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Kelemen Quartet Concert, Palace Of Arts Budapest, 23 May
- 23 May 2021 7:30 PM
- classical
After a break of nearly three years, Kelemen Quartet takes to the stage in a new form, though Barnabás Kelemen and Katalin Kokas did not turn their backs on the genre in recent times. They formed ad hoc ensembles with such great musicians as Vilde Frang (Norway), Nicolas Altstaedt (Germany), Mon Puo Lee (Taiwan) and Dmitry Smirnov (Russia).
As they now join forces with Greek violinist Jonian ...
Live Jazz Concert With Niki Vörös Quintet @ Budapest Jazz Club, 21 May
- 21 May 2021 8:00 PM
- contemporary
With two fantastic albums and two brilliantly successful gigs at London's legendary 606 Club behind her, Niki Vörös, one of Hungary’s very best, is a true jazz singer, the real thing, who is capable of turning any tune into high quality jazz.
Niki's slightly smoky voice fits the tradition, she improvises with startling originality but with due restraint. She sings from the heart and is also ...
Hungarian Gems, Concerto Budapest Concert, 21 May
- 21 May 2021 7:00 PM
- classical
The programme of the closing concert of the Hungarian Gems series evokes three periods of music history through three exciting works that are new to many.
The Theatre Overture composed subsequently to precede Háry János is by no means always performed at the staging of the folk opera; the concert version of this work was first unveiled at the Vienna Musikvereinsaalin in 1932.
The A minor ...
Bartók Spring Series: Kelemen Quartett Concert, Budapest Music Center, 20 May
- 20 May 2021 7:30 PM
- classical
After a break of nearly three years, Kelemen Quartet takes to the stage in a new form, though Barnabás Kelemen and Katalin Kokas did not turn their backs on the genre in recent times.
They formed ad hoc ensembles with such great musicians as Vilde Frang (Norway), Nicolas Altstaedt (Germany), Mon Puo Lee (Taiwan) and Dmitry Smirnov (Russia).
As they now join forces with Greek violinist ...
E.K.Avenue - Online Jazz From Budapest, 16 May
- 16 May 2021 7:00 PM
- contemporary
E.K.Avenue has been performing since 2009, featuring jazz singer/songwriter Erika Kertész alongside other well-known Hungarian musicians.
The band’s music consists of Erika’s own compositions (including the English lyrics). Péter Szendőfi and Róbert Rátonyi, who have arranged most of them, expertly bring out the songs’ funky blend of jazz and soul mixed with elements of electronic ...
Budapest Festival Orchestra Reopens, Season Passes Go On Sale For Next Season
- 11 May 2021 4:02 PM
- community & culture
“We are very much looking forward to being able to play in front of a live audience again,” says BFO music director Iván Fischer, who has once again compiled a diverse program for the upcoming 2021-2022 season, featuring familiar works as well as exciting new pieces.
Riccardo Chailly & The Filarmonica della Scala, Palace Of Arts Budapest, 7 May
- 7 May 2021 7:00 PM
- classical
The ensemble of the Filarmonica della Scala was formed in 1982 by musicians of the opera orchestra of Milan's famous La Scala, on the encouragement of Claudio Abbado.
Carlo Maria Giulini and Riccardo Muti were the formative conductors of the first two decades; Georges Prêtre, Lorin Maazel and Wolfgang Sawallisch have also worked with the orchestra.
This concert, whose programme includes ...
UNESCO International Jazz Day, Budapest Music Center, 29 April
- 29 Apr 2021 8:00 PM
- contemporary
Free online concert premiere on Opus Jazz Club's Facebook page on the eve of UNESCO International Jazz Day.
One of Hungary’s outstanding jazz guitarists, Bálint Gyémánt renewed his trio with young musicians. The guiding principles of the team’s collaborative work are freedom, experimentation, and exploration of new possibilities – each being a core part of jazz since the beginning.
'La Lumière Comique', Palace Of Arts, 29 April
- 29 Apr 2021 7:30 PM
- classical
It has been said many times that great music does not necessarily require the highest quality text, and some go so far as to say that some music can even be hindered from developing fully when the melody is paired with words that claim a position of equal rank.
Of course, it is still pleasing to find the notes of the greatest composers coupled with literary source material of exceptional ...
