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Modern Art Orchestra: Miles Davis 100, Opus Jazz Club Budapest, 1 April
- 1 Apr 2026 6:30 PM
- contemporary
The Modern Art Orchestra’s three-part concert series pays tribute to this year’s centenary of a jazz icon through the legendary collaboration of Miles Davis and Gil Evans.
The evenings built around three inescapable milestones of jazz history – Miles Ahead, Porgy and Bess, and Sketches of Spain – are not straightforward reinterpretations of the iconic albums, but rather trace the arc of a ...
Beyond Fukuyama, Trafó Budapest, 31 March
- 31 Mar 2026 8:00 PM
- contemporary
In his 1989 essay The End of History, Francis Fukuyama argues that liberal democracy represents the final destination of political and social evolution. Have we truly arrived at the best of all possible worlds, or have power structures simply been rearranged around us?
“Beyond Fukuyama is a theatrical oratorio created using live film techniques, blending provocative visuals, montages, unique ...
St Matthew Passion, Opera House Budapest, 29 March
- 29 Mar 2026 7:00 PM
- classical
Saint Matthew Passion is Bach's greatest work, one which constitutes an unsurpassable pinnacle not only of Protestant church music, but in the universal history of music.
Forgotten after Bach's death, the work was played in Berlin on 11 March 1829, a century after its original performance, with Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy conducting.
The composer and conductor adapted the work to Romantic ...
Budapest Festival Orchestra Unveils New Season - 'Titans From Here to Mahler'
- 18 Mar 2026 5:19 PM
- community & culture
Legendary conductors; international soloists from Alaska to the Caucasus Mountains; young talents; a new children’s opera and more song than one can imagine. The Budapest Festival Orchestra has published its program for the 2026-2027 season. Season passes for the general public go on sale March 31; single ticket sales begin April 29.
Yuri Bashmet & the Russian Youth Symphony Orchestra, Opera House Budapest, 7 April
- 18 Mar 2026 4:25 PM
- community & culture
The legendary Yuri Bashmet returns to Budapest after a long absence to appear on the stage of the Hungarian State Opera with the Russian Youth Symphony Orchestra, which he founded 14 years ago.
Organ Weekend, Palace of Arts Budapest, 25 - 26 April
- 18 Mar 2026 2:14 PM
- community & culture
This year, Müpa’s much-loved Organ Weekend once again opens the door to the remarkable world of this extraordinary instrument. The programme invites audiences to explore the organ’s vast expressive range – from family-friendly discovery concerts and timeless classics to a silent film screening with live accompaniment, and even a world premiere.
Early Music Fest: 'Journey Through Baroque Brilliance', Müpa Budapest, 29 March
- 18 Mar 2026 7:00 AM
- community & culture
The 2026 Early Music Festival at the 'Palace of Arts' in Budapest returns to the spotlight, showcasing the incredible diversity of the genre through a series of world-class performances.
New Hungarian Operas Based on Novels Presented at Eiffel Art Studios
- 16 Mar 2026 4:42 PM
- community & culture
A love story worthy of a Hollywood romance and a thought-provoking psychological thriller unfold at the world premieres of the new one-act operas by György Selmeczi and János Vajda. Royal Highness and The Verdict are to be performed for the first time on 11 April 2026 at the Hungarian State Opera’s Eiffel Art Studios, conducted by Kálmán Szennai and directed by Máté Szabó. The premiere ...
State Folk Ensemble: Hungarian Rhapsody, Hungarian Heritage House, 15 March
- 15 Mar 2026 7:00 PM
- contemporary
Rhapsody as a genre is characterized by caprice and the passionate undulation of emotion, thoughts, and the freedom of expression. Hungarian Rhapsody incorporates all of the peculiarities of the genre, relying on tradition, and drawing inspiration from it, to create a special and unique dance rhapsody.
The colourful diversity of the Hungarian peasant traditions appear in dynamically ...
