74th Annual Dvořákova Nelahozeves Festival

September 7, 2025 — Nelahozeves Castle & Antonín Dvořák Birth House 

As every year, the town of Nelahozeves — birthplace of Antonín Dvořák — will honor the life and work of this great composer. 

This year also marks the anniversary of the birth of Czech-Austrian music critic Eduard Hanslick, whose support helped Dvořák gain recognition. Hanslick’s opinions mattered so much to Dvořák that he often revised his compositions based on his critiques. 

Festival visitors can look forward to two concerts — one at the Antonín Dvořák Birth Houseand one at Nelahozeves Castle — along with a talk exploring Hanslick’s influence on Dvořák’s music and life. 

Join us on Sunday, September 7, 2025, in Nelahozeves to experience the best of classical music in the hometown of one of its greatest geniuses. 

Special offer: If you show a valid Czech Railways ticket dated September 7, 2025 when buying tickets on site, you’ll get a 20% discount.

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Program

11:00 – Festival opening in the park by the statue of Antonín Dvořák and performance by the choir Období sboru 

11:45 – Concert by the Kukal Quartet at the Antonín Dvořák Birth House 

- W. A. Mozart: String Quartet in D Major, KV 575 “Prussian” 

- A. Dvořák: String Quartet in C Minor, Op. 51 “Slavonic” 

14:30 – Talk at the Antonín Dvořák Birth House  : “Eduard Hanslick and Antonín Dvořák” 

14:30 Art workshop for children at the Educational Center of Antonín Dvořák Birth House with the theme "The Noon Witch"

16:00 – Concert at Nelahozeves Castle: Jan Sedláček, Bronislava Smržová, and the Dvořák Region Chamber Orchestra 

- L. Koželuh: Symphony in D Major 

- A. Liehmann: Ave Maria 

- A. Dvořák: Gypsy Songs (selections) 

- A. Dvořák: Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22 

- A. Dvořák: Humoresque No. 7, Op. 101 

The newly renovated Church of St. Andrew will be open to the public all day.

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Lobkowicz Palace

Nelahozeves Castle

Antonín Dvořák Birth House

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Zámek Lobkowicz Roudnice Winery

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