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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Monteverdiana

Thursday 29th June, 19.30 hrs, Castle Riding Hall

Claudio Monteverdi: Madrigals of War and Love

In the premier of the programme dedicated to the 450th anniversary of the birth of C. Monteverdi will be heard a selection from his 6th and 8th books of madrigals and instrumental compositions by T. Merula, B. Storace, G. Kapsberger, etc.

Hana Blažíková, Michaela Riener – soprano
Daniela Čermáková – alto
Vojtěch Semerád, Tomáš Lajtkep – tenor
Jaromír Nosek – bass
Cappella Mariana, artistic director Vojtěch Semerád

C 190 CZK • B 290 CZK • A 390 CZK

Number of intermissions: 0
Estimated end: 21.15 hrs