168 result(s) for bela bartok
Retro Budapest Guide: Nostalgic Cafés, Timewarp Museums & Vintage Shopping
- 1 Jun 2026 2:26 PM
- community & culture
Budapest offers an amazing journey back in time for anyone looking for genuine retro experiences. From socialist era cafés with checkered tablecloths to great vintage shops and unique museums, the city is packed with special locations that evoke the spirit of decades past.
Margaret Island's Open-Air Theatre in Budapest Summer Season On
- 13 May 2026 12:51 PM
- entertainment
The Margitsziget Open-Air Theatre's director and artistic head Bán Teodóra presented the venue's 2026 summer programme, with leading Hungarian artists offering previews of the upcoming shows.
Gallery Concert – Opera on the Organ, National Concert Hall Budapest, 4 May
- 4 May 2026 7:00 PM
- classical
Let’s imagine the opera house is just a few steps from the church, because tonight is the night the organ pipes will bring the most thrilling moments of opera to life.
The organist István Mátyás, a lecturer at the Music Academy in Vienna, worked for years as a musical assistant to the Theater an der Wien.
For his gallery recital, excerpts from the operas of Mozart, Wagner, Bizet, ...
Folk Music Community in Hungary Mourns Sebo
- 28 Apr 2026 7:12 AM
- community & culture
Tributes poured in from across Hungary's cultural scene after Ferenc Sebő, the Kossuth Prize-winning performer, composer, and co-founder of the dance house movement, died on Monday at the age of 79.
Kerekdomb Festival in Tálya, Hungary, 18 - 20 September
- 16 Apr 2026 1:59 PM
- entertainment
From 18 to 20 September, the gently rolling hills of Tállya will once again transform into a vibrant community space. Those who have attended any of the past ten editions of the Kerekdomb Festival will likely be returning this year, while first-time visitors will find a welcoming atmosphere and a rich line-up of cultural events.
Ballet Company of Győr & State Folk Ensemble, National Concert Hall, 8 April
- 8 Apr 2026 7:30 PM
- contemporary
Over the past few years, the compelling multi-arts productions of the Pure Source series have looked at the music Béla Bartók collected in Turkey, the connections between folk and baroque music, and Bartók’s influence on jazz.
These were artistic demonstrations of how Bartók’s collection of folk music has been critical for the work that subsequent generations have carried out for the ...
International Arts Festival in Budapest: Cavalcade of Culture until 12 April
- 6 Apr 2026 6:45 PM
- entertainment
The Bartok Spring International Arts Weeks between April 1 and 12 in Budapest will feature contemporary opera and dance productions, jazz, and star performers of Baroque music, organisers said on Wednesday.
Jazz Spring at Palace of Arts Budapest, 8 -10 May 2026
- 18 Mar 2026 1:56 PM
- entertainment
Now in its third decade, Jazz Spring continues to set the bar impressively high. For the 22nd edition, the festival once again serves up a rich and refined selection from across the jazz spectrum.
Hungarian Animated Classic ‘The Tragedy of Man’ Released on Blu-Ray
- 16 Mar 2026 11:33 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- entertainment
Marcell Jankovics’ extraordinary, animated feature-length version of Imre Madách’s 1861 play “The Tragedy of Man” is the most ambitious Hungarian animation ever made, if not the greatest. Now released on Blu-Ray by U.S. company Deaf Crocodile, it is a must-watch, writes David Holzer.
Retro Budapest Guide: Nostalgic Cafés, Timewarp Museums & Vintage Shopping
- 1 Jun 2026 2:26 PM
- community & culture
Budapest offers an amazing journey back in time for anyone looking for genuine retro experiences. From socialist era cafés with checkered tablecloths to great vintage shops and unique museums, the city is packed with special locations that evoke the spirit of decades past.
Margaret Island's Open-Air Theatre in Budapest Summer Season On
- 13 May 2026 12:51 PM
- entertainment
The Margitsziget Open-Air Theatre's director and artistic head Bán Teodóra presented the venue's 2026 summer programme, with leading Hungarian artists offering previews of the upcoming shows.
Gallery Concert – Opera on the Organ, National Concert Hall Budapest, 4 May
- 4 May 2026 7:00 PM
- classical
Let’s imagine the opera house is just a few steps from the church, because tonight is the night the organ pipes will bring the most thrilling moments of opera to life.
The organist István Mátyás, a lecturer at the Music Academy in Vienna, worked for years as a musical assistant to the Theater an der Wien.
For his gallery recital, excerpts from the operas of Mozart, Wagner, Bizet, ...
Folk Music Community in Hungary Mourns Sebo
- 28 Apr 2026 7:12 AM
- community & culture
Tributes poured in from across Hungary's cultural scene after Ferenc Sebő, the Kossuth Prize-winning performer, composer, and co-founder of the dance house movement, died on Monday at the age of 79.
Kerekdomb Festival in Tálya, Hungary, 18 - 20 September
- 16 Apr 2026 1:59 PM
- entertainment
From 18 to 20 September, the gently rolling hills of Tállya will once again transform into a vibrant community space. Those who have attended any of the past ten editions of the Kerekdomb Festival will likely be returning this year, while first-time visitors will find a welcoming atmosphere and a rich line-up of cultural events.
Ballet Company of Győr & State Folk Ensemble, National Concert Hall, 8 April
- 8 Apr 2026 7:30 PM
- contemporary
Over the past few years, the compelling multi-arts productions of the Pure Source series have looked at the music Béla Bartók collected in Turkey, the connections between folk and baroque music, and Bartók’s influence on jazz.
These were artistic demonstrations of how Bartók’s collection of folk music has been critical for the work that subsequent generations have carried out for the ...
International Arts Festival in Budapest: Cavalcade of Culture until 12 April
- 6 Apr 2026 6:45 PM
- entertainment
The Bartok Spring International Arts Weeks between April 1 and 12 in Budapest will feature contemporary opera and dance productions, jazz, and star performers of Baroque music, organisers said on Wednesday.
Jazz Spring at Palace of Arts Budapest, 8 -10 May 2026
- 18 Mar 2026 1:56 PM
- entertainment
Now in its third decade, Jazz Spring continues to set the bar impressively high. For the 22nd edition, the festival once again serves up a rich and refined selection from across the jazz spectrum.
Hungarian Animated Classic ‘The Tragedy of Man’ Released on Blu-Ray
- 16 Mar 2026 11:33 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- entertainment
Marcell Jankovics’ extraordinary, animated feature-length version of Imre Madách’s 1861 play “The Tragedy of Man” is the most ambitious Hungarian animation ever made, if not the greatest. Now released on Blu-Ray by U.S. company Deaf Crocodile, it is a must-watch, writes David Holzer.