131 result(s) for verdi opera
Otello, Opera House Budapest, 24 October
- 24 Oct 2024 6:30 PM
- classical
After retiring at age 58, Verdi would write no new operas for the next 15 years. It took a pivotal supper in Milan and the persistence of music publisher Giulio Ricordi to entice the Maestro to set about composing a new work, which he would only refer to as the “chocolate project”.
The Moor Otello is a soldier, a general and a loving husband who, despite all of his accomplishments, is not ...
Escape to Thailand for Affordable Boutique Luxury at Centara Nova Hotel Pattaya
- 7 Oct 2024 4:34 PM
- travel
Tried & Tested Verdict: Recommended for discerning travellers who appreciate the finer aspects of a modern property, that’s well located, and offers exceptional value and comfort. Nestled in the heart of one of Thailand's most vibrant coastal cities, Centara Nova Hotel Pattaya offers a serene escape amidst the excitement of Pattaya.
Giuseppe Verdi's Aida, Opera House Budapest, 25 June
- 25 Jun 2024 6:00 PM
- classical
Opera in three parts, four acts, in Italian, with Hungarian, English, and Italian subtitles
The vulnerable protagonists of Aida face an agonising moral dilemma: to what should they be loyal? To their homelands? To their families? Or to their love?
The story of the opera is a product of war: not only in its writing, but on the stage as well.
The sounds of war resonate throughout the tale ...
The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD 2023/24, Palace of Arts Budapest, Until 13 May
- 9 Mar 2024 6:05 AM
- community & culture
The 2023/24 season at New York’s Metropolitan Opera promises to be even more diverse than usual, a fact that is faithfully reflected in this year’s programme of Met HD Live broadcasts.
Ryanair Wins Case Against Big Fine by Consumer Protection Authority in Hungary
- 29 Jan 2024 9:25 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- travel
The Budapest Capital Court rightly annulled the fine of €736,000 imposed on the airline Ryanair in August last year, the Kúria found in its verdict announced on January 23.
Budapest Opera House Announces Slavic Theme for 2023-24 Season
- 28 Dec 2023 6:20 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian State Opera has announced that it is dedicating its 140th season in 2023-24 to Slavic music, with 14 premieres and 40 works connected to Slavic culture, General Director Szilveszter Ókovács.
‘Éva Marton 80’ Jubilee Gala, Opera House Budapest, 18 June
- 7 Jun 2023 6:01 PM
- community & culture
On 18 June 2023, the Hungarian State Opera celebrates the greatest Hungarian soprano of the 20th century on the occasion of her birthday with performances by her former and current students, as well as the winners of the Éva Marton International Singing Competition.
'Little Night of Horrors', Palace of Arts Budapest, 10 October
- 31 Oct 2022 8:00 PM
- contemporary
This Halloween concert is the result of a new initiative of the Budafok Dohnanyi Orchestra that they believe will prove to be a creative and joyful one for many people. Instead of attempting to evoke the commercialized American folk festival, it harkens back to the ancient Celtic tradition, lining up music that ranges from terrifying to cathartic to playful.
"Basically, we have a very strange, ...
An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary: Chapter 1, Part 4.
- 21 Oct 2022 11:36 AM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
Otello, Opera House Budapest, 24 October
- 24 Oct 2024 6:30 PM
- classical
After retiring at age 58, Verdi would write no new operas for the next 15 years. It took a pivotal supper in Milan and the persistence of music publisher Giulio Ricordi to entice the Maestro to set about composing a new work, which he would only refer to as the “chocolate project”.
The Moor Otello is a soldier, a general and a loving husband who, despite all of his accomplishments, is not ...
Escape to Thailand for Affordable Boutique Luxury at Centara Nova Hotel Pattaya
- 7 Oct 2024 4:34 PM
- travel
Tried & Tested Verdict: Recommended for discerning travellers who appreciate the finer aspects of a modern property, that’s well located, and offers exceptional value and comfort. Nestled in the heart of one of Thailand's most vibrant coastal cities, Centara Nova Hotel Pattaya offers a serene escape amidst the excitement of Pattaya.
Giuseppe Verdi's Aida, Opera House Budapest, 25 June
- 25 Jun 2024 6:00 PM
- classical
Opera in three parts, four acts, in Italian, with Hungarian, English, and Italian subtitles
The vulnerable protagonists of Aida face an agonising moral dilemma: to what should they be loyal? To their homelands? To their families? Or to their love?
The story of the opera is a product of war: not only in its writing, but on the stage as well.
The sounds of war resonate throughout the tale ...
The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD 2023/24, Palace of Arts Budapest, Until 13 May
- 9 Mar 2024 6:05 AM
- community & culture
The 2023/24 season at New York’s Metropolitan Opera promises to be even more diverse than usual, a fact that is faithfully reflected in this year’s programme of Met HD Live broadcasts.
Ryanair Wins Case Against Big Fine by Consumer Protection Authority in Hungary
- 29 Jan 2024 9:25 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- travel
The Budapest Capital Court rightly annulled the fine of €736,000 imposed on the airline Ryanair in August last year, the Kúria found in its verdict announced on January 23.
Budapest Opera House Announces Slavic Theme for 2023-24 Season
- 28 Dec 2023 6:20 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian State Opera has announced that it is dedicating its 140th season in 2023-24 to Slavic music, with 14 premieres and 40 works connected to Slavic culture, General Director Szilveszter Ókovács.
‘Éva Marton 80’ Jubilee Gala, Opera House Budapest, 18 June
- 7 Jun 2023 6:01 PM
- community & culture
On 18 June 2023, the Hungarian State Opera celebrates the greatest Hungarian soprano of the 20th century on the occasion of her birthday with performances by her former and current students, as well as the winners of the Éva Marton International Singing Competition.
'Little Night of Horrors', Palace of Arts Budapest, 10 October
- 31 Oct 2022 8:00 PM
- contemporary
This Halloween concert is the result of a new initiative of the Budafok Dohnanyi Orchestra that they believe will prove to be a creative and joyful one for many people. Instead of attempting to evoke the commercialized American folk festival, it harkens back to the ancient Celtic tradition, lining up music that ranges from terrifying to cathartic to playful.
"Basically, we have a very strange, ...
An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary: Chapter 1, Part 4.
- 21 Oct 2022 11:36 AM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.