Lucie Polišenská Wins the Radio Thalia Award. Michael Prostějovský and Miloš Skalka Enter Czech Radio’s Hall of Fame
At Monday’s ceremonial opening of the Prix Bohemia Radio festival, actress Lucie Polišenská received the Radio Thalia Award for her remarkable portrayal of Eva Olmerová. At the same time, two prominent radio figures – lyricist and librettist Michael Prostějovský and music journalist and presenter Miloš Skalka – were inducted into the prestigious Czech Radio Hall of Fame.
“Czech Radio has long been committed to developing radio production and supporting those who give it its unique character. Today's awards are a token of gratitude for their extraordinary contribution,” said René Zavoral, Director General of Czech Radio, during the ceremony.
Lucie Polišenská – Radio Thalia Award
Lucie Polišenská has been working with Czech Radio since 2010. Over the years, she has taken on many distinctive roles: she narrated the seven-part cycle Metamorfórky for the radio program Hajaja and also performed vocally demanding parts.
She won the award for her convincing and emotional interpretation of Eva Olmerová in the three-part dramatic series Olmerka, in which she fully combined acting and singing.
As the series’ director Aleš Vrzák emphasized: “Lucie Polišenská succeeded in creating an extraordinary, authentic sound portrait of this singular singer. Her acting as well as her vocal performance is utterly enchanting and deeply believable.”
Czech Radio Hall of Fame: Michael Prostějovský
Lyricist, librettist, and radio editor Michael Prostějovský is one of the key personalities of Czech musical theatre. After emigrating and spending several years in Germany, he returned home and became one of the country’s leading writers of Czech librettos for world musicals, including Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, and Cats, while also writing lyrics for more than four hundred songs.
He also brought his production experience to the musical scene and is one of its important historians and promoters.
He is the author of the first Czech musical encyclopedia Muzikál expres, and has been producing the radio show of the same name for Czech Radio continuously since 1990. Through his lifelong work, he has fundamentally shaped the form of Czech musical theatre and the radio popularisation of the genre.
Czech Radio Hall of Fame: Miloš Skalka
Music journalist and presenter Miloš Skalka has been guiding listeners through the world of popular music for more than half a century. He is closely associated with many media outlets as well as Czech Radio, for which he has prepared and hosted dozens of programs since the 1970s, including Rytmus, Větrník, Start, Discoklub, and Noční proud.
As a publicist, dramaturge, and producer, he was involved in many musical projects and recordings, and he also wrote lyrics and sleeve notes. His erudition and accessibility brought the history of Czech and world pop music to a broad audience. In 2017, he received the Artes Award for his lifetime promotion of entertainment art.
About Prix Bohemia Radio
The Prix Bohemia Radio festival is an international competitive showcase of radio creation, organized by Czech Radio, now in its 41st season. It is held annually in Olomouc, presenting the best in documentary, drama, news report, and podcasting. Its goal is to support original authorship, discover new creative approaches, and connect domestic and international radio professionals with the general public.
