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(1)Koizumi in Prague

PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi pays homage at the tomb of Czech composer Bedrich Smetana on the outskirts of Prague on Aug. 20. Koizumi arrived in earlier in the day on the third and last leg of a weeklong European trip.

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Concert on floating stage held to mark Czech EU presidency

STORY: Concert on floating stage held to mark Czech EU presidency DATELINE: Sept. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:43 LOCATION: Prague CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1 SOUNDBITE (English): SEMYON BYCHKOV, Chief conductor of the Czech Philharmonic 2 various of the concert STORYLINE: An outdoor concert was held Friday on a floating stage on the Vltava River in Prague to mark the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The special concert, called Concert for Europe, was led by musicians of the Czech Philharmonic. SOUNDBITE (English): SEMYON BYCHKOV, Chief conductor of the Czech Philharmonic "The music that we will perform today is some of the greatest music composed by Czech composers -- Smetana, Dvorak, Janacek. And for me, today this event symbolizes the idea that the most difficult impossible dreams can come true when people so wish." The floating stage on the surface of the Vltava River could accommodate 170 participants. The audience capacity enabled 1,200 people to enjoy the concert. The concert cou

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BEDRICH SMETANA

BEDRICH SMETANA Bohemian musician 1824 - 1884

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BEDRICH SMETANA

BEDRICH SMETANA Bohemian musician 1824 - 1884

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BEDRICH SMETANA

BEDRICH SMETANA Bohemian musician 1824 - 1884

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Bedrich Smetana

Bedrich Smetana (1824 - 1884) Bohemian musician

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Brussels Fountain, Luhacovice

Brussels Fountain made by Jan Kavan for the Brussels Worldｴs Fair 1958 (Expo 58) in front of the building of Bedrich Smetana House, moved here in 1960 on Lazenske namesti (Spa Square), Luhacovice, Zlin Region, Czech Republic, July 18, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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a barrier around the construction site on the Smetana Waterfront, Silver maple, Acer saccharinum

A barrier around the construction site on the Smetana Waterfront where Prague 1 Town Hall plans to pave the triangular grassy area with the maple tree, which must be cut down. It should also allow access to the path of the waterfront wall to Vltava river. Czech Republic, April 7, 2021. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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a barrier around the construction site on the Smetana Waterfront, Silver maple, Acer saccharinum

A barrier around the construction site on the Smetana Waterfront where Prague 1 Town Hall plans to pave the triangular grassy area with the maple tree, which must be cut down. It should also allow access to the path of the waterfront wall to Vltava river. Czech Republic, April 7, 2021. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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a barrier around the construction site on the Smetana Waterfront, Silver maple, Acer saccharinum

A barrier around the construction site on the Smetana Waterfront where Prague 1 Town Hall plans to pave the triangular grassy area with the maple tree, which must be cut down. It should also allow access to the path of the waterfront wall to Vltava river. Czech Republic, April 7, 2021. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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a barrier around the construction site on the Smetana Waterfront, Silver maple, Acer saccharinum

A barrier around the construction site on the Smetana Waterfront where Prague 1 Town Hall plans to pave the triangular grassy area with the maple tree, which must be cut down. It should also allow access to the path of the waterfront wall to Vltava river. Czech Republic, April 7, 2021. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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Brussels Fountain, Luhacovice Spa

Brussels Fountain made by Jan Kavan for the Brussels Worldｴs Fair 1958 (Expo 58) in front of the building of Bedrich Smetana House, moved here in 1960 on Lazenske namesti (Spa Square), Luhacovice, Zlin Region, Czech Republic, June 6, 2019. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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Bedrich Smetana House and Brussels Fountain, Luhacovice Spa

Building of Bedrich Smetana House, build by architect Emil Kralik in 1908-10, and Brussels Fountain made by Jan Kavan for the Brussels Worldｴs Fair 1958 (Expo 58), moved here in 1960 on Lazenske namesti (Spa Square), Luhacovice, Zlin Region, Czech Republic, June 6, 2019. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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Brussels Fountain, Luhacovice Spa

Brussels Fountain made by Jan Kavan for the Brussels Worldｴs Fair 1958 (Expo 58) in front of the building of Bedrich Smetana House, moved here in 1960 on Lazenske namesti (Spa Square), Luhacovice, Zlin Region, Czech Republic, June 6, 2019. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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Bedrich Smetana House and Brussels Fountain, Luhacovice Spa

