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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AN UNCONVETIONAL MATINÉE IN THE CASTLE RIDING HALL

Sunday 29^th June, 10.30, Castle Riding Hall

With 20^th century Czech and worldwide composers "On the Edges of Styles"

Featuring works by Chick Corea, Astor Piazzolla, David Balakrishnan, Pat Metheny, Bill Carey, Gabriela Vermelho, Petr Wajsar, Jan Kučera, Ondřej Kukal, Sylvie Bodorová

Gabriela Vermelho - vocal, quinton
Irvin Venyš - clarinet
David Pavelka - double bass

Epoque Quartet:
David Pokorný - 1^st violin, Vladimír Klánský - 2^nd violin, Vladimír Kroupa - viola, Vít Petrášek - cello

Estimated end: 11.45 hrs
Number of intermissions: 0

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