genius loci

State Chateau Litomyšl

/ UNESCO monument

Italianate palace with two-tiered arcades, unique sgraffito decoration
and a Baroque theatre.

Over 8,000 sgraffito scribbles decorate the facade of the Pernštejn Renaissance mansion.

areál zámeckého návrší

/ živá učebnice architektury

Smetana’s native brewery, Jirásek’s gymnasium, the Piarist church
and the vaults with a wax heart for V. Havel.

From the seat of the bishopric to the festival venue. A place where Jirásek, Němcová, Rettigová, Zoubek and Havel went for walks with seven presidents.

historické centrum

/ a city of extraordinary culture and spa

Historical square lined with arcades, Váchalova ulička, Renaissance house U Rytířů.

Romantic streets full of galleries, cafes and shops. Ubiquitous art and traces of personalities in the city that heal the spirit.

modern architecture

/ from sandstone to laminate

Pleskot, Štěpán, Burian, Křivinka, Šépka, Hájek, Hradečný, Sendler, Květ, …

„Litomyšl je hlavním městem soudobé české architektury,” oceňuje město architekt David Vávra.

místa konání

The main stage of the festival is naturally II. the castle courtyard within sight of B’s family home. Smetana’s chateau. However, Litomyšl offers a surprisingly large number of other venues suitable for concerts. Each of them has its own uniqueness blossoming with a carefully chosen dramaturgy.

castle courtyard

/ Státní zámek Litomyšl

operas, symphony orchestra concerts, ballet performances, gala concerts

Every year, the courtyard with its excellent acoustics and open arcades reminiscent of theatre boxes gives rise to a concert hall under the stars.

piaristický chrám

/ kostel Nalezení sv. Cross

sacred and church music, chamber concerts, author’s concerts, masses

The majestic Baroque church has been given a new look by modern reconstruction. It is now a place for contemplation, a gallery and a concert hall.

zámecká jízdárna

/ jantarová komnata

chamber concerts, author’s projects, overtures

Thanks to the golden colour of the laminate, which dominates the design of the hall with its “tunable” ceiling, the castle riding hall is nicknamed the amber chamber.

Smetana House

/ city cultural booth

chamber concerts, original projects, children’s operas, puppet shows with classical music

Malý Smetana gave his first concert in the summer palace, on the site of which now stands the town’s neo-Renaissance cultural house.

kapitulní chrám

/ kostel Povýšení sv. Cross

sacred
and church music, chamber concerts, masses

The Gothic church houses a new organ designed to allow the interpretation of music from all styles.

Nové Hrady

/ malé Versailles

An experiential evening
with a feast, period entertainment and baroque opera

Unikátní rokokový zámek obklopený více než deseti druhy zahrad.

Klášterní zahrady

/ park in the embrace of churches

freely accessible stage of the Festival Garden, overlapping concerts

The new look of the garden, where the Piarists once grew vegetables, invites you to relax with a view of the whole city.

castle theatre

/ the jewel of the castle interior

piano recitals, chamber concerts

An authentic late Baroque experience in Josef Platzer’s original scenery.