Events in December 2003
Saint Nicholas Celebrations 2003
December 6 (Saturday), Kupkovo náměstí
4:45 PM Christmas Blaring - Dobrušské žesťové sdružení (Brass band from Dobruška)
5 PM Main program: Arrival of St. Nicholas, accompanied with angels and devils. Fireworks 
Warm refreshment, entry voluntary
Cafeteria for Seniors
In the Senior Citizens' Nursing Home (Access not limited by age!), Tuesdays at 4 PM
- Co nám naše tělo říká (What Our Body Says To Us) - diseases prevention as seen by traditional Chinese therapy (Šárka Urbanová, Recondition Center from Pardubice), December 2
- Vánoční koledování (Christmas Carols) - enjoy advent mood (Schol of Arts Opočno), December 9
- Co mě napadlo (What Came To My Mind) - nobody should be forlorn (Ivo Kašpar from Opočno), December 16
Exhibitons
Christmas Exhibiton of School of Arts in KND - throughout December
Sale Exhibition of SOU-OU Opočno - December 6-7 (Saturday-Sunday), 8:30 AM - 4 PM
Concerts
JIZERKA SEMILY - Children Choir Christmas Concert
Benjamin BRITTEN (1913 - 1976) - As dew in Aprille, Balulalow, Deo gracias from Ceremony of Carols
Karel Blažej KOPŘIVA (1756 - 1785) - Salve Regina
Antonín DVOŘÁK (1841 - 1904) - Šípek z Moravských dvojzpěvů
Otmar MÁCHA - Hoj, hura, hoj! z Lašských halekaček
Czech folk - Vyšla hvězda jasná (adapted by Mikuláš Popovič)
Andrew Lloyd WEBER - I don’t know how to love him, Jesus Christ Superstar (from musical), Negro spiritual, Ride the Chariot (Henry Smith, arr.)
Miroslav RAICHL (1930) - Zářící kočár
Christmas Carols - Vánoční koledy z Lašska - Kristus Pán se narodil, Kolednice idú,
Pec se nám běli (adapted by Milan Uherek)
European Carols - Italian, Hungarian (adapted by Mikuláš Popovič), German from 16. century, Spanish (adapted by Milan Uherek)
Carols from Giant Mountains (Podkrkonoší) - Ten vánoční čas (adapted by Milan Uherek), Co se stalo přihodilo (adapted by Jaroslav Krček)
Latin Christmas 17. century, Adéste fidéles, Přispěchali pastuškové k Betlému,
Ježíšku spanilý
2 parts from Christmas Mass - Antonín HRADIL - Glória, Sanctus
2 parts from Missa brevis - Zdeňek LUKÁŠ
Franz GRUBER - Stille Nacht
Directors - Mgr. Alena Brádlová, Mgr. Václav Brádle
Solo - Klára Hudská, Vendula Chlumová, Helena Fléglová - vocal
Jiří Horčička - piano, Alois Melich - violoncello
December 7 (Sunday), 4 PM, Kodymův národní dům, entry voluntary
Kantoři folk music
December 12 (Friday), 6 PM, Kodymův národní dům, entry 80 Kč
Vánoční show Zlaťáků Christmas mood brought by local actors
December 13 (Sunday), 7 PM, Kodymův národní dům, entry 50 Kč
Christmas Concert - School of Arts
December 16 (Tuesday), 6 PM, Kodymův národní dům, entry voluntary
Christmas Concert - Children choirs from Opočno (director Jitka Račáková) and České Meziříčí (Mezzisimo, director Zbyněk Mokrejš)
December 17 (Wednesday), 7 PM, Kodymův národní dům, entry 40 Kč to support Opočno culture activities
Christmas Concert - Opočenka - brass music
December 19 and 20 (Friday and Saturday), 7 PM, Kodymův národní dům, 60 Kč
Theatre plays
Perníková chaloupka (Gingerbread Cottage) - Puppet-show by theatre BATOLE
December 14 (Sunday), 3 PM, Kodymův národní dům, entry 10 Kč
Dance balls
Cinema
Kodymův národní dům, Tuesdays
- not operating in December
Christmas Exhibiton of School of Arts in KND - throughout December
Christmas Concert - Opočenka - brass music