St. Stephen Basilica Budapest hosts a very popular organ-concert series performed by some of Hungary’s most praised musicians.
Award-winning organist Miklos Teleki helps you discover the spectacular sounds of the organ in the largest church in Budapest, the St Stephen’s Basilica.
The breathtakingly beautiful neoclassical church, its magical settings and its renowned acoustics make the perfect spot for losing yourself in some heart warming classical music composed by prestigious composers including Bach, Beethoven, Schubert and Vivaldi.
Booking TicketsDates
The concert is scheduled weekly on Thursdays.
Please find the 2025 dates for the St Stephen’s Basilica Organ Concert below:
Nov, 2025: 6, 13, 20, 27
Dec, 2025: 4, 11, 18, 27, 30
Jan, 2026: 3
more details to be confirmed soon
Prices
Prices according to the seating plan:
Category 1 (Rows 1-6): €41
Category 2 (Rows 7-16): €37
Category 3 (Rows 17-26): €32
Prices – Students and Seniors
Reduced prices are available for students with a valid student ID and senior citizens (65+). The discount price is in all categories.
Category 1 (Rows 1-6): €39
Category 2 (Rows 7-16): €34
Category 3 (Rows 17-26): €28
Programme:
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791): Fantasie in F minor K 506
- Alessandro Stradella (1639-1682): Pietà Signore
- Tomaso Albinoni (1671-1751): Adagio
- Liszt Ferenc (1811-1886) – Camille Saint-Saёns (1835-1921): Legend in A major (St. Francis of Assisi’s Sermon to the Birds)
- Johannes Brahms (1833-1897): Prelude and Fuge in G minor
- Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901): Prayer of Fiesco from opera Simone Boccanegra
- Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Polonaise, Minuet and Badinerie from Suite in B minor BWV 1067
- Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565
Please note that the pipe organ is not played during the program.
The concert starts at 20:00, and takes 70 minutes, without any intermission.
Gate opening: 19:30
Advised time for arrival: 19:15
Booking TicketsAdapted by Miklos Teleki, a prominent Hungarian organist, the concert includes arias performed by Kolos Kovats, one of the most famous and talented concert and oratorio singer in Hungary who received
the Liszt Ferenc prize (1977), Merit of Art (1984), and the highest prize Hungarian artist can acquire, the Kossuth Prize in 1992.
For a more magical music experience flute performance is added to the concert as well and it is played by the revered Eleonora Krusic accompanied by the organ.
Booking TicketsSt Stephen’s Basilica offers various concerts throughout the week. Please see some more options to enjoy classical music in the church.
Organ Concerts at St Stephen’s Basilica
- Tuesdays
- from 8pm
- Best of Baroque
- Organ Concert
- 4 Seating Categories
Grand Organ Tour & Concert Budapest Basilica
- Wednesdays
- From 10 am
- Grand Organ Concert (20 minutes)
- Award-winning organist
- Grand Organ Tour
- Entry to Basilica
- Entry to Treasury
- Entry to Panorama Terrace
Classical Concert at St Stephen’s Basilica
- Sundays
- from 8pm
- Best of Baroque
- Duna String Orchestra
- 3 Seating Categories
Last updated Sep, 2025
Hello,
I am a senior trying to book a senior ticket, however there are boxes for adults or students only. Should I use the STUDENTS ONLY box on the order form? Please advise.
Prices – Students and Seniors
Reduced prices are available for students with a valid student ID and senior citizens (65+). The discount price is in all categories.
Organ Concerts in St Stephen’s Basilica in Budapest
Category 1 (Rows 1-6): €39
Category 2 (Rows 7-16): €34
Category 3 (Rows 17-26): €28
Hello! I just bought 3 tickets for the organ concert on Dec. 18th. The payment is showing going through on my bank account for Alicia Laumann but I received no ticket confirmation! Can you please send me instructions and confirmation.
Thank you,
Alicia Laumann
Dear Alicia,
Thank you for your booking.
I can confirm that the reservation has been received and the automated confirmation has been sent to her email address. Now we have resent the email from our backup email address, please check your smap folder too.
Enjoy your winter holiday in Budapest!