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'Messiah' – Staged Oratirio, Eiffel Art Studios Budapest, 24 December
- 24 Dec 2021 11:00 AM
- classical
Proclaiming (notably with the popular “Hallelujah” chorus) the coming and resurrection of the Saviour, Messiah remains to this day one of the most popular of Handel’s works.
A little under half a century after its 1742 world premiere in Dublin, it was performed for the first time in the revised and rescored German-language version Der Messias created by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
The ...
Puccini's: La bohème, Erkel Theatre Budapest, 23 December
- 23 Dec 2021 7:04 PM
- classical
Some operas are legendary. None more so than Puccini's work telling the tale of young bohemians in Paris, in which one of the most beautiful romances in operatic literature begins with a burnt-out candle and a misplaced key.
There are also legendary opera productions, such as this one directed by Kálmán Nádasdy. With Gusztáv Oláh's marvellous scenery, it is a genuine example of theatrical ...
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, ...
The Knight of the Ice Fields, Palace of Arts Budapest, 25 November
- 25 Nov 2021 7:30 PM
- classical
Two 20th century Russian contemporaries, both of whom suffered under the Soviet system and were time and again victims of the "cultural policy" of the dictatorship.
Prokofiev, who had returned to his homeland from the West in the hope of gaining recognition, originally composed this work as the soundtrack for Eisenstein's film of the same title.
Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5 is one of his ...
Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Palace of Arts Budapest, 1 November
- 1 Nov 2021 7:30 PM
- classical
The Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Choir will furnish us with a long-overdue performance of The Dream of Gerontius, a major work from the English late-Romantic composer Edward Elgar - though rarely played in Hungary, it is one of the most important compositions of the early 20th century.
It is no coincidence that the composition will be performed on All Saints' Day, as the piece is an ...
Folk Dance Event for Children, National Dance Theatre Budapest, 3 October
- 3 Oct 2021 10:00 AM
- community
Those interested can join us at our children’s dance house in the National Dance Theatre every Sunday 10.00 AM - 12 noon.
Programmes include Moldva and Gyimes region folk music, folk dancing, folk games with songs, folk tales and games you can play with your infant on your lap. We follow the progress of the year with nursery rhymes and revived folk traditions.
One of the oldest operating ...
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 ...
Iván Fischer and the Konzerthausorchester Berlin, Palace of Arts Budapest, 20 September
- 19 Sep 2021 7:30 PM
- classical
Audience will have a special evening to look forward to. There is no need to introduce the 70-year-old Iván Fischer to the Budapest audience.
Nevertheless, this concert will be an introduction in a certain sense, since it has always been at the helm of the Budapest Festival Orchestra that we've seen him perform ever since the ensemble made its debut on Christmas Day in 1983.
At this event ...
GinFest Budapest, 16 – 18 September
- 16 Sep 2021 5:00 PM
- community
An event for Gin lovers on Botellón terrace on Kazinczy Street where professional mixers and quality Gins will be available.
About gin professionally: a neutral-tasting, spirits - mostly made from grain spirits - flavored with juniper berries and various spices.
Available gins: Opera Gin , Haris Gin, Lavender Tihany, 7 Hills Distillery, KiNoBi, Citadelle, Bobby’s, Canaima, Hendrick’s, The ...
'Messiah' – Staged Oratirio, Eiffel Art Studios Budapest, 24 December
- 24 Dec 2021 11:00 AM
- classical
Proclaiming (notably with the popular “Hallelujah” chorus) the coming and resurrection of the Saviour, Messiah remains to this day one of the most popular of Handel’s works.
A little under half a century after its 1742 world premiere in Dublin, it was performed for the first time in the revised and rescored German-language version Der Messias created by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
The ...
Puccini's: La bohème, Erkel Theatre Budapest, 23 December
- 23 Dec 2021 7:04 PM
- classical
Some operas are legendary. None more so than Puccini's work telling the tale of young bohemians in Paris, in which one of the most beautiful romances in operatic literature begins with a burnt-out candle and a misplaced key.
There are also legendary opera productions, such as this one directed by Kálmán Nádasdy. With Gusztáv Oláh's marvellous scenery, it is a genuine example of theatrical ...
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, ...
The Knight of the Ice Fields, Palace of Arts Budapest, 25 November
- 25 Nov 2021 7:30 PM
- classical
Two 20th century Russian contemporaries, both of whom suffered under the Soviet system and were time and again victims of the "cultural policy" of the dictatorship.
Prokofiev, who had returned to his homeland from the West in the hope of gaining recognition, originally composed this work as the soundtrack for Eisenstein's film of the same title.
Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5 is one of his ...
Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Palace of Arts Budapest, 1 November
- 1 Nov 2021 7:30 PM
- classical
The Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Choir will furnish us with a long-overdue performance of The Dream of Gerontius, a major work from the English late-Romantic composer Edward Elgar - though rarely played in Hungary, it is one of the most important compositions of the early 20th century.
It is no coincidence that the composition will be performed on All Saints' Day, as the piece is an ...
Folk Dance Event for Children, National Dance Theatre Budapest, 3 October
- 3 Oct 2021 10:00 AM
- community
Those interested can join us at our children’s dance house in the National Dance Theatre every Sunday 10.00 AM - 12 noon.
Programmes include Moldva and Gyimes region folk music, folk dancing, folk games with songs, folk tales and games you can play with your infant on your lap. We follow the progress of the year with nursery rhymes and revived folk traditions.
One of the oldest operating ...
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 ...
Iván Fischer and the Konzerthausorchester Berlin, Palace of Arts Budapest, 20 September
- 19 Sep 2021 7:30 PM
- classical
Audience will have a special evening to look forward to. There is no need to introduce the 70-year-old Iván Fischer to the Budapest audience.
Nevertheless, this concert will be an introduction in a certain sense, since it has always been at the helm of the Budapest Festival Orchestra that we've seen him perform ever since the ensemble made its debut on Christmas Day in 1983.
At this event ...
GinFest Budapest, 16 – 18 September
- 16 Sep 2021 5:00 PM
- community
An event for Gin lovers on Botellón terrace on Kazinczy Street where professional mixers and quality Gins will be available.
About gin professionally: a neutral-tasting, spirits - mostly made from grain spirits - flavored with juniper berries and various spices.
Available gins: Opera Gin , Haris Gin, Lavender Tihany, 7 Hills Distillery, KiNoBi, Citadelle, Bobby’s, Canaima, Hendrick’s, The ...