Slovak Philharmonic

Why visit

The Slovak Philharmonic is the country’s leading concert institution, with its own orchestra, choir and the Slovak Chamber Orchestra. Its home is the Reduta, rebuilt in the 1910s in a neo-Baroque style with Rococo and Art Nouveau details.

A concert here is one of the easiest evenings in the Old Town: the hall stands between Hviezdoslav Square and the riverside, minutes from dinner.

What to see

• Main concert hall: the Reduta’s grand neo-Baroque hall with its large pipe organ.
• Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra: the major works of the symphonic repertoire with Slovak and international conductors and soloists.
• Slovak Philharmonic Choir: choral and oratorio programmes, often together with the orchestra.
• Slovak Chamber Orchestra: chamber programmes, with smaller concerts also in the Column Hall and the Small Hall.
• Bratislava Music Festival: each autumn the Philharmonic hosts the city’s main classical music festival.

Plan your visit

Popular concerts sell out, so book ahead; the box office also opens one hour before each concert for last-minute seats. The concert season runs from autumn to late spring.

Even without a ticket, the Reduta’s façade is worth a look on a walk along the embankment. The Main Square is about a 5-minute walk away.