring in a Museum Show 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z Dvorak, although Czech, had succeeded where generations of American composers had failed: He had, Henderson said, “shown us how to build our national school of music.” Review: Douglas W. Shadle’s ‘Orchestrating the Nation’ 2015-12-28T05:00:00Z It’s an area that includes modern Germany but also Austria and what’s sometimes called “Germania Slavica,” the eastern edge of the German medieval settlement in parts of the modern Czech Republic and Slovenia. Stalking the Trump Family’s Roots 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z “BEGO,” the third in an interlocking series of exhibitions, includes both Czech artists and others who gravitate to spare, low-finish sculpture and video. Surprise: The Upper East Side Turns Experimental (for Art) 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z The guard, we learned, also was the personal guard for Czech President Milos Zeman, who maintains his office near the castle. Swapping a boat for a bus to explore Prague, Vienna and Budapest 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z “It was the ’80s and there were, like, no black people in the Czech Republic,” she said. The 52 Places Traveler: Finding the Real Prague 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z UNESCO's 'intangible heritage' committee meets next week in Addis Ababa and will determine whether Belgian beer culture and 36 other practices such as Indian yoga and Czech and Slovak puppetry should enter its list. Sante! Belgium wants its beer on global culture list 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z This incipient partnership will be intriguing to watch, though, with Bychkov favoring an epic grandeur at odds with the fleet and folksy Czech approach to Dvorak. Review | Czech Philharmonic showcases musical birthright 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z “Countries such as Portugal and the Czech Republic decriminalised minor drug offences years ago, with significant financial savings, less incarceration, significant public health benefits, and no significant increase in drug use,” says the report. Medical experts call for global drug decriminalisation 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z Like many of the German-speaking families in Czechoslovakia, the Dietrichsteins and the Liechtensteins, who had lived in the region for centuries, were expelled from the Czech lands after World War II. In the Czech Republic, Moravia and Its Castles 2011-09-23T18:55:00Z Czech conductor will lead the orchestra, and the audience, in Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Hubert Parry's Jerusalem, and the National Anthem. Last Night of Proms in 3D cinemas 2012-08-22T11:37:28Z Czech brewer Aurosa, for example, started selling a beer in pink bottles this July to appeal to women, but faced widespread criticism for sexism and gender advertising. Don't play cute; Japan's brewers learn how to make women drink more 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z The Finnish orchestra, too, though very fine, doesn’t capture the Bohemian earthiness of the Czech Philharmonic. CD reviews: Tetzlaff takes on Czech masters; Seattle’s Dutilleux 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z Czech said she has several financial deals in the works that he can't disclose. Octomom reaches deal avoiding foreclosure on home 2010-04-15T10:58:00Z “Tragedy” has now played throughout Hungary, where it has been praised by critics, as well as at festivals in Russia, Serbia and the Czech Republic. ‘The Tragedy of Man’ by Marcell Jankovics, Animator 2012-11-10T01:04:20Z Former participants including Slovakia, Czech Republic and Andorra will remain on the sidelines, while Turkey are shunning the competition for a second year in a row, saying they are unhappy with the rules. Serbia withdraws from Eurovision 2013-11-25T09:56:48Z According to reports, the thief allegedly falsified documents to gain access to the 20-tons of Milka products after arriving at the factory in a vehicle from a Czech trucking company. Chocolate thieves steal $55K worth of candy after driving off with delivery truck 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z The exhibition aims to examine how human individuality was affected by World War I, and will be shown at the Olomouc Museum of Art in the Czech Republic from Sept. 20 through Jan. 27, 2019. A Year of Cultural Celebrations in Europe 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z Four rotating taps offer unusual beers from regional Czech and Bavarian producers, with several oddball specialties available in bottles, like the Regenator doppelbock from Germany’s obscure J. B. Falter label. Next Stop: In Pilsen, Beer?s Not the Only Thing on Tap 2011-05-27T18:52:25Z Blythe was in prison for a month while police investigated his role in the death of a fan who fell off the stage at a gig in the Czech capital in 2010. Accused singer vows to clear name 2012-08-06T15:41:34Z Many years ago I had the pleasure of traveling through Europe for work, with a multiweek stop in the Czech Republic. This sweet yeasted bread is perfect for Easter brunch 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z In early October, they went to Yukon’s annual Czech Festival, a celebration of the local heritage. ‘Mr. Downstairs’ Had the Key to Her Heart 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z She laughs and apologizes for not being able to easily decipher an American accent, instead offering to speak in Vietnamese, Russian, Polish or even, perhaps, a little Czech. Vietnam matriarch, now 92, spread piano culture 2011-02-27T17:16:04Z Havel was a dissident playwright who led the 1989 Velvet Revolution that toppled four decades of communist rule in what was then Czechoslovakia before becoming the Czech Republic's first president. Czechs remember late president Vaclav Havel 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z She used the example of Moonwalk by Czech artist and YouTube Play winner Martin Kohout, a hypnotic and endlessly repeating play bar. YouTube's finest artists make it to the Guggenheim 2010-10-23T09:18:00Z Also high are Poland, the Czech Republic, Finland and Germany while – of the countries examined – only the people of Taiwan get more calories from sweet drinks than alcohol. Most countries get more calories from alcohol than soft drinks – study 2016-10-16T04:00:00Z The two got together last summer while Law was on location for "Spy" in the Czech Republic, and she reportedly relocated closer to Law in London's Hampstead Village, according to the Daily Mail. Jude Law welcomes fifth child, first with ex Catherine Harding 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z Czechs flew past us with breathtaking agility, skating seemingly effortlessly up steep slopes and speeding past us on the downhill runs. Bohemia’s Secret Spot for Cross-Country Skiing 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z Guy, who is Irish, and Girl, who is Czech, meet in Dublin and discover they share a knack for creating folk-rock tunes that ripple with melancholy and rue. Theater Review: ?Once,? With Steve Kazee and Cristin Milioti, at Jacobs Theater 2012-03-19T02:00:10Z Like many musicians, Ullmann who was considered one of the leading composers of his day, was sent to Theresienstadt in what is now the Czech Republic. Viktor Ullmann's opera written in Nazi concentration camp revived in Berlin 2013-05-24T12:08:41Z The Czech Philharmonic bypassed those concerns with an eminently marketable, all-Czech program centered on favorite son Antonin Dvorak, who famously conducted the orchestra’s inaugural concert in 1896. Review | Czech Philharmonic showcases musical birthright 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z Much more than in the film, the young Czech woman has been made the instigator, almost as if she’s an angel — a distaff version of Clarence in “It’s a Wonderful Life.” At SCR, the musical 'Once' raises its hopeful voice 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z One of the nominees for the best beer bar was called Na Stojaka, a name that roughly means “standing up,” a Czech term for a quick cold one. In Brno, Drinks for Morning, Noon and Night 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z In 11 songs that flow together in an unbroken monologue, the soloist continuously wrestles with questions of faith, drawing on sources in Aramaic, Czech, Moravian dialect, Spanish, English and Sanskrit. Online, Simon Rattle Gives a Preview of His Future in Munich 2021-03-14T05:00:00Z Dancers and dance companies from Japan, France and the Czech Republic will visit Seoul for this festival. What's On This Week Around The World 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z But several European countries ban its production, including the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany and Britain, and there are similar bans in Australia and Argentina. French foie gras makers fed up by toughened California ban 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z “Working here is fantastic,” said Ladislav Vlna, a Czech artist who made headlines for his use of a blowtorch and power tools to “paint” large-scale portraits on metal sheets. Opening a Door to a Secret Prague 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z Pavel Landovsky, a prominent Czech actor who became a noted dissident, working with the playwright and future Czechoslovak president Vaclav Havel, died on Friday. Pavel Landovsky, Czech Actor and Dissident, Dies at 78 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z If there is a political crisis in the air, or even a war, Joyce will say: Oh, but let’s leave the Czechs/Poles/Slavs in peace, and talk about my Work in Progress! Imagined Meetings With Joyce, Dickens, Hardy, and Lawrence 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z By the time Czech writer Karel Capek coined the term “robot” in 1920, we were already well acquainted with the promise and peril of being replaced by our own machines. Review | The robot revolution is coming: Will there be any room left for us? 