130 result(s) for opera in Events
Szent István Philharmonic, National Concert Hall Budapest, 28 April
- 28 Apr 2024 6:00 PM
- classical
Playing under the baton of Gábor Horváth, the Szent István Philharmonic Orchestra will present various shades of the late Romantic and turn-of-the-century musical palette.
Also participating will be two choirs of the orchestra's alma mater, which also functions as the ensemble's home, with Bence Temesvári, a former student at the Szent István Music High School and solo cellist with the Vienna ...
Budapest Festival Orchestra, National Concert Hall, 26 April
- 26 Apr 2024 7:45 PM
- contemporary
"A three-course gourmet menu,” was how the critic from Bachtrack described the concert conducted by Paavo Järvi, which featured pieces by Sibelius, Tüür and Beethoven. The Grammy Award-winning Estonian-American conductor joins the BFO for a similarly exciting program.
The evening opens with a concert overture-like piece by Erkki-Sven Tüür. The tension of the modern sounding style will be ...
Classical Bravura, Opera House Budapest, 21 April
- 21 Apr 2024 7:00 PM
- classical
Four one-act ballet in three parts.
The Hungarian National Ballet invites you to its perhaps most elegant quadruple bill at the magnificent auditorium of the Budapest Opera House.
Accompanied by a symphony orchestra, the one-act choreographies based on classical technique are true gems of the genre. The virtuoso solos, duets and ensembles of Paquita Suite provide perfect opportunity for ...
'Carmina Burana', Opera House Budapest, 16 April
- 16 Apr 2024 7:00 PM
- contemporary
Scenic cantata, in the original languages, with Hungarian and English surtitles.
O Fortuna. Everyone knows the overwhelmingly powerful opening motifs of Carl Orff's most famous work. What fewer people know is that Carmina Burana was not intended to be an oratorical work, but was instead expressly meant for the stage.
This becomes clear from the piece's (originally Latin) subtitle: “Secular ...
Tan Dun: Buddha Passion - Hungarian premiere, National Concert Hall Budapest, 14 April
- 14 Apr 2024 7:30 PM
- classical
Commissioned by the Dresden Music Festival, the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, this monumental, six-part Buddha Passion was written in 2018.
The piece has a Chinese and Sanskrit libretto, and employs solo singers, a choir and an orchestra. It was first performed in Dresden by the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra and the ...
'Encore!' A Night With West End Stars, Erkel Theatre Budapest, 13 April
- 13 Apr 2024 6:01 PM
- contemporary
"Encore!" is not just a show; it's an event that brings the heart and soul of the West End's musical theatre to Budapest. This one-night-only performance features a lineup of stars who have captivated audiences in some of the most beloved productions known worldwide, including "Les Misérables," "Wicked," "The Phantom of the Opera," and many more.
Feledi Project: Liliom, National Dance Theatre Budapest, 5 April
- 5 Apr 2024 7:00 PM
- contemporary
Written in 1909,‘Liliom, or the Life and Death of a Villain' captivates audiences everywhere. It tells the story of a powerful and chaotic love affair between a maid and a carousel operator.
It’s a story of misery, raw emotions and fragility. The characters take ownership of their fate and lock themselves in their failures; it is as if they’ve been down the same road a hundred times without ...
Cavalleria Rusticana: Pagliacci, Opera House Budapest, 24 December
- 4 Apr 2024 6:00 PM
- classical
“Easter Showdown Motivated By Jealousy!” “Clown Commits Murder On Stage!”
These are two headlines that might have graced Edoardo Sonzogno’s front pages, and it is the Milanese newspaper publisher and his annual opera-writing competition we have to thank for Italy’s two most popular one-act works.
The two pieces can be considered twin operas as they have much in common, and the works are ...
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 ...
Szent István Philharmonic, National Concert Hall Budapest, 28 April
- 28 Apr 2024 6:00 PM
- classical
Playing under the baton of Gábor Horváth, the Szent István Philharmonic Orchestra will present various shades of the late Romantic and turn-of-the-century musical palette.
Also participating will be two choirs of the orchestra's alma mater, which also functions as the ensemble's home, with Bence Temesvári, a former student at the Szent István Music High School and solo cellist with the Vienna ...
Budapest Festival Orchestra, National Concert Hall, 26 April
- 26 Apr 2024 7:45 PM
- contemporary
"A three-course gourmet menu,” was how the critic from Bachtrack described the concert conducted by Paavo Järvi, which featured pieces by Sibelius, Tüür and Beethoven. The Grammy Award-winning Estonian-American conductor joins the BFO for a similarly exciting program.
The evening opens with a concert overture-like piece by Erkki-Sven Tüür. The tension of the modern sounding style will be ...
Classical Bravura, Opera House Budapest, 21 April
- 21 Apr 2024 7:00 PM
- classical
Four one-act ballet in three parts.
The Hungarian National Ballet invites you to its perhaps most elegant quadruple bill at the magnificent auditorium of the Budapest Opera House.
Accompanied by a symphony orchestra, the one-act choreographies based on classical technique are true gems of the genre. The virtuoso solos, duets and ensembles of Paquita Suite provide perfect opportunity for ...
'Carmina Burana', Opera House Budapest, 16 April
- 16 Apr 2024 7:00 PM
- contemporary
Scenic cantata, in the original languages, with Hungarian and English surtitles.
O Fortuna. Everyone knows the overwhelmingly powerful opening motifs of Carl Orff's most famous work. What fewer people know is that Carmina Burana was not intended to be an oratorical work, but was instead expressly meant for the stage.
This becomes clear from the piece's (originally Latin) subtitle: “Secular ...
Tan Dun: Buddha Passion - Hungarian premiere, National Concert Hall Budapest, 14 April
- 14 Apr 2024 7:30 PM
- classical
Commissioned by the Dresden Music Festival, the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, this monumental, six-part Buddha Passion was written in 2018.
The piece has a Chinese and Sanskrit libretto, and employs solo singers, a choir and an orchestra. It was first performed in Dresden by the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra and the ...
'Encore!' A Night With West End Stars, Erkel Theatre Budapest, 13 April
- 13 Apr 2024 6:01 PM
- contemporary
"Encore!" is not just a show; it's an event that brings the heart and soul of the West End's musical theatre to Budapest. This one-night-only performance features a lineup of stars who have captivated audiences in some of the most beloved productions known worldwide, including "Les Misérables," "Wicked," "The Phantom of the Opera," and many more.
Feledi Project: Liliom, National Dance Theatre Budapest, 5 April
- 5 Apr 2024 7:00 PM
- contemporary
Written in 1909,‘Liliom, or the Life and Death of a Villain' captivates audiences everywhere. It tells the story of a powerful and chaotic love affair between a maid and a carousel operator.
It’s a story of misery, raw emotions and fragility. The characters take ownership of their fate and lock themselves in their failures; it is as if they’ve been down the same road a hundred times without ...
Cavalleria Rusticana: Pagliacci, Opera House Budapest, 24 December
- 4 Apr 2024 6:00 PM
- classical
“Easter Showdown Motivated By Jealousy!” “Clown Commits Murder On Stage!”
These are two headlines that might have graced Edoardo Sonzogno’s front pages, and it is the Milanese newspaper publisher and his annual opera-writing competition we have to thank for Italy’s two most popular one-act works.
The two pieces can be considered twin operas as they have much in common, and the works are ...
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 ...