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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CORONATION MASS

Sunday 15^th June, 13.30, Piarist Church of the Finding of the Holy Cross

Celebrated holy mass to the 670^th anniversary of founding of the Litomyšl Bishopric, the 300^th annivesary of the start of the construction, and the reconsecration of the church.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Coronation Mass, KV 317
Antonín Dvořák: Biblical Songs, op. 99 (selection)

Lucie Silkenová - soprano
Václava Housková Krejčí - mezzosoprano
Peter Mikuláš - bass
Ondrej Koplík - tenor
Žerotín Olomouc Academic Choir, choirmaster Pavel Koňárek
Moravian Philharmonic Olomouc
Conductor: Petr Vronský

Estimated end: 15.30 hrs
Number of intermissions: 0

Year of Czech Music