Smetanova Litomyšl, o.p.s.

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Litomyšl Native Bedřich Smetana

Bedřich Smetana was a significant composer in the romantic period. From his early youth he concerned himself with music, especially playing the piano and composition.
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History of the Festival

The grand festival of classical music Smetana’s Litomyšl has been held since 1946 in the home town of the founder of Czech national music Bedřich Smetana, the old-fashioned east Bohemian town of Litomyšl.

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Litomyšl – A Modern Historical Town

Litomyšl can boast of both ancient and modern architecture, a rich social life but at the same time plenty of peace and quiet.

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Smetana’s Litomyšl Festival

The Smetana’s Litomyšl festival is the second oldest music festival in the Czech Republic, and at the same time it is among the largest regular classical music festivals held in the country.

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CEREMONIAL HOLY MASS

Sunday 5.7. • Litomyšl, 2nd Castle Courtyard • 10.15 hrs

Traditional thanksgiving service on the Czech public holiday - the Day of Sts Cyril and Methodius, the Apostles of the Slavs

Main celebrant: Mons. Tomáš Halík
Music accompaniment: Jan Hanuš: Mass VII, Glagolithic, in Honor of the Czech Patrons
for bass solo, mixed choir, organ and bells

Performers:
Jiří Sulženko - bass, Jiřina Marešová - organ, Markéta Mazourová - bells, Kühn's Mixed Choir, conductor Marek Vorlíček.

Estimated end 11.45 hrs • Admission free