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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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KADDISH

Thursday 25.6. • Litomyšl, 2nd Castle Courtyard • 18.00 hrs

Leoš Janáček: Taras Bulba - rhapsody for orchestra
Bohuslav Martinů: Rhapsody - Concerto for viola and orchestra, H. 337
Leonard Bernstein: KADDISH - Symphony no. 3 for orchestra, mixed choir, boys‘ choir, narrator and mezzosoprano on texts of Jewish prayer and the author.

In Czech (recitation) and Hebrew (singing) language versions.

Performers:
Jitka Hosprová - viola, Soňa Červená - recitation, Jana Wallingerová - mezzosoprano, Bonifantes Boys‘ Choir of Pardubice, Choirmaster Jan Míšek, Czech Philharmonic Choir Brno, Choirmaster Petr Fiala, Brno Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Leoš Svárovský

Estimated end 20.00 hrs, Number of intermissions - 1
Entrance fee A 690.- CZK B 390.- CZK C 290.- CZK Wheelchairs 70.- CZK
50% discount for holders of tickets for the cancelled performance of 25 June 2008