smetana
litomysl

10/6 — 5/7 2027

smetana
litomysl

10/6 – 5/7 2027

festival with genius loci

a festival with the charm of place in a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Even in the hottest weather, Litomyšl has its shady spots. Treat yourself to them—and above all, make sure to stay hydrated!

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Extreme temperatures!

Even in the hottest weather, Litomyšl has its shady spots. Treat yourself to them—and above all, make sure to stay hydrated!

Free online daily programs!

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Festival Gardens Program

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Complete programme

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June

program/ Friday 12th June

Orchestral Series

Opening Concert - Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
/ 8:00pm / II. Castle Courtyard

Festival gardens

Veselé chvíle & Sonjašnyk

17:00 / Klášterní zahrady

Geisslers Hofcomoedianten: Let’s baROCK!

15:00 / Klášterní zahrady

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program/ Saturday 13th June

Special Concert Series

MenART “Jolly Fellows”
/ 2:00pm / Castle Riding Hall

Orchestral Series

Opening Concert II. – Czech Philharmonic
/ 8:00pm / II. Castle Courtyard

Festival gardens

Umělecké hřiště

10:00 / Klášterní zahrady

Liduškový busking

10:00 / Klášterní zahrady

Poetic Litomyšl

Pavel Kolmačka: Život lidí, zvířat, rostlin, včel

11:30 / Nádvoří Piaristické koleje

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program/ Sunday 14th June

Chamber Series

České Milovy - Passion for Glass
/ 4:00pm / Gallery Na Milovská huti

Special Concert Series

Theatre of Light & Geisslers Hofcomoedianten
/ 5:00pm / Smetana House

Opera Series

Giuseppe Verdi: Aida
/ 8:00pm / II. Castle Courtyard

Festival gardens

Poetic Litomyšl

Nejkrásnější české knihy roku 2025

10:00 / Státní zámek Litomyšl (2. patro)

Miroslav Hlaučo: Letnice

15:00 / Kostel Církve československé husitské, Toulovcovo náměstí

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program/ Monday 15th June

Special Concert Series

Theatre of Light & Geisslers Hofcomoedianten
/ 7:00pm / Smetana House

Festival gardens

Balet Praha Junior 2: Nebe na zemi

21:00 / Klášterní zahrady

Gankino Quintet

19:00 / Klášterní zahrady

Poetic Litomyšl

Ateliér ZUŠ Litomyšl

17:00 / II. zámecké nádvoří

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program/ Tuesday 16th June

Chamber Series

My Country & Matyáš Novák
/ 7:30pm / Smetana House

Opera Series

A Night at the Nové Hrady Chateau
/ 8:00pm / Nové Hrady Chateau

Festival gardens

Balet Praha Junior: Bolero

21:00 / Klášterní zahrady

Sulobo Quintet

19:00 / Klášterní zahrady

Poetic Litomyšl

Viktor Velek: Smetanovi na stopě

17:30 / Nová městská síň

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program/ Wednesday 17th June

Opera Series

A Night at the Nové Hrady Chateau
/ 8:00pm / Nové Hrady Chateau

The Musical

Elisabeth
/ 8:00pm / II. Castle Courtyard

Festival gardens

Štefan Pecha

18:00 / Klášterní zahrady

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program/ Thursday 18th June

Chamber Series

Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concertos
/ 5:00pm / Smetana House

Opera Series

A Night at the Nové Hrady Chateau
/ 8:00pm / Nové Hrady Chateau

The Musical

Elisabeth
/ 8:00pm / II. Castle Courtyard

Festival gardens

Komorní orchestr & Jazz v konzervě

18:00 / Klášterní zahrady

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program/ Friday 19th June

Chamber Series

Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concertos
/ 5:00pm / Smetana House

