Dvořák Festival: Mozartissimo

The chamber concert Mozartissimo takes place as part of the 70th anniversary season of the Dvořák Festival (May 1 – September 8, 2026) in the picture gallery of Sychrov State Castle. The Dvořák Festival is the oldest music festival of its kind in the world. In its anniversary season, it offers 88 concerts in 70 towns and villages across eight regions of the Czech Republic. Sychrov is closely connected to Antonín Dvořák — the composer visited the castle and the adjacent village seven times, coming to see his friend Alois Göbel, the castle's steward. The beauty of the castle park inspired him to compose numerous works, including the Violin Concerto in A minor, op. 53.

The castle gallery, which was historically used by the nobility for theatrical and musical performances as well as balls, provides ideal conditions for chamber music thanks to its spacious rooms. The programme is devoted exclusively to works by W. A. Mozart and L. van Beethoven: overtures and arias from the operas "The Marriage of Figaro", "Don Giovanni", "The Abduction from the Seraglio" and "The Magic Flute" will be performed, complemented by Beethoven's Variations for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon. Performing are Marie Fajtová (soprano), Jiří Hájek (baritone), Miloš Bydžovský (clarinet), Jan Hoďánek (oboe) and Štěpán Rímský (bassoon). Tickets are available through the SMSticket portal; when purchasing them, you can obtain Dvořák's travel guide with vouchers for discounts at tourist attractions in the region.