HIGHLIGHTS 2011

The opening of Český Krumlov's cultural & tourist season Let yourselves be charmed by Krumlov in May... The gala opening of international exhibitions at the International Art Gallery 'Witches´ Sabbath' - Garden party with music and dance

A three-day Renaissance festival that takes the town back to the times of knights, noble ladies, magicians and beggars...

The Classical Music festival with the longest tradition in Český Krumlov. The festival includes the project 'Music Through the Ages', bringing music to the historical rooms of Český Krumlov´s Castle. A must for our most discerning Music connoisseurs is a magnificent re-enactment of jovial 18th Century Castle festivities: the 'Baroque Night' in Český Krumlov´s Castle.
Performing within the framework of the festival are the violin virtuoso Václav Hudeček, Cappela Istropolitana and other important musicians.

Mediaeval, Renaissance and Baroque music performed by leading Czech musicians as well as musicians of other nationalities, both soloists and groups, performing on historic instruments. Also included are concerts of alternative and ritual music, World music, dance and theatre performances, and exhibitions. The concerts take place in the spellbinding environment of the Castle, and at the Gothic and Renaissance halls of Cesky Krumlov\'s beautifully preserved historic buildings.

Cesky Krumlov\'s festival of the longest duration, whose concerts represent the peak of the town\'s cultural Summer. The festival features a rich mix of musical genres - symphonic as well as chamber concerts, classical jazz, folk, as well as concerts thematically linked to culinary experiences.

International festival of Jazz and Alternative music.
The festival takes place over the whole year: one concert each month, and a traditional four-day festival at the end of the Summer.

The purpose of this endeavour is to open up selected, culturally important, parts of the UNESCO Cultural heritage town of Cesky Krumlov to the visitors with physical, visual, aural and other handicaps, so as to enable them to visit places where they normally would only have limited access or no access at all.

Special days, when the most interesting historical heritage buildings and town-areas, including those that under normal circumstances are only partially accessible or completely inaccessible, are opened to public.

In addition to being the patron saint of the lands of Bohemia, Saint Wenceslas is the patron saint of brewers and winemakers, which is commemorated by the traditional autumn festivities offering a cultural as well as a rich gourmet experience.
The pleasant atmosphere of the autumn festivities is augmented by the festival of folk ensembles and the Saint Wenceslas Fair. The cherry on top is certainly the unforgettable evening excursion to the town’s museums and galleries, garnished with an impressive accompanying programme.

After centuries, the timeless works of Baroque artists – architects and music composers – meet once again to create a one-of-a-kind cultural event. The town’s authentic historical premises resound with the tones of contemporary music: Sacral music echoes through the monastery church and the unique Baroque Castle Theatre becomes a stage for operas.

Since 1997, Český Krumlov has become one of the stops of this film festival, designated for all who care about the environment in which they live, and how they live. The liaison of the festival with the historical town on the Vltava is by no means accidental: Ecofilm currently focuses also on culture and the issue of monument conservation.

When winter comes, Český Krumlov shows a completely different face. A face filled with peace and poetry. The Advent season is a time of cheerful gatherings, starting with the lifting of the Christmas tree, carols, treats given to children on St. Nicholas' Eve and letters written by children to Baby Jesus.
The festive time before Christmas culminates with a living Nativity scene that tells the biblical story through singing, dancing and plentiful music accompaniment. On Advent weekends visitors can enjoy the old Bohemian Christmas fair offering punch and traditional Christmas cookies, the delicious scent of which spreads throughout the town each day and evokes a festive feeling in everyone.
Families with children can enjoy themselves on Christmas Eve at a gathering in the first castle courtyard and celebrate Christmaswith the Krumlov bears. Celebrations welcoming the New Year in Český Krumlov also offer one-of–a-kind magical and poetic moments.