65 result(s) for verdi opera in Community & Culture
Now On: Verdi Operas In Budapest, Palace Of Arts, Until 3 June
- 25 Apr 2013 10:35 AM
- community & culture
Preparations for a performance of Nabucco, the first Verdi opera to be staged in Pest in January 1847, were still in full swing when a contemporary newspaper made a malicious play on words (using the alternative title “Na bukom”) to imply that the opera would be a flop in Hungary, as would its then largely unknown composer. Today, with the world celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of ...
Hungarian State Opera House In Budapest Presents 15 New Shows In The Autumn
- 10 Apr 2013 9:02 AM
- community & culture
The State Opera will premier 15 new productions next season, music director Domonkos Héja told reporters on Tuesday. The first new production at the reopened Erkel Theatre will be Zoltán Kodály’s János Háry, debuting on October 6.
A Verdi Rarity On Stage - Stiffelio At The Hungarian State Opera, 8 April
- 2 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
In the 19th century, the latest foreign works often reached Budapest in a matter of months, but it was almost certain they would arrive within a couple of years. Nevertheless, as this example shows, there are occasions when even 162 years are not enough for a successful Verdi opera to be staged in Hungary.
Highlights Of Budapest Spring Festival 2013
- 21 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Since 1981 this world famous cultural festival has showcased hundreds of entertaining events each year. In 2013 over 50 venues are involved, including the open-air Budapest Easter Fair on Vorosmarty Square, concerts at the Hungarian Palace of Arts, the Budapest Opera House, the new Budapest Music Center, the Urania National Film Theater, several churches, and many more locations in Budapest. Held ...
Invitation: Jewish Festival Budapest, Until 2 September
- 27 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Jewish Summer Festival, which is traditionally held between the last Sunday in August and the first Sunday in September, is celebrating its 15-year jubilee this year. Fifteen years of age means the most beautiful time of adolescence in terms of human lifetime, so besides our classical programmes, we are planning some surprises to further increase the number of our young visitors.
Invitation: Pécs Ballet: Othello, Festival Theatre Budapest, 20 January
- 19 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"Dance is an emotional art form. The instrument and messenger is the body of the dancer, expressed through his or her mental and physical effort. The story of Othello staged in a dance performance is an excellent opportunity for both the creator and the dancer. It explores the full spectrum of human emotions, reflected most powerfully through the fatal drama of Othello and Desdemona's true love.
'The Met: Live' In HD, Palace of Arts Budapest, Until 12 December
- 3 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- community & culture
"Although everyone refers to it by its nickname – “The Met” –, very few music lovers are regular visitors. However, for the past few years, the New York Metropolitan Opera has expanded its auditorium into the virtual sphere, and created the possibility for hundreds of thousands to attend its performances: thanks to high definition satellite broadcasts, music lovers can now enjoy performances at ...
'BudaFest Summer Music Festival', Until 17 August
- 7 Aug 2010 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"Budafest awaits its visitors at two special outdoor venues and offers opera performances in August to its fans and tourists, who otherwise would not be able to visit the Opera House, due to summer vacation, at this time."
'Mayfest', Hungarian State Opera House, 2 - 13 May
- 3 May 2010 6:00 AM
- community & culture
"In May 2010 it is time again for the Mayfest which was a major success in the previous season, so the Hungarian State Opera will organize it for the second time. This spring, the twelve-day-long event kicks off on May 2 and includes six operas: Mozart’s La clemenza di Tito (May 2, 4, 14), Richard Strauss’s Elektra (May 5, 8), Puccini’s Tosca (May 6), Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia (May 7, 9) ...
Now On: Verdi Operas In Budapest, Palace Of Arts, Until 3 June
- 25 Apr 2013 10:35 AM
- community & culture
Preparations for a performance of Nabucco, the first Verdi opera to be staged in Pest in January 1847, were still in full swing when a contemporary newspaper made a malicious play on words (using the alternative title “Na bukom”) to imply that the opera would be a flop in Hungary, as would its then largely unknown composer. Today, with the world celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of ...
Hungarian State Opera House In Budapest Presents 15 New Shows In The Autumn
- 10 Apr 2013 9:02 AM
- community & culture
The State Opera will premier 15 new productions next season, music director Domonkos Héja told reporters on Tuesday. The first new production at the reopened Erkel Theatre will be Zoltán Kodály’s János Háry, debuting on October 6.
A Verdi Rarity On Stage - Stiffelio At The Hungarian State Opera, 8 April
- 2 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
In the 19th century, the latest foreign works often reached Budapest in a matter of months, but it was almost certain they would arrive within a couple of years. Nevertheless, as this example shows, there are occasions when even 162 years are not enough for a successful Verdi opera to be staged in Hungary.
Highlights Of Budapest Spring Festival 2013
- 21 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Since 1981 this world famous cultural festival has showcased hundreds of entertaining events each year. In 2013 over 50 venues are involved, including the open-air Budapest Easter Fair on Vorosmarty Square, concerts at the Hungarian Palace of Arts, the Budapest Opera House, the new Budapest Music Center, the Urania National Film Theater, several churches, and many more locations in Budapest. Held ...
Invitation: Jewish Festival Budapest, Until 2 September
- 27 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Jewish Summer Festival, which is traditionally held between the last Sunday in August and the first Sunday in September, is celebrating its 15-year jubilee this year. Fifteen years of age means the most beautiful time of adolescence in terms of human lifetime, so besides our classical programmes, we are planning some surprises to further increase the number of our young visitors.
Invitation: Pécs Ballet: Othello, Festival Theatre Budapest, 20 January
- 19 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"Dance is an emotional art form. The instrument and messenger is the body of the dancer, expressed through his or her mental and physical effort. The story of Othello staged in a dance performance is an excellent opportunity for both the creator and the dancer. It explores the full spectrum of human emotions, reflected most powerfully through the fatal drama of Othello and Desdemona's true love.
'The Met: Live' In HD, Palace of Arts Budapest, Until 12 December
- 3 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- community & culture
"Although everyone refers to it by its nickname – “The Met” –, very few music lovers are regular visitors. However, for the past few years, the New York Metropolitan Opera has expanded its auditorium into the virtual sphere, and created the possibility for hundreds of thousands to attend its performances: thanks to high definition satellite broadcasts, music lovers can now enjoy performances at ...
'BudaFest Summer Music Festival', Until 17 August
- 7 Aug 2010 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"Budafest awaits its visitors at two special outdoor venues and offers opera performances in August to its fans and tourists, who otherwise would not be able to visit the Opera House, due to summer vacation, at this time."
'Mayfest', Hungarian State Opera House, 2 - 13 May
- 3 May 2010 6:00 AM
- community & culture
"In May 2010 it is time again for the Mayfest which was a major success in the previous season, so the Hungarian State Opera will organize it for the second time. This spring, the twelve-day-long event kicks off on May 2 and includes six operas: Mozart’s La clemenza di Tito (May 2, 4, 14), Richard Strauss’s Elektra (May 5, 8), Puccini’s Tosca (May 6), Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia (May 7, 9) ...