The 35th edition combines tradition and modernity, developing the unique character of the festival, which draws on the genius loci of Český Krumlov and its surroundings. The theme of this year’s festival – Labyrinth of Stories – will take us to 14 concert venues, where music and storytelling will come together in a unified experience.
35th Festival Krumlov
17. 7. — 8. 8. 2026
Chamber series
Yes, it may seem that only large orchestras are a sign of great success, but appearances can be deceiving. Everything great is born from the bottom up. There, the audience is closer to the artist, to the point where the boundary between them disappears – to the benefit of the music. Everything is more intense, even eye contact is established. The Chamber Series also offers maximum variety of locations; it's almost like an expedition, but one where you don't need crampons and ice axes, just an open heart and a generous soul.
Pavel Haas Quartet
A dialogue between tradition and modernity in Czech quartet music. Dvořák’s classical form and Haas’s expressive avant-garde performed by the highly acclaimed Pavel Haas Quartet. The quartet, renowned for the color of its sound, will play in the intimate atmosphere of the Masquerade Hall.
22 / 7 / 2026
Wednesday - 19:30
Masquerade Hall, Castle
Journey to Jerusalem / Saša Rašilov
Between European polyphony and oriental rhythms, between temple and desert, between calm and eastern storm. We will discover distant horizons together with our guide, narrator Saša Rašilov.
23 / 7 / 2026
Thursday - 19:30
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kájov
Kaplice Music Day
Percussion instruments are like the ancient heartbeat of humanity, the voice of memory, culture, and the human spirit. This evening dedicated to percussion opens the door to music that knows no boundaries, whether geographical, genre-related, or cultural.
28 / 7 / 2026
Tuesday - 18:00
City park, Kaplice
Paganini Project: Vodička / Steidl
Two leading Czech soloists bring a musical feast to the summer residence, the royal court, where Paganini’s sonatas for violin and guitar shine like a dialogue between two equal partners – dazzlingly virtuosic, yet with delicate elegance.
29 / 7 / 2026
Wednesday - 20:00
Červený dvůr Psychiatric Hospital
St. Florian Boys’ Choir
The world-famous Sankt Florianer Sängerknaben will bring more than nine centuries of boys’ choir tradition to Krumlov, where the purity of children’s voices blends with the spiritual tradition of the Augustinian monastery of St. Florian.
2 / 8 / 2026
Sunday - 19:30
Church of Corpus Christi and the Grieving Virgin Mary
