59 result(s) for beethoven
Budapest Festival Orchestra Unveils New Season - 'Titans From Here to Mahler'
- 16 Jun 2026 6:55 AM
- community & culture
Legendary conductors; international soloists from Alaska to the Caucasus Mountains; young talents; a new children’s opera and more song than one can imagine. The Budapest Festival Orchestra has published its program for the 2026-2027 season.
Under the Magnifying Glass Series, House of Music Budapest, 24 May
- 24 May 2026 3:49 PM
- classical
The Under the Magnifying Glass series is aimed at those who like to dig into the depths of works: the usual one-and-a-half-hour interactive lectures examine in detail a lesser-known, great piece from numerous aspects, while the accessible analysis is completed by the collaboration of a young, professional vocal ensemble, the Capella Columbae.
One of Schubert's last large-scale works is a ...
Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, Opera House Budapest, 18 April
- 18 Apr 2026 6:03 PM
- classical
Amidst the many stories of strong and heroic men, a work where true strength and resolution are embodied by a woman – even if she must disguise herself as a man to achieve her goal – always raises fascinating questions.
Ludwig van Beethoven’s only opera brings together multiple traditions: it incorporates the Singspiel (a musical drama with spoken dialogue), an almost fairy-tale-like happy ...
Kurtág 100 Festival, Palace of Arts & BMC Budapest, 18 – 20 February 2026
- 9 Feb 2026 10:23 AM
- community & culture
Müpa Budapest marks the 100th birthday of György Kurtág, the living legend of Hungarian contemporary music, with a major three-day celebration dedicated to his extraordinary career.
Stephen the King, Opera House Budapest, 9 January
- 9 Jan 2026 7:00 PM
- classical
By far the most successful of the Hungarian crop of rock operas, ever since its original album release Stephen, the King has had not only symphonic features but has also been pervaded by the vocal, closed number structure characteristic of traditional operas, the presence of large tableaus, and instrumentation that gives the rock music universal perspectives.
The poems for Levente Szörényi, ...
Expat Explainer: Szaloncukor – Hungarian Xmas Candy
- 24 Dec 2025 7:22 AM
- food & drink
At the end of November and the beginning of December the Hungarian postal services sends innumerable packages abroad, as Hungarian families all over the world love to receive and decorate the Christmas tree with 'szaloncukor' - a traditional Hungarian candy.
Hungarian State Opera Commemorates 1025 Years of Hungary with Special Performances
- 18 Dec 2025 4:31 PM
- community & culture
The Hungarian State Opera is marking the 1025th anniversary of the founding of the Hungarian state with a series of special performances celebrating Saint Stephen, Hungary’s first king.
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, National Concert Hall Budapest, 8 December
- 8 Dec 2025 7:30 PM
- classical
Founded in 1918, the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra is one of Europe’s top symphonic ensembles and second in line in Holland only to the Amsterdam’s Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, having been led over the past half century by such marvellous conductors as Edo de Waart, Jeffrey Tate, Valery Gergiev and Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
At the helm since 2018 has been the dynamic Israeli Lahav Shani, ...
Donizetti's Don Pasquale, Opera House Budapest, 19 November
- 19 Nov 2025 6:30 PM
- classical
There are evenings when our Opera House cannot perform because rehearsals are ongoing on stage until the evening. There are audience members who can only afford to hear their favourite pieces with a discount. And there are works that, although very popular, cannot be staged every season due to the congestion of productions.
All these issues can be solved at once by the Hungarian State Opera’s ...
Budapest Festival Orchestra Unveils New Season - 'Titans From Here to Mahler'
- 16 Jun 2026 6:55 AM
- community & culture
Legendary conductors; international soloists from Alaska to the Caucasus Mountains; young talents; a new children’s opera and more song than one can imagine. The Budapest Festival Orchestra has published its program for the 2026-2027 season.
Under the Magnifying Glass Series, House of Music Budapest, 24 May
- 24 May 2026 3:49 PM
- classical
The Under the Magnifying Glass series is aimed at those who like to dig into the depths of works: the usual one-and-a-half-hour interactive lectures examine in detail a lesser-known, great piece from numerous aspects, while the accessible analysis is completed by the collaboration of a young, professional vocal ensemble, the Capella Columbae.
One of Schubert's last large-scale works is a ...
Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, Opera House Budapest, 18 April
- 18 Apr 2026 6:03 PM
- classical
Amidst the many stories of strong and heroic men, a work where true strength and resolution are embodied by a woman – even if she must disguise herself as a man to achieve her goal – always raises fascinating questions.
Ludwig van Beethoven’s only opera brings together multiple traditions: it incorporates the Singspiel (a musical drama with spoken dialogue), an almost fairy-tale-like happy ...
Kurtág 100 Festival, Palace of Arts & BMC Budapest, 18 – 20 February 2026
- 9 Feb 2026 10:23 AM
- community & culture
Müpa Budapest marks the 100th birthday of György Kurtág, the living legend of Hungarian contemporary music, with a major three-day celebration dedicated to his extraordinary career.
Stephen the King, Opera House Budapest, 9 January
- 9 Jan 2026 7:00 PM
- classical
By far the most successful of the Hungarian crop of rock operas, ever since its original album release Stephen, the King has had not only symphonic features but has also been pervaded by the vocal, closed number structure characteristic of traditional operas, the presence of large tableaus, and instrumentation that gives the rock music universal perspectives.
The poems for Levente Szörényi, ...
Expat Explainer: Szaloncukor – Hungarian Xmas Candy
- 24 Dec 2025 7:22 AM
- food & drink
At the end of November and the beginning of December the Hungarian postal services sends innumerable packages abroad, as Hungarian families all over the world love to receive and decorate the Christmas tree with 'szaloncukor' - a traditional Hungarian candy.
Hungarian State Opera Commemorates 1025 Years of Hungary with Special Performances
- 18 Dec 2025 4:31 PM
- community & culture
The Hungarian State Opera is marking the 1025th anniversary of the founding of the Hungarian state with a series of special performances celebrating Saint Stephen, Hungary’s first king.
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, National Concert Hall Budapest, 8 December
- 8 Dec 2025 7:30 PM
- classical
Founded in 1918, the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra is one of Europe’s top symphonic ensembles and second in line in Holland only to the Amsterdam’s Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, having been led over the past half century by such marvellous conductors as Edo de Waart, Jeffrey Tate, Valery Gergiev and Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
At the helm since 2018 has been the dynamic Israeli Lahav Shani, ...
Donizetti's Don Pasquale, Opera House Budapest, 19 November
- 19 Nov 2025 6:30 PM
- classical
There are evenings when our Opera House cannot perform because rehearsals are ongoing on stage until the evening. There are audience members who can only afford to hear their favourite pieces with a discount. And there are works that, although very popular, cannot be staged every season due to the congestion of productions.
All these issues can be solved at once by the Hungarian State Opera’s ...