Orchestral Series

Bohuslav Martinů: Mariken – operní objev
/ 7:30pm / II. Castle Courtyard

Opera Series

A Night at the Nové Hrady Chateau
/ 8:00pm / Nové Hrady Chateau

Special Concert Series

Katta Sonic Meditation
/ 10:00pm / Piarist Church of the Finding of St. Cross

Festival gardens

Máří

16:00 / Klášterní zahrady

Večerní klasika: Infinita musica

21:00 / Klášterní zahrady

Big Band Pražské konzervatoře

18:00 / Klášterní zahrady

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program/ Saturday 20th June

Orchestral Series

London Symphony Orchestra & Antonio Pappano
/ 5:00pm / II. Castle Courtyard

Opera Series

A Night at the Nové Hrady Chateau
/ 8:00pm / Nové Hrady Chateau

Chamber Series

Kateřina Kněžíková & Bennewitz Quartet
/ 9:00pm / Castle Riding Hall

Festival gardens

Hartig Trio

17:00 / Klášterní zahrady

Duncan Centre: Hi Mom!

18:30 / Klášterní zahrady

Komentované prohlídky historickým městem

11:00 / Klášterní zahrady

Poetic Litomyšl

Petr Hruška & Skupina 20XX

13:30 / Nádvoří Piaristické koleje

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program/ Sunday 21st June

Chamber Series

Smetana & Shostakovich in Young Hands
/ 2:00pm / Castle Riding Hall

Chamber Series

Tiburtina Ensemble & Guests
/ 5:00pm / Piarist Church of the Finding of St. Cross

Sacred Music

Susanna & Collegium 1704
/ 8:00pm / II. Castle Courtyard

Festival gardens

Umělecké hřiště

10:00 / Klášterní zahrady

Zvěd – S Vojtou Klingerem po stopách vědeckých objevů

11:00 / Klášterní zahrady

Taneční workshop pro nejmenší

12:00 / Klášterní zahrady

Poetic Litomyšl

Jan Šťastný, Andrea Elsnerová: Zapomenutý svět trubadúrek

15:00 / Nádvoří Piaristické koleje

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All events of the day

program/ Monday 22nd June

Chamber Series

La forza della natura & Maayan Licht
/ 7:30pm / Castle Theatre

Festival gardens

Tour Guide Blonde

19:30 / Klášterní zahrady

Holektiv: Vrány

21:00 / Klášterní zahrady

Poetic Litomyšl

Noc s Bedřichem

22:00 / Rodný byt Bedřicha Smetany a I. zámecké nádvoří

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All events of the day

program/ Tuesday 23rd June

Opera Series

Bedřich Smetana: The Kiss
/ 7:00pm / Smetana House

Opera Series

Smetana: Opera Choruses… AND MORE!
/ 7:30pm / II. Castle Courtyard

Festival gardens

Pluto & Emanon Sextet

18:00 / Klášterní zahrady

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program/ Wednesday 24th June

Opera Series

Bedřich Smetana: The Kiss
/ 7:00pm / Smetana House

Festival gardens

Vlnotaj

18:00 / Klášterní zahrady

Divadlo MA: Být Marlene Dietrich

20:30 / Klášterní zahrady

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program/ Thursday 25th June

Opera Series

Bedřich Smetana: The Kiss
/ 7:00pm / Smetana House

Festival gardens

Dechový orchestr Tutti

18:00 / Klášterní zahrady

Laco Deczi

20:00 / Klášterní zahrady

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program/ Friday 26th June

Sacred Music

SILENTIUM! ensemble & Tomáš Netopil
/ 5:00pm / Piarist Church of the Finding of St. Cross

Opera Series

Bedřich Smetana: The Devil’s Wall
/ 8:00pm / II. Castle Courtyard

Festival gardens

Mat213 & Gufrau

18:30 / Klášterní zahrady

Varhanní dialog se Stanislavem Mühlfaitem

16:00 / Klášterní zahrady

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All events of the day

program/ Saturday 27th June

Chamber Series

Pavel Haas Quartet
/ 3:00pm / Castle Riding Hall

Opera Series

Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus
/ 8:00pm / II. Castle Courtyard

