84 result(s) for hungarian folk in Events
Hungarian State Folk Ensemble: Wonderful Nativity, National Concert Hall Budapest, 23 December
- 23 Dec 2025 4:00 PM
- contemporary
Evoking the excitement of anticipation and waltzing with angels in the bright starlight, to playfully immerse yourself in the Christmas wonderland.
The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble’s nativity programme counts down to the night of the birth of Jesus, with scenes that are sometimes comic and other times heart-warming.
The joyful period comes to life in this marvellous world of games, ...
Hungarian Christmas, Opera House, 17 & 18 December
- 17 Dec 2025 3:00 PM
- classical
Jenő Ádám, a student of Kodály’s and perhaps his greatest contemporary admirer, was also the one who structured and developed his pedagogical method: his Christmas one-act was the first work at the Opera House, which placed the pure Hungarian folk song on the same stage as the works of the great figures of classical music history.
On Christmas 1931, Hungarian Christmas premiered with the ...
Gábor Csalog Sundays, Budapest Music Center
- 23 Nov 2025 6:00 PM
- contemporary
The two most significant song writers of classical music engage in dialogue on this evening, two composers who were socialized in Vienna and shaped by the intellectual milieu of the Habsburg imperial city: Gustav Mahler and Franz Schubert.
Mahler, who was an admirer of Schubert, spent many years studying the Des Knaben Wunderhorn, a collection of folk song lyrics published in 1805, during ...
Subcarpați & Obadu, House of Music Budapest, 10 October
- 10 Oct 2025 7:30 PM
- contemporary
Subcarpați is one of the most popular contemporary Romanian bands, founded by Marius Alexe, also known as MC Bean, in 2010. It is a vibrant, constantly changing, large hip-hop-electronic-traditional music collective, which blends the old with the new, traditional folk music with the modern — continuously preserving and renewing.
They pair folk instruments (kaval, flutes, cimbalom) with live ...
Borbély – Dresch Quartet, Opus Jazz Club Budapest, 1 October
- 1 Oct 2025 8:00 PM
- contemporary
“The band is a joint project of Mihály Borbély and Mihály Dresch, two of the greatest wind instrument players in Hungarian ethno-jazz, where they create a new quality that transcends usual formulas and genre definitions. Their shared musical world is sometimes melancholic, yet characterized by countless musical flavors and emotional richness, featuring elements of jazz as well as motifs from the ...
'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, ...
Clara Barry, Opus Jazz Club Budapest, 5 September
- 5 Sep 2025 8:00 PM
- contemporary
A captivating musical project, Clara Barry Sings Bartók blends tradition and innovation. Accompanied by Emil Spányi (piano) and Alistair Peel (double bass), Clara Barry transforms Bartók’s folksongs into a unique musical journey.
With ingenious arrangements, Clara Barry has infused elements of jazz, creating a harmonious fusion between Hungarian musical traditions and the audacity of ...
Boggie & Petruska, Festival Theatre Budapest, 11 June
- 11 Jun 2025 8:00 PM
- contemporary
The popular songwriter and performer Boggie, who is a key figure on the Hungarian artpop scene and sings in three languages, first performed with the virtuoso guitar-playing talent Petruska in 2023, when they represented Hungary at a festival in South Korea.
This marked the beginning of their joint production. The show’s organising force comes from the performers’ love of Hungarian folk music ...
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 ...
Hungarian State Folk Ensemble: Wonderful Nativity, National Concert Hall Budapest, 23 December
- 23 Dec 2025 4:00 PM
- contemporary
Evoking the excitement of anticipation and waltzing with angels in the bright starlight, to playfully immerse yourself in the Christmas wonderland.
The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble’s nativity programme counts down to the night of the birth of Jesus, with scenes that are sometimes comic and other times heart-warming.
The joyful period comes to life in this marvellous world of games, ...
Hungarian Christmas, Opera House, 17 & 18 December
- 17 Dec 2025 3:00 PM
- classical
Jenő Ádám, a student of Kodály’s and perhaps his greatest contemporary admirer, was also the one who structured and developed his pedagogical method: his Christmas one-act was the first work at the Opera House, which placed the pure Hungarian folk song on the same stage as the works of the great figures of classical music history.
On Christmas 1931, Hungarian Christmas premiered with the ...
Gábor Csalog Sundays, Budapest Music Center
- 23 Nov 2025 6:00 PM
- contemporary
The two most significant song writers of classical music engage in dialogue on this evening, two composers who were socialized in Vienna and shaped by the intellectual milieu of the Habsburg imperial city: Gustav Mahler and Franz Schubert.
Mahler, who was an admirer of Schubert, spent many years studying the Des Knaben Wunderhorn, a collection of folk song lyrics published in 1805, during ...
Subcarpați & Obadu, House of Music Budapest, 10 October
- 10 Oct 2025 7:30 PM
- contemporary
Subcarpați is one of the most popular contemporary Romanian bands, founded by Marius Alexe, also known as MC Bean, in 2010. It is a vibrant, constantly changing, large hip-hop-electronic-traditional music collective, which blends the old with the new, traditional folk music with the modern — continuously preserving and renewing.
They pair folk instruments (kaval, flutes, cimbalom) with live ...
Borbély – Dresch Quartet, Opus Jazz Club Budapest, 1 October
- 1 Oct 2025 8:00 PM
- contemporary
“The band is a joint project of Mihály Borbély and Mihály Dresch, two of the greatest wind instrument players in Hungarian ethno-jazz, where they create a new quality that transcends usual formulas and genre definitions. Their shared musical world is sometimes melancholic, yet characterized by countless musical flavors and emotional richness, featuring elements of jazz as well as motifs from the ...
'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, ...
Clara Barry, Opus Jazz Club Budapest, 5 September
- 5 Sep 2025 8:00 PM
- contemporary
A captivating musical project, Clara Barry Sings Bartók blends tradition and innovation. Accompanied by Emil Spányi (piano) and Alistair Peel (double bass), Clara Barry transforms Bartók’s folksongs into a unique musical journey.
With ingenious arrangements, Clara Barry has infused elements of jazz, creating a harmonious fusion between Hungarian musical traditions and the audacity of ...
Boggie & Petruska, Festival Theatre Budapest, 11 June
- 11 Jun 2025 8:00 PM
- contemporary
The popular songwriter and performer Boggie, who is a key figure on the Hungarian artpop scene and sings in three languages, first performed with the virtuoso guitar-playing talent Petruska in 2023, when they represented Hungary at a festival in South Korea.
This marked the beginning of their joint production. The show’s organising force comes from the performers’ love of Hungarian folk music ...
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 ...