Modern Art Orchestra: Miles Davis 100, Opus Jazz Club Budapest, 1 April
- 1 Apr 2026 6:30 PM
- contemporary
The Modern Art Orchestra’s three-part concert series pays tribute to this year’s centenary of a jazz icon through the legendary collaboration of Miles Davis and Gil Evans.
The evenings built around three inescapable milestones of jazz history – Miles Ahead, Porgy and Bess, and Sketches of Spain – are not straightforward reinterpretations of the iconic albums, but rather trace the arc of a ...
Beyond Fukuyama, Trafó Budapest, 31 March
- 31 Mar 2026 8:00 PM
- contemporary
In his 1989 essay The End of History, Francis Fukuyama argues that liberal democracy represents the final destination of political and social evolution. Have we truly arrived at the best of all possible worlds, or have power structures simply been rearranged around us?
“Beyond Fukuyama is a theatrical oratorio created using live film techniques, blending provocative visuals, montages, unique ...
St Matthew Passion, Opera House Budapest, 29 March
- 29 Mar 2026 7:00 PM
- classical
Saint Matthew Passion is Bach's greatest work, one which constitutes an unsurpassable pinnacle not only of Protestant church music, but in the universal history of music.
Forgotten after Bach's death, the work was played in Berlin on 11 March 1829, a century after its original performance, with Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy conducting.
The composer and conductor adapted the work to Romantic ...
Budapest Festival Orchestra Unveils New Season - 'Titans From Here to Mahler'
- 18 Mar 2026 5:19 PM
- community & culture
Legendary conductors; international soloists from Alaska to the Caucasus Mountains; young talents; a new children’s opera and more song than one can imagine. The Budapest Festival Orchestra has published its program for the 2026-2027 season. Season passes for the general public go on sale March 31; single ticket sales begin April 29.
Yuri Bashmet & the Russian Youth Symphony Orchestra, Opera House Budapest, 7 April
- 18 Mar 2026 4:25 PM
- community & culture
The legendary Yuri Bashmet returns to Budapest after a long absence to appear on the stage of the Hungarian State Opera with the Russian Youth Symphony Orchestra, which he founded 14 years ago.
Organ Weekend, Palace of Arts Budapest, 25 - 26 April
- 18 Mar 2026 2:14 PM
- community & culture
This year, Müpa’s much-loved Organ Weekend once again opens the door to the remarkable world of this extraordinary instrument. The programme invites audiences to explore the organ’s vast expressive range – from family-friendly discovery concerts and timeless classics to a silent film screening with live accompaniment, and even a world premiere.
Early Music Fest: 'Journey Through Baroque Brilliance', Müpa Budapest, 29 March
- 18 Mar 2026 7:00 AM
- community & culture
The 2026 Early Music Festival at the 'Palace of Arts' in Budapest returns to the spotlight, showcasing the incredible diversity of the genre through a series of world-class performances.
New Hungarian Operas Based on Novels Presented at Eiffel Art Studios
- 16 Mar 2026 4:42 PM
- community & culture
A love story worthy of a Hollywood romance and a thought-provoking psychological thriller unfold at the world premieres of the new one-act operas by György Selmeczi and János Vajda. Royal Highness and The Verdict are to be performed for the first time on 11 April 2026 at the Hungarian State Opera’s Eiffel Art Studios, conducted by Kálmán Szennai and directed by Máté Szabó. The premiere ...
State Folk Ensemble: Hungarian Rhapsody, Hungarian Heritage House, 15 March
- 15 Mar 2026 7:00 PM
- contemporary
Rhapsody as a genre is characterized by caprice and the passionate undulation of emotion, thoughts, and the freedom of expression. Hungarian Rhapsody incorporates all of the peculiarities of the genre, relying on tradition, and drawing inspiration from it, to create a special and unique dance rhapsody.
The colourful diversity of the Hungarian peasant traditions appear in dynamically ...