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z There’s plenty of news for 2017 in Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic, including a big 500th anniversary and impressive new infrastructure, making travel here both more interesting and more efficient. New in Germany, Vienna, Prague: Reformation anniversary, train station overhauls 2017-01-24T05:00:00Z "Somewhere like Hungary or the Czech Republic is physically closer, but culturally it's a million miles away," he says. Antonio Banderas: Almod?var and me 2011-07-29T21:59:00Z In “Footholds,” the final premiere, Mr. Cemerek, a Czech choreographer, incorporates hip-hop and contact improvisation to create a scene of falling, rolling and curving bodies. Dance Review: Juilliard Dance at Peter Jay Sharp Theater 2012-12-14T23:58:27Z Due to their calm nature and robust build, they are now also used by police in the Czech Republic and elsewhere, including in anti-riot squads. Habsburg stud farm rides to UNESCO world heritage status 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z She originally auditioned to play the lead role of the Czech pianist but there was a snag: She only plays piano by ear. 'Once' star Elizabeth A. Davis celebrates Tony nod 2012-05-10T11:18:10Z Guy, a Dublin busker, is singing a number about unrequited love which strikes a chord with a Czech émigré simply known as Girl. Sweet simplicity 2013-04-09T22:01:00Z The little girl is proud to be Austrian, though ethnically, she is Czech. - The Washington Post “Slav Epic” is a cycle of 20 large canvases shown since 2012 at the Veletrzni Palace, part of the National Gallery here, depicting the mythology and history of Czech and other Slavic peoples. Czech Artist’s Grandson Sues to Block Loan of Works to Tokyo 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z The Czech Philharmonic play their heart out for a conductor who they clearly respected hugely. Charles Mackerras on CD: five of the best recordings 2010-07-16T09:07:00Z Focusing on the relationship between Don Juan and his servant — here Kasparek, a stock character in Czech puppetry — the show, closing this weekend, turns the classic tale into a family comedy. Spare Times for Children for May 2-8 2014-05-01T22:29:43Z In the border region between Germany and the Czech Republic — or Saxony and Bohemia in earlier times — where this grim scene unfolds, allusions to ruinous battle imagery strike multiple chords. Getty's Josef Koudelka retrospective is grim yet riveting 2015-01-24T05:00:00Z Czechs place him alongside Smetana, Dvorak and Janacek, but he is much less known abroad. There Are Three Versions of Bruckner’s Fourth. Why Choose? 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z Tchaikovsky also wrote his String Quartet No. 3 as a memorial, honoring the Czech violinist Ferdinand Laub. Review | Schumann Quartet keeps it almost all in the family in Washington debut 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z Its centerpiece is Dvorák’s Cello Concerto, the Czech composer’s final concerto — and Baltacigil, a marvelous player, brings some deep background to it. Symphony cellist Efe Baltacigil takes on Dvorák concerto 2014-03-20T21:15:55Z “The Easter market on the Old Town Square is the biggest one in the Czech Republic,” said Zuzana Uhlikova, a spokesperson for Taiko, the company responsible for organizing the city’s main markets. In Transit Blog: Sampling the Easter Markets of Prague 2012-04-03T02:12:31Z They often travel to international festivals such as Splash in Germany and Hip-Hop Kemp in the Czech Republic, where they can sell up to 100 CDs in one go. Street music: Why face-to-face mixtape selling still matters 2011-01-13T22:30:02Z A day later, Mr. Bychkov and the Czechs were at Carnegie playing a Jewish composer’s cathartic and sweeping exploration of death and resurrection. Review: The Czech Philharmonic Brings Tear-Streaked Consolation 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z The dramatic impact was enhanced because the opera was performed in an English translation of Janacek’s original Czech libretto. Review: Gifted Singers and an English Translation Enhance a Janacek Opera 2017-04-23T04:00:00Z Movie and TV production in Europe - including Iceland, Denmark and the Czech Republic, where many Hollywood shows are filmed - is expected to resume before the United States, according to the film commissions in those nations. Lessons from porn industry could help Hollywood adapt to coronavirus 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z Lamarr, who was born in Vienna into a wealthy Jewish family, became notorious at 18 for swimming nude in the 1933 Czech film “Ecstasy.” ‘The Witch’ and Five Hedy Lamarr Films Come to Disc, Casting Spells 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z But the Nazis didn’t realize it because the opera was in Czech. Haunting Holocaust memories kept alive in ‘Brundibár’ 2014-03-21T03:52:18Z As president, he oversaw the country's bumpy transition to democracy and a free-market economy, as well its peaceful 1993 breakup into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Vaclav Havel dead at 75 2011-12-18T11:49:00Z Later, he joined the Czech underground, fighting the Nazis as a guerilla. From "Meatballs" to "Ghostbusters," Ivan Reitman was the anarchic boomer voice for Gen X nihilism 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z Works by the most prominent Czech modern artists now sell at auction for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Special Report: Art in Perspective: Market Surges for Works by 20th-Century Prague Artists 2011-03-03T12:23:45Z That’s largely a Czech Republic gimmick, one that seems to have been devised to hide the fact that many Czech absinthes aren’t true absinthes and are best when you don’t actually taste them. Why absinthe still has power, even after its myths have been debunked 2015-07-19T04:00:00Z Photograph: Alamy Czech sculptor David Černý’s rotating Kafka head has been dazzling Prague tourists since its May 2014 unveiling, and deservedly so: its fragmented metal parts brilliantly rippling to form the writer’s giant skull. 10 of Europe’s oddest attractions and events 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z The migration of Germans, Czechs and other ethnic groups to the Upper East Side in the 1880s brought with it the problems of the working class seen on the Lower East Side. Streetscapes: East Side House Settlements: A Sight to See When Traffic Stalls 2012-11-11T05:27:15Z The hotel’s private rooms — doubles start at 1,080 Czech koruna, about $50 at 21.77 koruna to the dollar — are elegantly minimalist, with tree branches for hanging clothes, and mosaic tiled showers. 