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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MUSIC AND WORD

Thursday 28 June • 19.30 hrs • Smetana's House

Otomar Kvěch: Storm and Calm,
melodrama to the lyrics by Ema Destinn, premiére of the orchestral version

Jiří Pauer: Swan Song,
for baritone and chamber orchestra to the lyrics by A. P. Chekhov

Sylvie Bodorová: Kafka's Dreams,
melodrama to the Czech and German texts by Franz Kafka

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 35 in D major KV 385 „Haffner"

Soňa Červená - recitation, Ivan Kusnjer - baritone, Ladislav Horák - acordeon
Prague Philharmonia, conductor Marek Štilec

A 350 CZK • B 250 CZK • C 150 CZK • D (wheelchairs) 100 CZK
Expected end at 9.30 pm, 1 intermission