233 result(s) for budapest opera in Events
St Matthew Passion, Opera House Budapest, 29 March
- 29 Mar 2026 7:00 PM
- classical
Saint Matthew Passion is Bach's greatest work, one which constitutes an unsurpassable pinnacle not only of Protestant church music, but in the universal history of music.
Forgotten after Bach's death, the work was played in Berlin on 11 March 1829, a century after its original performance, with Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy conducting.
The composer and conductor adapted the work to Romantic ...
Verdi's Rigoletto, Opera House Budapest, 24 March
- 24 Mar 2026 6:30 PM
- classical
Opera in three acts, in Italian, with Hungarian, English, and Italian subtitles
The lecherous noblemen of the Mantuan court must be entertained, and a deformed jester spares no one his jeers to ensure that they are. And yet he prays that the scathing mockery he heaps on the suffering of others will not return to haunt him.
All he must do is seal his work off from his family life. But when ...
Dances from Bach to Piazzolla by Dubois–Joerger Duo, National Concert Hall Budapest, 18 March
- 18 Mar 2026 7:30 PM
- classical
Experience the rare pairing of organ and accordion at Müpa Budapest, brought to life by husband-and-wife duo Vincent Dubois—titular organist at Notre-Dame de Paris—and accordion virtuoso Marie-Andrée Joerger.
This marks their first joint performance on these instruments at the venue, promising vibrant colours, magical harmonies, and sparkling rhythms. Their programme showcases virtuosity and ...
Russian Spy Networks & Deep-Cover Espionage, Europe Magvető Café Budapest, 18 March
- 18 Mar 2026 5:00 PM
- community
A book talk and roundtable discussion hosted by Political Capital Institute, Corvina Publishing House and British Council Hungary.
One of The Economist’s Best Books of 2025, The Illegals offers the first comprehensive history of Russia’s most secretive spy programme, from its origins in the early Soviet era to Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Drawing on extensive research ...
Timeless Contemporary Ballett, Opera House Budapest, 17 March
- 17 Mar 2026 7:00 PM
- contemporary
The Timeless Contemporary ballet show is composed of works by choreographers Hans van Manen from the Netherlands, András Lukács from Hungary and Jiří Kylián from the Czechia, where the dancers’ technical virtuosity intertwines with the music of Erik Satie, Philip Glass and Mozart.
Contemporary yet classical, chamber-like yet varied and breathtaking – such is the programme awaiting those who ...
The Viceroy Bánk, Opera House Budapest, 10 March
- 10 Mar 2026 6:30 PM
- classical
In 1844, following on the heels of his triumph in the competition to set Ferenc Kölcsey's Hymnus – today the national anthem of Hungary – to music, Ferenc Erkel set about looking at the possibilities for using József Katona's much-attacked drama Bánk Bán as the subject for an opera.
History made the period of composition a lengthy one: first came the Hungarian War of Independence of 1848/49, ...
Max Richter, National Concert Hall Budapest, 9 March
- 9 Mar 2026 8:00 PM
- contemporary
The German-born British musician Max Richter, one of the busiest and most popular pianist/composers active in the modern post-minimalist classical genre today, is coming to Müpa Budapest to perform his first ever concert in Hungary.
In addition to his work for the stage, ballet, opera, and Grammy-nominated film scores, he is also known for his countless collaborations across a broad spectrum ...
Onegin, Opera House Budapest, 4 March
- 4 Mar 2026 7:00 PM
- classical
The music of Tchaikovsky brings Pushkin's legendary melancholic to life once again, this time as a ballet by choreographer John Cranko.
Much too late to avoid paying the price for stifled and destroyed human lives, Onegin realises that love can awaken the soul and give meaning to life. Tatiana's waves of passion and suffering ultimately block a path to redemption littered with ripped-up love ...
Lully: Armide, National Concert Hall Budapest, 2 March
- 2 Mar 2026 7:00 PM
- classical
Following his acclaimed recordings of Rameau and his contemporaries, the celebrated György Vashegyi is set to breathe new life into Jean-Baptiste Lully’s final lyric tragedy, Armide.
Originally premiered in 1686 for the court of Louis XIV, Armide remained a cornerstone of the Paris Opera for nearly a century. This particular performance offers a rare treat for Baroque enthusiasts: Vashegyi ...
