Current culture tips for around Slovakia.
Convergence music festival in Bratislava
Festival Convergence started on Thursday in Bratislava and will run until March 28, offering a diverse program of chamber music performed by top Slovak and international musicians. Each concert is preceded by a pre-concert talk, with several available in English. On March 21, Norwegian musician Nils Økland, a prominent Hardanger fiddle player, will discuss this traditional Norwegian string instrument. Another English-friendly talk will take place on March 26, featuring a special guest—Gabriel Prokofiev, the grandson of composer Sergei Prokofiev. A producer, DJ, and composer of electronic music, he will present his own works during the evening. The event will also include performances of musical miniatures from Music for Children, Op. 65, interpreted by Finnish pianist, conductor, and composer Olli Mustonen.
Brandenburg concerts in Reduta
On Sunday, March 16, the Slovak Chamber Orchestra will perform Bach's Brandenburg Concertos at the Reduta building, the home of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava.
Visegrad Film Forum ft. Oscar-nominated editor
The 12th edition of the Visegrad Film Forum is coming to Bratislava from March 19–22. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet established filmmakers such as editor Jay Rabinowitz, known for his collaborations with legendary directors like Jim Jarmusch and Darren Aronofsky. Also featured is Juliette Welfling, the Oscar-nominated editor behind much of Jacques Audiard’s work, as well as the critically acclaimed, four-time Golden Globe-winning Emilia Perez. We’ll also bring you an interview with Ada Solomon, the producer behind award-winning films like Toni Erdmann and Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn, as well as a long-time collaborator with renowned Romanian director Radu Jude. Listed by Hollywood Reporter as one of the Top 40 Most Influential Women in the Film Industry in 2023, Solomon’s insights are sure to be invaluable.
Slovak literature at London Book Fair
Slovak literature was showcased at the annual London Book Fair over the past week, an event crucial for securing new English translations of Slovak authors. One key outcome of the negotiations in London is a collaboration between British publisher Kulturalison and Slovak publishing house Modrý Peter to publish works by renowned Slovak poet Ivan Štrpka translated to English.
