The annual Dubrovnik Summer Festival features performances of music, theatre, dance and film and other cultural events at various open-air locations in Old Town Dubrovnik.
Held since 1950, it is the largest and most prestigious cultural manifestation, not only in Dubrovnik, but in all of Croatia. Be sure to also explore other amazing events in Dubrovnik.
Tickets for almost sixty theatrical, musical, ballet and other events at the 74th Dubrovnik Summer Festival are sold online exclusively via www.dubrovnik-festival.hr and www.ulaznice.hr or at the Festival Box Office at the address: Od Sigurate 1 (Old Town Dubrovnik). The box office is open on a daily basis from 9.00 am to 9.00 pm from 1 July.
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The 75th Dubrovnik Summer Festival, running from July 10 to August 25, offers over 60 performances spanning theater, dance, and folklore. Over its 47 days, the festival features three premieres, revivals of past favorites, and unique site-specific collaborations.
Highlights include the Croatian National Theatre of Varaždin's "Waiting for Orestes" and the new production "Jimmy Ćorak," delving into the art of acting. Beloved returning performances include "The Enchanted Forest" for children, "Mara and Kata," and "The Melancholy Women of Ragusa."
The music program opens with Jordi Savall and Hespèrion XXI's "Mare Nostrum: A Dialogue of Souls" at the Rector’s Palace. The festival concludes with an Opera Gala featuring soprano Sonya Yoncheva, tenor Joseph Calleja, and bass Ante Jerkunica, accompanied by the Croatian Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra under Ivan Repušić's baton.
Last but not least, the Linđo Folklore Ensemble is an essential part of the Festival's program, and tickets for their performances are available online. The 1-day, 3-day or 7-day Dubrovnik Pass provides a 10, 30 or 50% discount on tickets.
75th Dubrovnik Summer Festival Programme (2024)
75th Dubrovnik Summer Festival Opening Ceremony
10. July / Wednesday / 21:00
In front of St. Blaise's Church
Jordi Savall & Hespèrion XXI
11. July / Thursday / 21:00
Rector's Palace Atrium
Exhibition Opening | Mara Bratoš: Lopud Portraits
12. July / Friday / 21:00
Sponza Palace Atrium
Linđo Folklore Ensemble
12. July / Friday / 21:30
Gradac Park
28. July / Sunday / 21:30
Gradac Park
3. August / Saturday / 21:30
Gradac Park
21. August / Wednesday / 21:30
In front of Cathedral
Premiere | C. Goldoni: La Bottega del Caffè
13. July / Saturday / 21:30
Držić Square
14. July / Sunday / 21:30
Držić Square
17. July / Wednesday / 21:30
Držić Square
18. July / Thursday / 21:30
Držić Square
19. July / Friday / 21:30
Držić Square
Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra | Sebastian Lang-Lessing, Conductor | Monika Leskovar, cello
15. July / Monday / 21:30
Rector's Palace Atrium
JM Jazz World Orchestra & Luis Bonilla
16. July / Tuesday / 21:30
Lovrjenac Fort
Exhibition Opening | The Mediterranean in the 20th and 21st Century Croatian Painting
19. July / Friday / 21:00
Museum of Modern Art
Max Emanuel Cenčić, countertenor | Markellos Chryssicos, Conductor & harpsichord | Latinitas Nostra Ensemble
20. July / Saturday / 21:30
Rector's Palace Atrium
71st Pula Film Festival | Celebration
20. July / Saturday / 21:30
Jadran Open-air Cinema
Ballet of Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb | W. Shakespeare: Hamlet
21. July / Sunday / 21:30h
Gradac Park
22. July / Monday / 21:30h
Gradac Park
70th Pula Film Festival | Grand Golden Arena Award Winner
