My Uncle Vanished. Where Did He Go, Mr. President?

Programme inspired by the life story of priest Josef Toufar, who was tortured to death by Communist State Security officers in January 1950. With the Czech Philharmonic musicians, members of the Disman Radio Children’s Ensemble and music by Slavomír Hořínka.

Duration of the programme 50 minutes

From 14 years

Performers

Slavomír Hořínka music
Jana Franková † author and stage director

members of the Czech Philharmonic and the Orchestral Academy
members of the Disman Radio Children’s Ensemble
Hana Franková or Anna Doležalová
Jan Hnilička or Slavomír Hořínka

This educational programme is based on the fate of Josef Toufar, who was tortured to death by Communist State Security officers in 1950.

The evening programme is intended for the general public. Together with musicians and actors, audience members will enter into the drama of the life of Josef Toufar, the fateful events of 1949-1950, and the man's final days (including the subsequent investigation). The production consists of music by Slavomír Hořínka and a script by Jana Franková based on Miloš Doležal's books As If We Were to Die Today and A Step into the Dark Night.

After the programme, we will gather for discussion with participants in the production.

The seats in Suk Hall are not numbered; arrangements may be changed.

The programme is based on a musical part but also on a spoken word that will be given in Czech language only. The programme will not be supplied with English subtitles.

Rudolfinum — Suk Hall

11/18/2026 Wednesday 7:00 PM

11/19/2026 Thursday 7:00 PM

How to buy tickets

Buy online

For online shopping you will be redirected to the website of the Czech Philharmonic.

Personally at the Rudolfinum cash desk

Information not only about available seats will be provided by the customer service of the Czech Philharmonic.