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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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JAN NOVOTNÝ PLAYS SMETANA

Jan Novotný Saturday 22^nd June, 17.00 hrs, Smetana´s House

Legend of the Czech piano school will perform a selection of songs from an early Smetana's period in the first part of the recital and then the second series of Czech Dances, which culminated the author's piano works.

Bedřich Smetana:
Sketches, Op. 5
Memories of Bohemia in the form of polkas, Op.12 & Op.13
Macbeth and the Witches
Czech Dances II

Jan Novotný - piano

Estimated end: 18.45 hrs, Intermissions: 1

A 350 CZK • B 250 CZK • C 150 CZK • D (wheelchairs) 100 CZK

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