Concert of the legendary Prague rock underground band Garage that became a symbol of total artistic and uncompromising independence and freedom. Followed by Tribute to Bohumil Krčil: Book Launch: Sebráno v New Yorku (2018, Torst). „If you would like to know the sound of the Velvet Revolution then you should attend the concert of the Garage band from Prague.” --Václav…
“Playing rock music in the USSR was like fighting for freedom. Opposing the hypocrisy and pressure of the Soviet system, musicians tried to build a new Russia without totalitarian ideology, without censorship and the imperialistic pattern of behaviour. Rock was an active cultural and social force. When the USSR collapsed, rock music became part of the mainstream and lost its…
a musical about Ignacy Jan Paderewski conceived by James Fluhr, Zoe Sarnak, and Ellie Heyman Between 28 November and 6 December seven extraordinary one-act musicals inspired by the figure and legacy of Ignacy Jan Paderewski will be presented to American audience. Focused on different aspects of his biography, they adopt diverse ways of bringing the famous composer back on stage.…