21 result(s) for hungarian state opera in Events
'Carmina Burana', Opera House Budapest, 16 April
- 16 Apr 2024 7:00 PM
- contemporary
Scenic cantata, in the original languages, with Hungarian and English surtitles.
O Fortuna. Everyone knows the overwhelmingly powerful opening motifs of Carl Orff's most famous work. What fewer people know is that Carmina Burana was not intended to be an oratorical work, but was instead expressly meant for the stage.
This becomes clear from the piece's (originally Latin) subtitle: “Secular ...
Cavalleria Rusticana: Pagliacci, Opera House Budapest, 24 December
- 4 Apr 2024 6:00 PM
- classical
“Easter Showdown Motivated By Jealousy!” “Clown Commits Murder On Stage!”
These are two headlines that might have graced Edoardo Sonzogno’s front pages, and it is the Milanese newspaper publisher and his annual opera-writing competition we have to thank for Italy’s two most popular one-act works.
The two pieces can be considered twin operas as they have much in common, and the works are ...
Richard Wagner: Parsifal, Hungarian State Opera Budapest, 31 March
- 31 Mar 2024 4:00 PM
- classical
In Parsifal, his final music drama, Wagner embeds fear of the temptations of the world and sinful desires into a tale of redemption. The work is indeed a festival play for the stage rather than an opera.
Many viewers – perhaps out of their own fears – criticised Wagner, who wrote both the libretto and the music, for what could be called the piece’s virtue and remarkable complexity, which is ...
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 ...
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 ...
Bohemian Betyars, A38 Ship Budapest, 25 February
- 25 Feb 2023 8:20 PM
- contemporary
Eating, drinking, laughing, loving and crying. Since its operation in 2009, Bohemian Betyars has stolen into the hearts of a sizeable audience not only in the country, but worldwide with its speed-folk-freak-punk, captivating and energetic formation.
The direct, instinctive, life-affirming atmosphere of their concerts liberates the emotions of the audience, penetrates the human gut, and makes ...
Fonó Session: Hungarian Folk Jam – Stringed Instruments, Fonó Budapest, 14 December
- 14 Dec 2021 1:34 PM
- community
Fonó’s session series sponsors open jam sessions where anyone can come and join in the music making on weeknights. Beginning or advanced musicians, music lovers, anyone interested – everyone is welcome – either with or without an instrument.
Tuesday evening series: Moldavian Jam Session with Debreczeni-Kis Helga and Korsós Kinga!
“A flow state, also known colloquially as being in the zone, ...
Hungarian State Opera Premieres At Eiffel Art Studios in Budapest, 25 September
- 25 Sep 2021 7:00 PM
- classical
Every New Year at the Hungarian State Opera begins with Symphony No. 9 by Ludwig van Beethoven, and Fidelio is staged or performed regularly in a concert version.
Now, two pieces of incidental music by the composer genius originally written on commission by the German Theatre of Pest for its opening in 1812 make their way to the Opera's repertoire.
The double bill featuring König Stephan ...
'Carmina Burana', Opera House Budapest, 16 April
- 16 Apr 2024 7:00 PM
- contemporary
Scenic cantata, in the original languages, with Hungarian and English surtitles.
O Fortuna. Everyone knows the overwhelmingly powerful opening motifs of Carl Orff's most famous work. What fewer people know is that Carmina Burana was not intended to be an oratorical work, but was instead expressly meant for the stage.
This becomes clear from the piece's (originally Latin) subtitle: “Secular ...
Cavalleria Rusticana: Pagliacci, Opera House Budapest, 24 December
- 4 Apr 2024 6:00 PM
- classical
“Easter Showdown Motivated By Jealousy!” “Clown Commits Murder On Stage!”
These are two headlines that might have graced Edoardo Sonzogno’s front pages, and it is the Milanese newspaper publisher and his annual opera-writing competition we have to thank for Italy’s two most popular one-act works.
The two pieces can be considered twin operas as they have much in common, and the works are ...
Richard Wagner: Parsifal, Hungarian State Opera Budapest, 31 March
- 31 Mar 2024 4:00 PM
- classical
In Parsifal, his final music drama, Wagner embeds fear of the temptations of the world and sinful desires into a tale of redemption. The work is indeed a festival play for the stage rather than an opera.
Many viewers – perhaps out of their own fears – criticised Wagner, who wrote both the libretto and the music, for what could be called the piece’s virtue and remarkable complexity, which is ...
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 ...
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 ...
Bohemian Betyars, A38 Ship Budapest, 25 February
- 25 Feb 2023 8:20 PM
- contemporary
Eating, drinking, laughing, loving and crying. Since its operation in 2009, Bohemian Betyars has stolen into the hearts of a sizeable audience not only in the country, but worldwide with its speed-folk-freak-punk, captivating and energetic formation.
The direct, instinctive, life-affirming atmosphere of their concerts liberates the emotions of the audience, penetrates the human gut, and makes ...
Fonó Session: Hungarian Folk Jam – Stringed Instruments, Fonó Budapest, 14 December
- 14 Dec 2021 1:34 PM
- community
Fonó’s session series sponsors open jam sessions where anyone can come and join in the music making on weeknights. Beginning or advanced musicians, music lovers, anyone interested – everyone is welcome – either with or without an instrument.
Tuesday evening series: Moldavian Jam Session with Debreczeni-Kis Helga and Korsós Kinga!
“A flow state, also known colloquially as being in the zone, ...
Hungarian State Opera Premieres At Eiffel Art Studios in Budapest, 25 September
- 25 Sep 2021 7:00 PM
- classical
Every New Year at the Hungarian State Opera begins with Symphony No. 9 by Ludwig van Beethoven, and Fidelio is staged or performed regularly in a concert version.
Now, two pieces of incidental music by the composer genius originally written on commission by the German Theatre of Pest for its opening in 1812 make their way to the Opera's repertoire.
The double bill featuring König Stephan ...