Thundercat (source: Courtesy of Ticketportal)
Music & Dance
CONCERT: Dire Straits Experience; Starts: Mar 30, 19:00
PARTY: Balkan Beats; Starts: Apr 1, 21:00
CONCERT: Thundercat; Starts: Apr 3, 19:00
CONCERT: Bill Laurance;Starts: Apr 7, 18:30
Theatre & Classical Music
MUSICAL: West Side Story; Starts: Mar 31 – Apr 2
OPERA: Premiere of The Jewess; Starts: Apr 7, 19:00; Apr 9, 17:00
Events
LECTURE: Anton Lederer; Starts: Mar 30, 16:00
MEETING: Patrik Ness; Starts: Mar 30, 18:00
COURSE: Face Yoga in English; Starts: Mar 31, 18:30
COMEDY SHOW: Michael Winslow; Starts: Apr 1, 23:00
GUIDED TOUR: Works by Milan Adamčiak; Starts: Apr 2, 16:00
MEETING: Speed Dating in English; Starts: Apr 7, 19:30
STAND-UP COMEDY: Matt Davis; Starts: Apr 8, 20:00
Exhibitions
EXHIBITION: IWD / Paintings by Contemporary Women; Open: Tue - Fri 13:00 - 18:00 until Apr 21
Training
TRAINING: Pilates in English three days a week; Starts: Every Tuesday and Thursday evening, 20:20 and Wednesday morning 7:15
TRAINING: Zumba in English Every Tuesday; Starts: Every other Tuesday, 17:50
TRAINING: Yoga in English on Tuesdays and Thursdays; Starts: Every Tuesday, 7:15 and Thursday 18:45
TRAINING: Belly Dance in English Mondays; Starts: Every Monday, 18:00
Highlights of the year
SHOW: Cirque du Soleil; Starts: Apr 27 – 30
CONCERT: Vanessa-Mae; Starts: May 11 2017, 20:00
CONCERT: Global Spirit Tour; Starts: May 20, 20:30
CONCERT: Andrea Bocelli; Starts: Nov 19, 19:30
Premiere of The Jewess (source: Pavol Breier)
Music & Dance
CONCERT: Dire Straits Experience – This year is the 40th anniversary of the time that famous song Sultans of Swing created by Dire Straits was broadcasted worldwide on radio. The group as part of their world tour will come to Bratislava. The group‘s current members are saxophonist Chris, singer and guitarist Trence Reis, drummer Chris Witten, guitarist Tim Walters, bassist Paul Geary, pianists Simon Carter and Danny Schogger. Starts: Mar 30, 19:00;Aegon Arena, Príkopova 6. Admission: from €25. More info: www.ticketportal.sk.
PARTY: Balkan Beats – A multicultural band called Worldly Savages from Serbia, will tune visitors of this event into Balkan rhythms. Following this music for the party will be provided by DJs Hrajnoha a Julah. Starts: Apr 1, 21:00; KC Dunaj, Nedbalova 3. Admission: €5. More info: www.facebook.com.
CONCERT: Thundercat – American multi-genre bass guitarist, producer and singer Stephen Brunner well-known as Thundercat will be in Bratislava during his world tour within the programme City Sounds presenting famous musicians. He is inspired by the 70's and the style of his music belongs to jazz fusion. Thundercat cooperated with Kendrick Lamar on his critically acclaimed 2015 album To Pimp a Butterfly. Starts: Apr 3, 19:00; Atelier Babylon, Square SNP 14. Admission: from €22. More info: www.ticketportal.sk.
CONCERT: Bill Laurance – The tenth year of the Spring Bratislava Jazz Days brings the Grammy awarded musician Bill Laurance. This jazz pianist, founder and member of the group Snarky Puppy released his debut album named Flint in 2014. Performances of Israeli singer Sivan Arbel and Cuba acapella Vocal Sampling can also be heard during the event. Starts: Apr 7, 18:30; Atelier Babylon, Square SNP 14. Admission: from €25. More info: www.ticketportal.sk.
Theatre & Classical Music
MUSICAL: West Side Story – The famous musical in its original version comes during its world tour to Bratislava for the frst time, performed by Broadway artists on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of its three creators. Starts: Mar 31 – Apr 2; Incheba Expo Arena, Viedenská road 3 – 7. Admission: from €29. More info: www.xl.sk.
OPERA: Premiere of TheJewess - A five-act opera composed by a French composer Jacques Fromental Halévy, led by Robert Jindra and Dušan Štefánek and directed by Peter Konwitschny. La Juive or the Jewess follows the traditions of French opera and it is performed by Katarína Flórová, Liudmila Slepneva, Michal Lehotský and others. Starts: Apr 7, 19:00; Apr 9, 17:00. Hall of Opera and Ballet, the new building of SND, Pribinova 17. Admission: from €6. More info: .
Premiere of The Jewess (source: Pavol Breier)
Events
LECTURE: Anton Lederer - Neighbourhood, Art and Empowerment is the name of the lecture presented by Anton Lederer, a founder of the Center for Contemporary Art < rotor > in Graz. He will talk about different project strategies that < rotor > he has pursued and experimented with. The lecture will be conducted in English. Starts: Mar 30, 16:00; Café Berlinka, SNG, Square Ľudovíta Štúra 4. Admission: free. More info: www.facebook.com.
MEETING: Patrik Ness – British-American writer and screenwriter famous for book such as The Rest of Us Just Live Hereand A Monster Calls. Patrik Ness is going to present his newlt translated novel called More Than This. Starts: Mar 30, 18:00; Martinus, Obchodná 26. Admission: free. More info: www.facebook.com.
