Last Monday (1st September), we headed for the City of Olomouc (Czech Republic), to attend an opening of the new building of the Church Conservatory - formerly situated in Kroměříž, but now relocated to Olomouc. An old building, with early renaissance interior, a baroque facade, beautiful court-yard and an appealing park with tall green trees at the back. For the past years, a multi-million reconstruction project took place, with an amazing result, from an old building, to construction rubble (looked more like a ruin at some stage) until final outcome: keeping both the historic atmosphere of the building intact, while adding modern comfort as well.
The opening concert, where the Olomouc Philharmonic Orchestra performed started the evening, while afterwards the guests took a promenade of a few minutes to the new Conservatory, where a solemn fanfare welcomed the guests of honour; the chairman of Parliament, the local officials and other personalities, who have contributed to the realisation of the project. Then the usual receptoin of tantalising sushis (not quite typical for the region, but obviously still enjoyable), salads, amuse-gueles,...
Amazing, that despite all the stories of decline of culture, once again, one can see wonderful results. Results, which do not arrive as a bolt from the blue, but are the work of endless lobbying and tireless finding the right people, who do care.
The director (and composer), František Fiala, deserves a big salute and applause for his relentless work, in which he has achieved all this. He is an example of those, who do not give up, who do not let their head down, despite of all the news and trends. He cares about music and when being inspired to work for a cause, one can get there.
MS
more info on www.ckonz.cz
The opening concert, where the Olomouc Philharmonic Orchestra performed started the evening, while afterwards the guests took a promenade of a few minutes to the new Conservatory, where a solemn fanfare welcomed the guests of honour; the chairman of Parliament, the local officials and other personalities, who have contributed to the realisation of the project. Then the usual receptoin of tantalising sushis (not quite typical for the region, but obviously still enjoyable), salads, amuse-gueles,...
Amazing, that despite all the stories of decline of culture, once again, one can see wonderful results. Results, which do not arrive as a bolt from the blue, but are the work of endless lobbying and tireless finding the right people, who do care.
The director (and composer), František Fiala, deserves a big salute and applause for his relentless work, in which he has achieved all this. He is an example of those, who do not give up, who do not let their head down, despite of all the news and trends. He cares about music and when being inspired to work for a cause, one can get there.
MS
more info on www.ckonz.cz
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