Festival Krumlov – International Music Festival
The Festival Krumlov (Český Krumlov International Music Festival) since 1992 has become an important part of the European cultural calendar thanks to the unique combination of the enchanting scenery of the historic town and music of the highest artistic standard.
The festival offers a wide range of classical music from the 15th to the 21st century, including symphonic works, opera, ballet, choir pieces and chambre music. The festival combines music with ballet, drama, pantomime, and original stage design. Concerts are held in the interiors and exteriors of the Krumlov castle, in the brewery and monastery garden, as well as in other representative and experimental areas of the town. The uniqueness of the environment and the very strong atmosphere has attracted many leading foreign and Czech performers to Krumlov. Every year, the Krumlov Festival presents the best of the world music scene.
Over the years, the festival has welcomed such world music personalities as Plácido Domingo, Jonas Kaufmann, Renée Fleming, José Cura, Ramón Vargas, Broadway soloists or Piotr Beczała. Czech artists include Adam Plachetka, Eva Urbanová, Dagmar Pecková, Václav Hudeček, Pavel Šporcl, Jiří Bárta and many others. At the same time, the festival also gives opportunities to young and emerging artists.
From July 17 to August 8, 2026, the 35th season of Festival Krumlov will offer more than forty concerts, that will take place at fourteen different venues in Český Krumlov and the surrounding area, including three completely new ones. Three compositions will be performed in their world premiere, and hundreds of artists from distant continents will perform. All in the spirit of the main theme, Labyrinth of Stories, with which the festival will celebrate its half-century anniversary. And the accompanying programme in the Festival Zone will offer free musical, cultural, experiential, charitable and educational projects.
