Gala Verdi - Smetanova Litomyšl

smetana
litomysl

Castle Courtyard

25.

June 2022
19:30

24. June 2022

Gala concert by the Janáček Opera ensemble of the National Theatre Brno and guest soloists, composed of arias, duets, ensembles and choral scenes from operas by Giuseppe Verdi.

“Verdi’s carriage was dragged by citizens to the hotel. He was toasted and serenaded; and at five in the morning I had not closed my eyes in sleep for the crowds still singing and shrieking “Via Verdi! Viva Verdi!”. Who shall say that this cry will not reecho all over the world? At seventy-four this second conqueror may well exclaim: Veni, vidi, vici, Verdi!”

Blanche Roosevelt about the premiere of Othello, 1887

Giuseppe Verdi

Otello

Don Carlos

La Traviata

Aida

Nabucco

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

Sales have not started yet.

Pre-concert talk at 6.30 p.m. at the Castle Riding Hall

1 Intermission

Estimated end of the concert at 9.45 p.m.

performers overview

Alžběta, Aida, Leonora / Andrea Danková
Desdemona, Violetta / Jana Šrejma Kačírková
Cassio, Otello, Don Carlos, Alfréd / Harold Meers
Jago, Rodrigo, Germont, Nabucco / Dalibor Jenis
Choir and Orchestra of the Janáček Opera of the National Theatre Brno
Conductor Robert Kružík

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

Alžběta, Aida, Leonora / Andrea Danková

Desdemona, Violetta / Jana Šrejma Kačírková

Cassio, Otello, Don Carlos, Alfréd / Harold Meers

Jago, Rodrigo, Germont, Nabucco / Dalibor Jenis

Choir and Orchestra of the Janáček Opera of the National Theatre Brno

Conductor Robert Kružík

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.