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June 29th, 2005 issue

CLASSICAL

Austrian keyboardist Bernhard Gfrerer joins the Organ Summer festival with selections by J.S. Bach, Mozart and Mendelssohn, plus some lesser-known works by Guilmant, Boellmann and Bonnet. July 1 and 2 at 6, Smetana Hall, Obecní dům

Amateur and semi-professional classical groups will be making appearances in churches and concert halls throughout the summer. The Princeton Girls Choir aided by Pueri Gaudentes sings works by Dvořák and Smetana, plus some American folk and spiritual songs. July 1 at 7:30, Kostel sv. Šimona a Judy

Another visiting vocal group is the Boston Gay Men's Chorus, who will sing American folk tunes and Gershwin. July 1 at 8, Dvořák Hall, Rudolfinum

A series of events to celebrate the Abrahamic tradition — the three religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam — The Three Rings Festival runs from July 2 through 12 at the Rudolfinum, Španělská synagoga and Kostel sv. Šimona a Judy. One notable event is Udo Zimmerman's one-act opera The White Rose, about an anti-Hitler group in Munich, performed July 3 and 6 at 7 in Španělská synagoga.

Famous and obscure works on period instruments can be heard in the Summer Festivities of Early Music, which runs July 2 through the end of the month at various scenic venues. One highlight this week is Spanish Romantic songs and arias performed in the Knights Hall of Valdstejský palác July 4 at 7:30.

DANCE

After a month of visiting and local dance acts, Tanec Praha does its final pirouette. Posledný krok pred from Slovakia, Sens interdit from Belgium and Spain, and Madame K from Switzerland make up the final show. June 30 at 8, Divadlo Ponec

Parts of the legend of the Golem, the clay figure that was supposed to protect Prague's Jewish community, fit into Ibbur, or A Prague Mystery, a relatively new ballet by Zbyněk Matějů. It's perfect for people who want some high-quality entertainment with a local slant and no language barrier. June 30 and July 2 at 7, Estates Theater

OPERA

The visiting Severočeské divadlo opery a baletu Ústí nad Labem, from north Bohemia, show off their perspective on Mozart's Cosi fan tutte. July 1 at 3 and 7:30, Estates Theater

THEATER

A play adapted from the famous film, Terry Johnson's The Graduate features Kryštof Hádek of Dark Blue World in the Dustin Hoffman role. It is staged In Czech with English titles twice this week. July 1 and 3 at 7, Švandovo divadlo

JAZZ, ROCK, ETC.

You may remember Il Parto Delle Nuvole Pesanti from the Music on Film/Film on Music festival. They play world music with a modern spin. June 30 at 7:30, Palác Akropolis

There is still a chance to catch part of The Prague Jazz Open, which runs to July 1. The final concert is Jiří Nedoma Trio and Denmark's Jacob Anderskov Trio. July 1 at 7, Suk Hall, Rudolfinum.

The band that recently opened for Green Day, Clou also has a new album called Postcards. They headline a show that also includes the Airbags and the Bublinks. June 30 at 9, Futurum

Celebrating 25 years, the Lodi, New Jersey, punk band the Misfits is on a European tour. A lounge-version cover album of some of their songs called Misfits Meet the Nusley Brass in the Fiend Club Lounge has just been released as well. The band's name comes from Marilyn Monroe's last film. July 2 at 7:30, Palác Akropolis

The duo of Jack and Meg White formed the White Stripes in 1997 in Michigan, and they play a stripped-down sort of rock that has been compared to everything from the Doors to garage bands. Their fame first came in Britain, though, when John Peel and the British press discovered them. July 3 at 8:30, Divadlo Archa

OUT OF TOWN

Many of the week's most interesting events are out of town, so just pick a direction and a style of music. Baroque Pearls of Gabriela Demeterová has concerts near west Bohemian chateaux and other scenic locales July 3 through 9. In south Bohemia, there is the Chamber Music Festival in Český Krumlov from June 30 to July 9 in the UNESCO World Heritage town. In Moravia, there's the Janáčkovy Hukvaldy International Music Festival at Hukvaldy castle from July 2 to Aug. 12.

For rock there's Rock for People at Český Brod July 4 through 6, with a few preview bands July 3. Garbage is the main act. For the dance crowd, Carl Cox headlines ambitiously titled Carl Cox Presents the Festival at the airport in Roudnice nad Labem all night long July 1. The same place hosted Creamfields last year.


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