Růžičková100

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The First Lady of the Harpsichord Celebrates Her 100th Birthday

The life of Zuzana Růžičková (1927–2017), a leading Czech harpsichordist, pianist and teacher, would be enough to fill a novel. After interrupting her studies due to imprisonment in Nazi concentration camps, she completed her musical education at the Prague Academy of Music, where she later established harpsichord as a separate discipline that she taught. She became famous as a performer, and her art was admired by listeners from France to Japan. During her life, she released more than 35 recordings, becoming the first in the world to record the complete works of Bach for keyboard instruments. She was the recipient of many prestigious Czech and international awards, and her talent and diligence earned her the nickname the First Lady of the Harpsichord.

The year 2027 will be dedicated to the celebration of the 100th anniversary of her birth. Join us!

In its anniversary year, the Viktor Kalabis and Zuzana Růžičková Foundation is initiating a number of projects, concerts, exhibitions and other events to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of its founder:

exhibition at the National Museum – Czech Museum of Music: January – June 2027
collaboration with HAMU

You will be kept informed about the plans and activities here.