749 result(s) for national theatre
The Viceroy Bánk, Opera House Budapest, 12 March
- 12 Mar 2025 6:30 PM
- classical
In 1844, following on the heels of his triumph in the competition to set Ferenc Kölcsey's Himnusz – today the national anthem of Hungary – to music, Ferenc Erkel set about looking at the possibilities for using József Katona's much-attacked drama Bánk Bán as the subject for an opera.
History made the period of composition a lengthy one: first came the Hungarian War of Independence of 1848/49, ...
FrenAk Company: Lutte of Birds, National Dance Theatre Budapest, 7 March
- 7 Mar 2025 7:00 PM
- contemporary
In Lutte of Birds, a sense of the soaring of birds seeps through the original concept of Lutte, creating a new and exciting dynamic fusion between the themes of struggle and freedom familiar from Frenak.
“We keep others on a leash and pet them as long as they serve us, but the moment they want to move around even a little bit, the moment they want to go, we pull them back,” Frenák describes ...
Prayer Locked in the Body, National Dance Theatre Budapest, 4 March
- 4 Mar 2025 7:30 PM
- classical
The dance theatre production "Prayer Locked in the Body" tells the story of the tragic and sudden paralysis of former dancer Renátó Horváth and the periods of his life that went with it.
A life that changed dramatically in a couple of hours. The quadriplegic young man tells personally, in his own words, about his ordeals from the gateway to a "new life". Events, feelings and struggles come to ...
NEXTFEST – Celebrating Emerging Artists & Experimental Forms in Budapest
- 3 Mar 2025 3:04 PM
- entertainment
NEXTFEST, Trafó’s mini-festival for emerging artists and experimental forms is back again between 5 - 9 March 2025, with a great selection of cutting-edge works, ranging from contemporary dance, performance and theatre to visual arts, music and cross-disciplinary practices - this time not only in Trafó, but also in public spaces and special locations across the city!
Francophone Film Days, Budapest, 27 February - 9 March
- 27 Feb 2025 2:32 PM
- entertainment
The 15th Francophone Film Days, which will be held in Budapest between February 27 and March 9, will focus on female artists, and a smaller selection of films will also be shown in 16 rural towns between March 1 and 31, the organizers told MTI.
Budapest Festival Orchestra, National Concert Hall Budapest, 17 February
- 17 Feb 2025 7:45 PM
- classical
A Czech conductor, three Czech composers and a Czech violinist: in short, a Czech concert. The programme opens with a suite from Janáček’s most unique opera, The Cunning Little Vixen, followed by (Dvořák’s son-in-law) Josef Suk’s Fantasy, which could be considered a kind of violin concerto.
Playing the solo part will be Jan Mráček, whose pinpoint intonation, phenomenal musicality and ...
Duna Art Ensemble Garden of Love, National Dance Theatre Budapest, 14 February
- 14 Feb 2025 7:00 PM
- contemporary
Garden of Love is an unconventional production with a selection of choreographies all about love, also reflecting the performers’ and creators’ love of dance, their artistic commitment and their respect for Hungarian folk dance and for the art of stage folk dance.
The backbone of the performance is given by long-unseen, emblematic works by well-known choreographers, supplemented by ...
Duna Dance Workshop: Cross/roads, National Dance Theatre Budapest, 10 February
- 10 Feb 2025 7:30 PM
- contemporary
The contemporary dance theatre performance Cross/roads deals with the challenges people of the modern age face, focusing primarily on the pursuit of simplicity and the desire to get rid of clichés and fixations.
In the spirit of workshop-type work organised for the productions, the Duna Dance Workshop regularly invites guest choreographers whose creative world is close to the company's ...
Hungarian National Dance Ensemble: Dragons Tale, National Dance Theatre Budapest, 9 February
- 9 Feb 2025 11:00 AM
- contemporary
The Hungarian National Dance Ensemble invites children on another adventure. Following their long-held concept, the Zoltán Zsuráfszky and Zsuzsa Zs. Vincze duo (now involving two young choreographers) once again leads the audience into the unique world of Hungarian folk tales.
They have longbeen convinced that you can introduce the culture and traditions of the Hungarian people even to the ...
