87 result(s) for composer in Events
Mayerling, Opera House Budapest, 3 April
- 3 Apr 2024 7:00 PM
- classical
Ballet in three acts
Kenneth MacMillan's fourth full-length ballet relates the tragic story of the heir to the Austrian throne and his mistress.
The choreographer's treatment of the 1889 double suicide of Crown Prince Rudolf and Mary Vetsera in light of the social, political and personal pressures that beset the two protagonists resulted in an extraordinarily shocking work, one widely ...
Loreena McKennitt: 'The Visit Revisited', MVM Dome Budapest, 24 March
- 24 Mar 2024 8:00 PM
- contemporary
Internationally acclaimed Canadian singer/composer returns to Budapest on the evening of March 24, 2024, at 8 o'clock, so we can enjoy the eclectic Celtic, pop, and world music art of Loreena McKennitt at MVM Dome.
Balázs Bágyi New Quartet , Budapest Jazz Club, 15 February
- 15 Feb 2024 8:00 PM
- contemporary
The drummer-composer Balázs Bágyi is one of the prominent figures in the Hungarian jazz scene, regularly performing abroad as well. He has been leading his own bands since his twenties.
Saint Matthew Passion, Opera Budapest, 24 March
- 24 Jan 2024 7:00 PM
- classical
Oratorio in two parts, in German, with Hungarian, English, and German subtitles
The Saint Matthew Passion is Bach's greatest work, one which constitutes an unsurpassable pinnacle not only of Protestant church music, but in the universal history of music.
Forgotten after Bach's death, the work was played in Berlin on 11 March 1829, a century after its original performance, with Felix ...
Ránki, Stark & Devich: 'From Mozart to Ravel', Budapest Music Center, 14 January
- 14 Jan 2024 7:00 PM
- contemporary
The 2023 chamber music series by Fülöp Ránki, János Mátyás Stark and Gergely Devich will crown each of the four seasons with a concert at the BMC Concert Hall.
The young artists will perform a selection of outstanding masterpieces from the piano trio repertoire, from Mozart to Ravel.
The first three concerts feature two trios, sometimes highlighting the diversity and variety of the works, ...
Kárász Emese: 'Burning Sky', Trafó Budapest, 10 December
- 10 Dec 2023 8:00 PM
- contemporary
English friendly performance - Fitting in is not always easy, especially when everyone thinks there can only be one winner. Our characters are part of a theatre company and are trying to get ahead in their lives. But this is threatened by the frustrations of not being able to do good things, the constant pressure from above to keep their jobs and not lose everything they have achieved. Tim,e ...
Legendary Albums Series: Philly Joe Jones, Opus Jazz Club Budapest, 14 November
- 14 Nov 2023 8:00 PM
- contemporary
Modern Art Orchestra’s Legendary Albums series presents the most important and unique albums of jazz history. By learning and playing these compositions and arrangements, the musicians are paying tribute to the jazz legends and are undergoing an intense process of musical improvement.
The band absorbs the material of the original recordings, sticking to the arrangements, forms and ...
Trio Energico Concert, Ötpacsirta Salon Budapest, 13 November
- 13 Nov 2023 5:45 PM
- classical
The members of Trio Energico present an innovative concert series featuring works for piano trio by prominent contemporary composers. The program begins with Haydn's E-major trio, followed by Endre Olsvay's piece titled "Ouverture," and continues with Sostakovich. The concert is free, but registration is required via koncertregisztracio@fszek.hu.
'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 ...
Mayerling, Opera House Budapest, 3 April
- 3 Apr 2024 7:00 PM
- classical
Ballet in three acts
Kenneth MacMillan's fourth full-length ballet relates the tragic story of the heir to the Austrian throne and his mistress.
The choreographer's treatment of the 1889 double suicide of Crown Prince Rudolf and Mary Vetsera in light of the social, political and personal pressures that beset the two protagonists resulted in an extraordinarily shocking work, one widely ...
Loreena McKennitt: 'The Visit Revisited', MVM Dome Budapest, 24 March
- 24 Mar 2024 8:00 PM
- contemporary
Internationally acclaimed Canadian singer/composer returns to Budapest on the evening of March 24, 2024, at 8 o'clock, so we can enjoy the eclectic Celtic, pop, and world music art of Loreena McKennitt at MVM Dome.
Balázs Bágyi New Quartet , Budapest Jazz Club, 15 February
- 15 Feb 2024 8:00 PM
- contemporary
The drummer-composer Balázs Bágyi is one of the prominent figures in the Hungarian jazz scene, regularly performing abroad as well. He has been leading his own bands since his twenties.
Saint Matthew Passion, Opera Budapest, 24 March
- 24 Jan 2024 7:00 PM
- classical
Oratorio in two parts, in German, with Hungarian, English, and German subtitles
The Saint Matthew Passion is Bach's greatest work, one which constitutes an unsurpassable pinnacle not only of Protestant church music, but in the universal history of music.
Forgotten after Bach's death, the work was played in Berlin on 11 March 1829, a century after its original performance, with Felix ...
Ránki, Stark & Devich: 'From Mozart to Ravel', Budapest Music Center, 14 January
- 14 Jan 2024 7:00 PM
- contemporary
The 2023 chamber music series by Fülöp Ránki, János Mátyás Stark and Gergely Devich will crown each of the four seasons with a concert at the BMC Concert Hall.
The young artists will perform a selection of outstanding masterpieces from the piano trio repertoire, from Mozart to Ravel.
The first three concerts feature two trios, sometimes highlighting the diversity and variety of the works, ...
Kárász Emese: 'Burning Sky', Trafó Budapest, 10 December
- 10 Dec 2023 8:00 PM
- contemporary
English friendly performance - Fitting in is not always easy, especially when everyone thinks there can only be one winner. Our characters are part of a theatre company and are trying to get ahead in their lives. But this is threatened by the frustrations of not being able to do good things, the constant pressure from above to keep their jobs and not lose everything they have achieved. Tim,e ...
Legendary Albums Series: Philly Joe Jones, Opus Jazz Club Budapest, 14 November
- 14 Nov 2023 8:00 PM
- contemporary
Modern Art Orchestra’s Legendary Albums series presents the most important and unique albums of jazz history. By learning and playing these compositions and arrangements, the musicians are paying tribute to the jazz legends and are undergoing an intense process of musical improvement.
The band absorbs the material of the original recordings, sticking to the arrangements, forms and ...
Trio Energico Concert, Ötpacsirta Salon Budapest, 13 November
- 13 Nov 2023 5:45 PM
- classical
The members of Trio Energico present an innovative concert series featuring works for piano trio by prominent contemporary composers. The program begins with Haydn's E-major trio, followed by Endre Olsvay's piece titled "Ouverture," and continues with Sostakovich. The concert is free, but registration is required via koncertregisztracio@fszek.hu.
'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 ...