Short information about the project The Wall 2009.http://www.thewall2009.czenhttp://www.thewall2009.cz/en/rubric-news/dark-side-of-the-moon-will-be-performed-at-the-bilina-ice-stadium-michal-malatny-will-appear-as-a-special-guest.html18.1.2012 00:43 The group of musicians led by Filip Benešovský has performed the Pink Floyd The Wall show seven times now. In 2009, the audience in the sold-out Prague O2 Arena experienced so far the last of these concerts, which included a number of A-list guests such as Michal Malátný (Chinaski), Jan Neckář (Bacily), Radim Hladík (Blue Effect), Zdeněk Kluka and Roman Dragoun (Progres 2) or Harry Waters, the son of Roger Waters. The history of the Czech The Wall project goes back to 2002. http://www.thewall2009.cz/en/rubric-news/the-wall-torn-down.html4.11.2009 16:37 On behalf of everyone who participated in preparing and realisation of the concert we thank the audience for showing us that our trying was meaningful. Thanks to all of the partners too, we would not be able to work the show up and to perform it without your financial or other help. Likewise we would like to thank those of the journalists and photographers who let you know of the preparations, especially to those of them who did so early enough. We believe our Guestbook alleges best about whether the show was a success. Thank you all very much for your comments, your appreciation or criticism. There are some of our two photographers' photos of both the concert and the dress rehearsal in the Photogallery section of our site. Martin Marty Slavíček production, The Wall 2009http://www.thewall2009.cz/en/rubric-news/the-third-and-the-last-series-of-rehearsals.html26.10.2009 23:33 Last Friday and Saturday were the last two rehearsal days. The whole crew met together in a large hall near to Prague. Although the stage size did not by far come up to the one we are going to use during the show itself , it allowed us to try out a number of things: the disposition of majority of the musicians on the stage, the dancers‘ choreography and above all the building of the wall. Anyway, finally we found out, that the demand for space upon stage setting and number of the participants and the devices like this is so big, that there is nothing left to do for us than to rehearse some of the scenes as late as in the O2 Arena itself. It’s already quite cold at Strahov… :-) Photos here. In additon we were pleased to welcome new people to the stage and to the crew, so that sometimes there was as much as 70 of us! Discipline and concentration of all of the participants led us to assess the two days as successfull. Nearly a year of work, a number of partial and general rehearsals – all of that to culminate in this Saturday’s evening. Let’s tear down the wall together! http://www.thewall2009.cz/en/rubric-news/second-series-of-rehearsals-done.html5.10.2009 13:12 Thursday to Saturday last week we spent three exhausting twelwe-hour workshifts rehearsing the project being prepared. This time Mr Jan Neckář, Mr Michal Malátný and The Chorus Angelus childen's choir already participated in the rehearsals. The Eve Quartet (a string quartet) led by Vlaďka Hořovská, our brass section and saxophonist Petr Kalfus attended the rehearsals too. The rehearsal series in a homely, but still a bit cramped club has now ended. Next time it's going to be a large hall, in which all the band and the crew will meet together and we will start building the wall itself. Photos from the rehearsals here. http://www.thewall2009.cz/en/rubric-news/press-conference-september-21-2009.html24.9.2009 08:48 On Monday morning September 21 a press conference in O2 arena was carried out. The focal point was of course the upcoming The Wall project that was introduced by its author Filip Benešovský, its convener Michal Skribuckij and a singer and musician, one of the guests Michal Malátný. Photohttp://www.thewall2009.cz/en/rubric-news/harry-waters-has-confirmed-his-participation.html15.9.2009 08:45 Probably every heart in the team around Filip Benešovský rejoiced when Harry Waters, Roger Waters´son confirmed his participation in The Wall 2009! Actually, Harry has accompanied his father´s concerts playing the piano for a few years. He himself tends a bit more to jazz. See www.harrywaters.co.uk. We are very honoured to have him here, because The Waterses are very well known for not participating in projects they do not organise.http://www.thewall2009.cz/en/rubric-news/the-series-of-rehearsals-have-just-started.html14.9.2009 