Performance of Emma Balunová and Karel Leskovec at the ceremony of the awarding of Czech state honours

Emma Balunová and Karel Leskovec performed on 28 October 2022 in the Vladislav Hall at Prague Castle at the end of the ceremony of awarding Czech state honours by the President of the Republic.

The students of our conservatory had the great honour of performing at the ceremony of awarding Czech state honours on the day of the National Day on 28 October 2022 in Vladislav Hall at Prague Castle, in the presence of the President of the Republic, members of the Government, Parliament and Senate of the Czech Republic and other prominent guests.

The entire ceremony was broadcast live on Czech Television.

The performance of our students (an extract from the Czech Television broadcast):

Emma Balunová, a student of the 6th year of classical singing (from the class of MgA. D. Štěpánová), accompanied by Karel Leskovec, a student of piano specialization (from the class of PaedDr. M. Wiesnerová), performed Smetana's song "Kdo v zlaté struny zahrát zná" and the national song "Lásko, Bože, lásko".

They participated in the gala evening together with the school principal Mgr.Stanislava Lustykova and vice principal MgA. Daniela Štěpánová.

Karel Leskovec accompanies Emma Balunová on piano

Emma Balunová in Vladislav Hall

Emma Balunová during her performance in the Vladislav Hall of Prague Castle

Karel Leskovec in rehearsal for the performance in Vladislav Hall

We warmly congratulate you on this very special occasion and thank you for the very positive reactions of the visitors of the evening and those who watched the televised performance.