'Green' Hotel and Hostel Opens in Prague 2010-06-10T19:00:00Z "It has a strong Czech character in its melodies and harmonies," says Hadelich. Violinist Augustin Hadelich will be Seattle Symphony's guest 2012-04-05T19:29:03Z Dvorák's somber Stabat Mater was given a rare performance Wednesday night by the Czech Philharmonic, the Prague Philharmonic Choir and four vocal soloists at the Valley Performing Arts Center. Seeking an inner light amid darkness of Dvorak's Stabat Mater 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z As part of their “The Stones - No Filter” tour, they will play five shows in Britain, as well as concerts in Germany, France, Poland, the Czech Republic and Ireland. Rolling Stones announce first British concerts in five years 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z But then, much of the music that Opera Slavica specializes in — the Russian and Czech repertory — is set in dark, chilly landscapes. Music Review: ‘Jenufa’ by Opera Slavica With Susan Marie Pierson 2012-09-02T21:14:14Z Widow of late Czech Republic's President Vaclav Havel, Dagmar Havlova poses for a photo by a memorial that was unveiled on the eve of 80th anniversary of his birth in Prague, Czech Republic, Tuesday, Oct. Czechs remember late president Vaclav Havel 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z My home on this visit was the Czech Inn, a quasi-industrial hotel that towers at the top of Krymská Street, maybe the hippest lane in the city. Prague: finding a new edge 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z The surviving students and teacher, on the other hand, speak — though in precise rhythms artfully tailored to their respective languages of Czech, Swedish, French, German, Spanish, Greek and English. Review: A Composer Creates Her Masterpiece With ‘Innocence’ 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z There’s a lot of great Czech music you probably haven’t heard, and the best argument for hearing more of it is hearing it conducted by a Czech. Czech guest conductor leads pianist Igor Levit in strong debut at NSO 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z Later, on ITV1, Adrian Chiles sinks his teeth into the more appetising prospect of Russia v the Czech Republic. TV highlights 08/06/2012 2012-06-07T19:00:01Z The ban was lifted, though her films remained subject to the same level of government censorship as the work of other Czech artists. Vera Chytilova Dies at 85; Made Daring Czech Films 2014-03-23T02:16:56Z Prague Posts | City Guide Of roughly 40 theaters in the Czech capital, there is only one that caters to English-speakers — but its productions are all in Czech. In Prague, Theater for Expats 2010-04-06T11:43:00Z The final American element was Dvorak’s beloved Ninth Symphony, called “From the New World” and written when the Czech composer was running the National Conservatory of Music in New York. Review | Ending his season with a bang: Noseda offers an American program, of sorts, with the NSO 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z Great brisket, but I often have the Sweet Water Duck and Czech Sausage combo --it's almost lethal! The Quest For 'Cue 2010-07-28T13:00:00Z There will also be plenty of stalls offering traditional Czech cuisine and a wide assortment of local beer on tap. In Transit Blog: Sampling the Easter Markets of Prague 2012-04-03T02:12:31Z Polanski’s second feature was made in exile, where most of the Czechs joined him after 1968, and Tarkovsky 10 years later. Andrei Tarkovsky: it's time to immerse yourself in the work of a true auteur 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z Dug from the earth of Moravia in the Czech Republic, she is 26,000 years old. Ice Age Art: Arrival of the Modern Mind – review 2013-02-10T00:05:45Z Tiffany was different from that Czech woman’s children — she never disputed, with her manner, the primacy of Melania’s place in Donald’s life. ‘The Arrangements’: A Work of Fiction 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z Milan Nestarec makes natural wines using grapes from his family vineyards in the Moravia region of the Czech Republic, which is closer to Vienna than to Prague. 12 Natural Wines to Drink Now 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z Leading off the homage to Freeman was Dvorak's "Scherzo Capriccioso," a tribute to his 15-year tenure as music director of the Czech National Symphony Orchestra in Prague. A baton is passed and a legacy is celebrated 2011-05-24T16:49:15Z The Czech Surrealist Jindrich Styrsky, an artist unknown to me, is represented by one of the show's most haunted images, made not long after Hitler's army rolled into Prague in 1939. 'Apparitions' at the Hammer explores low-tech art in a high-tech world 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z This year bands, who hail from the Czech Republic, Germany, Norway and India, will be entertaining in various venues throughout the city. In Transit: In Prague, Celebrating the Richness of Romani 2011-05-18T10:00:06Z What you will see: Headliner the Swell Season, a rotating collective led by Irish singer/guitarist Glen Hansard of the Frames and Czech singer/pianist Markéta Irglová. No Depression Festival is a musical education in Americana 2010-08-19T21:06:00Z The print of Drtikol's 1925 female nude "The Wave" disappeared March 13 from the Museum of Decorative Arts in the Czech capital. Stolen Drtikol photograph found in US 2011-03-30T17:01:05Z It is hypothetically situated in the Czech Republic, where Europe’s largest reserve of lithium was recently discovered and became a key issue in the country’s elections of 2017. Design Fiction: Real Solutions, Unreal Problems 2020-05-29T04:00:00Z Only Schulhoff, a Czech composer, represented a different corner of the repertory. Music Review: Branford Marsalis and Philharmonic in Central Park 2010-07-15T22:45:00Z I Like Veggie runs tours of the historic centre, exploring the new healthy gastronomy that is gathering force in the Czech capital, as an alternative to the country’s traditional meat-oriented dishes. Best vegan and vegetarian food tours in European cities 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z Capek's play, originally written in Czech and undoubtedly novel and intriguing to audiences in the first few decades of its life, was meant as a satirical protest against the Western industrialization of human workers. Review: Robots we hate in 'Connecting Circuits' 2013-01-16T03:21:12Z Mr. Luisi drew frothy, communicative style from the orchestra, and the Czech violinist Simon Michal played with freedom and deep tone. Fabio Luisi Leads Juilliard Orchestra in Wagner and Mozart 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z His designs come from the archives of his Czech Jewish family, who had a textile business before World War II destroyed it and many of Breuer’s relatives were killed. Review | In the galleries: A rock-and-roll odyssey through sex, race and religion 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z The work brings together objects, text and movement gathered during his time in Slovakia and the Czech Republic, to explore themes of vulnerability and survival. Dance in NYC This Week 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z The michelada — beer with lime, tomato juice and spices — answers a question no one asked: yes, a michelada is just as disgusting when made with a delicious Czech pale lager. Choice Tables: Beyond Goulash and Dumplings in Prague 2013-07-09T17:45:59Z After the second world war, when the district was part of Soviet-occupied East Berlin, it became a popular dumping ground and fell into disrepair by the time it was inherited by a Czech organisation. The cabaret theatre in Berlin found under 30 tonnes of rubbish 2012-11-23T15:54:03Z But “Slav Epic” is widely seen as Mucha’s masterpiece, and its insurance value is at least 10.8 million euros, or roughly $11 million at current exchange rates, the Czech news media reported in September. Czech Artist’s Grandson Sues to Block Loan of Works to Tokyo 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z An Audience for Free Spirits in a Closed Society THE Czech New Wave is perhaps best known for wry, poignant tales like Milos Forman’s “Loves of a Blonde” and Jiri Menzel’s “Closely Watched Trains.” ‘Daisies,’ From the Czech Director Vera Chytilova, at BAM 2012-06-29T22:03:01Z For the most prominent Czech conductor of his generation, the rejection hit uniquely close to home. Jiri Belohlavek and the Czech Philharmonic Tour the U.S. 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z President Milos Zeman of the Czech Republic, which fell 11 spots to 34th, held a replica rifle inscribed “at journalists” during a news conference last fall. Trump’s attacks on media blamed for decline in U.S. standing in press-freedom survey 2018-04-25T04:00:00Z Still, his recordings were heard and in 1999, he became one of 72 musicians — and the only Czech — featured on the Philips Records collection “Great Pianists of the 20th Century.” Ivan Moravec, Pianist Who Specialized in Chopin, Dies at 84 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z There’s also Czech, which has led Giannarelli to contact a member of the Czech Embassy for pronunciations. If that audiobook narrator sounds familiar, check your theater program 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z Its protagonist was a flight attendant who discovers a member of the Czech underground hidden on her plane. Mary Higgins Clark, best-selling author of suspenseful tales, dies at 92 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z Jiri Barta’s “Toys in the Attic,” whose English-language version is having its world premiere at the festival, seems in one sense a Czech “Toy Story,” with dolls and other playthings coming to life. New York International Children?s Film Festival 2012 2012-03-01T23:48:26Z The film, which the two men also wrote and directed, chronicled a half-century of Czech history, culminating in the Prague Spring uprising of 1968. Robert M. Fresco, Filmmaker and Writer, Dies at 83 2014-02-21T00:46:14Z In Dvorák's "New World" Symphony, a noted nationalist Czech composer gave late 19th century Americans a few hints about how an "American" symphony should sound — reference "Hiawatha" and Beethoven's Ninth, but don't skimp on spirituals. L.A. Phil brings