Mozart Festival in Bratislava 2024

Bratislava Mozart Festival is an international music festival not only about Mozart. The festival celebrates the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. It includes a series of concerts, performances and other activities that present Mozart’s compositions and his influence on classical music.

The festival often includes performances by local and international orchestras, chamber ensembles and soloists, as well as educational programs and workshops designed to promote an understanding of classical music. The festival is usually held at various venues in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, and attracts music lovers from the local community and abroad. It is a great opportunity for participants to experience quality classical music in a beautiful setting.

Programme:

1. Mozart: QUARTETS, London Haydn Quartet & Eric Hoeprich

The elite British formation London Haydn Quartet will perform in Bratislava for the first time ever. In collaboration with the legendary American clarinetist Eric Hoeprich, they will present a programme featuring W. A. Mozart is not only arranged, but also arranged by the composer himself.

In the original sound of period instruments and the refined style of the guest artists, the arrangement of Mozart’s Violin Sonata by Johann A. André and Mozart’s arrangement of Bach’s Prelude and Fugue. The programme will conclude with a “hunting” string quartet, written by Mozart as a tribute to J. Haydn. Don’t miss this extraordinary event!

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791)
Arrangement of Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in C minor, K. 405
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
String Quartet in F major, K. 168
Johann A. André (1775 – 1842) / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Quartet in B flat major, K. 317d for clarinet and string trio (contemporary arrangement of the violin sonata K. 378)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

String Quartet in B flat major, K. 458 ‘Hunting’ – dedicated to Joseph Haydn

London Haydn Quartet (UK)

Catherine Manson – violin / Michael Gurevich – violin
John Crockatt – viola / Alice Neary – cello
Eric Hoeprich (USA) – clarinet

Duration of the concert: ca. 95 min with intermission

During the intermission we invite you to enjoy a glass of wine / soft drink + small snacks, which is included in the ticket price.

Place: Mirror Hall of the Primaciálny Palace, Bratislava
Date: 10 November 2024
Time: from 19:00
Admission: 20 – 25 €
Seniors, students -5 € from the basic price
Disabled persons -10 € from the basic price
Children under 6 years old (not entitled to a seat) free of charge

2. MUSICAL FOOTPRINTS OF BRATISLAVA, musical walk

This year there will also be a specialised music walk tailored to the festival programme. Together with Zuzka Godárová we will be looking for the MUSICAL FOOTPRINTS OF BRATISLAVA 👣. We cordially invite you to stroll through the city and search with us.We will conclude the walk at the Albrecht House on Kapitulska Street, where hot tea 🫖 and coffee ☕ will be waiting for you.

The walk is conducted in Slovak language.
Duration of the walk. 90 min
Accompanied by: Zuzana Godárová

Place: start of the walk Primaciálne Square
Date: 16 November 2024
Time: at 14:00
Admission: 5 €
Disabled persons and children up to 15 years free

3. Zimmermann & Mozart: LA LAMENTATIONE , final concert

The final concert of the 2024 festival edition is an invitation to the best Bratislava music from the time of Empress Maria Theresa.

“La Lamentatione” is the title taken from Anton Zimmermann’s grandiose symphony in C minor, which will offer both Sturm und Drang-style action drama and sombre lamentation in a breathtaking format. Another Zimmermann symphony in E minor and Mozart’s phenomenal Serenade KV 388, written for wind instruments in the charismatic Nachtmusique style, do not escape from the expressive positions outlined. The final festival offers an experience with both the stunning symphonic sound of Zimmermann’s symphonies and the sonic diversity of the richly represented wind instruments.

Don’t miss Zimmermann’s finest symphonic music and Mozart’s most beautiful harmonium!

Anton Zimmermann (1741 – 1781): Symphony in E minor AZ I/ 1: e2
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791): Serenade in C minor, K. 388
Anton Zimmermann: Symphony in C minor AZ I/ 1: c8

Bratislava Mozart Orchestra, with international cast on period instruments

Dimitris Karakantas (GR) – concertmaster, violin

⏳Concert duration: ca. 100 min with intermission

During the intermission we invite you to enjoy a glass of wine / soft drink + small snacks, which is included in the ticket price.

Venue: Moyzes Hall, Bratislava
Date: 24 November 2024
Time: from 19:00
Admission: 15 – 33 €
Discounts: students, seniors – 5 € from the basic price / Disabled persons -10 € from the basic price
Children up to 6 years old (without a seat) free of charge

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