That Dream of Love... - Smetanova Litomyšl

smetana
litomysl

Castle Courtyard

11.

June 2022
19:30

10. June 2022

A gala concert by soloists, choir and orchestra of the National Theatre Opera Prague, featuring arias, duets, ensembles and choral scenes from the operas by Bedřich Smetana and Antonín Dvořák on the most beautiful theme – LOVE…

“They say God is invisible, but you can hear him in music. Smetana himself became a good guardian spirit that hovers over this landscape…”

Zdeněk Mahler

Bedřich Smetana

The Bartered Bride

The Brandenburgers in Bohemia

The Devil’s Wall

The Kiss

Libuše

Antonín Dvořák

Rusalka

The Jacobin

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

in a discounted package

2 Czech Philharmonic concerts with 20% discount

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

1 intermission

Estimated end of the concert at 10.15 p.m.

performers overview

Mařenka, Rusalka / Alžběta Poláčková – soprano
Katuška, Vendulka / Markéta Klaudová – soprano
Libuše, Julie / Eliška Weissová – soprano
Jeník, Prince / Peter Berger – tenor
Jarek, Benda / Jaroslav Březina – tenor
Tausendmark, Vok, Bohuš, Přemysl / Adam Plachetka – baryton, artist in residence of Smetana's Litomyšl
Old Villager, Count, Water Sprite / Jiří Sulženko – bass

Choir of the National Theatre Opera
Choirmaster Pavel Vaněk
National Theatre Opera Orchestra
Conductor Jaroslav Kyzlink

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

Mařenka, Rusalka / Alžběta Poláčková – soprano

Katuška, Vendulka / Markéta Klaudová – soprano

Libuše, Julie / Eliška Weissová – soprano

Jeník, Prince / Peter Berger – tenor

Jarek, Benda / Jaroslav Březina – tenor

Tausendmark, Vok, Bohuš, Přemysl / Adam Plachetka – baryton, artist in residence of Smetana’s Litomyšl

Old Villager, Count, Water Sprite / Jiří Sulženko – bass

Choir of the National Theatre Opera

Choirmaster Pavel Vaněk

National Theatre Opera Orchestra

Conductor Jaroslav Kyzlink

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.