Renowned Czech mezzo-soprano Dagmar Pecková will run for Senate in the upcoming autumn elections as a candidate for the Civic Democratic Party (ODS). The announcement came during the launch of the ODS’s campaign in Prague on Friday. Pecková is an internationally recognized opera singer, notably winning a Thalia Award in 1999 for her performance as Carmen at the National Theatre in Prague. Her candidacy adds a high-profile figure to the ODS’s list of contenders. The party hopes her cultural prominence will broaden their appeal to voters. Details regarding her platform and specific campaign goals were not immediately available. This move signals the ODS’s strategy of attracting well-known personalities to bolster their chances in the Senate race.