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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CLOSING CONCERT - GRAND FINALE

Sunday 30^th June, 19.30 hrs, 2^nd Castle Courtyard

Last year, the festival ended with a program consisting of „The biggest symphonic trivia". The 55th edition of Smetana's Litomyšl will by contrast culminate in a production of monumental symphonic and vocal-instrumental compositions, which are performed only rarely due to their demanding orchestra arrangements.

Leonard Bernstein:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Chichester Psalms

Wojciech Kilar:
Exodus for mixed choir and orchestra

Miklós Rózsa:
Ben Hur, a suite from historical movie soundtrack

Czech Philharmonic Choir of Brno, choirmaster Petr Fiala
Prague Philharmonia
Prague Symphony Orchestra FOK
Conductor: Rastislav Štúr

Estimated end: 21.45 hrs, Intermissions: 1

A 1190 CZK • B 790 CZK • C 660 CZK • D (wheelchairs) 400 CZK

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