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A Festival Of Nine Lessons & Carols, Saint Columba's Church Budapest, 12 December
- 12 Dec 2025 6:00 PM
- community
The Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols was popularized at King’s College, Cambridge, by the then Dean Eric Milner-White in the early part of the twentieth century. The music at the very first service in Cambridge in 1918 was directed by Arthur Henry Mann. The service was first broadcast by the BBC in 1928.
The format of those early services did not differ substantially from that familiar to us ...
'The World of Rogues', National Dance Theatre Budapest, 14 September
- 14 Sep 2025 7:00 PM
- contemporary
Rogues and highwaymen are typical characters of Hungarian folk traditions. Folk songs, folk tales and ballads preserve the memories of our most famous highwaymen and they feature as a popular topic in folk art. They are often idealised as heroes in folk memory.
This is how “Hungarian Robin Hoods”, our legendary rogues were born: Jóska Sóbri, Imre Bogár, Márton Vidróczky, Bandi Angyal and, ...
Guitar Madness, Opus Jazz Club Budapest, 15 August
- 15 Aug 2025 8:00 PM
- contemporary
The collaboration of three top jazz guitarists is a real curiosity in the Hungarian music scene: István Gyárfás, Attila Rieger and Gábor Szalay are not only excellent players of their instruments, but also outstanding bandleaders, composers and music teachers. Márton Soós (bass) and Balázs Cseh (drums) are also among the most sought-after jazz musicians in Hungary.
Last year, the band released ...
La Bayadère, Opera House Budapest, 25 June
- 25 Jun 2025 6:00 PM
- classical
Marius Petipa’s choreography takes the audience to legendary India to witness a love story between a temple dancer and a noble warrior. La Bayadère is an excellent example of the classical ballet tradition, but the new Hungarian National Balett production will prove to be a real treat.
The records of the original 1877 choreography are incomplete, the fourth act of the ballet is lost. Albert ...
Danube Art Ensemble: Beautiful Mezőség, National Dance Theatre Budapest, 13 May
- 13 May 2025 5:20 PM
- contemporary
From Béla Bartók and Zoltán Kodály through György Martin and Sándor Tímár to Ferenc Novák, the diverse folk art of the Mezőség region has attracted the interest of many collectors. Therefore, Zsolt Juhász, the bandleader and director, must have had plenty of resources to work with when he thought about the show:
“We want to show our feelings, our love for the region and its beauty. A ...
Random Trip – Divas and Guitarists, Festival Theatre Budapest, 28 April
- 28 Apr 2025 8:00 PM
- contemporary
Tickets to the 16 March Random Trip event that marks Müpa Budapest’s birthday, entitled Time Zones, sold out in seconds.
In view of the huge demand to see one of the country’s most exciting musical projects, Random Trip will be performing another, completely new show, in an even more spacious setting.
This special evening will see charismatic divas and virtuoso guitarists joining forces ...
'Festival Of Nine Lessons & Carols' In Budapest, 14 December
- 14 Dec 2024 6:00 PM
- community
The beautiful Service of Nine Lessons & Carols has become an annual tradition here in Budapest.
Organisers hope you, your family, and friends will be able to join us for this special ecumenical service, celebrated together with Saint Columba's Church of Scotland, where the service this year will again be held.
Music will be provided by members of two excellent local choirs, the Gabrieli ...
Ballet Grand Prix, National Dance Theatre Budapest, 20 November
- 20 Nov 2024 6:00 PM
- classical
The Hungarian Dance University (HDU) as the first education institution of Hungary to train dance-artists, choreographers and dance pedagogues in several dance styles, organizes an international ballet competition in order to attract attention to the Hungarian dance profession.
The Budapest Ballet Grand Prix welcomes talented young dancers from all over the world to test their excellence, ...
Klezmer, Gipsy & Swing Melodies, Hegedűs Gyula Street Synagogue, 11 September
- 11 Sep 2024 7:00 PM
- contemporary
As noted on the House of Music website, Zoltán Tordai, born in 1981, began playing with the Rajkó Orchestra at the age of 11 and founded his first band at 16. The Zoltán Tordai Quintet was formed in 2010. His artistic mission is to introduce young people to traditional Hungarian popular music, Hungarian folk music, and Hungarian classical music. This philosophy will be on full display this ...