new 'New World' to Asia 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z Dvorák, the best known and most accomplished Czech composer of the era, will cap the show with his Symphony No. 6 in D major, which premiered in 1881, also in Prague. Czech conductor will lead SSO in Beethoven ‘jewel’ 2013-05-23T20:27:07Z Manes helped anchor the aesthetics of this movement by introducing the works of contemporary European artists like Salvador Dalí, Giorgio de Chirico, Paul Klee and others to Czech artists. Special Report: Art in Perspective: Market Surges for Works by 20th-Century Prague Artists 2011-03-03T12:23:45Z And I attended a concert at the university, where the Pilsen Philharmonic Orchestra was visiting from the Czech Republic. The Frugal Traveler Returns to Germany, Now as a Citizen 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z After the war, the remaining German-speaking population had been expelled, and the region had been repopulated by Czechs. In the Czech Republic, Moravia and Its Castles 2011-09-23T18:55:00Z There are forgotten Czech masterpieces, clips from South Park, the Disney classics ... Moving art: the magic of animation 2011-08-23T11:40:04Z Settling in Sweden, they circulated petitions and staged food strikes in front of the Czech embassy in Stockholm, seeking reunion with their child in the freedom of the West. Paulina Porizkova, Full-Frontal Emotion 2021-05-15T04:00:00Z Ikea pulls horsemeat meatballs, to dismay of many on Internet The furniture store withdrew the cult favorite after Czech officials found traces of horse DNA. Review Show moves to BBC4 monthly slot in arts revamp 2013-02-26T13:26:00Z No wonder Ma Vlast retains pride of place in Czech culture to this day. RSNO/Oundjian – review 2013-03-24T13:53:47Z About a 40-minute drive from both Vienna and the Czech city of Brno, it is a good place to anchor a Moravian wine tour. Heads Up: Vines Thrive Again in Morovia 2011-04-22T18:55:00Z Born on the Moravian-Polish border, he so impressed Arnold Schoenberg with his early work that the Viennese master recommended the young Czech to his brother-in-law Alexander Zemlinsky, who directed the German opera in Prague. Terezín: the Nazi camp where music played amid the horror 2013-04-05T16:41:48Z Vera Chytilova, a filmmaker often called the first lady of Czech cinema, whose work — subversive, experimental and strongly feminist — was long banned in her homeland, died on March 12 in Prague. Vera Chytilova Dies at 85; Made Daring Czech Films 2014-03-23T02:16:56Z In Old Town we found crowds of young Czechs enjoying restaurants and bars into the late hours. Swapping a boat for a bus to explore Prague, Vienna and Budapest 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z In the early 20th century, Czech architect Adolf Loos—known for Vienna’s Goldman & Salatsch building and Prague’s Villa Müller—designed several homes for members of the wealthy Jewish community in the Czech city of Pilsen. Visit Restored Adolf Loos Interiors in Pilsen, Czech Republic 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z Mr. Eschenbach tailored vocal music by Dvorak and Rachmaninoff to Ms. Fleming, citing her proficiency in both Russian and Czech. For the Vienna Philharmonic, Summer Means Schönbrunn 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z However, after a complaint by one suspect, Rynes was fined by the Czech data protection authority for filming without consent on the footpath and so infringing the suspect's privacy. EU court clears limited use of outside home surveillance cameras 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z Shortly after the Bologna dates, Mr. Mitchell and his soprano saxophone joined another ensemble, conducted by Petr Kotik, for a performance in Ostrava, in the Czech Republic, later released on the Wide Hive imprint. Orchestras Looking to Broaden Horizons? Start Improvising 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z According to the Daily Mail, Doherty has also cancelled his appearances at next week's Super Bock Super Rock festival in Portugal, and Rock for People in the Czech Republic. Pete Doherty skips T in the Park to enter rehab 2012-06-28T09:14:20Z Its source: the lighted display cases, which currently hold the Treasury of St. Vitus Cathedral, the largest church treasury in the Czech Republic and one of the most extensive in Europe. In Transit Blog: St. Vitus Treasures Now in Brilliant Display at Prague Castle 2012-02-01T11:00:05Z There is a trail of admiring correspondence with Vaclav Havel, the dissident playwright and president of the Czech Republic, who helped spread the subversive gospel of Reed’s group the Velvet Underground in the Soviet days. Lou Reed Archives Head to New York Public Library 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z Today the route includes more than 400 sites, experiences, audio spots, historical content, biographies and story lines, in nine countries: Britain, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic and Italy. Following in the Footsteps of the Allies for D-Day’s 75th Anniversary 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z A fire severely damaged a set for the "Knightfall" television series at studios in Prague overnight, causing damage worth about $4 million, Czech media reported on Saturday. Fire severely damages 'Knightfall' set in Prague: media 2016-08-27T04:00:00Z Mr. Kendall led in Janacek’s Suite for String Orchestra, an early, genial piece that might pass in a blindfold test for English pastoralism, the subtle effect of Czech folk rhythms aside. Music Review: A String Ensemble at Play: Body Language and Sheer Exuberance 2011-01-09T23:01:27Z Last month, she appeared on the cover of the Czech Republic’s edition of Vogue wearing nothing but a sheer body suit. Paulina Porizkova, Full-Frontal Emotion 2021-05-15T04:00:00Z DEPO2015 is a cultural centre with interesting food, fashion and other events – a current exhibition focuses on Czech football. 10 smaller European Capitals of Culture you may not have heard of 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z Nearly 50 full-time employees were working in Eric’s studio, hailing from the Dominican Republic, Pakistan, Thailand, Japan, the Czech Republic and Russia, among other places. Back in the Girdle Again: Getting Fitted After a Year Untouched 2021-05-04T04:00:00Z It contains new recordings of some Morricone's greatest hits, performed by the Czech National Symphony Orchestra. Morricone marks 60 years as Hollywood's go-to music man 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z Venus is ranked fourth, but after her, it's all Russians, Czechs and a general assembly of nations before you land at the next American, Melanie Oudin, at 44th. Can John McEnroe's Tennis Academy Lift U.S. Talent? 2010-08-30T09:00:00Z There’s the statue, a bronze work by Czech sculptor Irena Sedlecka that was unveiled in 1996 and has become, local officials say, one of the 10 most visited tourist attractions in Switzerland. A Queen fan’s pilgrimage to a sleepy Swiss town where Freddie Mercury found tranquility 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z Other zoos in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Britain are also due to burn rhino horns on Sunday, according to the website www.burnhorns.org. Czech zoo burns rhino horns to help save endangered species 2014-09-21T04:00:00Z Though both writers were part of the literary scene known as the Prague Circle, the Czech government never made claims to the archive, said Mr. Blumberg, the national library chairman. A Yearslong Battle Over Kafka’s Legacy Ends in Jerusalem 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z It's pretty much perfect: the story of a love that can never happen, between a failing Dublin songwriter and a Czech immigrant, it has that Brief Encounter bittersweet ache to it. Once the Musical: how I fell for its honesty 2013-03-17T17:00:01Z Originating in the scruffy old Jewish quarter downtown, these bars occupy abandoned buildings and their courtyards, hosting hipsters quaffing German and Czech beers while reclining on cast-off furniture amid haphazard flea market finds. The 41 Places to Go in 2011 2011-01-07T21:03:56Z He went on to study in Prague and was known as an authority on both Czech music, particularly Janáček, and Mozart. Charles Mackerras dies 2010-07-15T08:55:00Z “He was not only very prophetic but also a very deep thinker” and a “fighter for democracy,” says Robert Rehak, cultural attache at the Czech Embassy. Mutual Inspirations Festival 2015 celebrates Czech writer Karel Capek 2015-09-02T04:00:00Z Ivan Passer, the film-maker who was a key figure in the Czech new wave and who went on to direct the thriller Cutter’s Way after emigrating to the US, has died aged 86. Czech new wave director Ivan Passer dies aged 86 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z The first half is set in Terezín in the present-day Czech Republic. The Devil's Workshop by Jáchym Topol – review 2013-07-05T15:00:01Z Havel, a writer and dissident who was the former Czech president, was