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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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Giuseppe Verdi: THE SICILIAN VESPERS

Sicilské nešpory Friday 21^stJune, 21.00 hrs, 2^nd Castle Courtyard

In the dark shadows, revenge is born...

Operatic drama in five acts, libretto by Eugen Scribe.
Performed in the Italian original, with Czech and English surtitles. Premiered at the National Theatre Brno on 11th January 2013. Festival premiere.

Guido de Montfort - Vladimír Chmelo
Arrigo - Michal Lehotský
Duchess Elena - Louise Hudson
Ninetta - Radka Hudečková
Giovanni da Procida - Jiří Sulženko

Soloists, chorus and orchestra of the Janáček Opera of the National Theatre Brno
Director: Ladislav Adamik
Conductor: Jaroslav Kyzlink

Estimated end: 00.15 hrs, Intermissions: 1

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

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