Stars of the Operatic Sky – Erwin Schrott

Castle Courtyard

30.

June 2022
20:00

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

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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.

Festival catalogue

A catalogue with all program details, Litomyšl tour guide with tourist tips how to get the most from your festival visit.

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Festival dinner

Three-course menu with wine in the castle's grounds.

Served in upper courtyard 90 minutes prior the show.

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B / Buckwheat risotto with asparagus
C / Grilled cod

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Intermission table

Private table with sparkling wine and refreshments.

Served in castle garden nearby during intermissions or before the show.

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Programme

Programme booklet of a show

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Shuttle service

To all festival ticket holders we offer free transports from/to their accommodation facility outside the town of Litomyšl in distance up to 20 km, and from the train station in Česká Třebová.

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V tomto ročníku se konaly tyto akce:

Ceremonial Opening Concert – Slovak Philharmonic 9. 6. 2022 / 20:15

Slavnostní zahajovací koncert - Slovenská filharmonie 9. 6. 2022 / 20:15

Carmina Burana & Pictures at an Exhibition 10. 6. 2022 / 20:00

Czech Philharmonic Piano Trio 10. 6. 2022 / 17:00

Klavírní trio České filharmonie 10. 6. 2022 / 17:00

Carmina Burana & Obrázky z výstavy 10. 6. 2022 / 20:00

Magical Inspiration – Johann & Antonio 11. 6. 2022 / 15:00

Magické inspirace – Johann & Antonio 11. 6. 2022 / 15:00

That Dream of Love... 11. 6. 2022 / 19:30

Ten lásky sen... 11. 6. 2022 / 19:30

BACH XXII | Bach nonstop 12. 6. 2022 / 10:00

Love in the Time of Romanticism 12. 6. 2022 / 14:30

Concert by Popular Request – Vojtěch Dyk & the King of Swing 12. 6. 2022 / 20:00

Láska za časů romantismu 12. 6. 2022 / 14:30

Koncert na přání – Vojtěch Dyk & The King of Swing 12. 6. 2022 / 20:00

Bach XXII |
Oddíl I, 1 – 3: Bachovo mládí 13. 6. 2022 / 10:30

Concert by Popular Request - Vojtěch Dyk & the King of Swing 13. 6. 2022 / 20:00

Koncert na přání – Vojtěch Dyk & The King of Swing 13. 6. 2022 / 20:00

Bach XXII |
Oddíl II, 4 – 6: Bachova výmarská léta 14. 6. 2022 / 10:30

After Tchaikovsky's B minor to the Summits of the Alps 14. 6. 2022 / 19:30

Po Čajkovského b moll až na vrcholky Alp 14. 6. 2022 / 19:30

Bach XXII |
Oddíl III, 7 – 8: Bach očima současníků i následovníků 15. 6. 2022 / 10:30

J. S. Bach: Umění fugy 15. 6. 2022 / 20:00

J. S. Bach: The Art of Fugue 15. 6. 2022 / 20:00

Zbigniew Preisner: Requiem for my friend 16. 6. 2022 / 20:30

Zbigniew Preisner: Rekviem za mého přítele 16. 6. 2022 / 20:30

Bach XXII |
Oddíl IV, 9 – 11: Bachova lipská léta 16. 6. 2022 / 10:30

Gala muzikál 17. 6. 2022 / 20:30

Bach XXII |
Oddíl V, 12 – 14: Bach a řeč tónin 17. 6. 2022 / 10:30

Gala Musical 17. 6. 2022 / 20:30

Jan Kučera: Perníková chaloupka 18. 6. 2022 / 13:30

Jan Kučera: Hansel and Gretel 18. 6. 2022 / 13:30

Jan Kučera: Perníková chaloupka 18. 6. 2022 / 16:00

Jan Kučera: Hansel and Gretel 18. 6. 2022 / 16:00

Georg Friedrich Händel: Mesiáš 18. 6. 2022 / 19:30

Georg Friedrich Händel: Messiah 18. 6. 2022 / 19:30

Bach XXII |
Oddíl VI, 15 – 17: Bach učitel, teolog, vizionář a završitel epochy 18. 6. 2022 / 10:30

Solo for 100 Strings III 19. 6. 2022 / 19:30

K2 – Twice Kateřina 19. 6. 2022 / 14:30

K2 – Dvakrát Kateřina 19. 6. 2022 / 14:30

Sólo pro 100 smyčců III. 19. 6. 2022 / 19:30

Bach XXII |
Slavná Mše svatá 19. 6. 2022 / 09:00

And Love Again... & Midsummer Vigils 20. 6. 2022 / 20:00

A znovu láska... & Svatojánské vigilie 20. 6. 2022 / 20:00

And Love Again... & Midsummer Vigils 21. 6. 2022 / 20:00

A znovu láska... & Svatojánské vigilie 21. 6. 2022 / 20:00

Večer na zámku v Nových Hradech - Il Farnace 22. 6. 2022 / 20:00

Ensemble Esperanza 22. 6. 2022 / 19:30

A Night at the Chateau in Nové Hrady - Il Farnace 22. 6. 2022 / 20:00

Ensemble Esperanza 22. 6. 2022 / 19:30

Erwin Schrott

basbaritone

Prague Philharmonia

Łukasz Borowicz

conductor

This concert will be broadcast
live on Mezzo LIVE a medici.tv

1.490 / 1.690 / 1.790 / 2.490 CZK

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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

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

Erwin Schrott – basbaritone

Victor Hugo Villena – bandoneon

PKF – Prague Philharmonia

Conductor Łukasz Borowicz

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.