The Everlasting Hope festival was founded to preserve and further develop the unique cultural heritage of Central Europe. Music that emerged from the world of Czech and German composers, Jewish and Christian authors alike, was violently silenced during World War II. Yet it retained a power that continues to resonate to this day.
Our goal is not only to commemorate the past, but also to build a bridge between historical works and the present. The festival thus connects history, art, and humanity—demonstrating that music can transcend oppression, hatred, and the loss of freedom.
At the core of the program are the overlooked works of the so-called Terezín composers—Viktor Ullmann, Gideon Klein, Hans Krása, and Pavel Haas. Their music was created in the concentration camps of World War II and remains, to this day, an underappreciated testament to human courage and creative resilience.
Alongside these works, the festival also presents compositions by other Czech and international masters—from Gustav Mahler to contemporary composers such as Tigran Mansurjan. The festival’s curatorial vision thus traces an arc of nearly a century of musical development, where memory and new creation are inseparably intertwined.
Every concert visit is an act of support for the idea of Everlasting Hope. Once-silenced works can be heard again, while new projects for young performers and their audiences are given space to emerge.
The festival is open to sensitive listeners of all generations—from lovers of classical music to audiences drawn to theater, cabaret, or jazz. Its spiritual wealth lies in a hope that overcomes displacement and makes room for beauty, faith, and freedom.
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