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Xpat Community Newsletter, 30 January

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Händel Marathon, Palace of Arts Budapest, 2 February

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.

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Calendar highlights


	Puccini's Love Story: Manon Lescaut A similar tale of passion had taken place in the composer's own life: his affair with Elvira Bonturi, a liaison that stirred enormous emotions in him but which, could not become an official marriage, filled his life. Thursday 30 January - Opera House Budapest
	Reggaeton Party The UK's biggest Reggaeton Party is coming back to Budapest with top international DJs playing Strictly Reggaeton music all night with music from Daddy Yankee, Feid, J Balvin, Maluma, Karol G, Peso Pluma, Ozuna, and more. Friday 31 January - A38 Ship Budapest
	Ballet Company of Győr: The Scarlet Letter The work is astory of adultery: the heroine is condemned for adultery, so she has to wear the scarlet letter 'A' on her clothes. She bears this with her head held high as she lovingly raises her child, conceived outside marriage. Saturday 1 February - National Dance Theatre Budapest
	The Orfeo Orchestra & Purcell Choir This 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. Sunday 2 February - National Concert Hall Budapest
	Recirquel Budapest: Solus Amor Contemporary circus fused with traditional and modern dance brings this hybrid genre to the stage: acrobatics inspire amazement and awe, while dance facilitates self-expression, while telling the story. Monday 3 February - Festival Theatre Budapes
	Works of Sándor Galimberti & Valéria Dénes Exhibition The Galimberti couple were seminal figures of twentieth-century modern Hungarian painting, but their promising careers were abruptly ended by their tragic deaths upon the threshold of international success. Tuesday 5 February - Hungarian National Gallery
	Julie Sassoon Concert Whoever immerses themselves in the music of British pianist and composer Julie will be rewarded with nothing less than an adventure, with sounds that can be lyrical and gentle, abstract and edgy, full of twists and turns. Wednesday 5 February - Opus Jazz Club 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 Insight: What Makes A Football Match A Real Experience? First of all, of course, it depends on the form and success of the players on the pitch. But such an event also requires a vast amount of organisational work so that the spectators can cheer with complete abandon – shares Zoltán Éger, operational manager at B+N Referncia Zrt., responsible for the maintenance and cleaning of the Puskás Aréna.

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