35 result(s) for budapest opera house in Events
Gala Concert, Opera House Budapest, 26 March
- 26 Mar 2024 7:30 PM
- classical
Nine years ago, we celebrated the bicentenary of the birth of a great admirer of Italian Renaissance, the legendary Hungarian architect Miklós Ybl, who left behind not only his masterpiece, the Opera House but also such timeless works as the Castle Bazaar, St. Stephen’s Basilica and the Danubius Fountain on Erzsébet Square.
The concert was attended by an audience of engineers and architects, ...
Saint Matthew Passion, Opera Budapest, 24 March
- 24 Jan 2024 7:00 PM
- classical
Oratorio in two parts, in German, with Hungarian, English, and German subtitles
The 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 ...
Morning Jam for Kids, Eiffel Art Studios Budapest, 21 January
- 21 Jan 2024 10:30 AM
- contemporary
In all sessions participants can better acquaint themselves with a musical instrument together with its younger and older siblings.
The layout of the Opera House's chosen venues makes it possible that this interactive programme takes place at just an arm’s length from the young guests.
The performance uses language that children can understand, but even adults can discover a lot of ...
Ballet Pécs: Carmina Burana, Opera House Budapest, 13 December
- 3 Dec 2023 7:00 PM
- classical
Carmina Burana is an unavoidable subject, a great task that is nevertheless a wonderful challenge in the career of a choreographer and one that sooner or later draws the creative artist to it. Orff's composition elevates the medieval student songs to a loftier region.
The majesty of the music inspires the choreographer to bear testimony to this self-destructive and mechanised world with an ...
Puccini: Madama Butterfly, Opera House Budapest, 26 September
- 26 Sep 2023 7:00 PM
- classical
Opera in three acts, in Italian with Hungarian, English, and Italian subtitles
The tale of Cio-Cio san and Pinkerton stands out as one of the finest romantic tragedies ever written.
Convinced that her 'temporary marriage' is not only legally binding, but also founded on reciprocated feelings, 'Madama' Butterfly loses every last shred of hope, until death offers the only possible escape. 'Had ...
Puccini's 'Madama Butterfly', Opera House Budapest, 11 July
- 11 Jul 2023 7:00 PM
- classical
Opera in three acts, in Italian with Hungarian, English, and Italian subtitles.
The tale of Cio-Cio san and Pinkerton stands out as one of the finest romantic tragedies ever written.
Convinced that her 'temporary marriage' is not only legally binding, but also founded on reciprocated feelings, 'Madama' Butterfly loses every last shred of hope, until death offers the only possible ...
Iván Nagy International Ballet Gala, Opera House Budapest, 27 May
- 27 May 2023 7:00 PM
- classical
2014 saw the sudden passing of the international ballet artist and ballet director Iván Nagy. After his retirement, he had returned to serve his country by working as head artistic consultant for the Hungarian State Opera.
He used his wide-ranging knowledge of the profession to help the work of the Hungarian National Ballet; his departure left a gaping hole in the members of the corps de ...
Idomeneo, re di Creta, Opera House Budapest, 25 May
- 25 May 2023 7:00 PM
- classical
Opera seria in three acts, two parts, in Italian, with Hungarian, English, and Italian subtitles.
The Trojan War was such an important historical event that it became one of the main motives of the past 2800 years of European cultural history; its episodes and characters inspired thousands of artists. Mozart’s Idomeneo, re di Creta tells the story of the tired king returning from the Trojan ...
Ballet: Swan Lake, Opera House Budapest, 23 March
- 23 Mar 2023 6:00 PM
- classical
Tchaikovsky’s first ballet is the most beloved classical piece in ballet literature: while the hardships of love between a prince forced into marriage and a maiden enchanted into the form of a swan is one of the most charming Russian romantic fairy tales, the piece nevertheless failed at its original premiere in 1877.
The choreographers creating the premiere were simply not equal to ...
Gala Concert, Opera House Budapest, 26 March
- 26 Mar 2024 7:30 PM
- classical
Nine years ago, we celebrated the bicentenary of the birth of a great admirer of Italian Renaissance, the legendary Hungarian architect Miklós Ybl, who left behind not only his masterpiece, the Opera House but also such timeless works as the Castle Bazaar, St. Stephen’s Basilica and the Danubius Fountain on Erzsébet Square.
The concert was attended by an audience of engineers and architects, ...
Saint Matthew Passion, Opera Budapest, 24 March
- 24 Jan 2024 7:00 PM
- classical
Oratorio in two parts, in German, with Hungarian, English, and German subtitles
The 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 ...
Morning Jam for Kids, Eiffel Art Studios Budapest, 21 January
- 21 Jan 2024 10:30 AM
- contemporary
In all sessions participants can better acquaint themselves with a musical instrument together with its younger and older siblings.
The layout of the Opera House's chosen venues makes it possible that this interactive programme takes place at just an arm’s length from the young guests.
The performance uses language that children can understand, but even adults can discover a lot of ...
Ballet Pécs: Carmina Burana, Opera House Budapest, 13 December
- 3 Dec 2023 7:00 PM
- classical
Carmina Burana is an unavoidable subject, a great task that is nevertheless a wonderful challenge in the career of a choreographer and one that sooner or later draws the creative artist to it. Orff's composition elevates the medieval student songs to a loftier region.
The majesty of the music inspires the choreographer to bear testimony to this self-destructive and mechanised world with an ...
Puccini: Madama Butterfly, Opera House Budapest, 26 September
- 26 Sep 2023 7:00 PM
- classical
Opera in three acts, in Italian with Hungarian, English, and Italian subtitles
The tale of Cio-Cio san and Pinkerton stands out as one of the finest romantic tragedies ever written.
Convinced that her 'temporary marriage' is not only legally binding, but also founded on reciprocated feelings, 'Madama' Butterfly loses every last shred of hope, until death offers the only possible escape. 'Had ...
Puccini's 'Madama Butterfly', Opera House Budapest, 11 July
- 11 Jul 2023 7:00 PM
- classical
Opera in three acts, in Italian with Hungarian, English, and Italian subtitles.
The tale of Cio-Cio san and Pinkerton stands out as one of the finest romantic tragedies ever written.
Convinced that her 'temporary marriage' is not only legally binding, but also founded on reciprocated feelings, 'Madama' Butterfly loses every last shred of hope, until death offers the only possible ...
Iván Nagy International Ballet Gala, Opera House Budapest, 27 May
- 27 May 2023 7:00 PM
- classical
2014 saw the sudden passing of the international ballet artist and ballet director Iván Nagy. After his retirement, he had returned to serve his country by working as head artistic consultant for the Hungarian State Opera.
He used his wide-ranging knowledge of the profession to help the work of the Hungarian National Ballet; his departure left a gaping hole in the members of the corps de ...
Idomeneo, re di Creta, Opera House Budapest, 25 May
- 25 May 2023 7:00 PM
- classical
Opera seria in three acts, two parts, in Italian, with Hungarian, English, and Italian subtitles.
The Trojan War was such an important historical event that it became one of the main motives of the past 2800 years of European cultural history; its episodes and characters inspired thousands of artists. Mozart’s Idomeneo, re di Creta tells the story of the tired king returning from the Trojan ...
Ballet: Swan Lake, Opera House Budapest, 23 March
- 23 Mar 2023 6:00 PM
- classical
Tchaikovsky’s first ballet is the most beloved classical piece in ballet literature: while the hardships of love between a prince forced into marriage and a maiden enchanted into the form of a swan is one of the most charming Russian romantic fairy tales, the piece nevertheless failed at its original premiere in 1877.
The choreographers creating the premiere were simply not equal to ...