June 12 - July 6, 2009

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FROM MY LIFE

CEREMONIAL OPENING CONCERT

Friday 12.6. • Litomyšl, 2nd Castle Courtyard • 20.00 hrs

 Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Symphony Nr. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian"
Franz Joseph Haydn: Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra in E flat major
Bohuslav Martinů: Magic Nights, H. 119 Three songs on Chinese lyrics for soprano & orchestra
Bedřich Smetana (arr. George Szell): From my Life (String Quartet Nr. 1 in E minor arranged for orchestra)

Kateřina Kněžíková - soprano, Ole Edvard Antonsen - trumpet, Symphonic Orchestra of the Czech Radio, conductor Ondrej Lenárd

Estimated end 22.00 hrs, Number of intermissions - 1
Entrance fee • A 790.- CZK • B 490.- CZK • C 390.- CZK • Wheelchairs 80.- CZK  

Aleš Březina / Jiří Nekvasil: TOMORROW THERE WILL BE...

Saturday 13.6. • Litomyšl, Smetana's House • 15.00 hrs

Opera - Trial. Court proceedings against Milada Horáková - performed on an authentic site where an actual court trial was conducted against Rector F. A. Stříteský and 23 Litomyšl Students in 1950. Director Jiří Nekvasil,
Performed in the Czech original, without subtitles.

Performers:
Soňa Červená, Jan Mikušek, Kühn's Children's Choir, Canti di Praga, Instrumental ensemble PurPur, Orchestra of the National Theatre in Prague, conductor Marko Ivanović.

Estimated end 16.15 hrs, no intermission
Entrance fee A 300.- Kč B 250.- Kč C 200.- Kč 

Aleš Březina / Jiří Nekvasil: TOMORROW THERE WILL BE...

Saturday 13.6. • Litomyšl, Smetana's House • 20.00 hrs

Opera - Trial. Court proceedings against Milada Horáková - performed on an authentic site where an actual court trial was conducted against Rector F. A. Stříteský and 23 Litomyšl Students in 1950. Director Jiří Nekvasil.
Performed in the Czech original, without subtitles.

Performers:
Soňa Červená, Jan Mikušek, Kühn's Children's Choir, Canti di Praga,
Instrumental ensemble PurPur, Orchestra of the National Theatre in Prague, conductor Marko Ivanović.

Estimated end 21.15 hrs • no intermission
Entrance fee • A 300.- Kč • B 250.- Kč • C 200.- Kč 
 

NATIONAL THEATRE TO SMETANA'S LITOMYŠL

Sunday 14.6. • Litomyšl, 2nd Castle Courtyard • 18.00 hrs 

Ceremonial concert for the 60th aniversary of the founding of the Smetana's Litomyšl Festival. Arias, choruses, ensemble scenes and orchestra passages from operas by Bedřich Smetana, Antonín Dvořák, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovski, Charlese Gounoda, Charles Gounod, Camille Saint-Saëns, Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Verdi and Richard Strauss.

Solo singers: Maria Haan, Kateřina Kněžíková, Marie Fajtová, Aleš Briscein, Ivan Kusnjer, Miloslav Podskalský. Choir and orchesta of the Opera of the National Theatre in Prague, conductor Tomáš Netopil.

Estimated end 20.00 hrs, Number of intermissions - 1
Entrance fee • A 690.- CZK • B 390.- CZK • C 290.- CZK • Wheelchairs 70.- CZK

MAGDALENA KOŽENÁ - LETTERE AMOROSE

Monday 15.6. • Litomyšl, 2nd Castle Courtyard • 20.00 hrs  

Italian and Spanish music of the 17th century performed by a renowned singer and a top chamber ensemble of old instruments.

Magdalena Kožená - mezzosopráno, Private Musicke, artistic leader Pierre Pitzl

Estimated end 22.00 hrs, Number of intermissions - 1
Entrance fee • A 1.290.- CZK • B 990.- CZK • C 790.- CZK • Wheelchairs 130.- CZK

BEETLES and PUSS IN BOOTS

Tuesday 16.6. • Litomyšl, Smetana's House • 15.00 hrs

Václav Trojan: BEETLES
Jiří Teml: PUSS IN BOOTS - Premiere!
Two one-act operas for younger audiences.
Performed in the Czech original, without subtitles.

