Moravian Maurice Grau and the Metropolitan Opera

“The family with Czech roots who popularized musical theatre, ran the Metropolitan Opera, and published insightful books on theatre were the Graus. Maurice Grau was the universally loved head of the Met, his brother toured North America producing repertory opera-musicals, and another brother wrote the books.” The quote came in the form of a comment...

History, LIFESTYLE, NOSTALGIA, PEOPLE

October 12, 2018

The Czech Cinematographer Who Shot Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Breakfast at Tiffany’s is a classic American film which has been preserved in the National Film Registry for being “Culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”. The image of Holly Golightly, played by Audrey Hepburn, standing on Fifth Avenue in a classic black dress with her hair done up and a cluster of pearls around her neck...

ENTERTAINMENT, Movies

July 20, 2018

The Czech Siblings Who Won Four World Figure Skating Championships

In 1959, a brother and sister team of figure skaters won first place in the ice dancing section of the Czechoslovakian Figure Skating Championships. It was the first year that ice dancing was recognized and competed in Czechoslovakia. Before then, the Czechoslovakian Figure Skating Championship was composed exclusively of pair skating, men’s singles, and ladies’...

Bohemians, PEOPLE

June 15, 2018

Where Nerudova Street Got its Name

Nerudova Ulice (English: Nerudova Street) is a picturesque street in Prague which is dappled with pastel-colored buildings and is brimming with history and intriguing remnants of the past.The steep street runs from the Lesser Town Square in Prague to the gates of the Prague Castle and used to serve as part of the Royal Route....

PLACES, Prague

May 25, 2018

In Memory of Award Winning Czech Director Miloš Forman

Miloš Forman, the most successful Czech-American filmmaker and scriptwriter, who lived in the US since 1968, a holder of two Oscars for the best directions, three Golden Globe awards and BAFTA prizes in the same category, died on Friday, April 13, 2018, in a hospital in Danbury, Conn. He was 86. He has been SVU...

Bohemians, ENTERTAINMENT, Movies, PEOPLE

April 25, 2018

Věra Čáslavská: The Eloquent and Graceful Gold-Medal Winning Protester

Věra Čáslavská of the Czech Republic is the only gymnast, male or female, who has ever won an Olympic gold medal for every individual event in gymnastics: all-around, vault, uneven bars, beam, and floor exercise. Čáslavská also has the distinction of holding more individual gold medals than any other gymnast in Olympic history. In fact, she...

Bohemians, PEOPLE, Women

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April 23, 2018

Býchory Chateau, Castle of the Stradivarius Violin and Jan Kubelík

Near the city of Kolín lies a small village known as Býchory (only 7 km northeast). In this village, sits a unique a Neo-Gothic castle chateau estate. Today we are going to call the Býchory chateau, the castle of the Stradivarius violin because it was once owned by world famous Bohemian violinist and composer, Jan Evangelista Kubelík. I suggest that...

Bohemians, Czech Republic, ENTERTAINMENT, History, Music

April 17, 2018

The Moravian Brethren Heritage of the First Lady Barbara Pierce Bush

The former First Lady Barbara Pierce Bush, the wife of President George H. W. Bush, is the 7th generation American, who descended from the Moravian Brethren family bearing the name Demuth. Former First Lady Barbara Bush Wife of 41st President and Mother of 43rd Dies at age of 92 She was a Moravian The Demuth...

PEOPLE, Women

April 9, 2018

31 Bohemian, Moravian and Slovak Writers You Never Knew Existed

Today I am proud to introduce you to 31 Bohemian, Moravian and Slovak writers you (probably) never knew existed. I was inspired to write this based on a book entitled České Album Spisovatelé which translates to Czech Album of Writers published in 1919 in Prague. Each of these individuals were born in the late 1800s and I was...

Bohemians, History, PEOPLE

April 2, 2018

Biographical Sketch of Thomas G. Masaryk

Let’s travel back in time to 1919 and set our attention to the words of Doctor Jan Herben (in Czech) which are translated by Elsie Havlasa for the purpose of learning more about Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk. The following text is from a booklet which was written by Doctor Jan Herben and translated by Elsie Havlasa. It is entitled...

History, NOSTALGIA

March 24, 2018

Czech Animation Master Jiří Trnka Documentary

Today we are sharing a short twelve minute documentary which will educate you on the famous Czech puppet-maker, illustrator, motion-picture animator and film director. A man who some believe was better than Walt Disney at telling a tale and a man who is known as one of the Czech Republic’s greatest animators, puppeteers, illustrators and story...

Bohemians, Childrens Books, Movies, PEOPLE

March 19, 2018

Karel Kulík’s Cheerful Calendar or How Coffee Came to Prague

Karel Kulík and his cheerful calendar enjoyed popularity from 1909 onward. The Kulíkův zábavný kalendář as it was called was an advertising calendar was created by Kulík who was a wholesaler of coffee. Karel Kulík distributed his calendar to his permanent customers free of charge. (Nice marketing idea for the time!) Karel Kulík was one...

Bohemians, PEOPLE

March 16, 2018

The Czech Composer Who Married Dvořák’s Daughter

On January 4, 1874, a boy was born in the small Bohemian village of Křečovice. His name was Josef Suk. Over the years, as he grew, so would his love and his involvement in music. At a young age, Suk began his musical training under the guidance of his father, Josef Suk senior. His father...

Bohemians, PEOPLE

February 21, 2018

Zdeněk Fránek and The Incredible Skywalk

Zdeněk Fránek is an on edge architect who has created, among many other unusual structures in the Czech Republic, the infamous Skywalk. The Skywalk is an enormous wooden structure with a stainless steel and metal frame created as a scenic lookout tower for the beautiful surrounding landscape. Built together with the Brno-based architect and the construction company...

Architecture, CULTURE

Moravian Maurice Grau and the Metropolitan Opera

The Czech Cinematographer Who Shot Breakfast at Tiffany’s

The Czech Siblings Who Won Four World Figure Skating Championships

Where Nerudova Street Got its Name

In Memory of Award Winning Czech Director Miloš Forman

Věra Čáslavská: The Eloquent and Graceful Gold-Medal Winning Protester

Býchory Chateau, Castle of the Stradivarius Violin and Jan Kubelík

The Moravian Brethren Heritage of the First Lady Barbara Pierce Bush

31 Bohemian, Moravian and Slovak Writers You Never Knew Existed

Biographical Sketch of Thomas G. Masaryk

Czech Animation Master Jiří Trnka Documentary

Karel Kulík’s Cheerful Calendar or How Coffee Came to Prague

The Czech Composer Who Married Dvořák’s Daughter

Zdeněk Fránek and The Incredible Skywalk

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