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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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A NIGHT AT THE NOVÉ HRADY CHATEAU

Saturday, June 20th, 21.00 hours, Chateau Nové Hrady u Litomyšle

Jean-Phillipe Rameau: PYGMALION

An evening in the charming setting of a rococo mansion including site specific art and refreshments. The natural theater will present the Czech premiere of a one-act opera-ballet from 1748. Libretto by Ballot de Sovot.

Singing roles:
Pygmalion – Jaroslav Březina, Cupid – Marie Fajtová, Céphise – Karolína Bubleová Berková, The animated statue – Petra Havránková

Dancing roles:
Amor – Jonáš Janků, Psyché – Klára Hajdinová, Statues – Anna Kukuczková, Andrea Miltner, Anton Eliáš

Litomyšl KOS Singers’ Choir, choirmaster Milan Motl
Ensemble 18+

Costume and stage designer – Petra Lebdušková
Choreography – Andrea Miltner
Director – Magdalena Švecová
Music producer and conductor – Jakub Kydlíček