On Saturday, January 4th, 2025, the show “Our Town” presented the second part of the tribute to the author Franz Kafka.
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the death of the Czech writer, the show explored various aspects of his literary journey, significant milestones in his life, and highlighted the lasting impact of this prominent figure in literature.
In the studio, the director of the Czech Center in Athens, Lucia Kuligova, discussed Kafka’s contribution to literature and the significant rise of Prague, the city where he lived. References were also made to the many events held in honor of Kafka.
Actors Arietta Moutousi and Stelios Mainas read texts.
Czech composers were performed by musicians Sophia Mavrogenidou (flute) and Barbara Maria Willi (organ).
The children’s choir of the Modern Conservatory of Arts in Athens performed Czech carols.
The show also paid tribute to the great Czech composer Bedřich Smetana, on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of his birth.
Produced and presented by Themis Rodamitis