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| Composer | Smetana, Bedřich (1824-1884) |
| Period | Romantic |
| Year | 1872 |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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Smetana: Libuše
Robert Jindra; Jan Burian; Prague National Theatre Opera; Petr Zuska; Kateřina Štefková; Daniel Dvořák; Prague National Theatre Orchestra
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An intravenous dose of Czech patriotism: Libuše in Litomyšl
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Jakub Hrůsa, the Czech Philharmonic and a superb cast of singers give the full treatment to Smetana’s celebratory paean to the Czech nation.
A cultural touchstone takes centre-stage at Prague's National Theatre
Smetana's Libuše makes a timely reappearance in Prague.
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Bohemian groves: a walk through Smetana’s homeland
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The father of Czech music, Bedřich Smetana’s music is indelibly tied to the landscapes Bohemia. We take a journey through locations and memorials to this essential figure of Czech culture.
Prophet and mother to the Czechs: Smetana’s Libuše
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A festive opera of pomp and pageantry, Smetana’s Libuše forms a central place in the Czech musical and national imagination. Soprano Mária Porubčinová talks about taking on the unique leading role.
The forefather of Czech opera: Ostrava’s complete Smetana cycle
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Bedřich Smetana was the fountainhead of the national school of Czech composition – and this year all eight of his operas will be ambitiously presented by the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre.