128 result(s) for opera in Events
Puccini's 'Madama Butterfly', Opera House Budapest, 11 July
- 11 Jul 2023 7:00 PM
- classical
Opera in three acts, in Italian with Hungarian, English, and Italian subtitles.
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 ...
'Ligeti 100', Palace of Arts Budapest, 22 June
- 22 Jun 2023 7:00 PM
- contemporary
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of György Ligeti, one of the most exciting composers of the 20th century, a constant seeker of new paths forward.
Originally from Transylvania, he studied at Budapest's Liszt Academy and, after emigrating in 1956, produced his mature work in Western Europe.
Concerto Budapest and the Hungarian Radio Choir are commemorating the artist with ...
'The Rhinegold', Palace of Arts Budapest, 15 June
- 15 Jun 2023 6:00 PM
- classical
Das Rheingold is the introduction to the storyline, depicting the central conflict. Starting from a primeval state of peace, the opera shows how the original sin was committed, triggering a chain of events that eventually lead to complete annihilation.
Over and over again, one is haunted by the suspicion that the myth is not about gods, giants and dwarfs, but about ourselves: it is not so ...
Iván Nagy International Ballet Gala, Opera House Budapest, 27 May
- 27 May 2023 7:00 PM
- classical
2014 saw the sudden passing of the international ballet artist and ballet director Iván Nagy. After his retirement, he had returned to serve his country by working as head artistic consultant for the Hungarian State Opera.
He used his wide-ranging knowledge of the profession to help the work of the Hungarian National Ballet; his departure left a gaping hole in the members of the corps de ...
Idomeneo, re di Creta, Opera House Budapest, 25 May
- 25 May 2023 7:00 PM
- classical
Opera seria in three acts, two parts, in Italian, with Hungarian, English, and Italian subtitles.
The Trojan War was such an important historical event that it became one of the main motives of the past 2800 years of European cultural history; its episodes and characters inspired thousands of artists. Mozart’s Idomeneo, re di Creta tells the story of the tired king returning from the Trojan ...
Benkó Dixieland Band Concert, Pince Theatre Budapest, 29 March
- 29 Mar 2023 7:00 PM
- contemporary
Dixie Club is the only jazz club in Europe that has been operating continuously for more than 50 years, and the program has been provided by the same world-leading band ever since.
The club night of the Benkó Dixiland Band is held every Wednesday evening from 6.30 pm to 9.15 pm during the theater season.
The image and sound of the production is determined by the "last mohican", Iván Nagy, ...
Ballet: Swan Lake, Opera House Budapest, 23 March
- 23 Mar 2023 6:00 PM
- classical
Tchaikovsky’s first ballet is the most beloved classical piece in ballet literature: while the hardships of love between a prince forced into marriage and a maiden enchanted into the form of a swan is one of the most charming Russian romantic fairy tales, the piece nevertheless failed at its original premiere in 1877.
The choreographers creating the premiere were simply not equal to ...
Bohemian Betyars, A38 Ship Budapest, 25 February
- 25 Feb 2023 8:20 PM
- contemporary
Eating, drinking, laughing, loving and crying. Since its operation in 2009, Bohemian Betyars has stolen into the hearts of a sizeable audience not only in the country, but worldwide with its speed-folk-freak-punk, captivating and energetic formation.
The direct, instinctive, life-affirming atmosphere of their concerts liberates the emotions of the audience, penetrates the human gut, and makes ...
The Wooden Prince, Opera House Budapest, 17 February
- 17 Feb 2023 7:00 PM
- classical
“There is no date in the half-a-century history of our Opera House as important as the premier day of Béla Bartók’s first pantomime ballet The Wooden Prince on 12 May 1917.
It was the first time that the Hungarian spirit, the genius of Vörösmarty, Petőfi and Ady’s nation was expressed in its true greatness and absolute authenticity in the music played in the Hungarian opera”, writes ...
Puccini's 'Madama Butterfly', Opera House Budapest, 11 July
- 11 Jul 2023 7:00 PM
- classical
Opera in three acts, in Italian with Hungarian, English, and Italian subtitles.
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 ...
'Ligeti 100', Palace of Arts Budapest, 22 June
- 22 Jun 2023 7:00 PM
- contemporary
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of György Ligeti, one of the most exciting composers of the 20th century, a constant seeker of new paths forward.
Originally from Transylvania, he studied at Budapest's Liszt Academy and, after emigrating in 1956, produced his mature work in Western Europe.
Concerto Budapest and the Hungarian Radio Choir are commemorating the artist with ...
'The Rhinegold', Palace of Arts Budapest, 15 June
- 15 Jun 2023 6:00 PM
- classical
Das Rheingold is the introduction to the storyline, depicting the central conflict. Starting from a primeval state of peace, the opera shows how the original sin was committed, triggering a chain of events that eventually lead to complete annihilation.
Over and over again, one is haunted by the suspicion that the myth is not about gods, giants and dwarfs, but about ourselves: it is not so ...
Iván Nagy International Ballet Gala, Opera House Budapest, 27 May
- 27 May 2023 7:00 PM
- classical
2014 saw the sudden passing of the international ballet artist and ballet director Iván Nagy. After his retirement, he had returned to serve his country by working as head artistic consultant for the Hungarian State Opera.
He used his wide-ranging knowledge of the profession to help the work of the Hungarian National Ballet; his departure left a gaping hole in the members of the corps de ...
Idomeneo, re di Creta, Opera House Budapest, 25 May
- 25 May 2023 7:00 PM
- classical
Opera seria in three acts, two parts, in Italian, with Hungarian, English, and Italian subtitles.
The Trojan War was such an important historical event that it became one of the main motives of the past 2800 years of European cultural history; its episodes and characters inspired thousands of artists. Mozart’s Idomeneo, re di Creta tells the story of the tired king returning from the Trojan ...
Benkó Dixieland Band Concert, Pince Theatre Budapest, 29 March
- 29 Mar 2023 7:00 PM
- contemporary
Dixie Club is the only jazz club in Europe that has been operating continuously for more than 50 years, and the program has been provided by the same world-leading band ever since.
The club night of the Benkó Dixiland Band is held every Wednesday evening from 6.30 pm to 9.15 pm during the theater season.
The image and sound of the production is determined by the "last mohican", Iván Nagy, ...
Ballet: Swan Lake, Opera House Budapest, 23 March
- 23 Mar 2023 6:00 PM
- classical
Tchaikovsky’s first ballet is the most beloved classical piece in ballet literature: while the hardships of love between a prince forced into marriage and a maiden enchanted into the form of a swan is one of the most charming Russian romantic fairy tales, the piece nevertheless failed at its original premiere in 1877.
The choreographers creating the premiere were simply not equal to ...
Bohemian Betyars, A38 Ship Budapest, 25 February
- 25 Feb 2023 8:20 PM
- contemporary
Eating, drinking, laughing, loving and crying. Since its operation in 2009, Bohemian Betyars has stolen into the hearts of a sizeable audience not only in the country, but worldwide with its speed-folk-freak-punk, captivating and energetic formation.
The direct, instinctive, life-affirming atmosphere of their concerts liberates the emotions of the audience, penetrates the human gut, and makes ...
The Wooden Prince, Opera House Budapest, 17 February
- 17 Feb 2023 7:00 PM
- classical
“There is no date in the half-a-century history of our Opera House as important as the premier day of Béla Bartók’s first pantomime ballet The Wooden Prince on 12 May 1917.
It was the first time that the Hungarian spirit, the genius of Vörösmarty, Petőfi and Ady’s nation was expressed in its true greatness and absolute authenticity in the music played in the Hungarian opera”, writes ...