a true hero, she said. Twyla Tharp Creates ?The Princess and the Goblin? Ballet 2012-02-03T15:40:07Z Hobsbawm received honorary degrees from many countries, including Uruguay and the Czech Republic. Fractured Times: Culture and Society in the 20th Century – review 2013-03-20T11:59:01Z The annual Czech event saw enthusiasts in historical costume wielding muskets, pistols and sabres as they re-enacted the clash, which historians regard as one of the most important battles of the Napoleonic wars. Napoleon feted in Czech reenactment of Battle of Austerlitz 2017-12-02T05:00:00Z More like that, maybe a picture of Czech life. ‘The Great Czech Piano Cycle’ Arrives at Carnegie Hall 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z Firkusny played so much Czech music, and was famous for playing the Piano Concerto. ‘The Great Czech Piano Cycle’ Arrives at Carnegie Hall 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z "In all the other places where it's opened - in Poland, the Czech Republic, Turkey and Slovakia - it's been very strong," he said. Diana reviews 'devastated' director 2013-10-03T09:41:50Z Czech brewer Aurosa, for example, started selling a beer in pink bottles this July to appeal to women, but faced widespread criticism for sexism and gender advertising. Don't play cute; Japan's brewers learn how to make women drink more 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z Bills issued by private American air charter companies list “handling and landing charges” incurred during flights to the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Morocco and Dubai. An Artist Takes an Unflinching Look at the Fight Against Terror 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z Stanley's business partner, singer/bassist Gene Simmons, said in a separate interview from the Czech capital that it was OK in principle to be "piggish" about ticket prices and let capitalism take its course. KISS unveils "Hottest Show on Earth" tour of U.S. 2010-05-24T20:28:00Z Mr. Miller, who will continue to do all the catering for the building, is helping to set up what he said will be “some kind of Czech cafe.” Estela Owners Branch Out With Café Altro Paradiso 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z Surprisingly, this change came about thanks to the National Theater, a symbol of Czech identity and a bastion of all that is classical and dignified in the arts. Scene/Seen: Prague: What's New in the Cube 2011-01-07T13:00:08Z In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Baron Cohen said: “To my Czech mates who were arrested. Send me your details and proof that it was you, and I’ll pay your fine.” Sacha Baron Cohen offers to pay fines of tourists who wore 'Borat' mankinis 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z Others scaling back include Middle Eastern carriers Etihad and Qatar, as well as Czech Airlines, which is scrapping plans to serve the regional cities of Kazan, Kaliningrad, Perm, and Ufa this summer. Airlines slashing flights to Moscow 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z The recital closed with a wistful rendition of Dvorak’s String Quartet No. 12 in F, nicknamed “American” because it was composed during this Czech composer’s three-year sojourn in the United States. Music Review: Farewells Begin for New York Philharmonic’s Glenn Dicterow 2014-01-20T22:26:57Z “Diamonds of the Night,” which, like his student film, drew on Mr. Lustig’s wartime writings, put Mr. Nemec at the forefront of the new Czech cinema. Jan Nemec, Czech Filmmaker Known for Works of ‘Dream Realism,’ Dies at 79 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z At Carnegie, you could understand, even appreciate, Dvorak’s pride in what he had created with these humble observations of Czech life. Review: Dvorak’s ‘Poetic Tone Pictures’ Makes Its Carnegie Debut 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z In 1989 the Czech people finally overthrew communism, and today this wall is remembered as a place that gave hope to locals craving freedom. Quirky European sights, from Lennon ‘love wall’ to salt mines 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z The company members will sing Czech folk songs between the acts of this 70-minute show, closing this weekend. Spare Times for Children for Aug. 17-23 2012-08-16T22:24:08Z The thing that was heartbreaking was that it was in Czech. With ‘Rusalka,’ Will the Fourth Time Be the Charm for Mary Zimmerman? 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z The impression conveyed is that a photographer was along for the nightmare ride of the Czech Jews. ?Forgotten Transports? of Czech Jews at Shoah Festival 2010-03-26T22:02:00Z In the meantime, I was pretty sure I was going to spend my first night in a Czech jail. My Prague nightmare: I had never even attempted to kill anyone — why was I under arrest in this foreign city? 2015-07-19T04:00:00Z It has since been published across Latin America, as well as the US, Holland, Germany, Italy, Slovenia, the Czech Republic – the list goes on. Why I wrote the sex manual I’d have loved as a teenager 2017-07-08T04:00:00Z Of course, Czech music is by far not the only segment they are passionate about. Royal Opera’s Next Leader Keeps Quality in Mind and Home in His Heart 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z In the turbulent years between the two world wars, the protest and poetry of the Surrealist movement resonated with Czech artists. Special Report: Art in Perspective: Market Surges for Works by 20th-Century Prague Artists 2011-03-03T12:23:45Z "It was always a great fun to be with him," said Jiri Dedecek, chairman of the Czech PEN club told public television. Czech Jewish author Arnost Lustig dies at 84 2011-02-26T13:40:07Z All three figures are popular in Czech celebrations, but the tradition isn’t very scary, since the angel’s role is to protect the youngsters. Spare Times for Children for Nov. 30-Dec. 6 2012-11-29T23:33:06Z The embassy of the Czech Republic in Washington confirmed his death. Arnost Lustig, Writer of the Holocaust, Is Dead at 84 2011-03-05T05:58:42Z During the Communist era, Czechs ignored this terrible chapter of their history. Bohemia’s Secret Spot for Cross-Country Skiing 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z Both Kafka and Mr. Brod were born in Prague, which was then part of the state of Bohemia in the Austrian-Hungarian empire and is now the capital of the Czech Republic. A Yearslong Battle Over Kafka’s Legacy Ends in Jerusalem 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z If Ms. Chytilova’s work after the fall of Czech Communism in 1989 lacked the bite — and the critical reception — of her earlier pictures, she did not want for subject matter. Vera Chytilova Dies at 85; Made Daring Czech Films 2014-03-23T02:16:56Z The artist used a computer program to create a color that combined the colors of the Czech and Slovak flags to create a sickly-sweet pink that he then painted on a wall. Special Report: Contemporary Art: An Art Exhibition in Need of a Map 2010-10-13T13:00:00Z Contestants from Australia, Iceland, Greece, Belarus, Serbia, Cyprus, Estonia, Czech Republic, San Marino and Slovenia moved ahead after all participating nations announced their selections, which are divided between a professional jury and phone-in viewers. First 10 nations advance to this year’s Eurovision final 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z The deal applies to 30 itineraries in such destinations as France, Austria, the Czech Republic and Switzerland. Travel deals: Free companion fare on cruises from Bali and an Air Canada sale 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z Before she led the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra in recording the soundtrack for the 2010 Hollywood thriller “Piranha,” she made a point of learning some Czech. ‘Legend of Zelda’ to bring video adventures to the concert hall 2013-09-11T14:31:08Z Intricate and Odd, With Little Child’s Play The strange, often beautiful beings in the animated feature “Toys in the Attic” exist in a faraway land located somewhere between Czech surrealism and Pixar communitarianism. Movie Review: ‘Toys in the Attic,’ Directed by Jiri Barta 2012-09-06T22:53:02Z Another, Ales Mikhalevic, has now fled to the Czech Republic and at a press conference told how he was tortured by masked men. The battle for a free Belarus 2011-04-03T23:05:00Z Musical details, including sketches of cellos and violins woven into carpets, are featured throughout the hotel, as are caricatures of prominent musical figures by the Czech artist Josef Blecha. In Budapest, a Hotel of a Different Note 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z Cinema City is the largest operator of multiplex cinemas in Israel and central and eastern European countries such as Slovakia, Czech Republic and Bulgaria, according to the company's website. Cineworld in Polish deal to create Europe's No. 2 cinema chain 2014-01-10T10:55:07Z Years ago, when a group of European literary folk visited The Washington Post, I had