Konvergencie 2026
14–18 October 2026 | Bratislava
The autumn edition of Konvergencie 2026 will take place from 14 to 18 October at several venues across Bratislava. The main focus of this year’s festival is the music of Ľudovít Rajter (1906–2000), marking 120 years since his birth. The programme includes chamber concerts, discussions, a concert for children and parents, and contemporary Slovak music.
Ľudovít Rajter was a conductor, composer and teacher who conducted the first concert of the Slovak Philharmonic and worked with leading musicians and composers including Béla Bartók, Zoltán Kodály, Franz Schmidt and Ernő Dohnányi. His music will be presented alongside works by these composers throughout the festival.
Programme
14 October | 18:00 | Albrecht House
Ľudovít Rajter – A Citizen of Pannonia
A discussion accompanied by music. Writer Michal Hvorecký will talk with Adrian Rajter and Anton Popovič. The evening will also feature the Sonata for Double Bass and Piano performed by Sperger duo.
16 October | 12:30 | Bratislava City Gallery & Emil
Candlelight Concert – Lunch Concert
A chamber concert by Požoň sentimentál accompanied by lunch, organised in cooperation with the Emil bistro.
16 October | 19:00 | Klarisky
Slovak and Nothing Else
A selection of works by laureates of the Konvergencie Composition Competition from 2021–2025. The evening will conclude with Dorminal II, easy listening doom by Martin Burlas and Peter Zagar.
17 October | 17:00 | Klarisky
Bratislava Chamber Music Night I – Rajter 120
Works by Ľudovít Rajter, Zoltán Kodály and Béla Bartók.
17 October | 19:00 | Klarisky
Bratislava Chamber Music Night II – Rajter 120
Music by Ľudovít Rajter, Alexander Albrecht, Franz Schmidt and Ernő Dohnányi.
18 October | 16:00 | Primate’s Palace
Music for Curious Ears
A concert for children and parents featuring works by Ľudovít Rajter, Charpentier, Handel, Bach, Mozart and Satie.
18 October | 19:00 | Klarisky
Rajter, Dohnányi, Brahms: Quartets
The festival’s closing concert will feature string quartets by Ľudovít Rajter and Ernő Dohnányi, followed by Johannes Brahms’ Piano Quartet No. 1.
Konvergencie and contemporary Slovak music
The festival traditionally gives space to new Slovak chamber music. The Slovak and Nothing Else concert will present works by laureates of the Konvergencie Composition Competition, established by the festival in 2021 to support the creation and performance of new chamber music by composers under 35.
Practical information
Dates: 14–18 October 2026
Venues: Albrecht House, Bratislava City Gallery, Klarisky and Primate’s Palace, Bratislava
Tickets: www.konvergencie.sk/vstupenky/
Programme and performers are subject to change.
