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Kurtag at 99: Hungarian Public Media Person of Year Celebrated on His Birthday With Concert
- 31 Jan 2025 8:12 AM
- community & culture
Kossuth laureate composer, pianist and teacher Gyorgy Kurtag, who is Public Media Person of the Year in 2024, will celebrate his 99th birthday on Feb 19 with a concert held at the Budapest Music Centre (BMC).
Puccini's Manon Lescaut, Opera House Budapest, 30 January
- 30 Jan 2025 7:00 PM
- classical
Puccini's imagination was captivated by the love story of Manon Lescaut and the Chevalier des Grieux, in which the protagonists defy social norms and the accepted moral law in order to be with each other, as a similar tale of passion had taken place in the composer's own life: his affair with Elvira Bonturi, a liaison that stirred enormous emotions in him but which, owing to the strictness of ...
Cosmic Music & Aristocratic Elegance At The Special English Concert Of The Hungarian State Opera, 2 February
- 30 Jan 2025 5:31 PM
- community & culture
The symphonic concert of the Hungarian State Opera Orchestra on 2 February 2025 offers a selection from the finest English musical traditions and delights for film (music) enthusiasts.
Lake Balaton Ferry Company Passenger Numbers Up Over 2.3 Million
- 30 Jan 2025 9:09 AM
- getting around
Passenger numbers on vessels operated by Lake Balaton ferry company Bahart rose by 178,000 to over 2,300,000 in 2024, the company said.
Händel Marathon, Palace of Arts Budapest, 2 February
- 29 Jan 2025 4:52 PM
- community & culture
A composer of grand oratorios and heart-wrenching operas, not only was Handel a brilliant musician, he also demonstrated great talent as a businessman. In 2025, the music world commemorates the 340th anniversary of the birth of George Frederic Handel.
The Merry Widow, Opera House Budapest, 12 - 16 February
- 29 Jan 2025 7:08 AM
- community & culture
Ronald Hynd's choreography for the ballet version of Ferenc Lehár's timelessly popular operetta has been one of the most popular pieces for dance stages since it was first presented in 1975.
Giuseppe Verdi's La Traviata, Erkel Theatre Budapest, 28 January
- 28 Jan 2025 7:00 PM
- contemporary
The sultry atmosphere of intoxicating parties, an unbridled life of luxury, sparkling champagne – and a slow but lethal illness. This was what existence was like for the "lady of the camellias" before her true love walked into her life.
La traviata– The fallen woman.
The truly sensational theme swept through the art of the 19th century, making a stunningly beautiful Parisian courtesan named ...
CBA Launches Qvik Instant Payment Solution at Few Shops in Hungary
- 27 Jan 2025 10:30 AM
- shopping
Hungarian-owned supermarket chain CBA has launched qvik, an instant payment solution recently rolled out by the National Bank of Hungary (NBH), at nine of its stores, CBA chairman Vilmos Lazar said at a press conference.
Porgy & Bess Opera House Budapest, 25 January
- 25 Jan 2025 6:00 PM
- classical
Pretty much everybody has heard the classic hits I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’ and It Ain’t Necessarily So, and, perhaps most famous of all: Summertime. What most people don't realize, however, is that these great songs are not simply old jazz standards.
They started life as the most popular parts of one of the most famous American operas: Porgy and Bess®.
Dating from 1935, this work created by ...
Kurtag at 99: Hungarian Public Media Person of Year Celebrated on His Birthday With Concert
- 31 Jan 2025 8:12 AM
- community & culture
Kossuth laureate composer, pianist and teacher Gyorgy Kurtag, who is Public Media Person of the Year in 2024, will celebrate his 99th birthday on Feb 19 with a concert held at the Budapest Music Centre (BMC).
Puccini's Manon Lescaut, Opera House Budapest, 30 January
- 30 Jan 2025 7:00 PM
- classical
Puccini's imagination was captivated by the love story of Manon Lescaut and the Chevalier des Grieux, in which the protagonists defy social norms and the accepted moral law in order to be with each other, as a similar tale of passion had taken place in the composer's own life: his affair with Elvira Bonturi, a liaison that stirred enormous emotions in him but which, owing to the strictness of ...
Cosmic Music & Aristocratic Elegance At The Special English Concert Of The Hungarian State Opera, 2 February
- 30 Jan 2025 5:31 PM
- community & culture
The symphonic concert of the Hungarian State Opera Orchestra on 2 February 2025 offers a selection from the finest English musical traditions and delights for film (music) enthusiasts.
Lake Balaton Ferry Company Passenger Numbers Up Over 2.3 Million
- 30 Jan 2025 9:09 AM
- getting around
Passenger numbers on vessels operated by Lake Balaton ferry company Bahart rose by 178,000 to over 2,300,000 in 2024, the company said.
Händel Marathon, Palace of Arts Budapest, 2 February
- 29 Jan 2025 4:52 PM
- community & culture
A composer of grand oratorios and heart-wrenching operas, not only was Handel a brilliant musician, he also demonstrated great talent as a businessman. In 2025, the music world commemorates the 340th anniversary of the birth of George Frederic Handel.
The Merry Widow, Opera House Budapest, 12 - 16 February
- 29 Jan 2025 7:08 AM
- community & culture
Ronald Hynd's choreography for the ballet version of Ferenc Lehár's timelessly popular operetta has been one of the most popular pieces for dance stages since it was first presented in 1975.
Giuseppe Verdi's La Traviata, Erkel Theatre Budapest, 28 January
- 28 Jan 2025 7:00 PM
- contemporary
The sultry atmosphere of intoxicating parties, an unbridled life of luxury, sparkling champagne – and a slow but lethal illness. This was what existence was like for the "lady of the camellias" before her true love walked into her life.
La traviata– The fallen woman.
The truly sensational theme swept through the art of the 19th century, making a stunningly beautiful Parisian courtesan named ...
CBA Launches Qvik Instant Payment Solution at Few Shops in Hungary
- 27 Jan 2025 10:30 AM
- shopping
Hungarian-owned supermarket chain CBA has launched qvik, an instant payment solution recently rolled out by the National Bank of Hungary (NBH), at nine of its stores, CBA chairman Vilmos Lazar said at a press conference.
Porgy & Bess Opera House Budapest, 25 January
- 25 Jan 2025 6:00 PM
- classical
Pretty much everybody has heard the classic hits I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’ and It Ain’t Necessarily So, and, perhaps most famous of all: Summertime. What most people don't realize, however, is that these great songs are not simply old jazz standards.
They started life as the most popular parts of one of the most famous American operas: Porgy and Bess®.
Dating from 1935, this work created by ...