Our talented violinist Leona Gogolicynova, who recently performed at a few concerts in London e.g. in the Trinity Church in Finchley, recorded a Ukrainian national anthem for our countrymen. The recording is available here.
Czech Embassy Project “Children of Heroes”
Embassy of the Czech Republic 26 Kensington Palace Gardens London W8 4QY Marie Chatardová Ambassador London, 3rd February 2022 Dear Sir/Madam, My name is Marie Chatardová and I am the Ambassador of the Czech Republic in the United Kingdom. This year the Embassy of the Czech… Read More
INVITATION: The Final of The Emmy Destinn Young Singers Competition 2021
Dear friends, you are invited to the final of The Emmy Destinn Young Singers Competition 2021 on Friday 26 November starting at 6.45 pm. at Velehrad, 39 Lonsdale Road, Barnes, London SW13 7JP There is a small admission charge of £5. This biennial event, which always provides a feast of young singing… Read More
Festival: Made in Prague
Celebrate the 25th Made in Prague Festival Welcome to an inspirational, vibrant and multifaceted 25th Edition of the Czech Made in Prague cultural festival which showcases Czech-British contemporary art, debuts new feature and documentary films, theatre, a live music gala and poetry in public spaces. The Festival, one… Read More
A Letter to All Czechs Living Abroad
Vážení krajané, občané České republiky, v dubnu tohoto roku jsme se na Vás jako skupina senátorů obrátili s informací týkající se projednávání problematiky zavedení korespondenčního hlasování. V rámci novelizace zákona pro volby do Parlamentu České republiky jsme usilovali o prosazení pozměňovacího návrhu, který zaváděl korespondenční hlasování… Read More
Emmy Destinn Foundation Singing Workshop
After a long absence, music resounded once again at Velehrad, London. On 30th June 2021, the Emmy Destinn Foundation held a Singing in Czech workshop, with just a handful of singers. It was an absolute joy to hear live music and singing again and we are… Read More
Barnes Community Players: Havel’s Largo Desolato at Velehrad
Largo Desolato was written by Vaclav Havel and translated by Czech-born Tom Stoppard. The play speaks to our present obsession with “fake news” and our constant fear for our privacy. Havel struggled to accept the importance his words held for those who leaned on them during… Read More
Documentary “I Sculpted the Queen of England”
The best-known woman in the world. The longest-reigning monarch in British history. Only one Czech spent long hours with the royal family during the Cold War. Franta Bělský. Do not miss this documentary made by Bohumil Vostal. EnglishtranscriptIsculptedtheQueen Documentary in Czech Article in Czech