A Festival Of Nine Lessons & Carols, Saint Columba's Church Budapest, 12 December
- 12 Dec 2025 6:00 PM
- community
The Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols was popularized at King’s College, Cambridge, by the then Dean Eric Milner-White in the early part of the twentieth century. The music at the very first service in Cambridge in 1918 was directed by Arthur Henry Mann. The service was first broadcast by the BBC in 1928.
The format of those early services did not differ substantially from that familiar to us ...
'The World of Rogues', National Dance Theatre Budapest, 14 September
- 14 Sep 2025 7:00 PM
- contemporary
Rogues and highwaymen are typical characters of Hungarian folk traditions. Folk songs, folk tales and ballads preserve the memories of our most famous highwaymen and they feature as a popular topic in folk art. They are often idealised as heroes in folk memory.
This is how “Hungarian Robin Hoods”, our legendary rogues were born: Jóska Sóbri, Imre Bogár, Márton Vidróczky, Bandi Angyal and, ...
Guitar Madness, Opus Jazz Club Budapest, 15 August
- 15 Aug 2025 8:00 PM
- contemporary
The collaboration of three top jazz guitarists is a real curiosity in the Hungarian music scene: István Gyárfás, Attila Rieger and Gábor Szalay are not only excellent players of their instruments, but also outstanding bandleaders, composers and music teachers. Márton Soós (bass) and Balázs Cseh (drums) are also among the most sought-after jazz musicians in Hungary.
Last year, the band released ...
La Bayadère, Opera House Budapest, 25 June
- 25 Jun 2025 6:00 PM
- classical
Marius Petipa’s choreography takes the audience to legendary India to witness a love story between a temple dancer and a noble warrior. La Bayadère is an excellent example of the classical ballet tradition, but the new Hungarian National Balett production will prove to be a real treat.
The records of the original 1877 choreography are incomplete, the fourth act of the ballet is lost. Albert ...
Danube Art Ensemble: Beautiful Mezőség, National Dance Theatre Budapest, 13 May
- 13 May 2025 5:20 PM
- contemporary
From Béla Bartók and Zoltán Kodály through György Martin and Sándor Tímár to Ferenc Novák, the diverse folk art of the Mezőség region has attracted the interest of many collectors. Therefore, Zsolt Juhász, the bandleader and director, must have had plenty of resources to work with when he thought about the show:
“We want to show our feelings, our love for the region and its beauty. A ...
Random Trip – Divas and Guitarists, Festival Theatre Budapest, 28 April
- 28 Apr 2025 8:00 PM
- contemporary
Tickets to the 16 March Random Trip event that marks Müpa Budapest’s birthday, entitled Time Zones, sold out in seconds.
In view of the huge demand to see one of the country’s most exciting musical projects, Random Trip will be performing another, completely new show, in an even more spacious setting.
This special evening will see charismatic divas and virtuoso guitarists joining forces ...
'Festival Of Nine Lessons & Carols' In Budapest, 14 December
- 14 Dec 2024 6:00 PM
- community
The beautiful Service of Nine Lessons & Carols has become an annual tradition here in Budapest.
Organisers hope you, your family, and friends will be able to join us for this special ecumenical service, celebrated together with Saint Columba's Church of Scotland, where the service this year will again be held.
Music will be provided by members of two excellent local choirs, the Gabrieli ...
Ballet Grand Prix, National Dance Theatre Budapest, 20 November
- 20 Nov 2024 6:00 PM
- classical
The Hungarian Dance University (HDU) as the first education institution of Hungary to train dance-artists, choreographers and dance pedagogues in several dance styles, organizes an international ballet competition in order to attract attention to the Hungarian dance profession.
The Budapest Ballet Grand Prix welcomes talented young dancers from all over the world to test their excellence, ...
Klezmer, Gipsy & Swing Melodies, Hegedűs Gyula Street Synagogue, 11 September
- 11 Sep 2024 7:00 PM
- contemporary
As noted on the House of Music website, Zoltán Tordai, born in 1981, began playing with the Rajkó Orchestra at the age of 11 and founded his first band at 16. The Zoltán Tordai Quintet was formed in 2010. His artistic mission is to introduce young people to traditional Hungarian popular music, Hungarian folk music, and Hungarian classical music. This philosophy will be on full display this ...