A representative selection of works by the Litomyšl native

Bedřich Smetana:

The Bartered Bride, overture

Festive Overture in D major, Op. 4

Czech Dances, Book 1: No. 3, Polka in F Major

Hakon Jarl, symphonic poem op. 16

The Bartered Bride, 3rd Act, Skočná, Dance of comedians

Arr.: Tomáš Ille (*1971, arr. 2023), From the Homeland, for violin and orchestra, 2. Andantino

Vltava, symphonic poem (My Country)


photogallery

venue / Festival Hall

The multifunctional hall was nominated for the European Union's Mies van der Rohe Award for Contemporary Architecture in 2007.

More on venue Festival Hall

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Without a break
Estimated end at 21.30
Live broadcast by Czech Television
Live transmission to the Festival Gardens

performers overview

Jan Mráček - violin
Ivo Kahánek – piano
Cirk La Putyka
Choreography by Rostislav Novák
Czech Philharmonic
- partner orchestra of the Smetana Litomyšl National Festival
Conductor Jakub Hrůša
- principal guest conductor of the Czech Philharmonic
Ambassador of the Year of Czech Music,
patron of the Smetana200 project

frequently asked questions

Where to park?
We recommend parking in the upper part of Smetana Square near the Marian Column. The Festival Hall is about a 5-minute walk away.
Where does the overture take place?
The lector's introduction is prepared one hour before the start of the performance at St. Anne. You will pass the Baroque church with white plaster as you approach the Festival Hall.
Wheelchairs
We want do everything possible to make things easy for people in wheelchairs. To purchase tickets, please contact Jitka directly: nazdravetska@smetanovalitomysl.cz, +420 602 457 338.
How will the performance be affected by the planned television broadcast?
The viewer will certainly notice the cameras in the audience and read messages after the performance like "We saw you on TV!" However, the performance itself is not affected by the presence of the TV crew.
More FAQs about the Festival Hall here...

performers

Jan Mráček – violin
Ivo Kahánek – piano
Cirk La Putyka
Choreography by Rostislav Novák
Czech Philharmonic
– partner orchestra of the Smetana Litomyšl National Festival
Conductor Jakub Hrůša
– principal guest conductor of the Czech Philharmonic
Ambassador of the Year of Czech Music,
patron of the Smetana200 project

frequently asked questions

frequently asked questions

Where to park?
We recommend parking in the upper part of Smetana Square near the Marian Column. The Festival Hall is about a 5-minute walk away.
Where does the overture take place?
The lector’s introduction is prepared one hour before the start of the performance at St. Anne. You will pass the Baroque church with white plaster as you approach the Festival Hall.
Wheelchairs
We want do everything possible to make things easy for people in wheelchairs. To purchase tickets, please contact Jitka directly: nazdravetska@smetanovalitomysl.cz, +420 602 457 338.
How will the performance be affected by the planned television broadcast?
The viewer will certainly notice the cameras in the audience and read messages after the performance like “We saw you on TV!” However, the performance itself is not affected by the presence of the TV crew.
More FAQs about the Festival Hall here