Legendae sanctorum opens the 27th edition of the festival and presents an exceptional evening dedicated to venerating the saints through Renaissance polyphony. The Church of the Virgin Mary and Slavic Patrons will resound with sacred music from the 16th and early 17th centuries, performed by the world-class vocal ensemble Stile Antico, which is making its debut in the Czech Republic. The program includes works by masters such as Palestrina, Victoria, Byrd, and Allegri, offering musical interpretations of legends about saints across the European tradition. The festival’s festive opening concert thus opens a path to a world where music, faith, and mythology intertwine into a unique artistic whole. performers Stile Antico Helen Ashby, Kate Ashby, Rebecca Hickey soprano Cara Curran, Emma Ashby, Rosie Parker alto Matthew Howard, Benedict Hymas, Jonathan Hanley tenor Gareth Thomas, James Arthur, Nathan Harrison bass More Übergeordnete Aktionen festivals Summer Festivities of Early Music 16. 7. 2026—5. 8. 2026