Händel Marathon, Palace of Arts Budapest, 2 February

29 Jan 2025 4:52 PM

A composer of grand oratorios and heart-wrenching operas, not only was Handel a brilliant musician, he also demonstrated great talent as a businessman. In 2025, the music world commemorates the 340th anniversary of the birth of George Frederic Handel.

Müpa Budapest’s February marathon presents a colourful cross-section of his rich oeuvre, and much else besides that too, since never before will so many early music ensembles have performed here on a single day.

On this day, the Baroque master’s music will fill the entire building: in addition to his works in the Béla Bartók National Concert Hall and the Festival Theatre.

The audience will also be able to explore a tableau exhibition (Foyer), hear concerts by students of the Liszt Academy (Glass Hall) and view concert film screenings (Auditorium) that evoke Handel’s captivating world.

“The greatest composer who ever lived” – George Frideric Handel
2 February 2025, 10 am - 6 pm

Carnival of the Animals Handel Style – family concert by György Lakatos and Aura Musicale
2 February 2025, 10:30 am - 11:20 am

Savaria Baroque Orchestra
2 February 2025, 11:30 am - 12:20 pm

Concert-film-screening I.
2 February 2025, 12:30 pm - 1:20 pm

Classical music, opera, theatre
Auditorium - Free

László Fassang and the Anima Musicae Chamber Orchestra
2 February 2025, 12:30 pm - 1:20 pm

Budapest Bach Consort
2 February 2025, 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm

Concert-film-screening II.

2 February 2025, 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm

Chamber Music Concert I
2 February 2025, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Kristóf Baráti and Camerata Pelsonore
2 February 2025, 3 pm - 3:50 pm

Concert-film-screening III.
2 February 2025, 3 pm - 3:50 pm

Chamber Music Concert II
2 February 2025, 4 pm - 5 pm

Concert-film-screening IV.
2 February 2025, 4 pm - 4:50 pm

Budapest Strings
2 February 2025, 4 pm - 4:50 pm

Budafok Dohnanyi Orchestra and the Kodály Choir Debrecen
2 February 2025, 5 pm - 5:50 pm