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 THE NEW WORLD…

Friday 17^th June • 19.00 hrs • 2^nd Castle Courtyard

On the occasion of 170th Antonin Dvorak‘s anniversary, a US orchestra will perform his New World Symphony in an almost "authentic version"

Maurice Ravel: La Valse
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World"

George Li - piano
NEC Youth Philharmonic Orchestra Boston (USA)
Conductor: Benjamin Zander

Estimated end 21.00 hrs, 1 intermission
A 790.- CZK • B 490.- CZK • C 390.- CZK • D Wheelchairs 240.- CZK
50% discount for children under 15 and students

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