Interpretation Courses Litomyšl Festival
An integral part of the 52nd year of Interpretation Courses Litomyšl 2025
The Festival will include 6 evening concerts by lecturers and guests, 3 evening concerts and 5 morning chamber concerts by course participants, which will be complemented by the traditional evening concert “Humour in Music”.
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Wihan Quartet
Tuesday July 8, 2025 at 19:30
Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Litomyšl
Opening concert of the festival of the Litomyšl 2025 Interpretation Courses .
Performers: Wihan Quartet consisting of Leoš Čepický and Jan Schulmeister – violins, Jakub Čepický – viola and Michal Kaňka – cello.
Programme: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Bedřich Smetana, Josef Suk.
MAIN FESTIVAL CONCERT
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Flutes In Dance Rhythm
Wednesday July 9, 2025 at 19:30
Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Litomyšl
Performed by MAGISTRI flute ensemble under the direction of Magdalena Bílková Tůmová, cello Milada Gajdová
Programme: G. F. Händel, Johann Strauss, Edward German, Georges Bizet, Antonín Dvořák, Scott Joplin, Sergej Prokofjev, Francis Chagrin, Pierre Max Dubois and others.
MAIN FESTIVAL CONCERT
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String Chamber Concert
Thursday July 10, 2025 at 19:30
Smetana House in Litomyšl
Performers: violinists Ivan Štraus, Michaela Štrausová Čeněk Pavlík, violist Jan Pěruška and pianist Miroslav Sekera.
Programme: Bohuslav Martinů, Jan Hanuš, Luboš Fišer, Adam Skoumal and others.
MAIN FESTIVAL CONCERT
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Piano Recital
Friday July 11, 2025 at 19:30
Castle Riding Hall in Litomyšl
Miroslav Sekera, piano course lecturer, will perform in his solo recital.
Programme: Domenico Scarlatti, Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, Ference Liszt and others.
MAIN FESTIVAL CONCERT
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Double Bass Concert
Saturday July 12, 2025 at 19:30
Castle Riding Hall in Litomyšl
Performers: double bassist Petr Ries and pianist Jana Vychodilová, piano trio with Lukáš Klánský, Leoš Čepický and Michal Kaňka.
Programme: Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Giovanni Bottesini, P. I. Tchaikovsky and others.
MAIN FESTIVAL CONCERT
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Cello Concert
Sunday July 13, 2025 at 19:30
Smetana House in Litomyšl
Cello teachers Marek Jerie and Jan Zemen will perform, the guests of the evening will be cellist Marie Součková and pianist Pavel Zemen.
Programme: Luigi Boccherini, Josef Suk, Heitor Villa–Lobos, Igor Stravinsky, Bohuslav Martinů, Luboš Sluka.
MAIN FESTIVAL CONCERT
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Concert HU-HU-Humour In Music
Monday July 14, 2025 at 19:30
Castle Riding Hall in Litomyšl
Performers: lecturers, guests and course participants, the evening will be hosted by Jan Zemen and Petr Holman.
ACCOMPANYING FESTIVAL CONCERT
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Course Participants Concert
Tuesday July 15, 2025 at 19:30
Castle Riding Hall in Litomyšl
Performers: participants of performance courses, Chocco Caffé Ensemble under the direction of Michaela Štrausová.
ACCOMPANYING FESTIVAL CONCERT
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Course Participants Concert
Wednesday July 16, 2025 at 19:30
Castle Riding Hall in Litomyšl
Participants of the performance courses and the chamber string orchestra under the baton of Bohuslav Mimra.
ACCOMPANYING FESTIVAL CONCERT
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Course Participants Concert
Thursday July 17, 2025 at 19:30
Smetanův dům v Litomyšli
Final concert of the Litomyšl 2025 Interpretation Courses.
Performers: lecturers, participants of the courses and the new string orchestra of the interpretation courses “Without a conductor”.
ACCOMPANYING FESTIVAL CONCERT