The 61st annual Bratislava Music Festival will take place from September 23 to October 11, 2026, and, as always, will offer its fans a high-quality musical experience through a series of outstanding concerts.
This year, you can look forward to The Cleveland Orchestra, the Czech Philharmonic, and performers such as Arcadi Volodos, Gil Shaham, Leonidas Kavakos, Mao Fujita, Michael Spyres, Nikolai Lugansky, an opera evening with Simona Šaturová, and much more.
The Bratislava Music Festival (BHS) is the oldest and most prestigious international music festival in Slovakia, focusing on classical music.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Opening Concert: Slovak Philharmonic, conductor Simone Young, pianist Mao Fujita
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Czech Philharmonic: Conductor Elim Chan, Violinist Gil Shaham
Friday, September 25, 2026
Hommage à Peter Dvorský / 75: A Personal Encounter with Peter Dvorský, Memories, and Archival Recordings
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Works by Celebrated Female Composers: Milan Paľa, Mucha Quartet, Eva Šušková, Júlia Novosedlíková
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Piano Recital: World-Renowned Pianist Arcadi Volodos
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Chamber Concert: Ivan Ženatý, Petr Nouzovský, Marian Lapšanský
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Hommage à Vladimír Godár: Solamente naturali, Miloš Valent, Iva Bittová, Marek Štryncl
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Slovak Chamber Orchestra: Ewald Danel, Leonidas Kavakos, Ilias Livieratos
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Il Pomo d’Oro: a renowned ensemble specializing in period instruments, featuring tenor Michael Spyres
Thursday, October 1, 2026
STU Technik Choir: Conductor Petra Torkošová
Friday, October 2, 2026
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia: Conductor Stanislav Kochanovsky, Pianist Nikolai Lugansky
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Žilina State Chamber Orchestra and Lúčnica Choir: Peter Valentovič, Jordana Palovičová, Elena Matušová
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Bellini’s opera *The Capulets and the Montagues*: Simona Šaturová, Jana Kurucová, Santiago Ballerini, Marko Mimica, Jozef Benci, conductor Gianluca Capuano
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Le Nuove Musiche: Jörn Andresen, Jakub Mitrík
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Violin Recital: Dalibor Karvay and pianist Itamar Golan
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra Ostrava: conductor Daniel Raiskin, pianist Lukáš Vondráček
Friday, October 9, 2026
Organ Recital – Karol Mossakowski
Saturday, October 10, 2026
The Cleveland Orchestra: conductor Franz Welser-Möst
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Closing Concert: Slovak Philharmonic, Slovak Philharmonic Choir, conductor Yutaka Sado, soloists Christina Landshamer and Anna Werle, choirmaster Petra Torkošová
🎶 What the Bratislava Music Festival offers:
Concerts by world – class orchestras and soloists – renowned musicians from all over the world and top Slovak artists perform here.
A wide repertoire – from baroque and classical music to contemporary works, including premieres by Slovak composers.
Representative venues – concerts take place in Reduta (the headquarters of the Slovak Philharmonic) and other important Bratislava halls.
International atmosphere – the festival brings together domestic and foreign visitors, music lovers, artists and experts.
🌟 Why you should visit them:
Top-notch musical quality – this is a festival where you can experience world-class classical music live without having to travel to Vienna, Berlin or London.
A cultural experience with tradition – the festival was founded in 1965, and therefore has more than 60 years of tradition.
Support for Slovak culture – presents Slovak performers, composers and works that might not otherwise be in the spotlight.
Atmosphere of the city – Bratislava literally lives with music during the festival; it is a time when culture, social life and tradition come together.
Inspiration and relaxation – an ideal event for anyone who wants to take a break from the everyday hustle and bustle and immerse themselves in the world of artistic feeling.
Venue: Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic
Date: 23. 09. 2026 – 11. 10. 2026
Tickets: according to the event
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