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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FROM MY LIFE

CEREMONIAL OPENING CONCERT

Friday 12.6. • Litomyšl, 2nd Castle Courtyard • 20.00 hrs

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Symphony Nr. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian"
Franz Joseph Haydn: Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra in E flat major
Bohuslav Martinů: Magic Nights, H. 119 Three songs on Chinese lyrics for soprano & orchestra
Bedřich Smetana (arr. George Szell): From my Life (String Quartet Nr. 1 in E minor arranged for orchestra)