Instrumental ensemble, Kühn's Children's Choir, conductor Jiří Chvála.

Estimated end 16.00 hrs, Number of intermissions - 1
Entrance fee 200.- CZK / no reservation
50% discount for children under 15 and students
 

BEETLES and PUSS IN BOOTS

Tuesday 16.6. • Litomyšl, Smetana's House • 18.00 hrs

Václav Trojan: BEETLES
Jiří Teml: PUSS IN BOOTS - Premiere!
Two one-act operas for younger audiences.
Performed in the Czech original, without subtitles.

Instrumental ensemble, Kühn's Children's Choir, conductor Jiří Chvála.

Antonín Dvořák: RUSALKA

Thursday 18.6. • Litomyšl, Castle Amphitheatre and 2nd Castle Courtyard
• 21.00 hrs

Lyrical opera in three acts, libretto by Jaroslav Kvapil. Director Jiří Heřman.

Soloists, chorus and orchestra of the Opera of the National Theatre in Prague, conductor Zbyněk Müller
Performed in the Czech original, without subtitles.


Estimated end 24.00 hrs, Number of intermissions - 2
Entrance fee • A 790.- CZK • B 490.- CZK • C 390.- CZK • Wheelchairs 80.- CZK

Antonín Dvořák: RUSALKA

Friday 19.6. • Litomyšl, Castle Amphitheatre and 2nd Castle Courtyard • 21.00 hrs

Lyrical opera in three acts, libretto by Jaroslav Kvapil. Director Jiří Heřman.
Performed in the Czech original, without subtitles.

Estimated end 24.00 hrs, Number of intermissions - 2
Entrance fee • A 790.- CZK • B 490.- CZK • C 390.- CZK • Wheelchairs 80.- CZK

HOMMAGE A MARTINŮ

Saturday 20.6. • Litomyšl, Smetana's House • 16.00 hrs 

Josef Suk: Piano Quartet in A minor, Op. 1
Bohuslav Martinů: Piano Quartet, H. 287
Antonín Dvořák: Piano Quartet in E flat major, Op. 87

Estimated end 17.30 hrs, Number of intermissions - 1
Entrance fee A 200.- CZK B 150.- CZK C 100.- CZK
50% discount for children under 15 and students

Antonín Dvořák: RUSALKA

Saturday 20.6. • Litomyšl, Castle Amphitheatre and 2nd Castle Courtyard
• 21.00 hrs

Lyrical opera in three acts, libretto by Jaroslav Kvapil. Director Jiří Heřman.
Performed in the Czech original, without subtitles.

Dagmar Pecková in the double-role of the Witch and the Foreign Princess, soloists, chorus and orchestra of the Opera of the National Theatre in Prague, conductor Zbyněk Müller.

Estimated end 24.00 hrs, Number of intermissions - 2
Entrance fee • A 790.- CZK • B 490.- CZK • C 390.- CZK • Wheelchairs 80.- CZK 

FESTIVE MATINEE - MEREL QUARTET

Sunday 21.6. • Litomyšl, Zámek - Audience Hall • 11.00 hrs

Concert by an excellent Swiss quarte featuring works by jubilants of the year 2009 - Joseph Haydn, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy and others.

Estimated end 12.15 hrs, no intermission
Entrance fee • 200.- CZK

Jiří Pavlica: YOU RUBY FOUNTAIN

Sunday 21.6. • Litomyšl, 2nd Castle Courtyard • 18.00 hrs

Premiere of a show by Jiří Pavlica. Dance and music workshop for little listeners and their parents, during which they will not only listen to the music, but also get actively involved in the concert together with professional musicians and and their guests. Choreography Ladislava Košíková.

Hradišťan Band and Dance Company, artistic leader Jiří Pavlica.

Estimated end 19.30 hrs, Number of intermissions - 1
Entrance fee A 690.- CZK B 390.- CZK C 290.- CZK Wheelchairs 70.- CZK
50% discount for children under 15 and students 

CASTLE NOCTURN

Monday 22.6. • Litomyšl, Castle, Small Theatre • 21.00 hrs

Harpsichord in the works by jubilants of the year 2009. Featuring Jan Křtitel Vaňhal, Jan Zach, Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf, František Xaver Richter, Joseph Haydn.

Soloists of the Musica Salutaris ensemble, Artistic leader and harpsichord Vojtěch Spurný.

Estimated end 22.30 hrs, Number of intermissions - 1
Entrance fee • A 350.- CZK • B 250.- CZK • C 50.- CZK

Zuzana Lapčíková: ORBIS PICTUS

Tuesday 23.6. • Litomyšl, 2nd Castle Courtyard • 20.00 hrs

Big vocal and instrumental project of a cantata - oratorio on words by Johann Amos Comenius, written by Zuzana Lapčíková, a versatile musician, dulcimer player, singer and composer.

SUSANNE RYDÉN & MUSICA FLOREA

Wednesday 24.6. • Litomyšl, Chapter Church of the Raising of the Holy Cross
• 20.00 hrs

Performers
Susanne Rydén - sopráno
Musica Florea, Artistic leader - Marek Štryncl

Estimated end 21.45 hrs, Number of intermissions - 1
Entrance fee • 450.- CZK

KADDISH

Thursday 25.6. • Litomyšl, 2nd Castle Courtyard • 18.00 hrs

Leoš Janáček: Taras Bulba - rhapsody for orchestra
Bohuslav Martinů: Rhapsody - Concerto for viola and orchestra, H. 337
Leonard Bernstein: KADDISH - Symphony no. 3 for orchestra, mixed choir, boys‘ choir, narrator and mezzosoprano on texts of Jewish prayer and the author.

In Czech (recitation) and Hebrew (singing) language versions.

Performers:
Jitka Hosprová - viola, Soňa Červená - recitation, Jana Wallingerová - mezzosoprano, Bonifantes Boys‘ Choir of Pardubice, Choirmaster Jan Míšek, Czech Philharmonic Choir Brno, Choirmaster Petr Fiala, Brno Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Leoš Svárovský

Estimated end 20.00 hrs, Number of intermissions - 1
Entrance fee A 690.- CZK B 390.- CZK C 290.- CZK Wheelchairs 70.- CZK
50% discount for holders of tickets for the cancelled performance of 25 June 2008

21st CENTURY BALLET - A NIGHT OF THREE EUROPEAN CHOREOGRAPHERS

Friday 26.6. • Litomyšl, 2nd Castle Courtyard • 21.00 hrs 

D.M.J. 1953 - 1977 PETR ZUSKA
A performance by the artistic leader of the Ballet of the National Theatre in Prague won numerous awards; it was chosen as the only cultural programme to represent the city of Brno during the 14th meeting of the Central-European presidents held there in 2007.
Music: Antonín Dvořák, Bohuslav Martinů, Leoš Janáček, Costumes: Roman Šolc,
Stage set, lighting design, choreography, director: Petr Zuska

BAROCCO JACEK PRZYBYLOWICZ
A suite of dynamic contrasting images inspired by the spirit of the Baroque period, created by an important Polish dancer and choreographer.
Music: Johann Sebastian Bach, Josef Klíč, Costumes, stage set, lighting design, choreography: Jacek Przybyłowicz

A MOMENT FOR THE STRAWBERRY MOUTH MARIO SCHRÖDER
This original choreography, whose author is the artistic director of the ballet theater in Kiel, Germany, was written exclusively for the Brno ensemble.
Music: Von Magnet, Phil Von, Zap Mama, Laurie Anderson
Costumes, stage set, lighting design, choreography: Mario Schröder

Dancers: Soloists and members of the Ballet Ensemble of the National Theatre in Brno.
Music from playback / Josef Klíč - cello solo (Barocco)

Estimated end 23.30 hrs, Number of intermissions - 2
Entrance fee • A 790.- CZK • B 490.- CZK • C 390.- CZK • Wheelchairs 80.- CZK

CONCERT BY POPLAR REQUEST - MAGICAL MELODIES FROM THE SILVER SCREEN

Saturday 27.6. • Litomyšl, 2nd Castle Courtyard • 20.00 hrs

Comeback to famous film melodies featuring movies Godfather, Gladiator, Saving Private Ryan, Platoon, Underground, Mechanical Orange and others. Bonus = a big audience contest for attractive prizes "Most Famous Soundtracks from French Movies"!

Prague Philharmonic Choir, choirmaster Lukáš Vasilek
Big Orchestra of the Žofín Palace, conductor Marko Ivanović.

Estimated end 22.00 hrs, Number of intermissions - 1
Entrance fee • A 690.- CZK • B 390.- CZK • C 290.- CZK • Wheelchairs 70.- CZK 
 

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OFF-SITE CONCERT IN CHRUDIM - MESSIAH

Sunday 28.6. • Chrudim, The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
• 15.00 hrs

Highlights of the monumental oratorio by G. F. Händel, who passed away 250 years ago.
In collaboration with the town of Chrudim.

Alena Hellerová - soprano, Eva Garajová - mezzosoprano, Jaroslav Březina - tenor, Roman Janál - bass, Czech Boys' Choir BONI PUERI, choimasters Pavel Horák, Jakub Martinec, Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice, conductor Marek Štryncl.

Estimated end 16.30 hrs, no intermission
Entrance fee • 250.- CZK / no reservation  

EUROPA MUSICALIS

Sunday 28.6. • Litomyšl, 2nd Castle Courtyard • 20.00 hrs

Concert on the ocassion of symbolic handover of the EU Presidency to Sweden. Live broadcast by the Czech Television.

Wilhelm Stenhammar: Excelsior! Concert Ouverture, Op. 13
Leif Segerstam: Symphony No. 199 „At the End of the Second Century"
Bedřich Smetana: My Country, highlights from a cycle of symphonic poems

Prague Symphony Orchestra, Conductor Leif Segerstam

Estimated end 22.00 hrs, no intermission
Entrance fee • A 890.- CZK • B 690.- CZK • C 490.- CZK • Wheelchairs 90.- CZK' 

Giacomo Puccini: MADAMA BUTTERFLY

Tuesday 30.6.• Litomyšl, 2nd Castle Courtyard • 21.00 hrs

Japanese tragedy in two acts. Libretto by Luigi Illica und Giuseppe Giacosa. Director Karel Jernek.
Performed in the Italian original, with Czech and English surtitles.

Performers:
Cio-cio-san - Csila Boross
Pinkerton - Tomáš Černý
Sharpless - Martin Bárta
Suzuki - Galia Ibragimova
Goro - Jiří Hruška
Bonzo - Oleg Korotkov
Yamadori - Martin Matoušek
Commissioner - Miloš Horák
Kate - Jana Levicová
State Opera Prague, conductor Jiří Štrunc

Estimated end 23.45 hrs, Number of intermissions - 1
Entrance fee • A 790.- CZK • B 490.- CZK • C 390.- CZK
Wheelchairs 80.- CZK 

VIVAT OPERETTA!

Wednesday 1.7. • Litomyšl, 2nd Castle Courtyard • 21.00 hrs

Most famous melodies, arias, choruses and ballet pieces from the works by Franz Lehár (The Land of Smiles), Emmerich Kálmán (Countess Mariza) and Johann Strauss (The Bat).

Director Petr Kracík

Simona Procházková, Jana Levicová, Radka Sehnoutková, Aleš Briscein, Richard Samek, Oldřich Kříž, Miloš Horák, Dalibor Janota
Choir, ballet and orchestra of the State Opera Prague, conductor František Drs

Estimated end 23.00 hrs, Number of intermissions - 1
Entrance fee • A 790.- CZK • B 490.- CZK • C 390.- CZK • Wheelchairs 80.- CZK 
 

OFF-SITE CONCERT IN SVITAVY - PAVEL ŠPORCL

Thursday 2.7. • Svitavy, Grand Hall, Fabrika Cultural Centre • 19.30 hrs

 
Program:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata F major KV 376
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata Es major KV 380
Jan Meisl: Balada, op. 5
Igor Stravinskij: Italian Suite
Astor Piazzolla: Grande Tango
 

In collaboration with the town of Svitavy.

Performers: Pavel Šporcl - violin, Petr Jiříkovský - piano

Bedřich Smetana: DALIBOR

Friday 3.7. • Litomyšl, 2nd Castle Courtyard • 21.00 hrs

Opera in three acts, libretto by Josef Wenzig and Ervín Špindler. Director Ilja Racek.
First and second premiere of the performance.

In title role Gianluca Zampieri alt. Luciano Mastro.
Opera of the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre in Ostrava, conductor Oliver Dohnányi.

Estimated end 24.00 hrs, Number of intermissions - 2
Entrance fee A 790.- CZK B 490.- CZK C 390.- CZK Wheelchairs 80.- CZK
50% discount for children under 15 and students.

Bedřich Smetana: DALIBOR

Saturday 4.7. • Litomyšl, 2nd Castle Courtyard • 21.00 hrs

Opera in three acts, libretto by Josef Wenzig and Ervín Špindler. Director Ilja Racek.
First and second premiere of the performance.

In title role Gianluca Zampieri alt. Luciano Mastro.
Opera of the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre in Ostrava, conductor Oliver Dohnányi.

Estimated end 24.00 hrs, Number of intermissions - 2
Entrance fee A 790.- CZK B 490.- CZK C 390.- CZK Wheelchairs 80.- CZK
50% discount for children under 15 and students. 
 

CEREMONIAL HOLY MASS

Sunday 5.7. • Litomyšl, 2nd Castle Courtyard • 10.15 hrs 

Traditional thanksgiving service on the Czech public holiday - the Day of Sts Cyril and Methodius, the Apostles of the Slavs

Main celebrant: Mons. Tomáš Halík
Music accompaniment: Jan Hanuš: Mass VII, Glagolithic, in Honor of the Czech Patrons
for bass solo, mixed choir, organ and bells

Performers:
Jiří Sulženko - bass, Jiřina Marešová - organ, Markéta Mazourová - bells, Kühn's Mixed Choir, conductor Marek Vorlíček.

Estimated end 11.45 hrs • Admission free

GIUSEPPE VERDI: REQUIEM

Sunday 5.7. • Litomyšl, 2nd Castle Courtyard • 19.00 hrs

Jitka Burgetová - soprano, Karla Bytnarová - mezzosoprano, Tomáš Černý - tenor, Lukáš Hynek-Krämer - Bass, Colorado Symphony Chorus, United East-Bohemian Orchestras: Hradec Králové Philharmonic and Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice
Conductor  - Duain Wolfe



Estimated end 20.45 hrs, no intermission
Entrance fee • A 790.- CZK • B 490.- CZK • C 390.- CZK • Wheelchairs 80.- CZK  

STARS OF THE OPERATIC SKY - KATE ROYAL

Monday 6.7. • Litomyšl, 2nd Castle Courtyard • 19.00 hrs

ATTENTION! A CHANGE OF ARTISTS!

Kate Royal - soprano, Prague Philharmonia , Conductor - Jakub Hrůša

Estimated end 21.00 hrs. Number of intermissions - 1
Entrance fee A 1.290.- CZK B 990.- CZK C 790.- CZK Wheelchairs 130.- CZK

I MET THE AUTUMN...

EXTRAORDINARY OFF-SITE CONCERT IN POLIČKA

Friday 28. AUGUST • Polička, St. James Church • 19.00 hrs

On the day of the 50th anniversary of the death of Bohuslav Martinů, the church of his birth will resound with highlights of the cantatas Opening of the Wells and Bouquet of Flowers, The Field Mass and the Birth of Jesus from the opera Plays of Mary.

In collaboration with the town of Polička.