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  • Domingo-Hauser-Dimash, MVM Dome Budapest, 18 April

    • 13 Mar 2026 8:40 AM

    On 18 April 2026, in Budapest at the MVM Dome will host an extraordinary musical event as Plácido Domingo, HAUSER, and Dimash Qudaibergen share the stage for the first time. This one-night-only world premiere brings together three exceptional artists whose combined artistry promises a moment of rare significance in contemporary music.

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