26. July / Wednesday / 21:30
Jadran Open-air Cinema
Antiphonus Vocal Ensemble | Petrit Çeku, guitar
23. July / Tuesday / 21:30h
Rector's Palace Atrium
M. Držić: Hecuba, staged music performance | Ansambl Dialogos dir. Katarina Livljanić | Kantaduri, dir. J. Ćaleta | staging: Sanda Hržić
24. July / Wednesday / 21:30h
Lovrjenac Fort
Book Presentation | Hrvoje Juvančić: Conversations about Jupa
25. July / Thursday / 21:00h
Sponza Palace Atrium
LADO | National Folk Dance Ensemble of Croatia
25. July / Thursday / 21:30h
Gradac Park
Arod Quartet
26. July / Friday / 21:30h
Rector's Palace Atrium
Premiere | I. Vojnović: Equinox
27. July / Saturday / 21:30h
Posat
28. July / Sunday / 21:30h
Posat
29. July / Monday / 21:30h
Posat
30. July / Tuesday / 21:30h
Posat
31. July / Wednesday / 21:30h
Posat
Krešimir Špicer, tenor | Lovre Marušić, piano
29. July / Monday / 21:30h
Rector's Palace Atrium
Pierre-Laurent Aimard, piano
30. July / Tuesday / 21:30h
Rector's Palace Atrium
Premiere | Jimmy Ćorak
01. August / Thursday / 21:30h
Revelin Fort Terrace
02. August / Friday / 21:30h
Revelin Fort Terrace
Sunčana Škrinjarić: The Enchanted Forest
02. August / Friday / 20:30h
Lovrjenac Fort
03. August / Saturday / 20:30h
Lovrjenac Fort
04. August / Sunday / 20:30h
Lovrjenac Fort
Latica Anić, cello | Krešimir Starčević, piano | Marco Graziani, violin
07. August / Monday / 21:30
Rector's Palace Atrium
Marko Genero, viola | Marija Grazio, piano
02. August / Friday / 21:30h
Rector's Palace Atrium
Exhibition Opening | Josip Ivanović: From Car to Chaos
03. August / Saturday / 21:00h
Sponza Palace Atrium
Zagreb Quartet | Ivan Krpan, piano
04. August / Sunday / 21:30h
Rector's Palace Atrium
Ibrica Jusić | From Shakespeare to Sevdah
Rector's Palace Atrium
Bach Consort Wien Ensemble | Luciana Mancini, mezzosoprano | Francisco Brito, tenor | Rubén Dubrovsky, arranger and Artistic Director
06. August / Tuesday / 21:30h
Rector's Palace Atrium
Mara and Kata
07. August / Wednesday / 21:30h
St Mary's Convent Courtyard
08. August / Thursday / 20:30h
St Mary's Convent Courtyard
08. August / Thursday / 22:30h
St Mary's Convent Courtyard
09. August / Friday / 21:30h
St Mary's Convent Courtyard
10. August / Saturday / 20:30h
St Mary's Convent Courtyard
Papandopulo Quartet
08. August / Thursday / 21:30h
Rector's Palace Atrium
Picture Book Presentation | Luko Paljetak: Luka Sorkočević
10. August / Saturday / 20:30h
Sponza Palace Atrium
Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra | Ivan Hut, Conductor | Ivana Jelača, piano
10. August / Saturday / 21:30h
Rector's Palace Atrium
Lada Kaštelan: Waiting for Orestes
13. August / Tuesday / 21:30h
Lazareti
15. August / Thursday / 21:30h
Lazareti
Lero Student Theatre | So Much For the Birds
23. August / Wednesday / 21:30
Rector's Palace Atrium
Renaud Capuçon, violin | Guillaume Bellom, piano
14. August / Wednesday / 21:30h
Rector's Palace Atrium
Dina e Mel | Bërbili (Nightingale): Forgotten Songs of the Arbanasi People from Zadar
15. August / Thursday / 21:30h
Revelin Fort Terrace
Book Presentation | Srđan Gjivoje: The Story of a Boy from Iza Roka Street
16. August / Friday / 21:00h
Sponza Palace Atrium
Marijana Fumić: The Melancholy Women of Ragusa
17. August / Saturday / 21:30h
Gradac Park
18. August / Saturday / 21:30h
Gradac Park
19. August / Saturday / 21:30h
Gradac Park
Rijeka Piano Trio
17. August / Saturday / 21:30h
Rector's Palace Atrium
Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra | Valentin Egel, Conductor | Pablo Sáinz-Villegas, guitar
