21.7.2026
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KŠB Supports Smetana Litomyšl’s Charitable Grand Finale

The 68th annual Smetana Litomyšl Festival closed this year with the Grand Finale – Italian Film Night, which took place under the patronage of our law firm. The Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Tomáš Brauner, performed celebrated film music by Nino Rota, Luis Enrique Bacalov and Ennio Morricone in the second courtyard of Litomyšl Castle, which was also broadcast live on ČT Art and Czech Radio Vltava.

The 68th annual Smetana Litomyšl Festival closed this year with the Grand Finale – Italian Film Night, which took place under the patronage of our law firm. The Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Tomáš Brauner, performed celebrated film music by Nino Rota, Luis Enrique Bacalov and Ennio Morricone in the second courtyard of Litomyšl Castle, which was also broadcast live on ČT Art and Czech Radio Vltava.

The final evening also had an important charitable aspect: a fundraiser for the Committee of Good Will – Olga Havel Foundation, which raised more than CZK 1 million. The proceeds will support organisations providing home-based and residential care for seniors in the Litomyšl region. In its expression of gratitude, the Foundation also recognized KŠB, which helped establish the Foundation’s partnership with the festival.

Combining music with help for those in need has long been close to our hearts. For three decades now, we have organised the Advent Concerts of Good Will to benefit the Foundation, and we are also an official partner and the “official law firm” of Smetana Litomyšl.

KŠB partner Sylvie Sobolová joins conductor Tomáš Brauner, Martina Viktorie Kopecká – the evening’s host, and others on stage for a pre-concert toast with the Czech President and First Lady. (Photo: Majda Slámová)
Behind it all, you’ll find a woman – or, in this case, two: Helena Navrátilová and Jana Guričová. (Photo: Majda Slámová)
Jiří Balaštík and his wife Hannah in friendly conversation with Czech President Petr Pavel and festival director Michal Medek. (Photo: Majda Slámová)
Vlastimil Pihera, Marek Dunda, Jana Guričová and Barbora Musilová applaud the festival director’s remarks ahead of the final concert held under KŠB’s patronage. (Photo: Smetanova Litomyšl)

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