MÁ VLAST NA VYŠEHRADĚ ⁑

SYMFONICKÝ ORCHESTR HL. M. PRAHY FOK
DIRIGENT: Tomáš BRAUNER

Vyšehrad is a sacred place where our people go on festive occasions. It is no wonder that Smetana began his brilliant cycle of poems at Vyšehrad. And there is no more appropriate time for the FOK to fly on musical wings from the Municipal House to Vyšehrad Gardens for the first time in its history than when Smetana is celebrating his 200th birthday and the Prague Symphony Orchestra is approaching its 90th. And yet, the musicians will feel a bit at home at the premiere on Old Town soil. The attentive viewer will not miss the fact that the Smetana Hall and Vyšehrad plain are decorated with a statue of Lumír with a harp, because everything begins with the harp. Smetana could tell a story.

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PROGRAM on MAIN STAGE

• 18.00 – 19.00 Eve Quartet
• 19.00 – 20.30 Bedřich Smetana: Má vlast
• 22.00 konec akce

Moderator O. Havelka, opening speeches by the directors of the NCPV and FOK.

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Best of Sold Bride

14:00 Vyšehrad Summer Stage
**The Best of The Bartered Bride with piano accompaniment offers the audience the opportunity to experience the magic of one of the most important Czech operas in the unique setting of the Vyšehrad Summer Stage. The opera The Bartered Bride, a work by Bedřich Smetana, is one of the pillars of the Czech musical tradition and is known for its melodic richness and lively tempo. This special concert performance will present the most famous arias and scenes from the opera, including the famous duet “Faithful Loving” and a performance by acrobats. The performance promises not only to remind audiences of favorite tunes, but also to open the door to the world of Czech opera for newcomers. This performance full of love, humour and Czech folklore is an ideal opportunity to spend pleasant moments in the company of exceptional music.

Performing
Bronislava Smržová
Peter Malý
Daniel Hůlka
Vladimír Chmelo
and others

piano: Ahmad Hedar
Acrobatic piece: Taneční akrobacie Jurije Kolvy

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music at Vyšehrad Cemetery

Four musical stops at the graves of Antonín Dvořák, Bedřich Smetana, Václav Smetáček and Jiří Bělohlávek.
Performances of well-known compositions by the Eve Quartet

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beneficiary concert in the Basilica of St. Peter and Paul

16:00

Works by Antonín Dvořák and other composers will be performed. Performers: MgA. Mgr. Ondřej Valenta, organ and Ludmila Pavlová, violin.

Admission is voluntary - it will contribute to the repair of the roof of the basilica.

Let’s help to keep our national jewel dry. Let’s preserve Vyšehrad for future generations! It’s up to us! The roof of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul has been in use for 40 years and is now in need of repair. 1,650 m², 465 m of beams, 60,000 tiles. It is also possible to contribute to the repair of the roof of the Basilica through the public collection by paying into the account (transparent account number 6631277329/0800), by purchasing art products using slate from the roof at the Basilica ticket office, in cash in the public collection box in the Basilica, or through the payment terminal in the Basilica foyer.

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tours of Vyšehrad Cemetery, in Czech language

16:00 - 17:45

The Vyšehrad Cemetery inherently belongs to the commemoration of classical music in Vyšehrad. Visit with our guide the final resting place of many important personalities of our history, including Bedřich Smetana and Antonín Dvořák.

Start at the entrance to the cemetery near the basilica at 16:00, 16:15, 16:30, 16:45, 17:00, 17:15.
Length of tour approx. 30 min., limited capacity, no advance booking possible.

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FREE ENTRY

The project is supported by the Ministry of Culture.