Smetana M

8.6.-7.7. 2024

66^th Smetana's Litomyšl

In the year of the bicentenary of Bedřich Smetana’s birth, Smetana’s Litomyšl presents a complete series of the composer’s operas. Take the opportunity to buy them as part of a discounted package!

The Smetana M package offers 4 Smetana operas in a marathon of four consecutive evenings. The Moravian-Silesian National Theatre undertook the production of The Two Widows, The Brandenburger in Bohemia and The Devil’s Wall. The Czech Philharmonic with Jakub Hrůša and Kateřina Kněžíková will present a concert version of Libuše.

The Two Widows Thu 13.6. / Moravian-Silesian National Theatre

"When May comes, the time of love, the grove of songs will come to life again..."

Karolína - Lada Bočková
Anežka - Veronika Rovná
Mumlal - František Zahradníček

Moravian-Silesian National Theatre
Conductor Marek Šedivý
Directed by Rocc

The Brandenburgers in Bohemia Fri 14.6. / Moravian-Silesian National Theatre

Historical opera of three acts, libretto by Karel Sabina.

Smetana's operatic debut from 1862-63 premiered at the Provisional Theatre on 5th January 1866. This production was staged at Smetana's Litomyšl on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the premiere on 18th June 2016.

Presented in Czech with Czech and English surtitles.

Jan Tausendmark - Martin Bárta
Ludiše - Tamara Morozova / Veronika Rovná
Junoš - Martin Gyimesi / Martin Javorský
Jíra - Luciano Mastro / Gianluca Zampieri

Moravian-Silesian National Theatre
Conductor Jakub Klecker
Directed by Jiří Nekvasil

The Devil’s Wall Sat 15.6. / Moravian-Silesian National Theatre

Comic-romantic opera in three acts to a libretto by Eliška Krásnohorská.

The Devil's Wall is the last completed musical-dramatic work by the Litomyšl native. It premiered on 29th October 1882 at the Provisional Theatre under the baton of Adolf Čech and this production of the Moravian-Silesian National Theatre Ostrava was performed at Smetana's Litomyšl Festival also in the Year of Czech Music 2014.

Presented in Czech with Czech and English surtitles.

Vok Vítkovic - Martin Bárta / Jiří Brückler
Beneš - Martin Gurbaľ / Josef Škarka
Hedvika - Veronika Rovná / Lívia Obručník Vénosová
Rarach - Miloš Horák / František Zahradníček

Moravian-Silesian National Theatre
Conductor Marek Šedivý
Directed by Jiří Nekvasil

Libuše - Kněžíková
& Hrůša & Czech Philharmonic Sun 16.6. / the concert performance

"The Czech nation will not end, it will gloriously overcome the horrors of hell!"

Libuše - Kateřina Kněžíková
Přemysl - Adam Plachetka
Alžběta Poláčková - Krasava
Václava Krejčí Housková - Radmila
Martin Bárta - Chrudoš
Richard Samek - Šťáhlav
Jiří Brückler - Radovan
Jan Št'áva - Lutobor
Reapers - Eva Esterková, Tamara Morozová,
Jarmila Vantuchová, Martin Šrejma

Prague Philharmonic Choir
Choirmaster Lukáš Vasilek
Czech Philharmonic, partner orchestra of the Smetana's 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

venue / Festival Hall

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

tickets

presale from 27th 4.

Basic price of a set of tickets
5,360 / 4,560 / 4,160 / 3,760 CZK

Price with 10% package discount
4,820 / 4,100 / 3,740 / 3,380 CZK

Savings: 376-536 CZK

frequently asked questions

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How will I receive my tickets?

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Can I share tickets?

Yes – each show has its own ticket. Donating package tickets to loved ones is possible, even desirable :-).

Packages can only be purchased online?

Yes – packages cannot be purchased at information centres or over the phone. The information line +420 461 049 232 can help you with your online purchase.

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.