Georg Friedrich Händel: Messiah

Castle Courtyard

18.

June 2022
19:30

17. June 2022

“Hallelujah! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth. Hallelujah! The Kingdom of this world is become the Kingdom of our Lord, and of His Christ: and He shall reign for ever and ever. King of kings, Lord of lords! Hallelujah!”

Georg Friedrich Händel – Messiah / Revelation, 19

“Handel is an unrivalled master of all masters! Go and learn from him (Handel) how to achieve vast effects with simple means.”

Ludwig van Beethoven

Georg Friedrich Händel

Messiah HWV 56

oratorio for soli, chorus and orchestra to a libretto by Charles Jennens, using biblical texts

Presented on the 280th anniversary of the Dublin premiere of the oratorio.

First Part The Prophecy of the Coming of Messiah

Second Part From Suffering to Victory

Third Part The Saviour’s Role in the Afterlife

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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.

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V tomto ročníku se konaly tyto akce:

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

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

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

Carmina Burana & Pictures at an Exhibition 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

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

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

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

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

Gala Musical 17. 6. 2022 / 20:30

Gala muzikál 17. 6. 2022 / 20

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

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

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

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

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

Ensemble Esperanza 22. 6. 2022 / 19:30

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

Ensemble Esperanza 22. 6. 2022 / 19:30

Deborah Cachet

soprano

Benno Schachtner

kontratenor

Krystian Adam

tenor

Krešimir Stražanac

bass

Collegium Vocale 1704

Collegium 1704

ensemble

Václav Luks

conductor

This concert will be broadcast
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Overture of the concert at 6.30 p.m. in the Castle Riding Hall

1 Intermission

Estimated end of the concert at 10.30 p.m.

Performed in the English original

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Deborah Cachet – soprano Benno Schachtner – countertenor Krystian Adam – tenor Krešimir Stražanac – bass Collegium Vocale 1704 & Collegium 1704 Conductor Václav Luks

Deborah Cachet – soprano

Benno Schachtner – countertenor

Krystian Adam – tenor

Krešimir Stražanac – bass

Collegium Vocale 1704 & Collegium 1704

Conductor Václav Luks

Deborah Cachet – soprano

Benno Schachtner – countertenor

Krystian Adam – tenor

Krešimir Stražanac – bass

Collegium Vocale 1704 & Collegium 1704

Conductor Václav Luks

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.