SMETANOVA LITOMYŠL PROGRAM 2016

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SMETANOVA LITOMYŠL
58.MEZINÁRODNÍ OPERNÍ FESTIVAL
58thINTERNATIONAL OPERA FESTIVAL


Advance booking for particular concerts starts on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016, 10:00
VSTUPENKY - SMETANOVA LITOMYŠL - TICKETS

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CEREMONIAL OPENING CONCERT
Thursday, June 9th, 20.00, Castle Courtyard

Bedřich Smetana: Scherzo from Triumphal Symphony E major op. 6    
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Recitative and aria for soprano and orchestra "Bella mia fiamma, addio…"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 38 D major KV 504 "Prague"
Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for violin, cello, piano and orchestra C major op. 56

Marie Fajtová soprano
Dvořák trio: Ivo Kahánek, Jan Fišer, Tomáš Jamník
PKF Prague Philharmonia
Conductor Petr Altrichter

Number of intermissions: 1 / Estimated end: 22.15
A 1190 CZK • B 790 CZK • C 690 CZK • Wheelchair user 345 CZK
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Giuseppe Verdi: LA TRAVIATA
Friday, June 10th, 21.00, Castle Courtyard

An opera in three acts
Libretto based on La dame aux camélias by Alexandre Dumas jr. Francesco Maria Piave
Director Jana Kališová
Performed in Italian with Czech and English surtitles

Violetta Valéry Simona Houda Šaturová
Alfredo Germont Aleš Briscein
Giorgio Germont Roman Janál
Flora Simona Procházková
Anna Yvona Škvárová
Gaston Václav Lemberk
Baron František Zahradníček
Marquis Zdeněk Plech
Doctor Oleg Korotkov
Orchestra, Opera and Ballet of the National Theatre (Prague)
Conductor Jaroslav Kyzlink

Overture from 20.00 in Castle Riding Hall, no translation available

Number of intermissions: 2 / Estimated end: 24.00
Weekend package No. 1
A 890 CZK • B 590 CZK • C 490 CZK • Wheelchair user 245 CZK

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Antonín Dvořák: THE DEVIL AND KATE
Saturday, June 11th, 17.00, Castle Courtyard

Opera in three acts
The libretto based on a folk story Adolf Wenig
Sets and costumes Adolf Born
Director Marián Chudovský
Performed in Czech with English surtitles

Kate Kateřina Jalovcová
Jirka the shepherd Jaroslav Březina
Marbuel, a devil František Zahradníček
Princess Jitka Svobodová
Lucifer Zdeněk Plech
Orchestra, Opera and Ballet of the National Theatre
(Prague)
Conductor Jan Chalupecký

Overture from 16.00 in Castle Riding Hall, no translation available

Number of intermissions: 2 / Estimated end: 19.45
Weekend package No. 1
A 790 CZK • B 490 CZK • C 390 CZK • Wheelchair user 195 CZK
50% discount for children under 15 and students
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CHURCH NOCTURNE - EXALTATIO
Saturday, June 11th, 21.30, Chapter Church of the Raising of the Holy Cross

Mysticism of the Holy Cross in the medieval choral repertoire interwoven with the organ cycle by the French composer Olivier Messiaen (1908–1992) - Les Corps Glorieux.

Eva Bublová
organ
Female vocal ensemble Tiburtina Ensemble, artistic leader Barbora Kabátková

Number of intermissions: 0 / Estimated end: 22.45
A 350 CZK • B 250 CZK • Wheelchair user 125 CZK

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Leonard Bernstein: MASS
Sunday, June 12th, 21.00, Castle Courtyard

Vojtěch Dyk in the role of the Celebrant in a theatre piece for singers, players and dancers
A staging of this key work dating from 1971 by a composer, whose music oscillates on the borders of jazz, soul, rock and classical music, with significant elements of rhythm and dance.
Director and set design Šimon a Michal Cabani

Vojtěch Dyk
Street Chorus
, choirmaster Michaela Rosza Růžičková
boys’ choir Pueri Gaudentes
, choirmaster Zdena Součková
Orchestr MASS
Conductor Oskar Rozsa

Overture from 20.00 in Castle Riding Hall, no translation available

Number of intermissions: 0 / Estimated end: 23.00
Weekend package No. 1
A 1490 CZK • B 1190 CZK • C 990 CZK • Wheelchair user 495 CZK
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DAGMAR PECKOVÁ & KURT WEILL - CABARET EPOQUE
Tuesday, June 14th, 20.30, Castle Courtyard

A new concert project of Czech foremost mezzo-soprano 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
Jan Hnyk vocals
Marta Trpišovská dance
Michael Vodenka dance and choreography
Epoque Orchestra
JazzBand Miroslav Hloucal Quartet
Conductor, piano Jan Kučera

Overture from 19.30 in Castle Riding Hall, no translation available

Number of intermissions: 1 / Estimated end: 22.30
A 1190 CZK • B 790 CZK • C 690 CZK • Wheelchair user 345 CZK

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#ujizdimNaSmetance
Wednesday, June 15th, 17.00, Castle Courtyard

The premiere of an interactive programme comprising of musical curiosities, puzzles, and little pearls from the concert hall, silver screen and TV, where phones aren’t switched off and the classics are not taken too seriously.
The winner of the main competition gets to take home a mobile phone!

Performed in Czech, no translation available

En.dru
narrator, beatbox vocal
Filharmonie Brno
Conductor Pavel Šnajdr

Number of intermissions: 0 / Estimated end: 18.20
A 390 CZK • B 290 CZK • C 190 CZK • Wheelchair user 145 CZK
50% discount for children under 15 and students

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Barbora Látalová & Co: CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS
Thursday, June 16th, 14.00, Smetana's House

Multimedia dance production for children aged 7-12, who become actively involved in the course of the programme on the stage.
The central motif is the musical suite by the French composer Camille Saint-Saëns, and it links movement and dance with video projection, original music and sounds.

Creation and interpretation
Barbora Látalová, Zdenka Brungot Svíteková,
Michaela Suša, Jana Látalová / Jana Novorytová, Inga Mikshina


Number of intermissions: 0 / Estimated end: 15.15
Adults, seats 300 CZK • Children 150 CZK • Wheelchair user 75 CZK
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Barbora Látalová & Co: CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS
Thursday, June 16th, 17.30, Smetana's House

Multimedia dance production for children aged 7-12, who become actively involved in the course of the programme on the stage.
The central motif is the musical suite by the French composer Camille Saint-Saëns, and it links movement and dance with video projection, original music and sounds.

Creation and interpretation
Barbora Látalová, Zdenka Brungot Svíteková,
Michaela Suša, Jana Látalová / Jana Novorytová, Inga Mikshina


Number of intermissions: 0 / Estimated end: 15.15
Adults, seats 300 CZK • Children 150 CZK • Wheelchair user 75 CZK

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THREE STARS OF VIENNESE CLASSICS
Thursday, June 16th, 19.30, Castle Courtyard

Joseph Haydn: The Representation of Chaos - Prelude to the oratorio The Creation Hob. XXI:2
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 in D major Op. 36
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem in D minor KV 626

Barbora Perná soprano
Alžběta Vomáčková mezzo-soprano
Josef Moravec tenor
Marián Krejčík bass
Czech Philharmonic Choir Brno, choirmaster Petr Fiala
Czech Sinfonietta
Conductor Radek Baborák

Overture from 18.30 in Castle Riding Hall, no translation available


Number of intermissions: 1 / Estimated end: 21.45
A 890 CZK • B 590 CZK • C 490 CZK • Wheelchair user 245 CZK

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BAROCCO & CARMINA BURANA
Friday, June 17th, 21.00, Castle Courtyard

The National Moravian-Silesian Theatre (Ostrava) ballet company performs its most successful piece, which had its premiere on 15.1.2015.
The evening is based on two ballet productions full of emotion.

Hommage à Johann Sebastian Bach: BAROCCO
The music of Bach both recorded and live (solo cello) and the choreography is inspired by the spirit of the Baroque.
Choreography Jacek Przybyłowicz
Markéta Kubínová cello
Dancers
Isabelle Ayers, Brittany Haws, Saki Kagawa, Brígida Pereira Neves, Ayuka Nitta, Shino Sakurado, Aglaja Sawatzki, Barbora Šulcová, Stéphane Aubry, Giordano Bozza, Rei Masatomi, Sergio Méndez Romero, Stefano Pietragalla, Justin Zee

Carl Orff: CARMINA BURANA
The composer’s version for soloists, mixed choir, two pianos and percussion
Orff’s Carmina Burana is among the most frequently played 20th  century compositions. It may work with medieval texts but the ballet’s message of the wheel of fortune is a timeless hymn to the love of men and women.
Choreography Youri Vámos
Veronika Holbová
soprano, Jan Mikušek tenor, Filip Bandžak baritone
Michal Bárta, Jiří Janík piano, Václav Fildán, Martin Hrček, Petr Podraza, Jiří Smrčka, František Škrla, Pavel Švec, Jan Wysoglad percussion
Dancers
Chiara Lo Piparo, Koki Nishioka, Macbeth Konstantin Kaněra, Giordano Bozza, Tommaso Avezzano Comes, Rei Masatomi, Sergio Méndez Romero, Olga Borisová-Pračiková / Petra Kováčová
Choir of the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre
(Ostrava), choirmaster Jurij Galatenko
Conductor Marek Prášil

Overture from 20.00 in Castle Riding Hall, no translation available

Number of intermissions: 1 / Estimated end: 23.10
Weekend package No. 2
A 890 CZK • B 590 CZK • C 490 CZK • Wheelchair user 245 CZK

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Bedřich Smetana: THE BRANDENBURGERS IN BOHEMIA
Saturday, June 18th, 21.00, Castle Courtyard

A historic opera in three acts
Staged on the 150th anniversary of the first production, premiered on 9.6.2016
Performed in Czech with English surtitles
Libretto Karel Sabina
Director Jiří Nekvasil
The National Moravian-Silesian Theatre Opera Ensemble (Ostrava)
Conductor Jakub Klecker

Overture from 20.00 in Castle Riding Hall, no translation available

Number of intermissions: 1 / Estimated end: 23.45
Weekend package No. 2
A 890 CZK • B 590 CZK • C 490 CZK • Wheelchair user 245 CZK
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LETTERS FROM ITALY
Saturday, June 18th, 15.00, Castle Riding Hall

Premiere of a literary-musical programme with readings from the books of Karel Čapek, Jan Werich, Miroslav Horníček and the music of A. Vivaldi, T. Albinoni, L. Boccherini and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's String Sextet in D minor op. 70 Souvenir de Florence.

Recitation in negotiations
Czech Philharmonic Sextet:
Bohuslav Matoušek and Ota Bartoš
violin, Jaroslav Pondělíček and Jan Šimon viola, František Host and Josef Špaček cello

Number of intermissions: 0 / Estimated end: 16.20
A 390 CZK • B 290 CZK • C 190 CZK • Wheelchair user 145 CZK

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Gustav Mahler: SYMPHONY OF A THOUSAND
Sunday, June 19th, 19.30, Castle Courtyard

Concert in cooperation with the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra on the 90th anniversary of its founding
A unique production of one of the key works of the world’s musical canon for three sopranos, two altos, tenors, baritones and basses, children’s choir, two mixed choirs and a large orchestra
Part I: Rabanus Maurus Magnetintius - hymnus Veni creator spiritus
Part II: Johann Wolfgang Goethe - Faust, Part 2

Magna Peccatrix Maida Hundeling
Una poenitentium Eva Hornyáková
Mater Gloriosa Kateřina Kněžíková
Mulier Samaritana Terézia Kružliaková
Maria Aegyptiaca Veronika Hajnová
Doctor Marianus Lars Cleveman
Pater Ecstaticus Jakub Kettner
Pater Profundus Peter Mikuláš
Kühn’s Children’s Choir, choirmaster Jiří Chvála
Czech Philharmonic Choir of Brno, choirmaster Petr Fiala
City of Bratislava Choir, choirmaster Ladislav Holásek
Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Ondrej Lenárd

Overture from 18.30 in Castle Riding Hall, no translation available

Number of intermissions: 0 / Estimated end: 21.00
Weekend package No. 2
A 990 CZK • B 690 CZK • C 590 CZK • Wheelchair user 295 CZK

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LAUDATE PUERI - MUSIC OF CZECH PIARISTS
Sunday, June 19th, 14.30, Piarist Church of the Finding of the Holy Cross

The Baroque music of the Czech Piarists in the authentic environment of the renewed Piarist church
The name of the concert, in line with the verse from the Psalms "Praise ye the Lord" characterises the activities and mission of the Piarist Order, which in the 17 th and 18 th centuries cared for the upbringing of boys from poor families.
Featuring works by:
P. Adalbertus - Vojtěch Pelikán (*1643 Litomyšl), Antonín Maschat, Johann Ferdinand Richter, Johann Offner, František Xaver Brixi, Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer

Michaela Šrůmová soprano
Filip Dámec countertenor
Ondřej Šmíd tenor
Michal Krůšek bass
Pueri Gaudentes, choirmaster Zdena Součková
Capella Regia Praha
, artistic leader and conductor Robert Hugo

Number of intermissions: 0 / Estimated end: 15.45
A 390 CZK• B 190 CZK • C 90 CZK • Wheelchair user 45 CZK

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ANETA LANGEROVÁ "NA RADOSTI"
ON THE EDGES OF STYLES
Monday, June 20th, 21.00, Castle Courtyard

Songs inspired by a place where time stands still and with it the fates of the people living there …
Singer and composer Aneta Langerová, accompanied by her own group and a symphony orchestra, mainly presenting songs from her CD Na Radosti, which in 2015 won her four Angel’s Awards from the Czech Academy of Popular Music.

Aneta Langerová vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, arrangements
Jakub Zitko piano, vocals, orchestration and orchestral arrangements
Jakub Vejnar bass guitar, electric bass
Chapman Stick, Ludvík Kulich acoustic guitar, vocals
Martin Kopřiva, Adam Koller drums, percussion
Dorota Barová cello, vocals
Veronika Vališová violin
Vladan Malinjak viola
The Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor Martin Kumžák

Number of intermissions: 0 / Estimated end: 22.30
A 990 CZK • B 690 CZK • C 590 CZK • Wheelchair user 295 CZK

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JIŘÍ BÁRTA PRESENTS THE EBEN TRIO
Tuesday, June 21st, 20.00, Castle Riding Hall

Jan Ladislav Dusík: Sonata for piano trio in E-flat major op. 34
Ástor Piazzolla: The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
Peteris Vasks: Quartet for violin, viola, cello and piano

Eben Trio:
Terezie Fialová
piano, Roman Patočka violin, Jiří Bárta cello, Karel Untermüller a.g. viola

Number of intermissions: 1 / Estimated end: 21.45
A 390 CZK • B 290 CZK • C 190 CZK • Wheelchair user 95 CZK

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A NIGHT AT THE NOVÉ HRADY CHATEAU
Wednesday, June 22nd, 21.00, Chateau Nové Hrady by Litomyšl

František Antonín Míča: Operosa terni Colossi Moles, congratulatory opera in three acts
The fifth festival season in the enchanting surroundings of a rococo Nové Hrady Chateau. Aside from samples of period entertainment and refreshment, the modern premiere of the epic Latin opera by Jaroměřice composer František Antonín Míča from the year 1735.

Ensemble Damian, artistic leader, conductor Tomáš Hanzlík

Price of ticket includes optional transfer from Litomyšl to the venue and back.
In case of bad weather the performance will take place indoors.
Estimated end: 24.00
1500 CZK

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Věra Mašková: HEY, MASTER!
Wednesday, June 22nd, 19.30, Smetana's House

A play taking a fresh look at the looking at the life story of Jakub Jan Ryba, the composer of the Czech Christmas Mass, against the background of his times and artistic background.
Director Michael Tarant

Bona Nota Chamber String Orchestra
Radost Pardubice
(folklore group), artistic leader Jitka Vítková
East Bohemian Theatre Pardubice


Number of intermissions: 1 / Estimated end: 22.00
A 290 CZK • B 250 CZK • C 190 CZK • Wheelchair user 95 CZK

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Charles Gounod: ROMÉO ET JULIETTE
Thursday, June 23rd, 21.00, Castle Courtyard

The great French opera in five acts
The libretto on the tragedy by William Shakespeare Jules Barbier and Michel Carré
The premiere on 21.4,2016
Performed in French with Czech and English surtitles
Director Sláva Daubnerová

Juliette Jana Šrejma Kačírková
Roméo Martin Šrejma
Soloists of the Prague National Theatre, State Opera Orchestra and Chorus
Conductor Marco Guidarini

Overture from 20.00 in Castle Riding Hall, no translation available

Number of intermissions: 2 / Estimated end: 24.00
A 890 CZK • B 590 CZK • C 490 CZK • Wheelchair user 245 CZK

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A NIGHT AT THE NOVÉ HRADY CHATEAU
Thursday, June 23rd, 21.00, Chateau Nové Hrady by Litomyšl

František Antonín Míča: Operosa terni Colossi Moles, congratulatory opera in three acts
The fifth festival season in the enchanting surroundings of a rococo Nové Hrady Chateau. Aside from samples of period entertainment and refreshment, the modern premiere of the epic Latin opera by Jaroměřice composer František Antonín Míča from the year 1735.

Ensemble Damian, artistic leader, conductor Tomáš Hanzlík

Price of ticket includes optional transfer from Litomyšl to the venue and back.
In case of bad weather the performance will take place indoors.
Estimated end: 24.00
1500 CZK

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A NIGHT AT THE NOVÉ HRADY CHATEAU
Friday, June 24th, 21.00, Chateau Nové Hrady by Litomyšl

František Antonín Míča: Operosa terni Colossi Moles, congratulatory opera in three acts
The fifth festival season in the enchanting surroundings of a rococo Nové Hrady Chateau. Aside from samples of period entertainment and refreshment, the modern premiere of the epic Latin opera by Jaroměřice composer František Antonín Míča from the year 1735.

Ensemble Damian, artistic leader, conductor Tomáš Hanzlík

Price of ticket includes optional transfer from Litomyšl to the venue and back.
In case of bad weather the performance will take place indoors.
Estimated end: 24.00
1500 CZK

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Vincenzo Bellini: NORMA
Friday, June 24th, 21.00, Castle Courtyard

A lyric tragedy in two acts set in ancient Rome
The supreme work of Italian bel canto opera is full of beautiful melodies including Norma’s immortal aria "Casta Diva…"
Performed in Italian with Czech and English surtitles
The premiere 2.10.2015
Libretto Felice Romani
Director Tomo Sugao

Norma  Marie Fajtová
Adalgisa  Jana Horáková Levicová
Oroveso  Jiří Sulženko
Flavio  Václav Cikánek
Clotilda  Sylva Čmugrová
Soloists of the Prague National Theatre, State Opera Orchestra and Chorus
Conductor Enrico Dovico

Overture from 20.00 in Castle Riding Hall, no translation available

Number of intermissions: 1 / Estimated end: 24.00
Weekend package No. 3
A 890 CZK • B 590 CZK • C 490 CZK • Wheelchair user 245 CZK

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CELINE BYRNE & ALEX VICENS - GALACONCERT
STARS OF THE OPERATIC SKY
Saturday, June 25th, 20.00, Castle Courtyard

Famous opera and operetta arias and duets performed by major soloists - the Irish soprano Celine Byrne and the Spanish tenor Alex Vicens
Featuring works by:
G. Puccini, R. Leoncavallo, P. Mascagni, A. Catalani, F. Cilea, A. Dvořák, P. Sorozábal, F. Lehár and Emil N. von Reznicek

Celine Byrne soprano
Alex Vicens tenor
Prague Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Ondrej Lenárd

Overture from 19.00 in Castle Riding Hall, no translation available

Number of intermissions: 1 / Estimated end: 22.15
Weekend package No. 3
A 1290 CZK • B 890 CZK • C 790 CZK • Wheelchair user 395 CZK

Česká spořitelna a.s., Festival's General Partner and Patron of the concert brings to its clients the advantage of discounts for this Gala concert:
- discount 20 % for Česká spořitelna payment card holders
- discount 25% for members of Premier Benefit Club
Discount can be applied to ONE ticket and binds to the submitted payment card or member card. Appropriate card and ID card must be presented together with the ticket on entry to the concert venue. Both discounts can not be applied together on one ticket as well as together with another discounts.
Discounts are available at Ticketportal sales points or on-line, enter it at shopping cart.
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A NIGHT AT THE NOVÉ HRADY CHATEAU
Saturday, June 25th, 21.00, Chateau Nové Hrady by Litomyšl

František Antonín Míča: Operosa terni Colossi Moles, congratulatory opera in three acts
The fifth festival season in the enchanting surroundings of a rococo Nové Hrady Chateau. Aside from samples of period entertainment and refreshment, the modern premiere of the epic Latin opera by Jaroměřice composer František Antonín Míča from the year 1735.

Ensemble Damian, artistic leader, conductor Tomáš Hanzlík

Price of ticket includes optional transfer from Litomyšl to the venue and back.
In case of bad weather the performance will take place indoors.
Estimated end: 24.00
1500 CZK

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SOLO FOR 100 STRINGS
Sunday, June 26th, 20.15, Castle Courtyard

originally announced beginning changed to 20.15 because of live broadcasting of Česká televize (Czech TV)

A unique one hundred member body specially put together for this festival concert presents famous compositions for two string orchestras
Ralph Vaughan Williams:
Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Ottorino Respighi: Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 3
Wojciech Kilar: Orawa
Samul Barber: Adagio for String Orchestra Op. 11
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Serenade for String Orchestra C major Op. 48

Joint string sections Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava, Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra and Czech Chamber Philharmonic Pardubice
Conductor Leoš Svárovský

Overture from 19.15 in Castle Riding Hall, no translation available

Number of intermissions: 1 / Estimated end: 22.30
Weekend package No. 3
A 890 CZK • B 590 CZK • C 490 CZK • Wheelchair user 245 CZK

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CONCERT BY POPULAR REQUEST: ČECHOMOR - PROMĚNY (TRANSFORMATIONS)
Monday, June 27th, 20.30, Castle Courtyard

Concert of the popular group Čechomor and Lenka Dusilová with symphonic accompaniment to mark the 15th anniversary of the issuing of the album Proměny (Transformations), which was arranged by the composer, singer and punk rocker Jaz Coleman

Čechomor:
František Černý, Karel Holas, Radek Pobořil,
Michal Pavlík, Taras Voloshchuk, Lukáš Pavlík
Lenka Dusilová
a.g.
Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava, conductor Jan Kučera

Number of intermissions: 1 / Estimated end: 22.30
A 1190 CZK• B 790 CZK • C 690 CZK • Wheelchair user 345 CZK

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CONCERT BY POPULAR REQUEST: ČECHOMOR - PROMĚNY (TRANSFORMATIONS)
Tuesday June 28th, 20.30, Castle Courtyard

Concert of the popular group Čechomor and Lenka Dusilová with symphonic accompaniment to mark the 15th anniversary of the issuing of the album Proměny (Transformations), which was arranged by the composer, singer and punk rocker Jaz Coleman

Čechomor:
František Černý, Karel Holas, Radek Pobořil,
Michal Pavlík, Taras Voloshchuk, Lukáš Pavlík
Lenka Dusilová
a.g.
Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava, conductor Jan Kučera

Number of intermissions: 1 / Estimated end: 22.30
A 1190 CZK• B 790 CZK • C 690 CZK • Wheelchair user 345 CZK

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OFF-SITE CONCERT IN SVITAVY
Wednesday, June 29th, 19.30, Fabrika Cultural Centre Svitavy

A leading Polish chamber orchestra, for the first time at this festival, will present famous compositions of three centuries.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: A Little Night Music
Edvard Hagerup Grieg: From Holberg’s Time
Henryk Mikołaj Górecki: Three Pieces in Old Style
Josef Suk: Serenade in E-flat major op. 6

Leopoldinum Chamber Orchestra Wroclaw, artistic leader Christian Danowicz

Number of intermissions: 1 / Estimated end: 21.30
Flat Fee 290 CZK • Wheelchair user 145 CZK

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ENSEMBLE BERLIN PRAG
Thursday, June 30th, 19.30, Piarist Church of the Finding of the Holy Cross

Chamber music by the giants of the Baroque performed by an excellent international ensemble including Czech soloists with top instrumentalists from the Berlin Philharmonic
Featuring works by:
Jan Dismas Zelenka, Antonio Vivaldi, Johann Sebastian Bach, François Couperin

Ensemble Berlin Prag:

Dominik Wollenweber oboe, English horn, Vilém Veverka oboe,
Mor Biron bassoon, Barbara Maria Willi harpsichord, Ulrich Wolff double bass

Number of intermissions: 1 / Estimated end: 21.15
A 390 CZK• B 190 CZK • C 90 CZK • Wheelchair user 45 CZK

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Bedřich Smetana: THE KISS
Friday, July 1st, 21.00, Castle Courtyard

A simple traditional opera in two acts
Premiere  4.12.2015
Libretto after a tale by Karolina Světlá Eliška Krásnohorská
Choreography Laďka Košíková
Director Linda Keprtová

Vendulka Pavla Vykopalová
Lukáš Petr Levíček
Paloucký Jiří Sulženko
Tomeš Svatopluk Sem
Martinka Jana Hrochová
Barče Martina Králíková
Matouš David Nykl
Soloists, choir and orchestra of the Janáček Opera  of the National Theatre Brno

Conductor Jakub Klecker

Overture from 20.00 in Castle Riding Hall, no translation available

Number of intermissions: 1 / Estimated end: 23.30
Weekend package No. 4
A 890 CZK • B 590 CZK • C 490 CZK • Wheelchair user 245 CZK

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CAROLUS IV. - REX ET IMPERATOR
Saturday, July 2nd, 16.00, Piarist Church of the Finding of the Holy Cross

Ceremonial concert on the 700th anniversary of the birth of King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV.
Featuring:
Religious and secular music from the period of Charles IV.

Schola Gregoriana Pragensis:
Hasan El-Dunia, Ondřej Maňour, Michal Medek, Martin Prokeš,
Stanislav Předota, Marek Šulc, Michal Mačuha
artistic leader David Eben

special guest of the show Hana Blažíková soprano, Gothic harp

Overture from 14.30 in Castle Riding Hall, no translation available

Number of intermissions: 0 / Estimated end: 17.15
A 390 CZK • B 290 CZK • C 90 CZK • Wheelchair user 45 CZK

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Georges Bizet: CARMEN
Saturday, July 2nd, 21.00, Castle Courtyard

Opera in four acts
Premiere 18.3.2016
Libretto after the novel by Prosper Mérimée Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy
Director Tomáš Pilař

Carmen Atala Schöck
Don José Luciano Mastro
Escamillo Svatopluk Sem
Soloists, Choir and orchestra of the Janáček Opera of the National Theatre Brno
Conductor Ondrej Olos

Overture from 20.00 in Castle Riding Hall

Number of intermissions: 2 / Estimated end: 23.45
Weekend package No. 4
A 890 CZK • B 590 CZK • C 490 CZK • Wheelchair user 245 CZK

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Joseph Haydn: MISSA SANCTI BERNARDI
Sunday, July 3rd, 13.30, Piarist Church of the Finding of the Holy Cross

Traditional thanksgiving service celebrated by Mons. Tomáš Halík accompanied by Haydn’s mass for the beatification of Bernard of Offida in 1796

Daniela Straková soprano
Markéta Štefaniková mezzo-soprano
Tomáš Kořínek tenor
Jan Šťáva bass
Rastislav Blansko Mixed Choir
Czech Virtuosi
Conductor Jaroslav Martinásek

Number of intermissions: 0 / Estimated end: 15.00
Admission free

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AN AFTERNOON WITH SAINT-GOBAIN ADFORS
Sunday, July 3rd, 16.00, Monastery gardens

Official partner of the Smetana's Litomyšl festival for the third time cordially invites you to a meeting in Monastery Gardens; its musical part will feature female vocal trio Prime Time Voice (evergreens, swing and movie songs) and especially the world-famous ensemble of virtuoso musicians Gypsy Devils (Cigánski Diabli).
From 19.30 live video broadcast of the Grand Finale

The event will take place only in case of good weather
Admission free

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GRAND FINALE - Bedřich Smetana: My Country
Sunday, July 3rd, 19.30, Castle Courtyard

The grand finale is a reminder of the 70th  anniversary of the Litomyšl concert of the Czech Philharmonic, which under the baton of Rafael Kubelík presented My Country in the Smetana House on Sunday June 23rd, 1946 as part of the celebrations in the first Smetana’s Litomyšl.

Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor Jakub Hrůša

Overture from 18.30 in Castle Riding Hall, no translation available


Number of intermissions: 0 / Estimated end: 21.00
Weekend package No. 4
A 1190 CZK • B 790 CZK • C 690 CZK • Wheelchair user 345 CZK

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