Bratislava Music Festival
The 61st Bratislava Music Festival will take place from 23 September to 11 October 2026. The programme brings together the Slovak Philharmonic, international orchestras, chamber ensembles, renowned conductors and soloists for almost three weeks of classical music in Bratislava.
The festival was founded in 1964 and is one of the major classical music festivals in Slovakia. Most concerts take place at the Slovak Philharmonic’s Reduta concert hall, with selected performances also held at other venues.
The 2026 programme includes performances by The Cleveland Orchestra, Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Czech Philharmonic, Il Pomo d’Oro, Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava and other ensembles. The programme also features soloists such as Arcadi Volodos, Gil Shaham, Dalibor Karvay and Nikolay Lugansky, as well as concerts dedicated to Slovak composers and performers.
Highlights include the opening concert on 23 September with the Slovak Philharmonic, conductor Simone Young and pianist Mao Fujita, and the closing concert on 11 October, featuring the Slovak Philharmonic and Slovak Philharmonic Choir under conductor Yutaka Sado, performing Gustav Mahler.
Programme
The festival programme includes symphonic and chamber concerts, piano and violin recitals, vocal performances, early music and concert performances of opera. Concerts take place throughout the festival from 23 September to 11 October.
See the full Bratislava Music Festival 2026 programme, including individual concerts, venues and ticket information.
Dates: 23 September – 11 October 2026
Main venue: Slovak Philharmonic – Reduta, Bratislava
Tickets: Available online and at the Slovak Philharmonic box office
