That Dream of Love…

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

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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.

Festival catalogue

A catalogue with all program details, Litomyšl tour guide with tourist tips how to get the most from your festival visit.

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Intermission table

Private table with sparkling wine and refreshments.

Served in castle garden nearby during intermissions or before the show.

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Programme

Programme booklet of a show

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Shuttle service

To all festival ticket holders we offer free transports from/to their accommodation facility outside the town of Litomyšl in distance up to 20 km, and from the train station in Česká Třebová.

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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

Carmina Burana & Pictures at an Exhibition 10. 6. 2022 / 20:00

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

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

Koncert na přání – Vojtěch Dyk & The King of Swing 12. 6. 2022 / 20:00

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

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 13. 6. 2022 / 20:00

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

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 II, 4 – 6: Bachova výmarská léta 14. 6. 2022 / 10:30

J. S. Bach: The Art of Fugue 15. 6. 2022 / 20:00

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

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

Gala Musical 17. 6. 2022 / 20:30

Gala muzikál 17. 6. 2022 / 20:30

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

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

Bach XXII |
Slavná Mše svatá 19. 6. 2022 / 09:00

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

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

And Love Again... & Midsummer Vigils 20. 6. 2022 / 20:00

A znovu láska... & Svatojánské vigilie 20. 6. 2022 / 20:00

A znovu láska... & Svatojánské vigilie 21. 6. 2022 / 20:00

And Love Again... & Midsummer Vigils 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

Alžběta Poláčková

soprano

Markéta Böhmová

soprano

Peter Berger

tenor

Jaroslav Březina

tenor

Adam Plachetka

baritone

Jiří Sulženko

bass

Jaroslav Kyzlink

conductor

790 / 890 / 990 / 1.290 CZK

50% discount for health disability cards holders

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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.

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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

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.