A January benefit concert raised CZK 200.000 for the Endowment Fund
The National theatre soloist, Japanese opera singer Yukiko Šrejmová Kinjo accompanied by pianist Norbert Heller, delighted the audience during the evening in the splendid confines of the extraordinary interior of an originally Romanesque church. Cellist Jiří Bárta performed compositions by Sebastian Bach. Jan Talich performed compositions by Antonín Dvořák in his unique manner. At the end of the program, JUDr. Dominika Kolowrat-Krakowská, the chairwoman of the Board, together with her daughter Francesca, announced the release of Jiří Bárta and Norbert Heller´s CD.
Thanks to sale of the CD it was also possible to collect a respectable amount of 200 thousand crowns, which can be used through The Kolowrátek Endowment Fund to support young artists or disadvantaged children. „I appreciate the participation of all guests and I am very pleased with the amount collected, which we will be able to allocate at the next board meeting,“ said Dominika Kolowrat-Krakowská as she thanked guests for a most successful evening. A DVD featuring the concert recording can be ordered by e-mail on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
The Kolowrat-Krakowský family in co-operation with Czech Mint is preparing the production of a set of gold and silver medals with images of important members of the family to coincide with the Kolowrátek anniversary. A special edition of Alexander Joseph Kolowrat-Krakowský is planned for the future. „The author of the coins will be selected through a competition,“ Dominika Kolowrat-Krakowská says. The winner should be decided by the end of January. Sets of medals can be ordered at www.kolowrat.cz or www.ceskamincovna.cz.
Proceeds from the sale will go to The Kolowrátek Endowment Fund.