Marie Knechtová

* 1946

21. 8. 1968 - Invasion of the Warsaw Pact troops, 17. 11. - 29. 12. 1989 - The Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia
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Marie Knechtová
Marie Knechtová
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Marie Knechtová was born on 25 March 1946. Her life is connected with the Brno suburb of Líšní and also with music. She attended the choir of František Lýsek in Brno and worked in the Brno Philharmonic. She married in September 1968, her marriage was marred by the Soviet occupation in August. Together with her husband Milan Knecht, she founded and led a folklore ensemble for children and adults for twenty years, which was still active in 2019.

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  • Líšeň feast in the church
    Líšeň feast in the church
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  • Journey to the Church - Líšeň Feast
    Journey to the Church - Líšeň Feast
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  • Couple dance
    Couple dance
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  • Marie Knechtová had a strong liking for costumes
    Marie Knechtová had a strong liking for costumes
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  • Marie Knechtová dancing
    Marie Knechtová dancing
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  • Líšeň ensemble
    Líšeň ensemble
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  • Marie Knechtová's ensemble
    Marie Knechtová's ensemble
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Líšeňské koledy

  • date:
    17.08.2019
  • medium type:
    Internet
  • medium name:
    Národní technická knihovna
  • author:
    Národní technická knihovna

Obrázky z historie souboru

  • date:
    17.08.2019
  • medium type:
    Internet
  • medium name:
    Národopisný soubor Líšňáci
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    Národopisný soubor Líšňáci

Příběhy našich sousedů

  • date:
    25.03.2019
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    Internet
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    Příběhy našich sousedů
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    Autorský tým: Lenka Doležalová, Šárka Chaloupková, Jakub Piotrovski ze ZŠ Novolíšeňská, Líšeň pod pedagogickým vedením Hany Katolické