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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Aleš Březina / Jiří Nekvasil: TOMORROW THERE WILL BE...

Saturday 13.6. • Litomyšl, Smetana's House • 15.00 hrs

Opera - Trial. Court proceedings against Milada Horáková - performed on an authentic site where an actual court trial was conducted against Rector F. A. Stříteský and 23 Litomyšl Students in 1950. Director Jiří Nekvasil,
Performed in the Czech original, without subtitles.

Performers:
Soňa Červená, Jan Mikušek, Kühn's Children's Choir, Canti di Praga, Instrumental ensemble PurPur, Orchestra of the National Theatre in Prague, conductor Marko Ivanović.

Estimated end 16.15 hrs, no intermission
Entrance fee A 300.- Kč B 250.- Kč C 200.- Kč