75 result(s) for puccini
Giacomo Puccini, Schicchi 2.0, Opera House Budapest, 16 October
- 16 Oct 2025 2:00 PM
- classical
We can safely say that Gianni Schicchi is one of the most entertaining comic works of opera literature, which stands out even in the opera oeuvre of Giacomo Puccini with its wittiness.
Ingenious moments chase one another both in the vocal and orchestral parts, and also through the text and the incredibly funny situations.
Not many works dare to apply the black, nay morbid humour that ...
Free Concerts to Mark 200th 'Anna Ball' by Lake Balaton, 22 - 26 July
- 24 Jul 2025 6:46 AM
- community & culture
True to tradition, the ballet dancers of the Hungarian State Opera House will open the 200-year-old Anna Ball in Füred on Saturday 26 July in the ornamental garden of the Anna Grand Hotel, the Opera House informed MTI.
Giacomo Puccini: Madama Butterfly, Margaret Island Budapest, 27 June
- 27 Jun 2025 8:00 PM
- classical
A true gem in Puccini's oeuvre, Madama Butterfly stands out not only for its moving storyline but also for its lyrical melodies, unparalleled emotional richness, and evocative musical atmosphere.
Cio-Cio-San’s great aria has been performed by many renowned opera divas, including Maria Callas, Maria Agresta, Angela Gheorghiu, Sylvia Sass, and Andrea Rost.
In the summer of 2025 on Margaret ...
Open Air Shows: Summer Highlights at Budapest's Margaret Island Theatre
- 20 Jun 2025 8:16 AM
- entertainment
The Margaret Island Open Air Theatre has announced its 2025 season, which will be open to the public from May to September.
Hungarian State Opera Unveils its 142nd Season
- 10 May 2025 6:06 AM
- community & culture
World premieres of contemporary Hungarian works alongside masterpieces by Beethoven, Mozart, and Wagner – the Hungarian State Opera unveils its 142nd season.
The Girl of the Golden West, Opera House Budapest, 9 May
- 9 May 2025 6:00 PM
- classical
After watching David Belasco's play The Girl of the Golden West on his 1907 visit to New York, Puccini resolved to set this somewhat unusual love story of the Wild West to music on the opera stage.
The dramatic material proved to be a good choice, with an effectively moving plot that takes viewers to the denouement with a sure hand.
The character of Minnie is also a highly suitable ...
Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 24 April
- 24 Apr 2025 6:43 PM
- specials
The fresh newsletter for the International Community in Hungary - described by readers as a "Great read each week" - is now available for your interest and use via the link below.
Giacomo Puccini: Butterfly in Taiwan, Opera House Budapest, 2 April
- 2 Apr 2025 5:03 AM
- classical
The tale of Cio-Cio san and Pinkerton stands out as one of the finest romantic tragedies ever written. Convinced that her 'temporary marriage' is not only legally binding, but also founded on reciprocated feelings, 'Madama' Butterfly loses every last shred of hope, until death offers the only possible escape.
'Had it not been set in an exotic locale far from here,' went the commentary on the ...
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 ...
Giacomo Puccini, Schicchi 2.0, Opera House Budapest, 16 October
- 16 Oct 2025 2:00 PM
- classical
We can safely say that Gianni Schicchi is one of the most entertaining comic works of opera literature, which stands out even in the opera oeuvre of Giacomo Puccini with its wittiness.
Ingenious moments chase one another both in the vocal and orchestral parts, and also through the text and the incredibly funny situations.
Not many works dare to apply the black, nay morbid humour that ...
Free Concerts to Mark 200th 'Anna Ball' by Lake Balaton, 22 - 26 July
- 24 Jul 2025 6:46 AM
- community & culture
True to tradition, the ballet dancers of the Hungarian State Opera House will open the 200-year-old Anna Ball in Füred on Saturday 26 July in the ornamental garden of the Anna Grand Hotel, the Opera House informed MTI.
Giacomo Puccini: Madama Butterfly, Margaret Island Budapest, 27 June
- 27 Jun 2025 8:00 PM
- classical
A true gem in Puccini's oeuvre, Madama Butterfly stands out not only for its moving storyline but also for its lyrical melodies, unparalleled emotional richness, and evocative musical atmosphere.
Cio-Cio-San’s great aria has been performed by many renowned opera divas, including Maria Callas, Maria Agresta, Angela Gheorghiu, Sylvia Sass, and Andrea Rost.
In the summer of 2025 on Margaret ...
Open Air Shows: Summer Highlights at Budapest's Margaret Island Theatre
- 20 Jun 2025 8:16 AM
- entertainment
The Margaret Island Open Air Theatre has announced its 2025 season, which will be open to the public from May to September.
Hungarian State Opera Unveils its 142nd Season
- 10 May 2025 6:06 AM
- community & culture
World premieres of contemporary Hungarian works alongside masterpieces by Beethoven, Mozart, and Wagner – the Hungarian State Opera unveils its 142nd season.
The Girl of the Golden West, Opera House Budapest, 9 May
- 9 May 2025 6:00 PM
- classical
After watching David Belasco's play The Girl of the Golden West on his 1907 visit to New York, Puccini resolved to set this somewhat unusual love story of the Wild West to music on the opera stage.
The dramatic material proved to be a good choice, with an effectively moving plot that takes viewers to the denouement with a sure hand.
The character of Minnie is also a highly suitable ...
Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 24 April
- 24 Apr 2025 6:43 PM
- specials
The fresh newsletter for the International Community in Hungary - described by readers as a "Great read each week" - is now available for your interest and use via the link below.
Giacomo Puccini: Butterfly in Taiwan, Opera House Budapest, 2 April
- 2 Apr 2025 5:03 AM
- classical
The tale of Cio-Cio san and Pinkerton stands out as one of the finest romantic tragedies ever written. Convinced that her 'temporary marriage' is not only legally binding, but also founded on reciprocated feelings, 'Madama' Butterfly loses every last shred of hope, until death offers the only possible escape.
'Had it not been set in an exotic locale far from here,' went the commentary on the ...
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 ...