St. Wenceslas Music Festival 2026

The Moravian-Silesian Region is no longer merely a symbol of its industrial past. It is becoming a region of powerful cultural experiences, authentic places and exceptional projects that can attract visitors from across the Czech Republic and abroad. One of the most distinctive phenomena’s of this transformation is the St Wenceslas Music Festival – the largest international festival of so-called early and sacred music in the Czech Republic, which for 23 years has been connecting world-class musical standards with the unique venues of the Moravian-Silesian Region.

The festival will take place from 2 to 28 September 2026 and will offer around twenty concerts in churches, historical and technical monuments, as well as architecturally exceptional locations across the region. The audience experiences not only a concert, but also an atmosphere, an emotion, and a genius loci that cannot be transferred elsewhere. It is precisely this combination of outstanding art and authentic places that makes the festival a powerful magnet for cultural tourism.

This year, stars of the European music scene will come to the region: the British vocal phenomenon VOCES8, Collegium 1704 with Václav Luks, Collegium Marianum, the Czech Philharmonic Choir Brno, bass-baritone Adam Plachetka, horn player Radek Baborák, pianist Lukáš Vondráček, the young-generation talent Yibai Chen and the Ukrainian male ensemble Orpheus. The programme brings together grand oratorios, early music, chamber concerts, jazz and crossover projects, enabling the festival to appeal not only to lovers of classical music, but also to new audiences.

At the same time, the St Wenceslas Music Festival significantly supports the regional economy and strengthens the image of the Moravian-Silesian Region as a modern cultural centre with European reach. The festival demonstrates that high-quality culture is not only a way of representing the region, but also an investment in its future, attractiveness and international prestige. Become one of its supporters too – take advantage of the benefits offered by the SHF Friends Club, VIP ticket categories or partnership opportunities.