The Viceroy Bánk, Opera House Budapest, 12 March
- 12 Mar 2025 6:30 PM
- classical
In 1844, following on the heels of his triumph in the competition to set Ferenc Kölcsey's Himnusz – today the national anthem of Hungary – to music, Ferenc Erkel set about looking at the possibilities for using József Katona's much-attacked drama Bánk Bán as the subject for an opera.
History made the period of composition a lengthy one: first came the Hungarian War of Independence of 1848/49, ...
FrenAk Company: Lutte of Birds, National Dance Theatre Budapest, 7 March
- 7 Mar 2025 7:00 PM
- contemporary
In Lutte of Birds, a sense of the soaring of birds seeps through the original concept of Lutte, creating a new and exciting dynamic fusion between the themes of struggle and freedom familiar from Frenak.
“We keep others on a leash and pet them as long as they serve us, but the moment they want to move around even a little bit, the moment they want to go, we pull them back,” Frenák describes ...
Prayer Locked in the Body, National Dance Theatre Budapest, 4 March
- 4 Mar 2025 7:30 PM
- classical
The dance theatre production "Prayer Locked in the Body" tells the story of the tragic and sudden paralysis of former dancer Renátó Horváth and the periods of his life that went with it.
A life that changed dramatically in a couple of hours. The quadriplegic young man tells personally, in his own words, about his ordeals from the gateway to a "new life". Events, feelings and struggles come to ...
NEXTFEST – Celebrating Emerging Artists & Experimental Forms in Budapest
- 3 Mar 2025 3:04 PM
- entertainment
NEXTFEST, Trafó’s mini-festival for emerging artists and experimental forms is back again between 5 - 9 March 2025, with a great selection of cutting-edge works, ranging from contemporary dance, performance and theatre to visual arts, music and cross-disciplinary practices - this time not only in Trafó, but also in public spaces and special locations across the city!
Francophone Film Days, Budapest, 27 February - 9 March
- 27 Feb 2025 2:32 PM
- entertainment
The 15th Francophone Film Days, which will be held in Budapest between February 27 and March 9, will focus on female artists, and a smaller selection of films will also be shown in 16 rural towns between March 1 and 31, the organizers told MTI.
Budapest Festival Orchestra, National Concert Hall Budapest, 17 February
- 17 Feb 2025 7:45 PM
- classical
A Czech conductor, three Czech composers and a Czech violinist: in short, a Czech concert. The programme opens with a suite from Janáček’s most unique opera, The Cunning Little Vixen, followed by (Dvořák’s son-in-law) Josef Suk’s Fantasy, which could be considered a kind of violin concerto.
Playing the solo part will be Jan Mráček, whose pinpoint intonation, phenomenal musicality and ...
Duna Art Ensemble Garden of Love, National Dance Theatre Budapest, 14 February
- 14 Feb 2025 7:00 PM
- contemporary
Garden of Love is an unconventional production with a selection of choreographies all about love, also reflecting the performers’ and creators’ love of dance, their artistic commitment and their respect for Hungarian folk dance and for the art of stage folk dance.
The backbone of the performance is given by long-unseen, emblematic works by well-known choreographers, supplemented by ...
Duna Dance Workshop: Cross/roads, National Dance Theatre Budapest, 10 February
- 10 Feb 2025 7:30 PM
- contemporary
The contemporary dance theatre performance Cross/roads deals with the challenges people of the modern age face, focusing primarily on the pursuit of simplicity and the desire to get rid of clichés and fixations.
In the spirit of workshop-type work organised for the productions, the Duna Dance Workshop regularly invites guest choreographers whose creative world is close to the company's ...
Hungarian National Dance Ensemble: Dragons Tale, National Dance Theatre Budapest, 9 February
- 9 Feb 2025 11:00 AM
- contemporary
The Hungarian National Dance Ensemble invites children on another adventure. Following their long-held concept, the Zoltán Zsuráfszky and Zsuzsa Zs. Vincze duo (now involving two young choreographers) once again leads the audience into the unique world of Hungarian folk tales.
They have longbeen convinced that you can introduce the culture and traditions of the Hungarian people even to the ...