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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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Antonín Dvořák: JACOBIN

Jakobín

Friday 28^th June, 20.00 hrs, 2^nd Castle Courtyard

An opera in three acts, libretto by Marie Červinková-Riegrová. Performed in Czech with Czech and English surtitles.

Vilém - Miloslav Podskalský
Bohuš - Roman Janál
Filip - Luděk Vele
Adolf - Jiří Hájek
Julie - Maria Kobielska
Jiří - Aleš Voráček
Benda - Vladimír Doležal
Terinka - Alžběta Poláčková
Lotinka - Yvona Škvárová

Orchestra, chorus and ballet of the Opera ensemble of the National Theatre in Prague
Kühn's Children Choir, choirmaster Jiří Chvála
Director: Jiří Heřman
Conductor: Zbyněk Müller

Estimated end: 23.00 hrs, Intermissions: 2

A 890 CZK • B 590 CZK • C 490 CZK • D (wheelchairs) 300 CZK
50% discount for children under 15 and students

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