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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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Modest Petrovič Musorgskij: BORIS GODUNOV

Thursday, July 2nd, 21.00 hours, 2nd Castle Courtyard

A historical musical drama in eight acts based on A.S. Pushkin. Premiere of the production in the National Theatre in Prague 26.3.2015; festival premiere. Performed in Russian with Czech and English surtitles.

The Prague National Theatre Opera Ensemble, Czech National Choir, Kühn’s Children’s Choir, dramaturgical adaptation – Petr Kofroň and Ondřej Hučín, director – Linda Keprtová, conductor – Petr Kofroň

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