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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CARMINA BURANA

II. nádvoří arkády Sunday 16^th June, 19.30 hrs, 2^nd Castle Courtyard

Sergej V. Rachmaninov: THE BELLS, a poem for soloists, choir and orchestra to words by Edgar Allan Poe, Op. 35
Carl Orff: CARMINA BURANA, secular songs for solo voices and choir with orchestra accompaniment

Kateřina Kněžíková - soprano
Richard Samek - tenor
Vladimír Chmelo - baritone

Czech Philharmonic Choir of Brno, choirmaster Petr Fiala
Kantiléna - choir of children and youth by the Brno Philharmonic Orchestra, choirmaster Jakub Klecker
Brno Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Jakub Hrůša

Estimated end: 21.45 hrs, Intermissions: 1

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

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