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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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THE BAROQUE EVENING IN NOVÉ HRADY, HENRY PURCELL: THE FAIRY QUEEN

Saturday 7 July • 21.00 hrs
Gardens and Granary, Chateau Nové Hrady by Litomyšl

Evening programme in the Nové Hrady rococo chatelet with an opera performance to the libretto based on Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream. The production was staged for the unique local Baroque open-air theatre.

Lenka Máčiková, Anna Hlavenková
Jiří Sulženko, Jaroslav Březina, Jan Šťáva
Czech Boys‘ Choir Boni Pueri, Choirmasters - Pavel Horák, Marek Štryncl
Ensemble of historical instruments Le Chamarré Château Ensemble
Director - Marie Švecová, conductor - David Švec

1500 CZK • D (wheelchairs) 500 CZK
The ticket price includes entry, refreshments and transport from Litomyšl and back.