Classical Opera: 'Madama Butterfly'

Puccini’s tale of Cio-Cio-san (Gabriella Létay Kiss) and Pinkerton (Szabolcs Brickner) is one of the finest romantic tragedies ever written for the stage. Conducted by János Kovács, with English surtitles.

29 June - Opera House Budapest

Summer Festival: Kolorádó

French band La Femme headline this intimate, diverse festival in leafy, suburban Buda. Local artists, workshops and spiritual activities also feature at this four-day event, imbued with collective energy.

30 June - Nagykovácsi, Outskirts Of Budapest

International Concert: Tom Jones

Now in his eighties, the legendary Welsh singer is still going strong after six decades in show business, pounding out his old hits and throwing in a number or two from his 2021 hit album, ‘Surrounded by Time’.

1 July - MVM Dome Budapest

Danube Disco: 'Dancing Plague'

The dancing plague was a dance craze that swept the capital of Strasbourg in the summer of 1518. Half a millennium later, floating nightspot Pontoon does it with electro, and a little Italo disco thrown in.

2 July - Pontoon Boat Budapest

Garden Party: 'Call Me Unique' feat MC Kemon

Grenada-born MC Kemon was first introduced to the Hungarian public as a footballer, for the local club MTK Budapest, playing a handful of games before fronting pop band Irie Maffia. Here he gives a solo MC show.

3 July - Kobuci Kert Budapest

Jazz Concert: Czakó Virág Quartet

Singer Virág Czakó celebrates Independence Day with a jazzy repertoire featuring standards inspired by Ella Fitzgerald, Carmen McRae and Diana Krall, underscored by bossa nova rhythms and upbeat arrangements.

4 July - Budapest Jazz Club

Local Pop/Rock: Featuring Young B!TE

A top local talent from Pécs in southern Hungary, pop/rock singer Marci Mehringer came to the public’s attention by appearing on TV talent show X-Faktor in 2021. On board the A38, you can see him front his eponymous band.

5 July - A38 Ship Budapest