coffee with Ivan Klima and asked that distinguished author what Czech novel he would recommend I read. ‘Harlequin’s Millions,’ by Bohumil Hrabal The site posts materials for more than 20 languages, including podcasts in Mandarin, slam poetry in Portuguese and more than three decades of recordings of Czech Moravians living in Texas. During self-quarantine, learn a foreign language without leaving the house 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z The local dialect, too, was something I knew to be regarded by many in Bohemia as a more correct version of the Czech language, with crisper consonants, shorter vowels and numerous archaisms. In the Czech Republic, Moravia and Its Castles 2011-09-23T18:55:00Z The Czech Karlovy Vary International Film Festival announced it would honor Depp, while the San Sebastian festival in Spain presented him with its Donostia Award to honor the actor's "outstanding contributions to the film world." Johnny Depp isn’t being boycotted — he’s a powerful man with options 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z But on several nights in April the basement pub, the Pilsner Urquell-owned restaurant and the film-themed Trick cocktail bar were overflowing with Czech college students and professionals, not tourists or expatriates. A Prague Landmark Is Reborn 2010-05-23T10:01:00Z In the six hours between the Warsaw Pact troops crossing the border and their arrival in Prague, Dubček ordered the Czechs not to resist. The Day the Soviets Arrived to Crush the Prague Spring, in Rarely Seen Photos 2018-08-26T04:00:00Z The woman in question is the Countess Sophie Chotek, a minor Czech aristocrat whom he married against the wishes of the Emperor, Franz Joseph. Max Ophüls’s “From Mayerling to Sarajevo” 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z Now in her late 30s, the Czech mezzo Magdalena Kožená's voice is changing, growing in size and power, though losing some of its surface beauty in the process. Magdalena Ko?en?/Mitsuko Uchida ? review 2012-05-20T18:31:07Z There are no Czechs in “The Festival of Insignificance,” and the entire action — apart from some flashbacks and fantasies — takes place in Paris. Milan Kundera’s new novel feels so very French 2015-06-17T04:00:00Z Having studied Czech to prepare, Kim mouthed the words to the singers from the podium. She’s Making History in Opera. Can She Help Ensure Its Future? 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z The Goethe Institute in the Czech Republic invited Macras to make a piece addressing the issue. Roma Tell Their Stories in a Dance-Theater Work From Berlin 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Earlier this week, the entire choir of the Czech Republic’s National Theater was quarantined after 10 members tested positive for the coronavirus, a spokeswoman said. At In-Person Choir Rehearsals, a Balance Between Joyful and Careful 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z Thursday night’s winners will join the representatives from Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Malta, the Netherlands and Russia, who won the first semifinal on Tuesday. Last 10 Places for Eurovision Contest Are Decided 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z According to the police, the company contracted a Czech driver for the delivery — which is why no suspicion was raised when a Czech driver showed up, DW reports. Chocolate thieves steal $55K worth of candy after driving off with delivery truck 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z There's a straightforwardness – maybe it's a mid-western openness – to this orchestra that made their programme of Czech and Polish music sound totally fresh. Cleveland Orchestra/Welser-Möst: Edinburgh festival review 2012-08-23T14:21:04Z In early July, intense rainfall led to flooding across Poland and the Czech Republic; Darboven recorded the date, repeated its digits. 4 Art Gallery Shows to See Right Now 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z The fall itinerary includes a visit to the Pilsen neighborhood where Czech immigrants popularized beer, a Prohibition-era speakeasy and a class in making period cocktails. Hotel and Tour News: Hollywood History in Puerto Vallarta 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z This classic film, directed by Elia Kazan, follows a Czech circus owner who, after being harassed by the Communist government, attempts to take his troupe out from behind the Iron Curtain and into Bavaria. What’s on TV This Week: ‘Big Sky’ and ‘Between the World and Me’ 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z It turns out, Mr. Szczygiel discovers, that the Czechs even have a word, kafkarna, that they use to describe “an absurdity that is impossible to explain rationally.” Mariusz Szczygiel’s ‘Gottland’ Sees a Surreal Czechoslovakia 2014-06-22T04:00:00Z With Vaclav Havel, the Czech author and playwright, it is impossible to separate the artist’s politics from the politician’s art. Vaclav Havel: An Intertwining of Artist and Politician 2011-12-19T10:10:08Z And like villages I’d seen in northern Italy, it was remarkably quiet in the late afternoon, the silence interrupted only by distant strains of music, which I recognized as dechovka, or Czech polka music. In the Czech Republic, Moravia and Its Castles 2011-09-23T18:55:00Z Hrusa’s long resume includes stints as associate conductor of the Czech Philharmonia, music director of the Royal Danish Opera and Orchestra, and principal guest conductor of the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra. Czech conductor will lead SSO in Beethoven ‘jewel’ 2013-05-23T20:27:07Z The Barrandov studios, established by late Czech President Vaclav Havel's uncle in the 1930s, are one of the largest in Europe. Fire severely damages 'Knightfall' set in Prague: media 2016-08-27T04:00:00Z But the program kicks into high gear the later it gets, with more modern rhythms supplied by the Czech outfit Boom!Band, plus a performance by the well-known Czech singer Jiri Korn. In Transit: Dance the Night Away at Prague Opera Ball 2011-02-03T11:00:10Z Ms. Gaffen told me this is largely because Czech children start watching puppetry in kindergarten. The 52 Places Traveler: Finding the Real Prague 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z Mr. Havel, the playwright who helped found the Czech Republic and was its president for a decade, obviously knows something about the vagaries of politics. | 'Leaving': A New Play by Vaclav Havel Has Its American Premiere 2010-06-08T22:24:00Z A horror movie set almost entirely within the walls of a couple’s apartment, “Domestique,” directed by the Czech filmmaker Adam Sedlak, observes the asphyxiating intersection of two extreme body regulation routines. Five International Movies to Stream Now 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z And the Czech government sees Kafka more as a tourist magnet than as a cultural icon. A closer look at the young Kafka 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z Eugene was on leave from the Czech Brigade, which was fighting alongside the British Army. Paul Ickovic, Photographer at Home on the Street, Dies at 79 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z Its overall production quality is excellent, and the 2K Czech team clearly put a lot of effort into building the game’s scaffolds. Video Game Review: It?s the Same Old Mob, Now Sampled for Gamers 2010-09-05T21:52:00Z Last year, Czech authorities seized 24 white rhino horns worth an estimated $5 million and charged 16 suspected members of an international ring smuggling the prized material to Asia. Czech zoo burns rhino horns to help save endangered species 2014-09-21T04:00:00Z The worry is not that the singer would leave the Czech Republic – the courts would permit Blythe to fly home to the US – but that he would never return for trial. Lamb of God singer has bail challenged 2012-07-26T10:37:01Z Like Mr. Hrebejk’s “Divided We Fall” — a story of a sheepish Czech gentile who locates a vein of courage and generosity during the Nazi occupation — “The Teacher” is polished, engaging and somewhat risk-averse. Review: ‘The Teacher,’ a Classroom Satire on Political Corruption 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z He was once described by Václav Havel, the first president of the Czech Republic, as "the intellectual conscience of the Polish nation". Polish journalist Adam Michnik receives Goethe medal 2011-08-28T11:00:01Z Czech says Suleman also will appear in a skit on the "American Idol" charity show, "Idol Gives Back," that airs April 21. Attorney says Octuplets mom to appear on Oprah 2010-04-14T05:07:00Z Jakub Hrusa, the Czech conductor who was recently named music director of the Royal Opera House in London, has a neat taste for wandering from the beaten path of music history. 