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Transparent Sound New Music Festival in Budapest

The Transparent Sound New Music Festival kis now on with over twenty programs under a collective theme, with the title “Polychrome,” for almost a month in several Budapest venues.

This year, programs will take place at the Budapest Music Center, the Liszt Academy, the House of Music Hungary, Trafo, Fuga, Nádor Hall, Műcsarnok, OMA and, as a new venue, ISON. Read on to know more...

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Calendar highlights


	Opera Performance: Puccini's Manon Lescaut Puccini's imagination was captivated by the love story of Manon Lescaut and the Chevalier des Grieux, in which the protagonists defy social norms and the accepted moral law in order to be with each other. This was his first nationwide success. Thursday 16 January - Opera House Budapest
	Taiko Drummers: Munedaiko Experience the exciting and incredible concert of TAIKO drummers, the cornerstone of Japanese music culture. Munedaiko by YAHIRO brothers has dazzled audiences in many foreign countries from Italy to Iceland. Friday 17 January - Akvárium Club Budapest
	Free Jam Session Anything can happen on the weekend jam nights when the most popular Hungarian musicians create random formations and play true bebop to entertain the audience. Saturday 18 January - Budapest Jazz Club
	Lili Raubinek - The Destroyer, , 19 January Audience is invited to witness an experiment. The show covers different aspects of the destruction. Destruction is all around us, we don't have to look hard. Just think about wars, public life, but she is also lying next to me, smiling at me and cooing, while she destroys my life so far. Sunday 19 January - Trafó Budapest
	Film Soundtracks on the Organ Film soundtracks on an organ? Why not? But how will it sound? More exciting than one might imagine, after the canopy above our heads is lowered to provide the audience in the gallery with an unparalleled acoustic experience. Monday 20 January - National Concert Hall Budapest
	Pop-Rock Concert by Russian Band AloeVera A 1.5-hour masterclass on how to be free and in love. Their music makes you want to flirt, fall in love, be carefree, mischievous, goofy, and completely alive. It makes you want to dance through life! You’ll love it. Tuesday 21 January - A38 Ship Budapest
	Folk Performance by Szigligeti Company & Nagyvárad Dance Ensemble: Sea of Peoples Dances and styles of ethnic groups that define the movement of the sea like currents. If you look into the depths, you can see the drops and you can recognise the dances and the movements of outstanding individuals. Wednesday 22 January - National Dance Theatre Budapest

Specials

	Bottomless Brunch & Beats at AGOS Restaurant Budapest on Saturdays Join in for the ultimate Saturday vibe – a Bottomless Brunch with live DJ beats that’ll set the perfect mood for a Saturday afternoon that’ll set the perfect mood for a laid-back, afternoon escape.
	Gourmet Night by ETELE Cinema Premium An unforgettable gourmet experience awaits you at ETELE Cinema. On January 23, Dávid Pallag, owner of the Michelin-recommended Rutin restaurant, will once again present an exclusive 3-course dinner.
	B+N Hungary Among Top 10 Most Popular Employers B+N Referencia Zrt. secured 7th place in the Top Employers Hungary 2024 ranking, which lists Hungary’s best employers. B+N joined top brands such as Audi, Mercedes, and Bosch in the TOP 10.

New movies in Budapest


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