COURSE: Face Yoga in English - The course is dedicated to face yoga, where visitors will learn how to look younger, without resorting to scalpel and botox through activities such as the principles of natural anti-ageing methods, a basic set of exercises for every-day practice for face muscles, face massage and individual advice. Starts: Mar 31, 18:30; Internationals Bratislava, Square SNP 22. Admission: €35. More info: www.internationals.sk.
COMEDY SHOW: Michael Winslow – the Popular US comedian (Police Academy, Space Balls, Gremlins) will perform in Bratislava, bringing his show full of sound imitations, music, storytelling, and even a special version of the final battle scene from Star Wars. The show takes place in English, without interpretation. Starts: Apr 1, 20:30; Majestic Music Club. Admission: €24-€44. More info: www.ticketportal.sk.
GUIDED TOUR: Works by Milan Adamčiak – This is another event prepared by the Slovak National Gallery, called Sunday Rest, which is held in English. This time, a lecturer will take visitors through the exhibition of Slovak artist Milan Adamčiak, which is characterised by crossing borders among visual arts, science, music and poetry. Starts: Apr 2, 16:00; Esterházy Palace, 2nd floor; Square Ľudovíta Štúra 4. Admission: free. More info: www.sng.sk.
Work by Milan Adamčiak (source: Courtesy of SNG)
MEETING: Speed Dating in English – Another event organised by group Internationals Bratislava offers an opportunity to meet new people. This time there are various activities prepared, food and drinks will be served too. Starts: Apr 7, 19:30; Square SNP 22. Admission: ladies from €6, men from €9. More info: www.internationals.sk.
STAND-UP COMEDY: Matt Davis – American comedian Matt Davis, who first took the stage at age 17 at the Comedy Club Stardome in Birmingham, Alabama and has appeared for example at The Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal and Sketchfest in San Francisco, will perform in Bratislava. Starts: Apr 8, 20:00; Satori Stage, Mickiewiczova 9. More info: www.facebook.com.
Exhibitions
EXHIBITION: IWD / Paintings by Contemporary Women – The exhibition curated by Ľuboš Lehotský includes oeuvres by female artists: Klára Bočkayová, Veronika Ronaiová, Jana Farmanová, Dorota Sadovská, Alexandra Barth and Kristína Bukovčáková. Open: Tue - Fri 13:00 - 18:00 until Apr 21; White & Weiss Contemporary Art Gallery, Grösslingová 50. More info: www.whiteweiss.com.
Training
TRAINING: Pilates in English three days a week– The class of Mindfulness Pilates held in English is suitable for everyone. The class is limited to 10 persons, so reservation is needed in advance: info@internationals.sk. Starts: Every Tuesday and Thursday evening, 20:20 and Wednesday morning 7:15; Internationals Bratislava, Square SNP 22. Admission: €8,5 (one-time charge). More info: www.internationals.sk.
TRAINING: Zumba in English Every Tuesday – Not a dance lesson, but rather a party which the organisers call the Zumba dance. Organised by Internationals Bratislava, a non-profit organisation that brings people together from all around the world living or visiting Bratislava, regardless of their cultural origin. Starts: Every other Tuesday, 19:30; Centrum Radosť, Lýcejná 4. Admission: €6 (one-time charge). More info: www.internationals.sk.
TRAINING: Yoga in English on Tuesdays and Thursdays - Hatha Yoga sessions every Wednesday, beginner's level. Reservations and own mats are not necessary. Fruit and water are free. Starts: Every Tuesday, 7:15 and Thursday 18:45; Internationals Bratislava, Square SNP 22. Admission: €7,5 (one-time charge). More info: www.internationals.sk.
Training, illustrative stock photo. (source: Gabriel Kuchta)
TRAINING: Belly Dance in English Mondays - A beginer&intermediate level of belly dancing, the oldest form of dance, according to many experts, having roots in all ancient cultures from the orient to India to the middle east. Starts: Every Monday, 18:00.EtnoDance, Súťažná 18. Admission: €6,5 (one-time charge). More info: www.internationals.sk.
Highlights of the year
SHOW: Cirque du Soleil – The well-known international artistic group, Cirque du Soleil, comes again to Slovakia and for the first time they present their seven performances of the story named Varekai. It begins with a scene about a lonely man who flies down from the sky to wander around the border of reality and absurdity in a world, where miracles happen. Starts: Apr 27 – 30; Winter Stadium of Ondrej Nepela, Odbojárov 9. Admission: from €39. More info: www.eventim.sk.
Cirque du Soleil, illustrative stock photo. (source: Tomáš Benedikovič)
CONCERT: Vanessa-Mae - British violin virtuoso Vanessa-Mae comes back to Bratislava after ten years and her performance will be accompanied by 40 Czech musicians from the Bohemian Symphony Orchestra, Prague including vocalists. Starts: May 11 2017, 20:00; Ondrej Nepela Ice Stadium, Odbojárov 9. Admission: from €29,90. More info: www.ticketportal.sk.
Vanessa-Mae (source: Courtesy of Ticketportal)
CONCERT: Global Spirit Tour – Depeche Mode, the iconic electronic music band, stops in Bratislava during its world tour. Starts: May 20, 20:30. Football Stadium Pasienky, Junácka 10. Tickets: from €29. More info: www.eventim.sk.
CONCERT: Andrea Bocelli – One of the greatest artists of Opera, Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, has recorded 15 studio albums and three Greatest hits albums over his more than 25-year-long career. The holder of the Golden Globe in the category of song for The Prayer in the animated film The Magic Sword, who last year released his most recent album named Cinema, comes to Bratislava. Starts: Nov 19, 19:30; Winter Arena of Ondrej Nepela, Odbojárov 9. Admission: from €99. More info: www.ticketportal.sk.