St Matthew Passion, Opera House Budapest, 29 March
- 29 Mar 2026 7:00 PM
- classical
Saint Matthew Passion is Bach's greatest work, one which constitutes an unsurpassable pinnacle not only of Protestant church music, but in the universal history of music.
Forgotten after Bach's death, the work was played in Berlin on 11 March 1829, a century after its original performance, with Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy conducting.
The composer and conductor adapted the work to Romantic ...
Verdi's Rigoletto, Opera House Budapest, 24 March
- 24 Mar 2026 6:30 PM
- classical
Opera in three acts, in Italian, with Hungarian, English, and Italian subtitles
The lecherous noblemen of the Mantuan court must be entertained, and a deformed jester spares no one his jeers to ensure that they are. And yet he prays that the scathing mockery he heaps on the suffering of others will not return to haunt him.
All he must do is seal his work off from his family life. But when ...
Dances from Bach to Piazzolla by Dubois–Joerger Duo, National Concert Hall Budapest, 18 March
- 18 Mar 2026 7:30 PM
- classical
Experience the rare pairing of organ and accordion at Müpa Budapest, brought to life by husband-and-wife duo Vincent Dubois—titular organist at Notre-Dame de Paris—and accordion virtuoso Marie-Andrée Joerger.
This marks their first joint performance on these instruments at the venue, promising vibrant colours, magical harmonies, and sparkling rhythms. Their programme showcases virtuosity and ...
Russian Spy Networks & Deep-Cover Espionage, Europe Magvető Café Budapest, 18 March
- 18 Mar 2026 5:00 PM
- community
A book talk and roundtable discussion hosted by Political Capital Institute, Corvina Publishing House and British Council Hungary.
One of The Economist’s Best Books of 2025, The Illegals offers the first comprehensive history of Russia’s most secretive spy programme, from its origins in the early Soviet era to Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Drawing on extensive research ...
Timeless Contemporary Ballett, Opera House Budapest, 17 March
- 17 Mar 2026 7:00 PM
- contemporary
The Timeless Contemporary ballet show is composed of works by choreographers Hans van Manen from the Netherlands, András Lukács from Hungary and Jiří Kylián from the Czechia, where the dancers’ technical virtuosity intertwines with the music of Erik Satie, Philip Glass and Mozart.
Contemporary yet classical, chamber-like yet varied and breathtaking – such is the programme awaiting those who ...
The Viceroy Bánk, Opera House Budapest, 10 March
- 10 Mar 2026 6:30 PM
- classical
In 1844, following on the heels of his triumph in the competition to set Ferenc Kölcsey's Hymnus – today the national anthem of Hungary – to music, Ferenc Erkel set about looking at the possibilities for using József Katona's much-attacked drama Bánk Bán as the subject for an opera.
History made the period of composition a lengthy one: first came the Hungarian War of Independence of 1848/49, ...
Max Richter, National Concert Hall Budapest, 9 March
- 9 Mar 2026 8:00 PM
- contemporary
The German-born British musician Max Richter, one of the busiest and most popular pianist/composers active in the modern post-minimalist classical genre today, is coming to Müpa Budapest to perform his first ever concert in Hungary.
In addition to his work for the stage, ballet, opera, and Grammy-nominated film scores, he is also known for his countless collaborations across a broad spectrum ...
Onegin, Opera House Budapest, 4 March
- 4 Mar 2026 7:00 PM
- classical
The music of Tchaikovsky brings Pushkin's legendary melancholic to life once again, this time as a ballet by choreographer John Cranko.
Much too late to avoid paying the price for stifled and destroyed human lives, Onegin realises that love can awaken the soul and give meaning to life. Tatiana's waves of passion and suffering ultimately block a path to redemption littered with ripped-up love ...
Lully: Armide, National Concert Hall Budapest, 2 March
- 2 Mar 2026 7:00 PM
- classical
Following his acclaimed recordings of Rameau and his contemporaries, the celebrated György Vashegyi is set to breathe new life into Jean-Baptiste Lully’s final lyric tragedy, Armide.
Originally premiered in 1686 for the court of Louis XIV, Armide remained a cornerstone of the Paris Opera for nearly a century. This particular performance offers a rare treat for Baroque enthusiasts: Vashegyi ...