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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Hommage à Jazz – Arturo Sandoval

Sunday 2nd July, 17.30 hrs, Castle Courtyard

Scott Joplin: Ragtime

Jazz Suite
Bohuslav Martinů: Le Jazz – movement for orchestra and vocals H. 168
Dmitrij Šostakovič: Tea for Two
George Gershwin: I got Rhythm

Arturo Sandoval: Concerto No. 2 for Trumpet and Orchestra

Karel Růžička: Celebration Jazz Mass, version with symphony orchestra

Arturo Sandoval – trumpet (10 Time GRAMMY Award Winner)
Michaela Šrůmová – soprano
Kühn Choir of Prague, choirmaster Marek Vorlíček
Litomyšl Pedagogical School Mixed Choir KOS, choirmaster Milan Motl
Karel Růžička Chamber Soloists
Prague Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Jan Kučera

C 690 CZK • B 790 CZK • A 1.190 CZK
Book your seats for three shows in a row: Ticket Package No. 4

Number of intermissions: 1
Estimated end: 19.45 hrs