Date: July 31, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM
Title: Cathedral Organ Festival Bratislava 2025
Venue: Rudnay Square 4549/1
Organizer: St. Martin’s Cathedral, Bratislava
Cathedral Organ Festival Bratislava 2025
July 24 – September 11, 2025
16th edition of the international festival
Under the patronage of Bratislava Archbishop Metropolitan Mons. Stanislav Zvolenský
Organizers: TRIBUS MUSICAE – BRATISLAV ARCHDIOCESE
The Cathedral Organ Festival Bratislava is annually characterized by a combination of outstanding artistic performances on a magnificent concert organ in the breathtaking space of the Gothic cathedral of the capital city. It is one of the most important events of its kind in Europe. This year it will feature concerts by renowned artists from Slovakia, the EU, and the USA. The last two concerts will combine organ music with a large romantic choir and with a baroque orchestra. More information at www.kof-ba.com
Program:
Thursday, July 24, 2025, 7:30 PM
Cathedral of St. Martin
A Dialogue of Strings and Wind
Maria Perucka, violin / Poland
Roman Perucki, organ / Poland
Works by J. S. Bach, J. Paderewski, M. Surzyński, F. Borowski, J. Langlais, E. Schneider
Thursday, July 31, 2025, 7:30 PM
Cathedral of St. Martin
Church and Concert Organ Music
Roberto Padoin / Italy
Works by Tinazzoli, J. S. Bach, W. A. Mozart, G. Morandi, F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, C. Franck, A. Guilmant, M. E. Bossi
Thursday, August 7, 2025, 7:30 PM
Cathedral of St. Martin
Poetry and Virtuosity
Gail Archer / USA
Works by J. S. Bach, F. Mendelssohn-Hensel, F. Liszt, R. Schumann, J. Brahms
Thursday, August 14, 2025, 7:30 PM
Cathedral of St. Martin
Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme
Andreas Jost / Switzerland
Works by D. Buxtehude, J. S. Bach, M. Reger, P. Kee
Thursday, August 21, 2025, 7:30 PM
Cathedral of St. Martin
Organ Fireworks at the Woehl
Winfried Lichtscheidel / Germany
Works by Vivaldi, J. S. Bach, R. Schumann, R. Wagner, M. Duruflé
Thursday, August 28, 2025, 7:30 PM
Cathedral of St. Martin
From Bach to the Belle Époque
Jean-Christoph Geiser / Switzerland
Works by S. Scheidt, J. S. Bach, L.-J.-A. Lefébure-Wely, G. Ropartz, L. Vierne
Thursday, September 4, 2025, 7:30 PM
Cathedral of St. Martin
Romantic Voices and Pipes
Norbert Brandauer, conductor
Cor-Os-Anima Choir (mixed choir)
Mixed Choir Tirnavia
Michal Stahl, choirmaster
Lucia Byráková, soprano
Klaus Kuchling, organ
Works by W. A. Mozart, A. P. F. Boëly, F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Ch. Gounod, A. Bruckner, J. Brahms, J. G. Rheinberger, E. Grieg, S. Rachmaninoff
Thursday, September 11, 2025, 7:30 PM
Cathedral of St. Martin
The Sound of Majesty
Solamente Naturali
Miloš Valent, artistic director
Hilda Gulyás, soprano
Stanislav Šurin, organ
Works by G. F. Händel
Admission:
- Adults: €15 (Concerts on July 24, July 31, August 7, August 14, August 21, August 28)
- Seniors over 65, teachers (ITIC), and students (ISIC): €10
- Disabled persons (ZŤP): €1
- Adults: €20 (Concerts on September 4 and September 11)
- Seniors over 65, teachers (ITIC), and students (ISIC): €12
- Disabled persons (ZŤP): €1
Organizers:
TRIBUS MUSICAE, BRATISLAV ARCHDIOCESE
Sponsors and Partners:
Fond na podporu umenia (Arts Support Fund), AXXENCE, ORGUES atelier Mgr. art. Martin Bako, Hotel Devín, Polish Institute Bratislava, Lamač Bratislava – City District, INVINI