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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MONDI PARALLELI

Saturday 18^th June • 16:00 hrs • Chapter Church

Carlo Gesualdo da Venosa: Madrigaly (selection)
Jan Jirásek: Mondi Paralleli
concert premiére of choral cycle inspired by fundamentals of Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism and Islam
Veljo Tormis: Raua Needmine / Curse Upon Iron
cantata for mixed choir, baritone, bass and shaman drum

Jiřina Marešová - harpsichord, positive organ
Filip Dvořák - harpsichord
Jan Krejča - lute, theorbo
Czech Soloists Consort conductor: Jan Míšek

Estimated end 17.45 hrs, no intermission
Flat fee CZK 250 • Wheelchairs CZK 80 • no reservation

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