19. August / Monday / 21:30h
Rector's Palace Atrium
Premiere | W. Shakespeare: The Tempest
20. August / Tuesday / 21:00h
21. August / Wednesday / 21:00h
22. August / Thursday / 21:00h
23. August / Friday / 21:00h
24. August / Saturday / 21:00h
Cristina Aguilera Flamenco Trio | Tarab flamenco show
22. August / Thursday / 21:30h
Revelin Fort Terrace
Jan Niković, piano | Lovro Peretić, guitar | Luka Sorkočević School of Art Chamber Ensembles
23. August / Friday / 21:00h
Rector's Palace Atrium
Croatian Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra | Ivan Repušić, Conductor | Sonya Yoncheva, soprano | Joseph Calleja, tenor | Ante Jerkunica, bass
25. August / Sunday / 22:00h
In front of Cathedral
Dubrovnik Summer Festival Discounts:
Enjoy a 10% discount on tickets purchased online with your Mastercard.
Buy tickets for 2 premiere theatrical events or 3 musical performances and receive a complimentary ticket for a repeat performance of your choice.
Mastercard holders can opt for installment payments (up to 3 installments) for purchases over €70.
Local Ticket Sales:
Students with a Croatian Student Card (X-ica) or ISIC can get a 10% discount on up to two tickets per event.
The Daily DU PASS offers a 10% discount, the three-day DU PASS provides 30%, and the seven-day DU PASS grants 50% off up to two tickets per event. Read more about Dubrovnik Pass
Dubrovnik Summer Festival Gift Card:
Availability: Exclusively at the Festival Box Office, in amounts from €40 to €300.
Flexibility: The card is transferable, reusable until the balance is spent, and combinable with other payment methods for purchases exceeding the card’s balance.
Limitations: Only one card can be used per transaction. Cards are refundable only on the day of purchase.
Refunds for Canceled Events: If an event is canceled, refunds will be credited back to the gift card or processed online for web purchases.
Short history of Dubrovnik Summer Festival
In the 1950s, the Dubrovnik Summer Festival was established to blend the city’s Renaissance and Baroque heritage with contemporary drama and music. Drawing from Dubrovnik's rich artistic tradition, it highlighted works by Croatian luminaries like Marin Držić, Nikola Nalješković, Ivan Gundulić, and Ivo Vojnović.
The festival’s unique venues—squares, palaces, towers, and parks—hosted timeless classics. Shakespeare’s Hamlet was staged at Lovrjenac Fort, Goldoni’s Fishermen’s Quarrels at the city harbor, and Goethe’s Iphigenia at Gradac Park, all masterfully directed by Branko Gavella. Vojnović’s The Trilogy of Dubrovnik depicted the fall of the Dubrovnik Republic in authentic settings like the Rector's Palace, Sponza Palace, and a Gruž summer residence.
Showcasing top performers worldwide, the festival combined a stellar repertoire with meticulous organization. Most productions featured the Festival Drama Ensemble, Croatia's finest actors, while international groups like Piccolo Teatro and Old Vic made prestigious guest appearances.
Initially focused on Croatian composers, soloists, and orchestras, the music program expanded to feature global stars. The Rector's Palace Atrium, prized for its acoustics, became a focal point for performances. Notable artists included celebrated pianists, violinists, cellists, vocal ensembles, and singers like Montserrat Caballé and Nicolai Gedda, as well as jazz legends Duke Ellington and Dizzy Gillespie.
Dubrovnik Summer Festival Office
Od Sigurate 1, 20 000 Dubrovnik
Tel. +385 (0)20 326 100, Fax +385 (0)20 326 116