Few cultural events are associated with their home base quite so closely as the Dubrovnik Festival, a renowned cultural showcase which – famously – stages performances in ambient venues all over the historic city. 
First held in 1950, the festival this year celebrates its 74th edition, cementing its role as Croatia’s foremost artistic flagship. With a programme that embraces theatre, orchestral music, opera and ballet, the festival as always brought top international performers to the city and delivered art of unimpeachably high standards. While not being an overtly avant-garde festival it has never shied away from experimentation, and the programme tries to strike a balance between the classical and the contemporary.