272 result(s) for opera house director
Stephen the King, Opera House Budapest, 31 December
- 31 Dec 2025 9:00 PM
- classical
By far the most successful of the Hungarian crop of rock operas, ever since its original album release Stephen, the King has had not only symphonic features but has also been pervaded by the vocal, closed number structure characteristic of traditional operas, the presence of large tableaus, and instrumentation that gives the rock music universal perspectives.
The poems for Levente Szörényi, ...
See What Happened: Xpat Charity Gala ‘25 - Bonfire Night Celebration in Budapest
- 24 Dec 2025 12:00 PM
- community & culture
A record amount was raised for local charities at this annual event, which delivered epic experiences again. True to tradition it was a very international affair, uniting a rich mix of nationalities for an evening full of good vibes, valuable networking and amazing prizes.
Updated Invitation: Xpat Charity Gala '25 - Bonfire Night Party - Merry Mikulás Edition
- 4 Dec 2025 5:16 PM
- specials
You’re warmly invited to this popular all-inclusive gala, which unites good-hearted guests from the international community in Budapest - this year on a special local date: 6 December, as 'Mikulás Nap' traditionally kicks off the holiday season in Hungary.
Hungarian State Opera Presents: Lohengrin in a Steampunk Setting, 18 & 20 November
- 15 Nov 2025 6:29 AM
- community & culture
In a spectacular production featuring an international and Hungarian cast, Wagner’s Lohengrin is presented by the Hungarian State Opera on 15 November 2025, directed by András Almási-Tóth and conducted by Martin Rajna.
Requiem, Opera House Budapest, 2 November
- 2 Nov 2025 7:00 PM
- classical
Staged oratorio in Latin, with Hungarian, English, and Latin subtitles
In recent years, even decades, it has become a common practice to completely or partially stage certain oratorical works. After Messiah and Matthäus-Passion, nothing could be more suitable to continue the practice than Giuseppe Verdi's Requiem, which is claimed by many, half-seriously, but certainly aptly, to be their ...
Updated: DK Accuses Fidesz of Operating 'Paedophile Ring' in Budapest
- 30 Sep 2025 6:28 AM
- current affairs
Laszlo Varju, MP of the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK), said in parliament on Tuesday that "a well-organised and politically connected paedophile network supported by state officials has embedded itself in the central child protection system."
Mozart: Don Giovanni, National Concert Hall Budapest, 9 September
- 9 Sep 2025 7:00 PM
- classical
“You’ll never truly know me,” says the world-famous seducer, and indeed: Don Giovanni’s character has remained unfathomable and endlessly captivating for centuries. Should we sympathise with him? Or condemn him?
Perhaps both? He is a complex and fascinating figure, who, with Lorenzo Da Ponte’s libretto and Mozart’s music, presents an eternal and rewarding challenge for directors. This is not ...
Verdi's Un Ballo in Maschera, Opera House Budapest, 13 August
- 13 Aug 2025 7:00 PM
- classical
The subject of this work sparked Verdi's fiercest battle with the censor of Naples and, later on, of Rome. The original libretto treated an actual historical event: the 1792 regicide of a Swedish king.
However, this proved too delicate a matter given the political situation of the day, and so in order to curry favour with the censor, the king was converted into an earl and the plot ...
Interview: Zsófia Nagy-Bándli, Director of Thermal Hotel Visegrád - "No Return Without Investment”
- 11 Aug 2025 8:00 AM
- specials
After more than 20 years of dedicated service at the Thermal Hotel Visegrád, Zsófia Nagy-Bándli was appointed General Manager in April 2024. But her leadership extends beyond the hotel: she also runs a women’s career club in Szentendre, and dreams of creating a large-scale event that shines a spotlight on the Danube Bend’s top culinary destinations.
Stephen the King, Opera House Budapest, 31 December
- 31 Dec 2025 9:00 PM
- classical
By far the most successful of the Hungarian crop of rock operas, ever since its original album release Stephen, the King has had not only symphonic features but has also been pervaded by the vocal, closed number structure characteristic of traditional operas, the presence of large tableaus, and instrumentation that gives the rock music universal perspectives.
The poems for Levente Szörényi, ...
See What Happened: Xpat Charity Gala ‘25 - Bonfire Night Celebration in Budapest
- 24 Dec 2025 12:00 PM
- community & culture
A record amount was raised for local charities at this annual event, which delivered epic experiences again. True to tradition it was a very international affair, uniting a rich mix of nationalities for an evening full of good vibes, valuable networking and amazing prizes.
Updated Invitation: Xpat Charity Gala '25 - Bonfire Night Party - Merry Mikulás Edition
- 4 Dec 2025 5:16 PM
- specials
You’re warmly invited to this popular all-inclusive gala, which unites good-hearted guests from the international community in Budapest - this year on a special local date: 6 December, as 'Mikulás Nap' traditionally kicks off the holiday season in Hungary.
Hungarian State Opera Presents: Lohengrin in a Steampunk Setting, 18 & 20 November
- 15 Nov 2025 6:29 AM
- community & culture
In a spectacular production featuring an international and Hungarian cast, Wagner’s Lohengrin is presented by the Hungarian State Opera on 15 November 2025, directed by András Almási-Tóth and conducted by Martin Rajna.
Requiem, Opera House Budapest, 2 November
- 2 Nov 2025 7:00 PM
- classical
Staged oratorio in Latin, with Hungarian, English, and Latin subtitles
In recent years, even decades, it has become a common practice to completely or partially stage certain oratorical works. After Messiah and Matthäus-Passion, nothing could be more suitable to continue the practice than Giuseppe Verdi's Requiem, which is claimed by many, half-seriously, but certainly aptly, to be their ...
Updated: DK Accuses Fidesz of Operating 'Paedophile Ring' in Budapest
- 30 Sep 2025 6:28 AM
- current affairs
Laszlo Varju, MP of the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK), said in parliament on Tuesday that "a well-organised and politically connected paedophile network supported by state officials has embedded itself in the central child protection system."
Mozart: Don Giovanni, National Concert Hall Budapest, 9 September
- 9 Sep 2025 7:00 PM
- classical
“You’ll never truly know me,” says the world-famous seducer, and indeed: Don Giovanni’s character has remained unfathomable and endlessly captivating for centuries. Should we sympathise with him? Or condemn him?
Perhaps both? He is a complex and fascinating figure, who, with Lorenzo Da Ponte’s libretto and Mozart’s music, presents an eternal and rewarding challenge for directors. This is not ...
Verdi's Un Ballo in Maschera, Opera House Budapest, 13 August
- 13 Aug 2025 7:00 PM
- classical
The subject of this work sparked Verdi's fiercest battle with the censor of Naples and, later on, of Rome. The original libretto treated an actual historical event: the 1792 regicide of a Swedish king.
However, this proved too delicate a matter given the political situation of the day, and so in order to curry favour with the censor, the king was converted into an earl and the plot ...
Interview: Zsófia Nagy-Bándli, Director of Thermal Hotel Visegrád - "No Return Without Investment”
- 11 Aug 2025 8:00 AM
- specials
After more than 20 years of dedicated service at the Thermal Hotel Visegrád, Zsófia Nagy-Bándli was appointed General Manager in April 2024. But her leadership extends beyond the hotel: she also runs a women’s career club in Szentendre, and dreams of creating a large-scale event that shines a spotlight on the Danube Bend’s top culinary destinations.