Current Affairs 120 years have passed since Smetana's 'My Country' was premiered in Prague

05-11-2002 | Alena Škodová

This Tuesday it's 120 years since Bedrich Smetana's cycle of symphonic poems, 'Ma vlast'- or 'My Country'- was premiered in Prague. It was a significant moment in the history of Czech music and My Country has been performed regularly ever since in concert halls the world over. Alena Skodova has more:

Bedrich Smetana in 1878 Bedrich Smetana in 1878   Back

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