Left to right, Ivo Medek, Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts, Brno, Czech Republic; Sára Medková, Janáček Academy, Brno, Czech Republic; Thomas Sovik, Professor of Music Theory, UNT College of Music, Denton; Vít Zouhar, P

Left to right, Ivo Medek, Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts, Brno, Czech Republic; Sára Medková, Janáček Academy, Brno, Czech Republic; Thomas Sovik, Professor of Music Theory, UNT College of Music, Denton; Vít Zouhar, Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic; Justin Lavaček, Professor College of Music, UNT, Denton.

 

Left to right, Margaret Jaresh Klečka, CEFT Director, UNT Advisory Committee; James C. Scott, Dean College of Music, University of North Texas, Denton; Elizabeth Scott (Mrs. James C. Scott); Vít Zouhar, Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic;

Left to right, Margaret Jaresh Klečka, CEFT Director, UNT Advisory Committee; James C. Scott, Dean College of Music, University of North Texas, Denton; Elizabeth Scott (Mrs. James C. Scott); Vít Zouhar, Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic; Ivo Medek, Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts, Brno, Czech Republic; Sára Medková, Janáček Academy, Brno, Czech Republic.

 

Left to right, Honorary Czech Consul Brian Vaníček; Joan Vaníček; Lenka Kabrhelová, US Correspondent Czech Radio, Prague and Washington, D.C.; and Margaret Jaresh Klečka, CEFT Director, UNT Advisory Committee.   Normal 0

Left to right, Honorary Czech Consul Brian Vaníček; Joan Vaníček; Lenka Kabrhelová, US Correspondent Czech Radio, Prague and Washington, D.C.; and Margaret Jaresh Klečka, CEFT Director, UNT Advisory Committee.

 

Margaret Jaresh Klečka, CEFT Director, UNT Advisory Committee, left, and Susan Chandler, Executive Director, Czech Heritage Museum, Temple.   Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE

Margaret Jaresh Klečka, CEFT Director, UNT Advisory Committee, left, and Susan Chandler, Executive Director, Czech Heritage Museum, Temple.

 

Christmas tree decorated with Pavla van Bibber’s traditional gingerbread Perníky and Vizovické Pečivo made for Margaret Klečka by Ludmila Kalivodová of Vizovice, Czech Republic, who has been making the charming dough figures fo

Christmas tree decorated with Pavla van Bibber’s traditional gingerbread Perníky and Vizovické Pečivo made for Margaret Klečka by Ludmila Kalivodová of Vizovice, Czech Republic, who has been making the charming dough figures for well over 50 years. Guests were invited to take the ornaments as keepsakes.

 

UNT College of Music Trombone quartet dressed in period costume and powdered wigs perform Moravian brass music from the American Colonies during pre-dinner reception.   Normal 0 false false false EN-US

UNT College of Music Trombone quartet dressed in period costume and powdered wigs perform Moravian brass music from the American Colonies during pre-dinner reception.

 

Post performance jubilation following splendid production of Jakub Ryba’s delightful Czech Christmas Mass.  Soloists, left to right, Brock Johnson, bass-baritone; Julianna Emanski, soprano; Hannah Ceniseros, alto; and Barrett Ra

Post performance jubilation following splendid production of Jakub Ryba’s delightful Czech Christmas Mass.  Soloists, left to right, Brock Johnson, bass-baritone; Julianna Emanski, soprano; Hannah Ceniseros, alto; and Barrett Radziun, tenor.

 

Post performance jubilation following splendid production of Jakub Jan Ryba’s delightful Czech Christmas Mass. Left to right, Brock Johnson, bass-baritone; Margaret Jaresh Klečka, CEFT Director, UNT Advisory Committee; and Barrett Ra

Post performance jubilation following splendid production of Jakub Jan Ryba’s delightful Czech Christmas Mass. Left to right, Brock Johnson, bass-baritone; Margaret Jaresh Klečka, CEFT Director, UNT Advisory Committee; and Barrett Radziun, tenor.

 

The Reverend Dr. Thomas Sovik, officiant.   Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE

The Reverend Dr. Thomas Sovik, officiant.

 

Beautiful Czech voices raised in praise of Christ’s birth brought joy and touched the hearts of worshipers who gathered together for an Interfaith Memorial Service on Sunday, November 22 in Goolsby Chapel on the UNT campus. The Czech

Beautiful Czech voices raised in praise of Christ’s birth brought joy and touched the hearts of worshipers who gathered together for an Interfaith Memorial Service on Sunday, November 22 in Goolsby Chapel on the UNT campus. The Czech Choir of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Ennis is under the direction of choirmaster Ken Janoušek. They were accompanied by Charlie Patak on the accordion.

Four soloists and a five-person choir perform Jakub Jan Ryba’s Czech Christmsas Mass in the beautiful sanctuary of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Ennis. Left to right, Julianna Emanski, solo soprano; Amanda Jacobsen, soprano;

Four soloists and a five-person choir perform Jakub Jan Ryba’s Czech Christmsas Mass in the beautiful sanctuary of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Ennis. Left to right, Julianna Emanski, solo soprano; Amanda Jacobsen, soprano; Francesca Cacal, alto; Hannah Ceniseros, solo alto; Barrett Radziun, solo tenor; Brock Johnson, solo bass-baritone; Santiago Gutierrez Herrera, tenor; Hastings Reeves, bass; Lance Russell, bass; and Dr. Thomas Sovik on keyboard.

Dr. Thomas Sovik at the organ playing all of the string and wind parts of Ryba’s Christmas Mass accompanied by Lejing Zhou on cello.   Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE

Dr. Thomas Sovik at the organ playing all of the string and wind parts of Ryba’s Christmas Mass accompanied by Lejing Zhou on cello.

 

Left to right, Julianna Emanski, solo soprano; Amanda Jacobsen, soprano; Francesca Cacal, alto; Hannah Ceniseros, solo alto; Barrett Radziun, tenor soloist, seated.   Normal 0 false false false EN-US X

Left to right, Julianna Emanski, solo soprano; Amanda Jacobsen, soprano; Francesca Cacal, alto; Hannah Ceniseros, solo alto; Barrett Radziun, tenor soloist, seated.

 

Left to right, Hannah Ceniseros, alto soloist; Barrett Radziun, tenor soloist; and Brock Johnson, bass-baritone soloist.   Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE

Left to right, Hannah Ceniseros, alto soloist; Barrett Radziun, tenor soloist; and Brock Johnson, bass-baritone soloist.

 

Left to right, Santiago Gutierrez Herrera, tenor; Hastings Reeves, bass; Lance Russell, bass; Dr. Thomas Sovik at the keyboard; and Lejing Zhou, cello.   Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE

Left to right, Santiago Gutierrez Herrera, tenor; Hastings Reeves, bass; Lance Russell, bass; Dr. Thomas Sovik at the keyboard; and Lejing Zhou, cello.

 

The Reverend Dr. Thomas Sovik addressing the congregation at St. John’s after a superb performance of Jakub Jan Ryba’s “angelically perfect” Czech Christmas Mass. (Quotation taken from a work by Dr. Thomas Sovik.)   Normal 0 f

The Reverend Dr. Thomas Sovik addressing the congregation at St. John’s after a superb performance of Jakub Jan Ryba’s “angelically perfect” Czech Christmas Mass. (Quotation taken from a work by Dr. Thomas Sovik.)

 

University of North Texas Singers and Musicians at the Czech Christmas Mass hosted by the Brazos Valley Czech Heritage Society.

University of North Texas Singers and Musicians at the Czech Christmas Mass hosted by the Brazos Valley Czech Heritage Society.

Dr. Clint Machann, CEFT Chairman and Brazos Valley Czech Heritage Society Member giving opening remarks.

Dr. Clint Machann, CEFT Chairman and Brazos Valley Czech Heritage Society Member giving opening remarks.

University of North Texas Singers and Musicians with CEFT members and Brazos Valley Czech Heritage Society Officers Jo Ann Zaeske and Lynette Urbanovsky.

University of North Texas Singers and Musicians with CEFT members and Brazos Valley Czech Heritage Society Officers Jo Ann Zaeske and Lynette Urbanovsky.

University of North Texas Singers and Musicians with Dr. Tom Sovik singing Happy Birthday to Jo Ann Zaeske at the Outback Steakhouse in College Station, Texas.

