Events in December 2008
Saint Nicholas Celebrations 2008
Warm refreshment; Brass music; Arrival of St. Nicholas, accompanied by angels and devils; Fireworks
December 6 (Saturday), Kupkovo náměstí from 4:45 PM, entry voluntary
Exhibitons
Sale Exhibition of Christmas decorations in Jitřenka
December ? (-day), 8 AM - 6 PM (also possible excursion to the house)
12-th Sale Exhibition of SOU-OU Opočno
December 6-7 (Saturday-Sunday), 8:30 AM - 4 PM,
Christmas Exhibiton of School of Arts in KND - throughout December
Concerts
Advent Concert - POLYPHONIC ENSEMBLE from Nové Město nad Metují
Director - Lukáš Janko; sopran - Marta Světlíková; alt - Karla Vondrušková;
tenor - Josef Kováříček; bass - Zbyněk Mokrejš; violins - Terezie Lichá, Jiří Pukl; viola - Stanislava Bečičková;
violoncello - Petr Lichý; contrabass - Tomáš Dvořáček; varhany - Jiří Tymel
Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679-1745): Missa Santissimae Trinitatis (Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei)
December 7, Sunday, 4 PM, Marian Church, 60/40 Kč
Opočno School of Arts - Christmas Concert
December 16, Tuesday, 6 PM, Kodymův národní dům, ? Kč
Children Choir Mezissimo from České Meziříčí and String Orchestra of Náchod School of Arts - Christmas Concert
DPS Mezissimo of ZŠ České Meziříčí, director Zbyněk Mokrejš
String Orchestra of ZUŠ Náchod, director Lukáš Janko.
December 17, Wednesday, 7 PM, St. Katherine Church in České Meziříčí, entry voluntary
DĚTSKÁ VÁNOČNÍ MŠE (Children´s Christmas Mass) - Opočno School of Arts choir
and its historical music ensemble Il Pidliccato
December 18, Thursday, 5 PM, Marian Church, entry voluntary
OPOČENKA - brass band concert
December 19, Friday, 6 PM, in Kodymův národní dům, ? Kč
RYBOVA VÁNOČNÍ MŠE - Hej Mistře! (Christmas Mass by Jakub Jan Ryba - Hail, master!) - concert
Opočno region musicians and teachers choir.
Soloists: sopran - Michaela Račáková, alt - Kristýna Matoušová, tenor - Josef Kovaříček, bass - Zdeněk Svědík. Conductor: Václav Lepš
Introduction to the concert: Tichá noc (Silent Night)
At the end: Narodil se Kristus Pán
December 20, Saturday, 4.30 PM, castle horse-riding hall, entry voluntary
Dance balls
SILVESTR 2008 - NEW YEAR 2008
December 31 (Wednesday) 7.30 PM - January 1 (Tuesday), entry ? Kč, Hotel Holub, music band ?Strejci
December 31 (Wednesday) 8 PM - January 1 (Tuesday), entry 399 Kč, Kodymův národní dům, ticket reservation Restaurant U Slunce
Theatre plays
VÁNÉOČNÍ POHÁDKA (CHRISTMAS FIRY TALE) - pupett show
Theatre ensemble BATOLE from Opočno: D. Kuncová, R. Pavlíčková, B. Tymichová, T. Bónová, Director: B. Tymichová
December 14 (Sunday) at 3 PM in Kodymův národní dům. 10 Kč.
EQUUS - play by Peter Shaffer
Ensemble Rádobydivadlo Klapý. Director Jaroslav Kodeš.
December 14 (Sunday) at 7 PM in Kodymův národní dům. 100/50 Kč.
12-th Sale Exhibition of SOU-OU Opočno 
Christmas Exhibiton of School of Arts in KND - throughout December
Advent Concert - POLYPHONIC ENSEMBLE from Nové Město nad Metují
Children Choir Mezissimo from České Meziříčí and String Orchestra of Náchod School of Arts - Christmas Concert
RYBOVA VÁNOČNÍ MŠE - Hej Mistře! (Christmas Mass by Jakub Jan Ryba - Hail, master!) - concert
SILVESTR 2008 - NEW YEAR 2008
VÁNÉOČNÍ POHÁDKA (CHRISTMAS FIRY TALE) - pupett show