Kelemen Quartet Concert, Palace Of Arts Budapest, 23 May
- 23 May 2021 7:30 PM
- classical
After a break of nearly three years, Kelemen Quartet takes to the stage in a new form, though Barnabás Kelemen and Katalin Kokas did not turn their backs on the genre in recent times. They formed ad hoc ensembles with such great musicians as Vilde Frang (Norway), Nicolas Altstaedt (Germany), Mon Puo Lee (Taiwan) and Dmitry Smirnov (Russia).
As they now join forces with Greek violinist Jonian ...
Live Jazz Concert With Niki Vörös Quintet @ Budapest Jazz Club, 21 May
- 21 May 2021 8:00 PM
- contemporary
With two fantastic albums and two brilliantly successful gigs at London's legendary 606 Club behind her, Niki Vörös, one of Hungary’s very best, is a true jazz singer, the real thing, who is capable of turning any tune into high quality jazz.
Niki's slightly smoky voice fits the tradition, she improvises with startling originality but with due restraint. She sings from the heart and is also ...
Hungarian Gems, Concerto Budapest Concert, 21 May
- 21 May 2021 7:00 PM
- classical
The programme of the closing concert of the Hungarian Gems series evokes three periods of music history through three exciting works that are new to many.
The Theatre Overture composed subsequently to precede Háry János is by no means always performed at the staging of the folk opera; the concert version of this work was first unveiled at the Vienna Musikvereinsaalin in 1932.
The A minor ...
Bartók Spring Series: Kelemen Quartett Concert, Budapest Music Center, 20 May
- 20 May 2021 7:30 PM
- classical
After a break of nearly three years, Kelemen Quartet takes to the stage in a new form, though Barnabás Kelemen and Katalin Kokas did not turn their backs on the genre in recent times.
They formed ad hoc ensembles with such great musicians as Vilde Frang (Norway), Nicolas Altstaedt (Germany), Mon Puo Lee (Taiwan) and Dmitry Smirnov (Russia).
As they now join forces with Greek violinist ...
E.K.Avenue - Online Jazz From Budapest, 16 May
- 16 May 2021 7:00 PM
- contemporary
E.K.Avenue has been performing since 2009, featuring jazz singer/songwriter Erika Kertész alongside other well-known Hungarian musicians.
The band’s music consists of Erika’s own compositions (including the English lyrics). Péter Szendőfi and Róbert Rátonyi, who have arranged most of them, expertly bring out the songs’ funky blend of jazz and soul mixed with elements of electronic ...
Budapest Festival Orchestra Reopens, Season Passes Go On Sale For Next Season
- 11 May 2021 4:02 PM
- community & culture
“We are very much looking forward to being able to play in front of a live audience again,” says BFO music director Iván Fischer, who has once again compiled a diverse program for the upcoming 2021-2022 season, featuring familiar works as well as exciting new pieces.
Riccardo Chailly & The Filarmonica della Scala, Palace Of Arts Budapest, 7 May
- 7 May 2021 7:00 PM
- classical
The ensemble of the Filarmonica della Scala was formed in 1982 by musicians of the opera orchestra of Milan's famous La Scala, on the encouragement of Claudio Abbado.
Carlo Maria Giulini and Riccardo Muti were the formative conductors of the first two decades; Georges Prêtre, Lorin Maazel and Wolfgang Sawallisch have also worked with the orchestra.
This concert, whose programme includes ...
UNESCO International Jazz Day, Budapest Music Center, 29 April
- 29 Apr 2021 8:00 PM
- contemporary
Free online concert premiere on Opus Jazz Club's Facebook page on the eve of UNESCO International Jazz Day.
One of Hungary’s outstanding jazz guitarists, Bálint Gyémánt renewed his trio with young musicians. The guiding principles of the team’s collaborative work are freedom, experimentation, and exploration of new possibilities – each being a core part of jazz since the beginning.
'La Lumière Comique', Palace Of Arts, 29 April
- 29 Apr 2021 7:30 PM
- classical
It has been said many times that great music does not necessarily require the highest quality text, and some go so far as to say that some music can even be hindered from developing fully when the melody is paired with words that claim a position of equal rank.
Of course, it is still pleasing to find the notes of the greatest composers coupled with literary source material of exceptional ...