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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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GRAND FINALE

Sunday, July 5th, 20.30 hours, 2nd Castle Courtyard

The traditional Grand Finale will pay homage to the 330th birthday of J.S. Bach and G.F. Händel whose music, originally composed for open air performance, will be performed by an extended brass instrument section.

Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068
Georg Friedrich Händel: Water music, orchestral suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348
Leopold Mozart: The Jagdsinfonie in G Major „Sinfonia di caccia“
Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for two violins and strings in D Minor BWV 1043
Georg Friedrich Händel: Music for the Royal Fireworks HWV 351

Martina Bačová, Dalibor Karvay – violin, Czech Sinfonietta, conductor Radek Baborák

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