Festival HallU Plovárny, Litomyšl, Pardubice, 570 01, Czech Republic
Dates/times in Prague time zone
Programme
Smetana, Bedřich (1824-1884) | Libuše |
Performers
Jakub Hrůša | Conductor | |
Czech Philharmonic | ||
Prague Philharmonic Choir | ||
Lukáš Vasilek | Choirmaster / chorus director | |
Eva Esterková | Soprano | Reaper |
Tamara Morozová | Soprano | Reaper |
Jarmila Vantuchová | Mezzo-soprano | Reaper |
Martin Šrejma | Tenor | Reaper |
Alžběta Poláčková | Soprano | Krasava |
Kateřina Kněžíková | Soprano | Queen Libuše |
Václava Krejčí Housková | Mezzo-soprano | Radmilla |
Jaroslav Březina | Tenor | Sťáhlav |
Adam Plachetka | Bass-baritone | Přemysl |
Jiří Brückler | Baritone | Radovan |
Martin Bárta | Baritone | Chrudoš |
Jan Šťáva | Bass | Lutobor |
A concert performance of Smetana’s opera Libuše is the main and most celebratory event for commemorations of the 200th birthday of the founder of Czech classical music. Selected soloists, the Prague Philharmonic Choir, the Czech Philharmonic, and conductor Jakub Hrůša are preparing to perform the iconic opera especially for Smetana’s birthplace.