5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Dates are also set for Britain, Romania, Greece, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, France, the Czech Republic and a final stop in Venice on July 3. Aerosmith, singer end feud for European tour 2010-02-25T20:40:00Z This, he told me, was Kasparek, perhaps the most iconic character in Czech puppetry: a source of comic relief beloved by schoolchildren countrywide. The 52 Places Traveler: Finding the Real Prague 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z Legend has it that while overseeing the construction of a grand church, their Czech great-great-grandfather once pushed a stonemason off a church tower to his death in Prague. From Blood and Phlegm to Alcohol and Defenestration, Novels of Heartache 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z But for many Czechs - who rank as the world’s biggest beer drinkers per capita - the reopening of restaurant terraces and beer gardens was a highlight of the government’s plan to re-start the economy in stages. Thirsty Czechs toast return to beer gardens as lockdown eases 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z The Prague Beer Museum, a short walk from Old Town Square, offers 30 taps — the city’s widest range of draft Czech craft beers — piping small-, medium- and micro-sized breweries’ wares into downtown Prague. In Transit: New Prague Pub Celebrates Czech Brews 2010-10-22T10:00:00Z For our vacation, though, we had targeted the Hungarian, Austrian and Czech capitals specifically: joined in history, but each with its own particular cultural wonders and political twists. Swapping a boat for a bus to explore Prague, Vienna and Budapest 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z Ninety percent of tourists who visit the Czech Republic see only Prague. To see Prague’s old-world charm without the masses, escape the city 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z It’s a challenging yet apt assignment for the Met debut of Jakub Hrusa, a rising Czech maestro who’s already a regular with American orchestras, if not yet with American opera houses. The Met Opera’s New Season: What We Want to See 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z The discovery of the objects, some of which bore their owner's names, was disclosed by the Ghetto Theresienstadt project, which is funded by German and Czech sponsors. Czech home owners find Jewish belongings from WWII 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z Born in 1898 in an area now divided between Poland and the Czech Republic, Ullmann's music was strongly influenced by composer Arnold Schoenberg. Music of Remembrance to stage Viktor Ullmann's 'Emperor of Atlantis' 2012-11-15T22:28:03Z The group also has commissions from London-based choreographer Arthur Pita, who has compared his style to that of filmmaker David Lynch, and from Anton Lachky, Czech maker of high-octane and occasionally dark pieces. Baryshnikov, Diavolo, BodyTraffic and more: L.A.'s dance scene gears up for a breakout season 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z In Czech, I explained that I was a fan of modern architecture. Cultured Traveler: Exploring Czech Functionalism in Brno 2012-06-15T18:42:49Z Countries featured in the contest include Belgium, the United States, Germany and the Czech Republic. Beer experts gather in Brussels to pick best brews 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z Michele Frolla, a Londoner who writes a blog about travel and language, called the Intrepid Guide, says she recently turned to the Google Translate app while visiting Ostrava in the Czech Republic. Perspective | A host of new apps can help travelers learn foreign languages — up to a point 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z With more than a thousand clients served in London, Ms. Vanova decided in 2017 that it was time to spread her philosophy to her native Czech Republic. Cropped Cuts for Everyone 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z He was increasingly admired in Prague, where he became principal guest conductor for life of the Czech Philharmonic, with whom he made many recordings. Charles Mackerras 1925-2010 2010-07-15T10:55:00Z “But if you are in Mongolia or the Czech Republic, Indonesia, and you saw this movie, you think ‘They’re like us.’” Since the Oscar-Nominated ‘Collective,’ Much and Little Has Changed 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z This will no doubt be the only Weird Al book you’ll read with a quote by Vaclav Havel, the Czech writer and dissident who went on to become Czech president. Review | ‘Weird Al: Seriously’ gives a talented musician his due 2020-03-25T04:00:00Z A celebratory moment from last year’s Czech Beer Festival in Prague. In Transit: Prague's Answer to Oktoberfest 2011-05-01T10:00:41Z The author laughed along as he watched himself on screen joking about the daring humor of James Joyce, and was clearly moved by a clip of Czech writer Ivan Klima thanking him. Philip Roth receives 'Literary Service' award 2013-05-01T04:54:14Z A representative of the hall announced at the start that she was especially pleased that the concert included the work of Ondrej Adamek, a young Czech composer. KIMIKO ISHIZAKA 2012-09-25T21:53:52Z And to add some local flair, “Wilds of Sumava,” a separate exhibition of images from that Czech national park in south Bohemia, is also featured. A Prague Show About the Outdoors, Held Outdoors 2010-08-04T10:06:00Z Sophistic isn’t the only shop in town selling original Czech designs. In Transit Blog: A Guide to Prague Designers and Their Boutiques 2011-10-17T10:00:22Z This is true of Sarah Sze’s assemblages of countless tiny found things in the United States pavilion, and of archival photographic installations by Petra Feriancova at the pavilion of the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Art Review: Venice Biennale in Its 55th Edition 2013-06-05T22:38:12Z I played that last one with Stellan, in the Czech Republic. Udo Kier, master of creepy and camp, looks back on a wild career: “I’ve made 200 films. 100 a... 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z Mr. Triska emigrated in 1977 after signing a human rights manifesto inspired by his close friend Vaclav Havel, the dissident playwright who later became president of the Czech Republic. Jan Triska, Czech-American Actor Seen in ‘Ragtime,’ Dies at 80 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z The Czech capital’s original architecture is quite well preserved, as it was largely spared of the bombings in World War II, giving it an unreconstructed antiquity that our two previous stops lacked. Swapping a boat for a bus to explore Prague, Vienna and Budapest 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z He was supporting the Polish and Czech resistance in the 1970s. Quotes on the death of pundit Christopher Hitchens 2011-12-16T13:03:13Z The wine list is long on Serbian wines with a few Croatian, Czech and Italian bottles thrown in. 36 Hours in Belgrade 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z The action, ably directed by Michael Gieleta, unfolded in front of an attractive wood-paneled backdrop, enlivened by the cast’s colorful Czech costumes. Critic’s Notebook: ‘The Kiss’ at the Opera Theater of St. Louis 2013-06-23T20:56:36Z To get there from Kallstadt, we took a couple of trains and then hopped a Czech Air prop plane from Frankfurt to Prague, landing in a light snow. Stalking the Trump Family’s Roots 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z After leaving his first stint with the Czech Philharmonic, Mr. Belohlavek founded the Prague Philharmonic and remained its music director until 2004. Jiri Belohlavek, Czech Conductor, Dies at 71 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z After their frantic drive to the Czech Republic, Ang-Canning and Marriott scrambled to fly back to Vancouver, tripping repeatedly over border restrictions inside and outside the European Union. With the pandemic shutting borders, digital nomads find it harder to roam 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z And while Czech lager remains the festival’s raison d’être, the second weekend will see a selection of Italian craft beers in the “Pivni Rozmanitost” pavilion, a section dedicated to rare and cult brews. In Transit Blog: In Prague, a Beer Festival Branches Out 2012-05-18T16:30:51Z As a result of the intellectual ties between the cities, works by top Czech artists are still often found in the private hands of Parisian collectors. Special Report: Art in Perspective: Market Surges for Works by 20th-Century Prague Artists 2011-03-03T12:23:45Z After university studies in philosophy and architecture, she held a series of jobs: technical draftsman, photo retoucher, fashion model and, finally, “clapper girl” at the Czech national film studio. Vera Chytilova Dies at 85; Made Daring Czech Films 2014-03-23T02:16:56Z A zoo in the Czech Republic is taking no chances after the recent killing of a rhinoceros at a wildlife park near Paris, France. Zoo in Europe removes rhino horns to discourage attacks 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z Mr. Topol first performed in 1978, when he was 13, at a gathering of dissidents at the country retreat of the playwright and future Czech president Vaclav Havel. Filip Topol, Rock Musician of Czech Revolution, Dies at 48 2013-06-26T03:31:05Z We were there for the debut screening of the documentary “Olga,” about Vaclav Havel’s wife, the last first lady of Czechoslovakia and the first first lady of the Czech Republic. At the Prague Marathon, History Is a Spectator 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z Tourism to the Czech Republic often feels concentrated on Prague, so a visit to Brno, the country’s second city, allows you to take full advantage of this – expect a city break free of stag dos! 10 of the best alternative city breaks in Europe 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z “His performances of such works as Martinu’s opera ‘Plays of Mary’ and Dvorak’s tone poems were powerful and made an important case for including these works in the Czech and world canon.” Jiri Belohlavek, Czech Conductor, Dies at 71 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z Over in Brno, the Czech Republic’s second city, it’s another statue that’s causing the stir. 10 of Europe’s oddest attractions and events 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z The musical is based on the film "Once," which follows the love story of a Czech pianist and an Irish guitarist in Dublin. 