Prague concert celebrates 200th anniversary of Smetana’s birth

A special concert was held at Prague’s National Theatre on Saturday evening celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the great Czech composer Bedřich Smetana. A programme lasting almost four hours featured music from all of Smetana’s operas and saw appearances by 17 soloists.

The sold-out gala concert, which was attended by Prime Minister Petr Fiala, was also relayed live on a big screen on the plaza beside the theatre.