Smetana´s Litomyšl Festival

In my thesis I decided to captue the emergence and development of international opera Smetana. The first part is devoted to the relationship between Bedrich Smetana and his hometown. Describe the difficult journey of a small father Frederick, who after great hardship ends in the hometown of his only son. We can also mention the first musical steps, local composer, his first song, the first artistic achievements.The chapter ends with a visit by telling the master in Litomysl, where the person becomes the subject of spectacular celebrations. In another chapter entitled " Musical traditions of Litomysl trying to portray the mood and musical passion, which laid the basis for establishing Litomysl festival.In the next chapter, through the testimony of three witnesses Miroslav Broulik, Zdenek Vandas and Vladimir Sauer, we are able to penetrate the personal secrets of behind-the-festival. Last, the longest chapter deals with the International Opera Smetana, who was the most famous monument Litomysl native