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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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STARDUST OF ZDENĚK KOPAL

Monday 23^rd June, 19.30, Castle Riding Hall

Premiere production of a music and literature suite to the 100^th anniversary of birth of the astronomer Prof. Zdeněk Kopal.
Swing compositions on the theme of the universe, excerpts from autobiography and recitation of poems dedicated to cosmos in the Czech language.

Dr. Jiří Grygar
Alfréd Strejček
Václav Kozel Big Band

Estimated end: 21.30 hrs
Number of intermissions: 1

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