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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Jan Václav Stamic: Missa Solemnis

Sunday 2nd July, 13.30 hrs, Piarist Church of the Finding of the Holy Cross

As part of the traditional thanksgiving mass celebrated by Mons. Tomáš Halík performed on the 300th anniversary of this key work by the native of Havlíčkův Brod Jan Václav Stamic

Soloist – in negotiation
University Choir of Pardubice, choirmaster Tomáš Židek
Continuo Mixed Choir Pardubice, choirmaster Lucie Gregorovič Fárová
Czech Chamber Soloists Brno, artistic leader Ivan Matyáš
Conductor Tomáš Židek

Admission free

Number of intermissions: 0
Estimated end: 15.00 hrs