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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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Bedřich Smetana: TWO WIDOWS

Bedřich Smetana Saturday 29^th June, 21.00 hrs, 2^nd Castle Courtyard

Comic opera in two acts; libretto by Emanuel Züngel. Performed in Czech, with Czech and English surtitles. Premiered at the National Theatre in Prague on 30th May 2013.

Caroline - Marie Fajtová
Agnes - Dana Burešová
Ladislaus - Aleš Briscein
Mumlal - Zdeněk Plech
Toník - Martin Šrejma
Lidunka - Yukiko Šrejmová Kinjo

Orchestra, chorus and ballet of the Opera ensemble of the National Theatre in Prague
Costume design: Theodor Pištěk
Director: Jiří Nekvasil
Conductor: Robert Jindra

Estimated end: 23.30 hrs, Intermissions: 1

A 890 CZK • B 590 CZK • C 490 CZK • D (wheelchairs) 300 CZK

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