We greatly value the patronage of the President of the Czech Republic, the Minister of Culture, the Governor of the South Moravian Region, and the Ambassador of France, under whose auspices the 11th edition of the Lednice–Valtice Music Festival (19 September – 17 October 2026) will take place. This support
Lednice-Valtice area with its chateau gardens, sallets, and bosquets, is a direct invitation for strolls and gallant conversation à la française. We associate gallantry with French aristocratic society, which adopted it as its lifestyle in the 17th century—a time when the model of the gallant nobleman supplanted the older ideal
For centuries, the history of Břeclav has been inextricably linked with the Liechtenstein family, one of the most important and influential noble families in Central Europe. The first written records of this family date back to the 12th century, when Hugo von Liechtenstein resided in Mödling near Vienna and owned
Among the princes of the House of Liechtenstein, Joseph Wenzel I (1696–1772) ranks as one of the sovereigns who—through his work as a military commander, diplomat, reformer, and not least as a patron and collector of art—left perhaps the most distinct mark of his reign. Yet, he was not originally
The 11th edition of the Lednice-Valtice Music Festival (19 September – 17 October 2026) will unfold in the spirit of French elegance and European cultural diplomacy of the 18th and 19th centuries. Audiences will be offered a journey from the radiant Baroque to the music of modernity. The main inspiration
Delight your loved ones with a gift voucher for the Lednice–Valtice Music Festival 2026, whose 11th edition is inspired by the magnificent French journey of the golden carriage of Prince Josef Wenzel of Liechtenstein. What awaits them? Enchanting concerts set in the unique surroundings of the Lednice–Valtice area and in
International Stars of Classical Music and Jazz Debut in the Czech Republic Thanks to the Theme Music from the New World The 10th edition of the Lednice–Valtice Music Festival (LVHF) took place in its main programme section from 20 September to 18 October 2025. Each year, LVHF presents a new artistic
In the 18th century, Josef, Franz and Ferdinand Bauers – three boys from Valtice – left their Moravian town to travel to royal courts and prestigious scientific institutions across Europe. Their precise watercolours of botanical and zoological motifs are still considered among the world’s finest scientific illustrations. Lednice-Valtice Music Festival
From the glowing baroque to the music of modernity: the French journey of the Golden Carriage We would sincerely love to invite you to the 11th Lednice-Valtice Music Festival, which will be held in the spirit of French elegance and European cultural diplomacy of the 18th and 19th centuries in
Dear friends of music, It my great pleasure to welcome you to the 10th anniversary year of the Lednice-Valtice Music Festival. What was born ten years ago out of enthusiasm, faith and determination has now become an integral part of the cultural life of our region. I still vividly remember
