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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CONCERT TO THE THEME: B-A-C-H

Saturday 23 June • 16.00 hrs • Chapter Church of the Raising of the Holy Cross, Litomyšl

Organist Jaromír Tůma and his guests interpret the music by J. S. Bach and composers inspired by him and his work.

J. S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C major for organ, BWV
Sigfrid Karg-Elert: Sonata apassionata for flute in F sharp minor, Op. 140
Ferenc Liszt: Prelude and Fugue on the Theme B-A-C-H for organ
Kuzuo Fukushima: Mei - meditaion for flute
Miloš Sokola: Passacaglia quasi toccata B-A-C-H for organ
Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata in B minor for flute and cembalo, BWV 1030
Jaroslav Tůma: Organ Improvisation to the theme of Johann Sebastian Bach
given by the audience