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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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
Puccini's Tosca, Opera House Budapest, 17 February
- 17 Feb 2026 12:47 PM
- classical
The point of Puccini's Tosca is not that it is set in Rome or in the summer of 1800. The dilemmas, emotions, and shocking plot twists make the piece interesting.
Equally important to the story is the frame of a totalitarian regime where the chief of police can do as he pleases: he can capture without warrant, unlawfully torture, imprison without trial, and execute without verdict whomever he ...
Stars' Recitals with Piano Asmik Grigorian, Opera House Budapest, 13 February
- 13 Feb 2026 7:00 PM
- classical
For anyone wishing to take part in a truly breath taking programme, and not shying away from shedding a tear, the place to be is at the aria evening of Asmik Grigorian, who in recent times has delivered some of the most outstanding vocal and dramatic performances.
The singer was named Opera Singer of the Year by Opernwelt magazine, which wrote of her: “She was Salome in Hamburg, Turandot in ...
Maria Callas Film with Angelina Jolie, Opera House Budapest, 8 February
- 8 Feb 2026 7:00 PM
- classical
This time, instead of the stage, the silver screen takes center stage! For a special occasion, the Hungarian State Opera opens its doors as a cinema.
At the screening on February 8, the biographical drama Maria (2024) will be shown, portraying the life of Maria Callas, one of the world’s most renowned opera singers. Directed by Pablo Larraín and starring Angelina Jolie in the title role, the ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
Puccini's Tosca, Opera House Budapest, 17 February
- 17 Feb 2026 12:47 PM
- classical
The point of Puccini's Tosca is not that it is set in Rome or in the summer of 1800. The dilemmas, emotions, and shocking plot twists make the piece interesting.
Equally important to the story is the frame of a totalitarian regime where the chief of police can do as he pleases: he can capture without warrant, unlawfully torture, imprison without trial, and execute without verdict whomever he ...
Stars' Recitals with Piano Asmik Grigorian, Opera House Budapest, 13 February
- 13 Feb 2026 7:00 PM
- classical
For anyone wishing to take part in a truly breath taking programme, and not shying away from shedding a tear, the place to be is at the aria evening of Asmik Grigorian, who in recent times has delivered some of the most outstanding vocal and dramatic performances.
The singer was named Opera Singer of the Year by Opernwelt magazine, which wrote of her: “She was Salome in Hamburg, Turandot in ...
Maria Callas Film with Angelina Jolie, Opera House Budapest, 8 February
- 8 Feb 2026 7:00 PM
- classical
This time, instead of the stage, the silver screen takes center stage! For a special occasion, the Hungarian State Opera opens its doors as a cinema.
At the screening on February 8, the biographical drama Maria (2024) will be shown, portraying the life of Maria Callas, one of the world’s most renowned opera singers. Directed by Pablo Larraín and starring Angelina Jolie in the title role, the ...