11:01 On Friday and Saturday the first two rehearals from nine planned came through. More than words a few precious pictures taken by our „court“ photographers (Vladimír „Qwerty“ Sojka and Tomáš Kašpar sr. ) can suggest the easygoing atmosphere that reigned all over both days. http://www.thewall2009.cz/en/rubric-news/the-band-has-enlarged-itself-thanks-to-the-engagement-of-another-player.html10.9.2009 06:38 Our team accepted a new member. His name is Tadeáš Mesany and he is going to play the five string double-bass. Tadeáš, welcome http://www.thewall2009.cz/en/rubric-news/filip-in-reflex-magazine.html28.8.2009 14:57 In the October copy of the Czech weekly magazine Reflex there is going to be an interview of Honza Dědek with Filip Benešovský concerning the show The Wall 2009. You must not miss it!http://www.thewall2009.cz/en/rubric-news/ticket-purchase-from-abroad.html28.8.2009 09:26 If there is any problem with buying the tickets from abroad, ask Daniela Slezáková using e-mail danielaslezakova(at)seznam.cz or call +420 736 712 720. The production teamhttp://www.thewall2009.cz/en/rubric-news/martin-instead-of-peter.html17.8.2009 11:09 An unexpected engagement impeded Peter Čerevka from participating in the Wall 2009 project even before we got to meet together with him for the first time. Nevertheless the very next moment we got hold of Slovakian singer Martin Námešný, who accepted our proposal. His profile is to be seen in the „Musicians and Guests“ section. Welcome, Martin! http://www.thewall2009.cz/en/rubric-news/another-meeting-of-sound-and-stage-light-engineers.html12.8.2009 21:36 On Monday, August the 3rd, there was a negotiation in the O2 Arena on the form of the stage and the auditorium for the October The Wall 2009 show. The O2 Arena employees met together with sound and light engineers particularly.http://www.thewall2009.cz/en/rubric-news/the-new-series-of-operating-meetings-in-o2-arena-have-already-started.html16.7.2009 15:36 On Thursday, July 7 came about an operating meeting in O2 Arena.http://www.thewall2009.cz/en/rubric-news/new-hands-playing-the-keyboards.html8.7.2009 07:00 The post of the second keyboard player has changed. Jakub Zomer was engaged. Let him welcome in the team! http://www.thewall2009.cz/en/rubric-news/balbinka-experienced-a-poetic-afternoon.html1.7.2009 22:07 As mentioned before, Thursday was the day of the very first meeting of the team. Some of them had to introduce themselves, some knew each other from previous projects. http://www.thewall2009.cz/en/rubric-news/the-first-meeting-of-the-whole-team.html26.6.2009 22:06 The last Thursday in June came about an informal working meeting of the major part of the musicians and the rest of the team. It was the very first meeting of them. Later on, we are going to bring you some more information about the event. http://www.thewall2009.cz/en/rubric-news/noughty-trumpets.html18.6.2009 22:05 Jan Hykrda was hired abroad. He can no longer be a part of The Wall cast. Filip Benesovsky decided then not to assign another trumpet player and to do the show just with the other two remaining as in the past. http://www.thewall2009.cz/en/rubric-news/the-three-vocalists-are-together.html17.6.2009 22:04 The name of the last wanted vocalist was released on Tuesday as promised! Let us welcome Vladka Svobodova in The Wall team! http://www.thewall2009.cz/en/rubric-news/who-is-going-to-sing-the-part-of-gilmour.html15.6.2009 22:03 On Tuesday the final round of the casting is going to decide who will be the last vocalist. However, there is still one question left to be answered. Who is going to be the voice of David Gilmour? http://www.thewall2009.cz/en/rubric-news/the-cast-is-not-complete-yet.html14.6.2009 22:02 The member of the Eve Quartet, violoncello player Petra Maliskova got pregnant. Unfortunately, it prevents her from being a part of The Wall cast. The artistic head of this ensemble Vladka Horovska has replaced Petra with Eva Pinkasova. http://www.thewall2009.cz/en/rubric-news/the-official-website-of-the-project.html11.6.2009 22:01 Dear visitors, the official website of The Wall project has just been activated! We are going to work on its expansion and refining. We welcome your ideas and reactions. You can use our visitor's book.http://www.thewall2009.cz/en/rubric-news/tickets.html5.6.2009 07:00 Since June 5 there is a possibility to buy tickets at every Sazka box office or you can book them via internet.