Art Exhibition: Hantaï, Klee, & Other Abstractions

A tribute to the painter Simon Hantaï, born in Hungary a hundred years ago who attained world fame while living in France as an expat.

12 January - Museum of Fine Arts Budapest

Operetta Masterpiece: The Bat

This champagne-fuelled full-length opera is Johann Strauss's masterpiece - Doctor Bat and his friends have one hell of a New Year's ball in store!

13 January - Opera House Budapest

Performance by Le Cirque du Bout de Monde: Der Lauf

A series of absurd experiments, performed with a bucket on the head. Der Lauf is authentic Belgian surrealism, halfway between David Lynch and René Magritte. Strange and joyful, interactive and dark.

14 January - Trafó Budapest

'Dance Play' for Families with Children: Rumini

The characters from the first volume of Rumini, Judit Berg’s deservedly famous novel series, come alive in the latest interactive production for children by the Inversedance Company.

15 January - National Dance Theatre Budapest

Performance Art by Recirquel Budapest: 'My Land'

While this production is the consummation of cirque danse, a new form of performance art, it's not only in terms of genre that it is unique: this is Recirquel's first piece to feature only international guest artists.

16 January - Festival Theatre Budapest

World Music: Mariza

Portuguese fado - the melancholic music of eternal yearning - speaks to the soul, and Mariza is a star of this special musical experience.

17 January - National Concert Hall in Budapest

Jazz Concert: Sámuel Baló

For this concert, the trio are reworking some of their own compositions, which Alana, Jan and Sámuel arranged specifically for this line-up, with some inspired by Hungarian folk music.

18 January - Opus Jazz Club Budapest