Festive Commemoration of the Anniversary of November 17

In the name of the board of directors of the ‘Nadání Josefa, Marie a Zdeňky Hlávkových’ Foundation, I have the pleasure of inviting you to a festive commemoration of the anniversary of November 17, organised in collaboration with the Czech Freedom Fighters’ Union. The celebration takes place on Monday, November 17, 2014, in front of Hlávkova Dormitory in Jenštejnská Street, Prague 2.

Event Programme:

9am

Hussite hymn ‘Ktož sú boží bojovníci’ performed by male choirs

Opening

Prof. JUDr. Václav Pavlíček, CSc., director of the Foundation

Speakers and addresses

A top-level state representative

Ing. Jaroslav Vodička, President of the Czech Freedom Fighters’ Union

PhDr. Vojmír Srdečný, witness of November 17 events in 1939

Prof. Ing. Petr Konvalinka, CSc., Rector of the Czech Technical University

Prof. MUDr. Tomáš Zima, DrSc., Rector of the Charles University

9:40am

The laying of wreaths at memorial plaques located on the building of Hlávkova Dormitory with participation of a ceremonial military unit, accompanied by male choirs

‘Bezharmonie’, Pueri Gaudentes (choirmaster L. Sládek)

‘Rozkvět’, Prievidza, Slovakia (choirmaster J. Glos)

‘Basové G’ – secondary school in Valašské Meziříčí (choir mistress J. Krcháková)

Choir of Orlová secondary school (choir mistress P. Rašíková)

Choral Society of Prague Teachers and Prague Choir Smetana

Male part of the Chorus of the Charles University, Prague (choirmaster H.Utidjian)

Male choir Smetana Slovanka Kladno (choirmaster L. Sládek)