You playing piano since you was two years old. Now is well known, that you was quite hard forced to play it by your father. Is this the ideal way how to be good pianist? Do you mean that exists another ways to success? There are many ways of parenting. Being strict doesn’t mean there...
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You are of Dutch origin and therefore I am starting by asking about the Amsterdam opera ensemble – their wonderful productions in just as great modern theatre. According to you, what is the reason behind such great quality of local performances? And is that wonderful theatre seen as such by the artists performing there?...
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The two largest Prague orchestras have presented their programs for the next season. After the Czech Philharmonic orchestra, let’s take a look at what Prague Symphony Orchestra FOK and the PSO concert department have prepared for us. The opening text of the program booklet rounds up topics which appear in all series: promotion of...
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Czech Philharmonic Orchestra enters its next season with a new director, David Mareček, let us hope that they will be successful in achieving more peaceful working conditions than in the current season, and the orchestra will not have to resort to such drastic measures as cancellation of a concert or playing music on the...
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You will be conducting Beethoven’s Ninth with the Prague Symphony Orchestra FOK soon. What will possiblle to come up with a new distinctive look to Ninth Symphony? Each performance brings hopefully a new distinctive look. How important is Prague for your professional life? How do you – nowadays, few years later – think back...
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Some time ago you performed in succesfull stage production of Britten’s Death in Venice for Prague State Opera. What feelings did you took from Prague? I have many happy memories of my time in Prague last year. The production of ‘Death in Venice’ was very well received and I believe the critical response was...
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You have been studied not only singing, but piano play and conducting too. Why all these disciplines together? What was the reason, that singing is favorit finally?I began singing and playing piano very little; both were a part of my life in a very natural and joyful way. Also I started learning conducting very...
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By you composed operas are interpreted by opera most famous singers: Renée Fleming, Susan Graham, Joice DiDonato, Jeniffer Larmore, Bryn Terfel and many others. How do you feel it? Are you proud of this? Are you tremained by yourself? Which feeling exactly? More than anything, I feel tremendously honored and fortunate. I also feel...
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