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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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GYPSY BAROQUE

OFF-SITE CONCERT IN SVITAVY

Tuesday 24^th June, 19.30, Fabrika Cultural Centre Svitavy

A unique project of two excellent ensembles, based on metamorphoses and inspirations of music of the Baroque era and ethno – mainly Gypsy folk music. Inventive arrangements and impromptus will also feature famous Romantic-era works.

Gypsy Devils:
Ernest Šarközi - dulcimer, Štefan Banyák - 1st violin, Silvia Šarköziová - cello, Emil Hasala - violin, Jozef Farkaš - viola, Zoltán Grunza - clarinet and tárogató, Tibor Lévai and Alexander Mihok – double basses

Barocco sempre giovane:
Jan Mráček, Petra Brabcová, Jakub Čepický, Vít Chudý - violins
Jiří Kabát - viola
Jan Zemen - cello
Jan Prokop - double bass
Edita Keglerová - harpsichord
artistic leader Josef Krečmer

Estimated end: 21.30 hrs
Number of intermissions: 1

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