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Budapest Festival Orchestra Unveils New Season - 'Titans From Here to Mahler'
- 18 Mar 2026 5:19 PM
- 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. Season passes for the general public go on sale March 31; single ticket sales begin April 29.
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 ...
Free Concerts Around Budapest by Festival Orchestra on Evening of 20 November
- 12 Nov 2025 5:20 PM
- community & culture
It’s not long now till another night all about music. On November 20, the musicians of the Budapest Festival Orchestra will once again leave behind the concert halls and immerse themselves in the vibrant nightlife of Budapest – for a Night of Music!
Discover What Budapest Festival Orchestra Has in Store for the Next Few Months
- 4 Nov 2025 2:58 PM
- community & culture
Although the Budapest Festival Orchestra has just returned from the wonderfully successful Vicenza Opera Festival, rehearsals are already underway for Iván Fischer’s next major concerts at Müpa Budapest.
Budapest Festival Orchestra Unveils New Season - 'Titans From Here to Mahler'
- 18 Mar 2026 5:19 PM
- 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. Season passes for the general public go on sale March 31; single ticket sales begin April 29.
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 ...
Free Concerts Around Budapest by Festival Orchestra on Evening of 20 November
- 12 Nov 2025 5:20 PM
- community & culture
It’s not long now till another night all about music. On November 20, the musicians of the Budapest Festival Orchestra will once again leave behind the concert halls and immerse themselves in the vibrant nightlife of Budapest – for a Night of Music!
Discover What Budapest Festival Orchestra Has in Store for the Next Few Months
- 4 Nov 2025 2:58 PM
- community & culture
Although the Budapest Festival Orchestra has just returned from the wonderfully successful Vicenza Opera Festival, rehearsals are already underway for Iván Fischer’s next major concerts at Müpa Budapest.