Interpretation Courses Litomyšl Festival

An integral part of the 53rd year of Interpretation Courses Litomyšl 2026

The Festival will include 6 evening concerts by lecturers and guests, 3 evening concerts and 5 morning chamber concerts by course participants, which will be complemented by the traditional evening concert “Humour in Music”.

Opening concert of the festival of the Litomyšl 2026 Interpretation Courses .

Tuesday July 7, 2026 at 19:30

Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Litomyšl

Crocodile Orchestra Brno
Tomáš Kalousek – conductor
Arnau Petřivalský – violin

Program: A. Dvořák, B. Martinů

MAIN FESTIVAL CONCERT
An Evening with Solo Bach

Wednesday July 8, 2026 at 19:30

Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Litomyšl

Performers: Leoš Čepický and Čeněk Pavlík – violins, Michal Kaňka – cello, Tomáš Pindór – organ

Program: J. S. Bach

MAIN FESTIVAL CONCERT
Chamber concert by lecturers

Thursday July 9, 2026 at 19:30

The castle riding hall in Litomyšl

Performers: Ivan Štraus, Michaela Štrausová,

Leoš Čepický, Lukáš Novotný – violins

Jan Pěruška – viola

Michal Kaňka – cello

Miroslav Sekera – piano

Program: A. Dvořák, J. Hanuš

MAIN FESTIVAL CONCERT
Cello Concert

Friday July 10, 2026 at 19:30

The castle riding hall in Litomyšl

Performers: Marek Jerie, Jan Zemen – cello

Pavel Zemen – piano

Program: J. Brahms, O. Respighi, J. Suk, M. de Falla

Program subject to change

MAIN FESTIVAL CONCERT
Concert by lecturers

Saturday July 11, 2026 at 19:30

Smetana House in Litomyšl

Performers: Petr Ries – double bass, Jana Vychodilová,Tomáš Pindór – piano

Program: G. Bottesini, S. Gubaidulina, B. Martinů, B. Britten, S. Rachmaninov

MAIN FESTIVAL CONCERT
Piano Recital

Sunday July 12, 2026 at 19:30

Smetana House in Litomyšl

Performers: Miroslav Sekera – piano

Leoš Čepický, Lukáš Novotný, Vít Chudý – violins

Jakub Čepický – viola

Michal Kaňka – cello

Petr Ries – double bass

Program: W. A. Mozart, F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy

MAIN FESTIVAL CONCERT
Concert HU-HU-Humour In Music

Monday July 13, 2026 at 19:30

Smetana House in Litomyšl

Performers: lecturers, guests and course participants, the evening will be hosted by Jan Zemen and Petr Holman.

ACCOMPANYING FESTIVAL CONCERT
Opening Concert by Course Participants 2026

Tuesday July 14, 2026 at 19:30

Smetana House in Litomyšl

Performers: participants of performance courses, Chocco Caffé Ensemble under the direction of Michaela Štrausová.

ACCOMPANYING FESTIVAL CONCERT
Second Concert of Course Participants 2026

Wednesday July 15, 2026 at 19:30

Smetana House in Litomyšl

Participants of the performance courses and the chamber string orchestra

ACCOMPANYING FESTIVAL CONCERT
Final concert of the Litomyšl 2026 Interpretation Courses.

Thursday July 16, 2026 at 19:30

Smetana Hause in Litomyšl

Final concert of the Litomyšl 2026 Interpretation Courses.

Performers: lecturers, participants of the courses and the string orchestra of the interpretation courses “Without a conductor”.

ACCOMPANYING FESTIVAL CONCERT