Events planned for 200th anniversary of birth of Smetana in 2024

Events are being planned for the 200th anniversary of the birth of the great Czech composer Bedřich Smetana next year. The project Smetana 200 will be held within the nationwide Year of Czech Music in 2024 and will include orchestras, theatres, festivals and other Czech cultural institutions, the Czech News Agency reported on Sunday.

The government has set aside CZK 200 million for the Smetana celebrations, in which the cities and towns where the composer spent time are planning special programmes.