This gala concert marking the anniversary of the founding of independent Czechoslovakia will feature one of the most significant works in Czech musical history—Bedřich Smetana’s cycle of symphonic poems, Má vlast. This monumental composition, which has become a symbol of Czech culture, history, and the relationship to one’s homeland, will be performed by the West Bohemian Symphony Orchestra under the baton of chief conductor Michaela Rózsa Růžičková.

Smetana’s Má vlast was composed between 1874 and 1879 and remains one of the most impressive works in the Czech symphonic repertoire. Six symphonic poems weave together images of the Czech landscape, legends, history, and national traditions. During the evening, the audience will journey from the legendary Vyšehrad, across the flowing Vltava River and through the poetic Czech countryside, to the dramatic Hussite themes in the final movements, Tábor and Blaník.

Bedřich Smetana’s music combines solemn power, lyrical beauty, and deep emotion. The concert will thus offer not only an exceptional musical experience but also a fitting commemoration of a historic anniversary and Czech cultural identity.

Program:
Bedřich Smetana – My Country