Festival gardens

Současná (U)krajina

20:00 / Klášterní zahrady

Sonjašnyk & Pavel Helan & hosté

18:30 / Klášterní zahrady

Poetic Litomyšl

Současná (U)krajina

20:00 / Festivalové zahrady

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All events of the day

program/ Sunday 28th June

Chamber Series

Medieval Love Songs
/ 1:00pm / Hunting Lodge Karlštejn

Chamber Series

Il Polifemo & Collegium 1704
/ 2:00pm / Castle Riding Hall

Orchestral Series

Medieval Love Songs
/ 5:00pm / Hunting Lodge Karlštejn

Orchestral Series

Oedipus Rex & Petr Popelka
/ 7:30pm / II. Castle Courtyard

Festival gardens

Umělecké hřiště

10:00 / Klášterní zahrady

Dětský pěvecký sbor Českého rozhlasu

15:00 / Klášterní zahrady

Patronem dne je Český rozhlas

09:00 / Klášterní zahrady

Poetic Litomyšl

Divadlo b: Malý pán

10:30 / Výstavní sál Zámeckého pivovaru

Zvířata přicházejí do měst

16:00 / Nová městská síň

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All events of the day

program/ Monday 29th June

Festival for children

MENDEL MEGAKING – A Family Opera
/ 11:00am / Smetana House

Festival for children

MENDEL MEGAKING – A Family Opera
/ 6:00pm / Smetana House

Dance

Jonathan Livingston Seagull – DEKKADANCERS & CZECH PHIL
/ 9:00pm / II. Castle Courtyard

Festival gardens

9 milionů barev s koncertem Floex Ensemble

20:00 / Klášterní zahrady

Petr Zámečník & Piastra / Moda Tango Project

17:30 / Klášterní zahrady

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program/ Tuesday 30th June

Special Concert Series

Jazz Ride – Dan Bárta feat. Lash & Grey
/ 8:00pm / Castle Riding Hall

Festival gardens

Cesta kolem světa

21:00 / Klášterní zahrady

Acoustic Needles

19:00 / Klášterní zahrady

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July

program/ Wednesday 1st July

Dance

Bavarian Junior Ballet Munich
/ 9:00pm / II. Castle Courtyard

Festival gardens

MenART: MiDiversa & tanec: zahrada v pohybu

18:00 / Klášterní zahrady

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All events of the day

program/ Thursday 2nd July

Opera Series

Opera Gala – Bryn Terfel & Slávka Zámečníková
/ 7:30pm / II. Castle Courtyard

Festival gardens

R. Galliano a smyčcové kvinteto Jihočeské filharmonie

17:00 / Klášterní zahrady

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All events of the day

program/ Friday 3rd July

Opera Series

George Gershwin: Porgy and Bess
/ 8:00pm / II. Castle Courtyard

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All events of the day

program/ Saturday 4th July

Orchestral Series

Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice & Josef Špaček
/ 3:00pm / Smetana House

Opera Series

George Gershwin: Porgy and Bess
/ 8:00pm / II. Castle Courtyard

Festival gardens

V zákulisí s Markem Šulcem

16:00 / Klášterní zahrady

Večerní klasika: Johana Demlová

21:00 / Klášterní zahrady

Poetic Litomyšl

Klasika se Tě dotýká

11:30 / nádvoří Piaristické koleje

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All events of the day

program/ Sunday 5th July

Sacred Music

Carl Maria von Weber: Missa sancta
/ 3:00pm / Piarist Church of the Finding of St. Cross

Orchestral Series

Grand Finale – Italian Film Night
/ 8:00pm / II. Castle Courtyard

Festival gardens

The Tap Tap

17:30 / Klášterní zahrady

Vladimír Javorský & kapela Bočemuni

15:00 / Klášterní zahrady

Poetic Litomyšl

Vladimír Javorský & kapela Bočemuni

15:00 / Festivalové zahrady

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Galerie na Milovské huti

Miroslav Kubík Gallery

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A city full of art.

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Lie down on a blanket, listen to classical music.

Festival Gardens

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A festival with a genius loci.

A city full of art.

Small town, big CITY.

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Gastronomic Journey

Dinner in the Courtyard

Roman Paulus opens a restaurant right in the castle courtyard

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