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INTERNET ECHO OF THE PRAGUE SPRING 2010
DIANNE REEVES & FRIENDS
The legendary jazz singer and four time Grammy Awards winner Dianne Reeves
enchanted us not only with her voice, but also with her lovable and spontaneous attitude.
She performed with her band in the Prague Congress Centre.
Dianne Reeves' concert was undoubtedly not only the most significant event of the Prague Spring,
but also of the whole 2010 jazz year in the Czech Republic.
Dianne Reeves is a legendary jazz singer
and also four time Grammy Awards winner.
Ondřej Zelenka from the production of the festival is in charge of Dianne Reeves in Prague,
how is it to be in charge of such a big star?
I would start with the fact that from the initial idea to invite Dianne Reeves to the Prague Spring
and the implementation of this idea in practice, three and half years have elapsed.
After having negotiated financial conditions and the final date of the performance,
the American side provided us with long lists of technical requirements
and the most difficult task was to fullfil these requirements,
since it was possible to fullfil some of them only in the U.S., not in Europe.
So after having agreed upon these things, Dianne Reeves in person
is a very nice and kind lady. She is a 100% professional and a big star,
but nevertheless she is very modest and she does not act like a star at all.
So it was an immense pleasure to take care of her during her stay in Prague.
What would I wish for the Prague Spring?
Most of all good luck, so we don't have to deal with any concert cancellations by the forthcoming artists.
Because to search replacement at the eleventh hour is the most difficult thing you can encounter during the festival.