Popular Opera: The Magic Flute

The combination of Mozart's marvellous music and Schikaneder's coming-of-age storyline comprises this evergreen favourite. Miklós Szinetár's production is suffused with the opera's rich world of symbolism.

10 August - Budapest Opera House

Director's Workshop: By Amy Dugas Brown

This workshop explores this complex process of directing, synthesising impulses, meaning, text, metaphor, space, sound and composition, all by using balance, pattern, rhythm, emphasis and contrast in staging.

11 August - Bernecebaráti

Open-Air Opera: Attila

Giuseppe Verdi created a fiery, dynamic and complex work of art, inspired by Attila the Hun, leader of the feared Eurasian nomads. The story is based on Zacharias Werner’s 1809 tragedy Attila, King of the Huns.

12 August - Margaret Island Theatre Budapest

Design Fair: WAMP's August Edition

As one of Hungary’s largest and longest-running design initiatives, WAMP creates a sustainable, people-centred alternative to malls through regular fairs, allowing designers to meet the public face to face.

13 August - Várkert Bazár Budapest

Hip-Hop Concert: Macklemore

Returning to Sziget, Seattle’s multi-platinum and Grammy-winner rapper continues to push ahead, using his platform, resources and creative pursuits to have an impact on issues of race and social justice.

14 August - Sziget Festival Budapest

Thrash Rock: Beartooth & While She Sleeps Gig

US hardcore punk joins forces with Sheffield metalcore for a night of relentless noise at Buda’s rock roadhouse, the Barba Negra. Headliners Beartooth from Ohio throw a few catchy melodies in with the thrash.

15 August - Barba Negra Budapest

Modern Jazz: Mózes & Kaltenecker

Keyboardist-composer Zsolt Kaltenecker and singer-songwriter Tamara Mózes create jazz and improv sounds reminiscent of Kraftwerk, Pink Floyd, even Björk, perhaps best described as progressive chamber artpop.

16 August - Opus Jazz Club Budapest