97 result(s) for wagner
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg - Documentary Film By Müpa, 23 June
- 20 Jun 2016 9:06 AM
- community & culture
Wagner's sole comic opera is about the role of art and culture, and the power of both. It proclaims that art is eternal through music and poetry, and by transcending historical epochs and wars. What does the composer's creative work have to say to people of today as it depicts the most diverse of human traits, characteristics and emotions in this lively, humorous and grippingly impressive opera?
Wagner: 'Die Walküre', National Concert Hall, 17 June
- 16 Jun 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
Wagner: Die Walküre - A music drama in three acts (German-language performance, with projected subtitles in Hungarian and in German)
Budapest Festival Orchestra: 2017 Season Overview
- 28 Mar 2016 5:00 AM
- community & culture
The programme Iván Fischer has compiled will guide audiences through the bohemian world of the artists of Montmartre: audiences will encounter the impressionists Debussy and Ravel alongside the emotional and endearing eccentric Erik Satie; a journey to the second half of the twentieth century will lead to Henri Dutilleux, whose centenary was celebrated by the musical world in January 2016.
Die Walküre Premiere, Opera House, 6 March
- 5 Mar 2016 8:04 AM
- community & culture
With this production of Die Walküre by Richard Wagner for the 2015/16 season, Balázs Béla Prize-winning and Oscar nominee animated film director Géza M. Tóth will be continuing his task of reconceiving the entire Ring cycle. Following on the heels of Das Rheingold, now Die Walküre will be imagined anew on the stage. This spectacular production will not be a look at remote Germanic mythology, but ...
Xpat Preview: Hungary's Top 7 Cultural Events In 2016
- 4 Feb 2016 11:45 AM
- community & culture
Classic music, folk traditions, contemporary cinema and much more – for sure a great selection of programmes will characterize 2016! We have collected 7 of the most exciting ones below, among them unusual folklore festivals, cool art programmes, and open-air opera events.
Christmas Concerts At The Hungarian State Opera
- 14 Dec 2015 8:04 AM
- community & culture
In the final week of advent, Messiah by Händel is performed on two nights under the baton of conductor Paul Goodwin at the Opera House: on 21 December, 2015, as part of the series by the Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, on 22 December as the Opera Christmas concert.
Zugló Philharmonia, National Concert Hall Budapest, 29 November
- 28 Nov 2015 8:03 AM
- community & culture
It is rare for a musician to return a work written for him to the composer on the basis that he finds it banal and unplayable in places. This is exactly what happened to Tchaikovsky's justifiably popular, catchy and romantic Piano Concerto in B-flat minor.
Wagner: Tannhäuser, Mupa Budapest, 31 October
- 29 Oct 2015 8:06 AM
- community & culture
Richard Wagner‘s masterpiece returns to the Metropolitan Opera after a gap of more than a decade. The New York theatre's relationship with its music director James Levine is unique in the almost 140-year history of the Met, and probably of the world: the 72-year-old conductor has conducted a total of some 2,500 performances of nearly 90 operas here since his debut in 1971.
Ruin Pubs & Beyond: Exploring Budapest’s 7th District
- 1 Oct 2015 9:10 AM
- entertainment
If you’re coming to Budapest, visiting some of the ruin pubs is probably on the top of your list. But did you know that Budapest’s 7th district offers so much more than a great night out in these cool bars? In fact, the neighborhood is full of interesting stores, design shops, street art and restaurants. We were recently invited to explore the 7th district with Budapest Flow that offers ...
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg - Documentary Film By Müpa, 23 June
- 20 Jun 2016 9:06 AM
- community & culture
Wagner's sole comic opera is about the role of art and culture, and the power of both. It proclaims that art is eternal through music and poetry, and by transcending historical epochs and wars. What does the composer's creative work have to say to people of today as it depicts the most diverse of human traits, characteristics and emotions in this lively, humorous and grippingly impressive opera?
Wagner: 'Die Walküre', National Concert Hall, 17 June
- 16 Jun 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
Wagner: Die Walküre - A music drama in three acts (German-language performance, with projected subtitles in Hungarian and in German)
Budapest Festival Orchestra: 2017 Season Overview
- 28 Mar 2016 5:00 AM
- community & culture
The programme Iván Fischer has compiled will guide audiences through the bohemian world of the artists of Montmartre: audiences will encounter the impressionists Debussy and Ravel alongside the emotional and endearing eccentric Erik Satie; a journey to the second half of the twentieth century will lead to Henri Dutilleux, whose centenary was celebrated by the musical world in January 2016.
Die Walküre Premiere, Opera House, 6 March
- 5 Mar 2016 8:04 AM
- community & culture
With this production of Die Walküre by Richard Wagner for the 2015/16 season, Balázs Béla Prize-winning and Oscar nominee animated film director Géza M. Tóth will be continuing his task of reconceiving the entire Ring cycle. Following on the heels of Das Rheingold, now Die Walküre will be imagined anew on the stage. This spectacular production will not be a look at remote Germanic mythology, but ...
Xpat Preview: Hungary's Top 7 Cultural Events In 2016
- 4 Feb 2016 11:45 AM
- community & culture
Classic music, folk traditions, contemporary cinema and much more – for sure a great selection of programmes will characterize 2016! We have collected 7 of the most exciting ones below, among them unusual folklore festivals, cool art programmes, and open-air opera events.
Christmas Concerts At The Hungarian State Opera
- 14 Dec 2015 8:04 AM
- community & culture
In the final week of advent, Messiah by Händel is performed on two nights under the baton of conductor Paul Goodwin at the Opera House: on 21 December, 2015, as part of the series by the Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, on 22 December as the Opera Christmas concert.
Zugló Philharmonia, National Concert Hall Budapest, 29 November
- 28 Nov 2015 8:03 AM
- community & culture
It is rare for a musician to return a work written for him to the composer on the basis that he finds it banal and unplayable in places. This is exactly what happened to Tchaikovsky's justifiably popular, catchy and romantic Piano Concerto in B-flat minor.
Wagner: Tannhäuser, Mupa Budapest, 31 October
- 29 Oct 2015 8:06 AM
- community & culture
Richard Wagner‘s masterpiece returns to the Metropolitan Opera after a gap of more than a decade. The New York theatre's relationship with its music director James Levine is unique in the almost 140-year history of the Met, and probably of the world: the 72-year-old conductor has conducted a total of some 2,500 performances of nearly 90 operas here since his debut in 1971.
Ruin Pubs & Beyond: Exploring Budapest’s 7th District
- 1 Oct 2015 9:10 AM
- entertainment
If you’re coming to Budapest, visiting some of the ruin pubs is probably on the top of your list. But did you know that Budapest’s 7th district offers so much more than a great night out in these cool bars? In fact, the neighborhood is full of interesting stores, design shops, street art and restaurants. We were recently invited to explore the 7th district with Budapest Flow that offers ...