Prague
Festivals
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Saturday,
May 12 - Sunday, June 3, 2007
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The Prague Spring International Music Festival is a permanent
showcase for outstanding performing artists, symphony orchestras
and chamber music ensembles of the world. The festival commemorates
important musical anniversaries by including works by the
composers concerned on its programs, and presents Czech
as well as world premieres of compositions by contemporary
authors.
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Sunday,
May 13, 2007
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The Prague International Marathon
(PIM) began in 1995. In 2006, over
4,500 people ran the marathon while another 14,000 ran
in the non-competitive runs.
The event is highly regarded by marathoners world-wide for offering one
of the most visually stunning courses.
Every year PIM continues to add to the opportunities for runners and visitors
to enjoy. The non-competitive runs have existed since the
start of PIM but they have expanded to include: Family
Run 4 km, City Run 8 km or In-Line Race 10 km. In 1997
the first Junior Marathon Championship and 5&10 km Grand
Prix was held. In 1999 PIM added the half marathon and
the Marathon Music Festival. In 2006 PIM organized for
the first time the Corporate Half Marathon relay!
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Sunday,
May 27 - Sunday, June 3, 2007
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The World Festival of Puppet Art
is presented by the World Association of Puppeteers
and International Institute of Marionette Art. All kinds
of shows are presented: for children and adults, from traditional
puppetry, to the new and innovative works. There
will be the special program of puppet films. The World
Festival of Puppet Art is a competition and prizes awared
by an international jury include: Best Animation,
Best Actor, Best Director, Best Scenery and Puppet Design,
and Best Original Performance.
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Saturday,
June 16 - Wednesday, June 20, 2007
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Since its inception in 1964 the
International Television Festival Golden Prague, organized
by Czech Television, has become the world's most important
television festival dedicated to music and dance on television.
It ranks among the oldest and most renowned events of its
kind: among television festivals, only Prix Italia (founded
in 1949), Monte Carlo and Montreux festivals (both founded
in 1961) can boast a longer tradition.
Today, the festival is a unique and prestigious showcase of TV production,
presenting the world's best music and dance programmes of
all musical genres.
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Wednesday,
September 12 - Monday, October 1, 2007
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During the last 15 years, there have been performances
by 79 orchestras, 110 conductors, 131 singers, 61 pianists,
35
violin players,
25 cellists,
18 choirs,
6 chamber ensembles, and 26 other instrumentalists. The
number of attendees has reached almost 270,000. In the
last year, the overall attendance of the festival reached
87%, with some of the concerts sold out
three months beforehand.
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