THE YEAR OF LEOS JANACEK: A GRAND OPERATIC CYCLE BROADCAST BY CZECH RADIO VLTAVA

Years ending with an 8 have a magical aura in the Czech Republic. 1918 saw the creation of an independent Czechoslovakia, while 1938 was the year in which crucial steps were taken towards its dissolution in the form of the Munich Agreement. Forty years of communist dictatorship began in 1948, while in 1968, the country was occupied by the armies of the Warsaw Pact. Among these crucial moments in history, 1928 is often forgotten - the year of Leos Janacek's death. Janacek is currently without a doubt the most successful operatic composer in the history of Czech music, and one of the most distinctive composers in the history of western music.
For this reason, 2018 became The Year of Leos Janacek - at least for Czech Radio Vltava. In 2018, it will broadcast all nine of Janacek's operas, including the virtually [...]