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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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DAGMAR PECKOVÁ & KURT WEILL – CABARET EPOQUE

Tuesday, June 14th, 20.30 hrs, Castle Courtyard

A new concert project of Czech foremost mezzosoprano is a tribute to the works of Kurt Weil (1900–1950). The programme includes: the Beggar’s Opera, Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny, as well as songs and ballads in the original German, French and English versions.

Dagmar Pecková – mezzo-soprano, Jiří Hájek – vocals, Marta Trpišovská – dance and choreography, Michael Vodenka – dance and choreography, Epoque Orchestra, Miroslav Hloucal Jazz Band, conductor, piano Jan Kučera

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