8 result(s) for contemporary arts in Events
An Evening with Ákos Szilágyi, Palace of Arts Budapest, 1 June
- 1 Jun 2026 8:00 PM
- contemporary
Ákos Szilágyi is one of the most original figures in contemporary Hungarian intellectual life, and remains remarkably versatile as a poet, aesthete, editor, university lecturer, and researcher of Russian cultural traditions from film to iconography.
The author of numerous poetry collections and volumes of essays, he has, since the very start of his career, consistently unsettled and surprised ...
The Cup of My Blood, National Dance Theatre Budapest, 27 May
- 27 May 2026 7:30 PM
- contemporary
Christianity and its fundamental purpose are based on the resurrection of Christ. However, no one has ever given a voice to the sole eyewitness of this epoch-making event: Mary Magdalene.
There lies the body of the Messiah before her, and in her monologue she shares her thoughts and inner turmoil with us. Mary Magdalene conjures up another possible reality, bringing to life another plausible ...
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 ...
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 ...
Musical & More - Carnival of Passion & Elegance, Orfeum Budapest, 19 February
- 19 Feb 2026 7:00 PM
- classical
A masked musical event, featuring selections from well-known musical productions, including The Phantom of the Opera, Romeo and Juliet, Cats, and excerpts from Anna Karenina, alongside international songs such as Vivo per lei and Adagio will take place on the night.
The event includes dining and beverage service in an elegant indoor setting. Bridgerton-inspired ballroom-style attire is ...
Babra & Planina: South Slavic Ball, House Of Music, 25 January
- 25 Jan 2026 7:00 PM
- contemporary
Babra
The band was formed in 2014 in Budapest, where the spirit of the West and East constantly meet, and where traditions and modern urban culture continuously influence each other.
Their main inspiration lies in the music of the South Slavs along the Danube, which connects them beyond an instinctive shared passion with personal ties. The harmony of tamburas defines Babra's sound world, ...
Ördögkatlan Cultural Festival, Nagyharsány, 30 July - 3 August
- 30 Jul 2025 11:00 AM
- contemporary
This special cultural festival, held in Nagyharsány, the Szársomlyó Sculpture Park, Beremend, the Mokos Winery in Palkonya, Kisharsány and the Vylian vineyard belonging to the village, offers programs ranging from theater to contemporary music, from literature to fine arts, from folk culture to tree planting.
Dezső Fitos Folkdance Company: Youngsters, National Dance Theatre Budapest, 27 March
- 27 Mar 2025 6:00 PM
- contemporary
The performance focuses on the boundaries of adolescence, the issues they face, their complex relationship systems, their relationship with the community and parents, hopefully helping adolescents in the transition period to accept themselves and each other, focusing entirely on the issues and the emotional and physical changes that affect them.
The dramaturg, Mara Pallai, composes and edits ...
An Evening with Ákos Szilágyi, Palace of Arts Budapest, 1 June
- 1 Jun 2026 8:00 PM
- contemporary
Ákos Szilágyi is one of the most original figures in contemporary Hungarian intellectual life, and remains remarkably versatile as a poet, aesthete, editor, university lecturer, and researcher of Russian cultural traditions from film to iconography.
The author of numerous poetry collections and volumes of essays, he has, since the very start of his career, consistently unsettled and surprised ...
The Cup of My Blood, National Dance Theatre Budapest, 27 May
- 27 May 2026 7:30 PM
- contemporary
Christianity and its fundamental purpose are based on the resurrection of Christ. However, no one has ever given a voice to the sole eyewitness of this epoch-making event: Mary Magdalene.
There lies the body of the Messiah before her, and in her monologue she shares her thoughts and inner turmoil with us. Mary Magdalene conjures up another possible reality, bringing to life another plausible ...
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 ...
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 ...
Musical & More - Carnival of Passion & Elegance, Orfeum Budapest, 19 February
- 19 Feb 2026 7:00 PM
- classical
A masked musical event, featuring selections from well-known musical productions, including The Phantom of the Opera, Romeo and Juliet, Cats, and excerpts from Anna Karenina, alongside international songs such as Vivo per lei and Adagio will take place on the night.
The event includes dining and beverage service in an elegant indoor setting. Bridgerton-inspired ballroom-style attire is ...
Babra & Planina: South Slavic Ball, House Of Music, 25 January
- 25 Jan 2026 7:00 PM
- contemporary
Babra
The band was formed in 2014 in Budapest, where the spirit of the West and East constantly meet, and where traditions and modern urban culture continuously influence each other.
Their main inspiration lies in the music of the South Slavs along the Danube, which connects them beyond an instinctive shared passion with personal ties. The harmony of tamburas defines Babra's sound world, ...
Ördögkatlan Cultural Festival, Nagyharsány, 30 July - 3 August
- 30 Jul 2025 11:00 AM
- contemporary
This special cultural festival, held in Nagyharsány, the Szársomlyó Sculpture Park, Beremend, the Mokos Winery in Palkonya, Kisharsány and the Vylian vineyard belonging to the village, offers programs ranging from theater to contemporary music, from literature to fine arts, from folk culture to tree planting.
Dezső Fitos Folkdance Company: Youngsters, National Dance Theatre Budapest, 27 March
- 27 Mar 2025 6:00 PM
- contemporary
The performance focuses on the boundaries of adolescence, the issues they face, their complex relationship systems, their relationship with the community and parents, hopefully helping adolescents in the transition period to accept themselves and each other, focusing entirely on the issues and the emotional and physical changes that affect them.
The dramaturg, Mara Pallai, composes and edits ...