Viva Musica! festival
A Festival for Everyone
As the most important and internationally recognised summer festival in Bratislava, Viva Musica! festival has a tradition spanning 20 years, characterised by creative uniqueness and diverse curation deeply rooted in the local environment.
Founded in 2005, the Viva Musica! festival brings the best of classical music and renowned artists from all over the world. Audiences have had the privilege of enjoying performances by distinguished artists such as Gidon Kremer, Maxim Vengerov, Laurie Anderson, Philip Glass, Michael Nyman, John Malkovich, Nigel Kennedy, Víkingur Ólafsson, Emily D’Angelo, Jakub Jozef Orliński, the Kronos Quartet, The King’s Singers, Ensemble Intercontemporain, and many others.
Since 2022, the Viva Musica! festival has been the holder of the international mark of quality EFFE Label, conferred by the European Festival Association (EFA) for its high artistic level, contribution to developing the local scene, and important international dimension.
The 21st edition of the Viva Musica! festival introduces a new addition to its program: a week-long series of international masterclasses, taking place from July 6 to 12, 2025, in Pezinok—the birthplace of one of Slovakia’s most important composers, Eugen Suchoň.
The festival will once again include the popular concerts in gardens and parks, as well as the #NextGeneration series.