Czechs celebrate 20 years since Velvet Revolution

Former Czech president Vaclav Havel opened the 20th anniversary celebrations of the Velvet Revolution with a concert attended by celebrities.

Sun, 15 Nov, 2009 - 10:19

Former Czech president Vaclav Havel opened the 20th anniversary celebrations of the Velvet Revolution with a concert attended by celebrities.

Underground rocker Lou Reed, soprano Renee Fleming and folk singer Joan Baez performed to a crowd of about 500 gathered at 13th-century church in central Prague last night.

You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in

Unlimited access starts here.

Try from only €0.25 a day.

Cancel anytime

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

Whatsapp logo

WHATSAPP

Newsletter logo

NEWSLETTERS

Notification logo

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Trump blames vandals for damage at Reflecting Pool
Labour leadership Keir Starmer pledges 'smooth transition' after face-to-face talks with Andy Burnham
Peter Murrell court case Peter Murrell, former SNP chief and estranged husband of Nicola Sturgeon, jailed for embezzling funds
CourtsHeathrowPlace: PraguePlace: North KoreaPlace: VenezuelaPlace: CzechoslovakiaPlace: Czech RepublicPerson: CzechsPerson: Václav HavelPerson: Lou ReedPerson: Renee FlemingPerson: Joan BaezPerson: BaezPerson: US Secretary Of StatePerson: Madeleine AlbrightPerson: FlemingPerson: Antonin DvorakPerson: Franz SchubertPerson: ReedPerson: US president Barack ObamaPerson: Mikhail GorbachevPerson: Angela MerkelPerson: Mick JaggerPerson: BonoPerson: ObamaPerson: GorbachevPerson: HavelEvent: Velvet RevolutionEvent: Gentle RevolutionOrganisation: RussiaOrganisation: Charles UniversityOrganisation: CTK newsOrganisation: Czechoslovakia
<p>Jesy Nelson has expressed her ‘outrage’ at MPs after a full rollout of early testing for SMA was debated in Parliament. Picture: Matt Crossick/PA</p>

Jesy Nelson outraged at MPs after debate on spinal muscular atrophy in parliament

READ NOW

Latest

Most Read

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited