Stars of the Operatic Sky – Erwin Schrott

smetana
litomysl

Castle Courtyard

30

June 2022
8:00pm

29. June 2022

We are honoured to present a gala concert by the Uruguayan bass-baritone, currently one of the most sought-after singers in the world. In the first half of the programme we will hear famous operatic arias and in the second half we will hear a cycle of Argentine and Cuban songs Rojotango, including the famous tango Bésame mucho by the Mexican composer C. Velasquez Torres.

“Just like Charlie Parker, Theo Monk, and even Dizzy Gillespie were reproached for destroying the bebob, Piazzolla was spat upon for being a tango traitor. However, he was actually what Scott Joplin was to ragtime or George Gershwin was to charleston, because he also raised music from dance halls to unexpected heights.”

Howard Reich, Chicago Tribune

Giuseppe Verdi

Don Carlos

Sicilian Vespers

Charles Gounod

Philémon et Baucis

Faust

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Don Giovanni

Rojotango

Ástor Piazzolla (Arr. Roberto Passarella): Libertango

Ástor Piazzolla (Arr. Pablo Ziegler): Oblivion

Pablo Ziegler: Milonga del Angel

Consuelo Velásquez: Bésame mucho

Juan Carlos Cobián: Nostalgias

Osvaldo Farrés: Quizás, Quizás, Quizás

personal invitation

photogallery

venue / Castle Courtyard

Each year, this courtyard, with its excellent acoustics and open arcades reminiscent of theater boxes, turns into a concert hall under the stars.

tickets

in a discounted package

2 Czech Philharmonic concerts with 20% discount

Overture of the concert at 7 p.m. in the Castle Riding Hall

1 Intermission

Estimated end of the concert at 10 p.m.

The programme uses a sound system

performers overview

Erwin Schrott – basbaritone
Victor Hugo Villena – bandoneon
PKF – Prague Philharmonia
Conductor Łukasz Borowicz

frequently asked questions

Bad Weather...
The performance takes place outdoors. If the usually pleasant summer skies aren’t obliging, an awning will take a few minutes to silently roll into place over the heads of the audience. Therefore, the performance will go ahead even if it rains. A few raindrops may fall in spots in Section C, which is why tickets for this section are sold for a discounted price.
Wheelchairs
We want do everything possible to make things easy for people in wheelchairs. Therefore, to purchase tickets, please contact Jitka at nazdravetska@smetanovalitomysl.cz or +420 602 457 338.
Tour of Smetana’s Birthplace
It’s almost as if intermission was created just for visiting Smetana’s birthplace, as it’s directly on the grounds.

performers

Erwin Schrott – basbaritone

Victor Hugo Villena – bandoneon

PKF – Prague Philharmonia

Conductor Łukasz Borowicz

frequently asked questions

Bad Weather…

The performance takes place outdoors. If the usually pleasant summer skies aren’t obliging, an awning will take a few minutes to silently roll into place over the heads of the audience. Therefore, the performance will go ahead even if it rains. A few raindrops may fall in spots in Section C, which is why tickets for this section are sold for a discounted price.

Wheelchairs

We want do everything possible to make things easy for people in wheelchairs. Therefore, to purchase tickets, please contact Jitka at nazdravetska@smetanovalitomysl.cz or +420 602 457 338.

Tour of Smetana’s Birthplace

It’s almost as if intermission was created just for visiting Smetana’s birthplace, as it’s directly on the grounds.