'Once' star Elizabeth A. Davis celebrates Tony nod 2012-05-10T11:18:10Z One of the most inspiring sights in the Czech Republic is neither a museum nor a monument, but instead a graffiti-covered wall in Prague. Quirky European sights, from Lennon ‘love wall’ to salt mines 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z Hannon dined with a young Czech girl who had provided her with directions in Prague. Traveling alone isn’t for everyone — but for these adventurers, it’s the way to go 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z Hints of that harmonic ambiguity can be heard in her whimsical “Fairytale Poem,” written in 1971 for a radio broadcast featuring a Czech fairy tale, “The Little Chalk.” Music Review: Schnittke-Inspired Focus! Concludes With Gubaidulina Work 2014-02-04T22:09:26Z The Czech writer Milan Kundera wrote about kitsch as a kind of false emotion that the Soviets used for propaganda, to manipulate people for political ends. 2009-12-28T16:02:00Z Bohemia Media, which operates several radio stations in the Czech Republic, came up with the idea to launch the station. New radio station helps Ukrainian refugees adapt in Prague 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z Are they speaking Czech or are their mouths just blurred? The Bachelorette Watch: Let's Czech Out Prague 2012-06-26T12:30:34Z In the post, Mr. Klein recalled talking philosophy with Reed and the former Czech president Vaclav Havel after a state dinner at the Clinton White House. Who Was the Real Lou Reed? 2015-10-31T04:00:00Z The Visegrad group is the political alliance of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. 5 Dance Performances to See in NYC This Weekend 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z Vikhrova had been trying to build a new life in the Czech Republic with their daughter, joining a local orchestra. An Orchestra Supports Ukraine, and Reunites a Couple Parted by War 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z Shot in the Czech Republic, the film is brooding, dramatically impoverished and, at 2hr.14min., a significant slog. In Child 44, Tom Hardy Slogs Through a Stalin-Era Procedural 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z But as the father of two Czech-American children, I have often been impressed with the Czech Republic’s traditional children’s toys, and frequently recommend them as authentic souvenirs. 12 Treasures of Europe 2014-10-17T04:00:00Z “Comedy on the Bridge,” with a Czech libretto by the composer, written in 1935 as a work for radio, has become Martinu’s most performed chamber opera. Gotham Chamber Opera Opens Season 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z Here at the Rose Bar he sits flanked by two Czech supermodels, smiling that familiar winning smile that engulfs his entire face, totally in his element. The Enlightenment Of Russell Simmons 2012-10-18T14:42:42Z The prize, named after the late president of the Czech Republic, "celebrates those who, with bravery and ingenuity, unmask the lie of dictatorship by living in truth," according to the foundation's website. Russian artist gives his Havel prize to group accused of killing police 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z Anyone who thinks that the modern high-tech era started in, say, the 1970s might revisit the 1920 play by visionary Czech writer Karel Capek. Three things we love this week 2013-02-08T00:22:06Z The scene caused the picture to be denounced on the floor of the Czech Parliament for the amount of food — “the fruit of the work of our toiling farmers” — expended in the making of it. Vera Chytilova Dies at 85; Made Daring Czech Films 2014-03-23T02:16:56Z As in his powerful operas, Janacek is fixated in this cycle on setting the words to music that reflects the contours, sounds and rhythms of the Czech language. Review: A Tenor Offers a Subtle Model of Adventurousness 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z Add to that a smattering of newly popular ski mountains, and suddenly the Jeseniky Mountains are attracting Europeans who had never noticed this Eastern corner of the Czech Republic. The 46 Places to Go in 2013 2013-01-11T16:15:59Z The Czech National Symphony's string tone is thin in places, which is a shame. Fibich: Symphony No 1; Impressions from the Countryside – review 2013-04-11T20:15:01Z My Czech makeup artist turned me on to it. | Olivia Thirlby 2011-01-06T20:46:44Z The Vysocina region, about halfway between Prague and Brno, is one of my favorite parts of the Czech Republic — in Mahler’s day, of course, it formed part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. On the Trail of Gustav Mahler 2010-10-15T13:30:00Z The music quickly shifts between tenderness, longing, frustration and thwarted desire, undergirded by the earthiness of a Czech folk song. Momenta String Quartet shines in demanding program at National Gallery 2015-01-11T05:00:00Z The research and casting process in the Czech Republic and Hungary took two years. Roma Tell Their Stories in a Dance-Theater Work From Berlin 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z In warmer months and at special events during the winter, an outdoor beer garden serves Czech craft brews. Opening a Door to a Secret Prague 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z Shooting of the series, depicting the final days of the Knights Templar in the 14th century, was due to start in the Czech Republic this weekend after initial work in Croatia. Fire severely damages 'Knightfall' set in Prague: media 2016-08-27T04:00:00Z The British journalist and “McMafia” author Misha Glenny, who lent his expertise to details of Czech and Russian geopolitics in “Agent,” has been impressed by how ahead of the curve le Carré often is. Tinker, Tailor, Writer, Spy 2019-10-12T04:00:00Z Bohemia immigrants, now part of the Czech Republic, brought beer and beer gardens to the U.S. in the 19th century. Changing the face of craft beer: Crowns & Hops is funding racial equity for Black-owned breweries 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z Curator Jan Trestik said a truck carrying mannequins and photographs was raided in an apparently coordinated attack in the central Czech Republic on trucks carrying luxury goods from Italy. Part of Marilyn Monroe exhibition stolen on way to Prague 2013-05-22T16:37:57Z There were Hungarians, Austrians, Czechs and Poles, too, united by a shared culture of kaffee mit schlag, schnitzel and strudel; there were German dance halls, cafes, movie theaters and beer halls. The Butcher Shop Keeping Old World Delicacies Alive 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z His 1939 “Concerto Funèbre” laments the Nazis’ rise and identifies with their victims by subtly quoting from Czech hymns, Russian workers’ songs and Jewish prayer melodies. Music Review: The Modern Beethoven Ends at Avery Fisher Hall 2012-03-16T21:15:58Z Whatever Taro serves, the mix of Czech and Vietnamese flavors seem to define present-day Prague. Ambitious and Blissful Vietnamese Cuisine Arrives in Prague 2018-06-02T04:00:00Z Zbynek Mateju, a prolific Czech composer who has created works for orchestras, opera, dance, film and television, said he would like to write a ballet score for Rogers. Czech-U.S. Internet connection: Zbynek Mateju-Raiford Rogers' 'Still Life' 2015-07-18T04:00:00Z It’s right up there with Germany, England and the Czech Republic as one of the world’s great beer countries. Belgium’s culinary highlights 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z In the easternmost part of the Czech Republic, at the southern edge of the 8,600-square-mile region known as Moravia. In the Czech Republic, Moravia and Its Castles 2011-09-23T18:55:00Z |
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