University of North Texas Singers and Musicians with Dr. Tom Sovik singing Happy Birthday to Jo Ann Zaeske at the Outback Steakhouse in College Station, Texas.

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Left to right, Ivo Medek, Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts, Brno, Czech Republic; Sára Medková, Janáček Academy, Brno, Czech Republic; Thomas Sovik, Professor of Music Theory, UNT College of Music, Denton; Vít Zouhar, P
Left to right, Margaret Jaresh Klečka, CEFT Director, UNT Advisory Committee; James C. Scott, Dean College of Music, University of North Texas, Denton; Elizabeth Scott (Mrs. James C. Scott); Vít Zouhar, Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic;
Left to right, Honorary Czech Consul Brian Vaníček; Joan Vaníček; Lenka Kabrhelová, US Correspondent Czech Radio, Prague and Washington, D.C.; and Margaret Jaresh Klečka, CEFT Director, UNT Advisory Committee.   Normal 0
Margaret Jaresh Klečka, CEFT Director, UNT Advisory Committee, left, and Susan Chandler, Executive Director, Czech Heritage Museum, Temple.   Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE
Christmas tree decorated with Pavla van Bibber’s traditional gingerbread Perníky and Vizovické Pečivo made for Margaret Klečka by Ludmila Kalivodová of Vizovice, Czech Republic, who has been making the charming dough figures fo
UNT College of Music Trombone quartet dressed in period costume and powdered wigs perform Moravian brass music from the American Colonies during pre-dinner reception.   Normal 0 false false false EN-US
Post performance jubilation following splendid production of Jakub Ryba’s delightful Czech Christmas Mass.  Soloists, left to right, Brock Johnson, bass-baritone; Julianna Emanski, soprano; Hannah Ceniseros, alto; and Barrett Ra
Post performance jubilation following splendid production of Jakub Jan Ryba’s delightful Czech Christmas Mass. Left to right, Brock Johnson, bass-baritone; Margaret Jaresh Klečka, CEFT Director, UNT Advisory Committee; and Barrett Ra
The Reverend Dr. Thomas Sovik, officiant.   Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE
Beautiful Czech voices raised in praise of Christ’s birth brought joy and touched the hearts of worshipers who gathered together for an Interfaith Memorial Service on Sunday, November 22 in Goolsby Chapel on the UNT campus. The Czech
Four soloists and a five-person choir perform Jakub Jan Ryba’s Czech Christmsas Mass in the beautiful sanctuary of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Ennis. Left to right, Julianna Emanski, solo soprano; Amanda Jacobsen, soprano;
Dr. Thomas Sovik at the organ playing all of the string and wind parts of Ryba’s Christmas Mass accompanied by Lejing Zhou on cello.   Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE
Left to right, Julianna Emanski, solo soprano; Amanda Jacobsen, soprano; Francesca Cacal, alto; Hannah Ceniseros, solo alto; Barrett Radziun, tenor soloist, seated.   Normal 0 false false false EN-US X
Left to right, Hannah Ceniseros, alto soloist; Barrett Radziun, tenor soloist; and Brock Johnson, bass-baritone soloist.   Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE
Left to right, Santiago Gutierrez Herrera, tenor; Hastings Reeves, bass; Lance Russell, bass; Dr. Thomas Sovik at the keyboard; and Lejing Zhou, cello.   Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE
The Reverend Dr. Thomas Sovik addressing the congregation at St. John’s after a superb performance of Jakub Jan Ryba’s “angelically perfect” Czech Christmas Mass. (Quotation taken from a work by Dr. Thomas Sovik.)   Normal 0 f
University of North Texas Singers and Musicians at the Czech Christmas Mass hosted by the Brazos Valley Czech Heritage Society.
Dr. Clint Machann, CEFT Chairman and Brazos Valley Czech Heritage Society Member giving opening remarks.
University of North Texas Singers and Musicians with CEFT members and Brazos Valley Czech Heritage Society Officers Jo Ann Zaeske and Lynette Urbanovsky.
University of North Texas Singers and Musicians with Dr. Tom Sovik singing Happy Birthday to Jo Ann Zaeske at the Outback Steakhouse in College Station, Texas.