Building of Bedrich Smetana House, build by architect Emil Kralik in 1908-10, and Brussels Fountain made by Jan Kavan for the Brussels Worldｴs Fair 1958 (Expo 58), moved here in 1960 on Lazenske namesti (Spa Square), Luhacovice, Zlin Region, Czech Republic, June 4, 2019. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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the Vysehrad Cemetery in Prague, Bedrich Smetana's grave

Czech composer Bedrich Smetana's grave in the Vysehrad Cemetery in Prague, Czech Republic, Friday, April 30, 2021. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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The Museum of Moravian Slovakia

The Museum of Moravian Slovakia in Smetana Gardens in the Uherske Hradiste town centre, Zlin Region, Czech Republic, July 19, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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the Bedrich Smetana bust

The Czech composer Bedrich Smetana bust in Smetana Gardens in the Uherske Hradiste town centre, Zlin Region, Czech Republic, July 19, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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the Bedrich Smetana bust

The Czech composer Bedrich Smetana bust in Smetana Gardens in the Uherske Hradiste town centre, Zlin Region, Czech Republic, July 19, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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The sculptures of doves on the roof of Club Mir

The sculptures of doves on the roof of Club Mir in Smetana Gardens in the Uherske Hradiste town centre, Zlin Region, Czech Republic, July 19, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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The sculptures of doves on the roof of Club Mir

The sculptures of doves on the roof of Club Mir in Smetana Gardens in the Uherske Hradiste town centre, Zlin Region, Czech Republic, July 19, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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The Moravian Slovakia Theatre empty info board

The Moravian Slovakia Theatre empty info board in Smetana Gardens in the Uherske Hradiste town centre, Zlin Region, Czech Republic, July 19, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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Bedrich Smetana House, Luhacovice

Building of Bedrich Smetana House, build by architect Emil Kralik in 1908-10, on Lazenske namesti (Spa Square), Luhacovice, Zlin Region, Czech Republic, July 19, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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Jan Smetana

Jan Smetana, director of the Museum Kampa, attends a press conference on conclusions of investigation into fire of electrical cables at the museum, on July 17, 2020, in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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Bedrich Smetana House, Luhacovice Spa

Building of Bedrich Smetana House, build by architect Emil Kralik in 1908-10, on Lazenske namesti (Spa Square), Luhacovice, Zlin Region, Czech Republic, August 3, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Svancara)

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carnival procession on Smetana Embankment

A satirical carnival procession on Smetana Embankment in the centre of Prague where celebrations of the Velvet Revolution 30th anniversary took place today, on Sunday, November 17, 2019. The Narodni street was the venue of the communist police's brutal crackdown on a peaceful student demonstration on November 17, 1989, which triggered the fall of the communist regime in Czechoslovakia. Crowds of people beleaguered the plaque that commemorates the November 17, 1989 events, surrounding it with thousands of burning candles. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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carnival procession on Smetana Embankment

A satirical carnival procession on Smetana Embankment in the centre of Prague where celebrations of the Velvet Revolution 30th anniversary took place today, on Sunday, November 17, 2019. The Narodni street was the venue of the communist police's brutal crackdown on a peaceful student demonstration on November 17, 1989, which triggered the fall of the communist regime in Czechoslovakia. Crowds of people beleaguered the plaque that commemorates the November 17, 1989 events, surrounding it with thousands of burning candles. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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Bedrich Smetana House, Luhacovice Spa

Building of Bedrich Smetana House, build by architect Emil Kralik in 1908-10, on Lazenske namesti (Spa Square), Luhacovice, Zlin Region, Czech Republic, August 3, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Svancara)

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Bedrich Smetana House, Luhacovice Spa

Building of Bedrich Smetana House, build by architect Emil Kralik in 1908-10, on Lazenske namesti (Spa Square), Luhacovice, Zlin Region, Czech Republic, June 4, 2019. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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Karel Ancerl, conductor, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Czech conductor Karel Ancerl conducts the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra at Prague Spring music festival in Smetana Hall in Prague, May 25, 1969. CTK Photo/Jan Barta

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(1)Koizumi in Prague

PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi pays homage at the tomb of Czech composer Bedrich Smetana on the outskirts of Prague on Aug. 20. Koizumi arrived in earlier in the day on the third and last leg of a weeklong European trip. (Kyodo)