Festival Terras sem Sombra – “Lands Without Shadows” – makes accessible to a wide audience the religious monuments of the Diocese of Beja as prime locations for the enjoyment of sacred music.
Naantali Music Festival is one of Finland’s most esteemed music events. The repertoire focuses on chamber music in all its variety and the programme offers recitals and concerts by top world artists and celebrated orchestras.
Bedřich Smetana, the creator of Czech modern classical music, was born in Litomyšl in 1824. In 1949 the first festival was held in his honour, an event that has evolved into Smetana’s Litomyšl International Opera Festival.
Deventer Op Stelten – “Deventer on Stilts” – is one of the largest and most artistically respected outdoor theatre festivals in the Netherlands, with an audience of 140,000 over 4 days in July.
Festival Internacional de Música da Póvoa de Varzim is dedicated to classical music with a special emphasis on Renaissance and baroque music. Through its composition competition and masterclasses it also supports new Portuguese music and young musicians.
One of the most anticipated events in Malta's cultural calendar, the Malta Jazz Festival is also one of the most important summer European jazz festivals.
From its inception in 1993 the KYPRIA International Festival has presented Cypriots and visitors with a varied and stimulating arts programme of the highest possible standard. The festival has forged a reputation as the leading cultural event in Cyprus, and takes place annually in major cities.
Moni Lazariston Festival is a major organizer of cultural activities in the city of Thessaloniki, hosting leading artists from the Greek and international music industries.
Flic Festival of Literature and Arts for Children and Young People is an annual festival that promotes the crossover of art and creation with literature in order to encourage reading among children and the young.