August is one of the peak months in Budapest when it comes to festivals, especially with Sziget Festival, which is a massive music and cultural festival taking place in Budapest. Also in August, August 20th is the greatest national holiday for Hungarians, celebrated with day-long festivities followed by spectacular fireworks. Please see the live musical events, festivals, concerts in August …
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An inspiring and thrilling Italian-language opera in two acts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart will be featured in Ferenc Erkel Opera Theatre Budapest. SUNG IN ITALIAN Meaning “all women are like that”, Cosi fan tutte is a dramatic and engaging work by the famous composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Approximate Running Time: 160 min Concert Venue: Ferenc Erkel Opera Theatre Budapest Concert …
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One of the most thought provoking, gritty operas is Porgy and Bess, which well be featured in Ferenc Erkel Opera Theatre Budapest. George Gershwin’s popular and controversial work was written alongside DuBose Heyward, whose novel and play ‘Porgy’ was the inspiration for the opera. Taking place in the fictional location of Catfish Row in the late 1920’s, the story examines …
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Do not miss to enjoy one of the most popular operas, Carmen in Ferenc Erkel Opera Theatre Budapest. Carmen is among the renowned operas in the world, composed by Georges Bizet. The play was written by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halevy, and based on a short story by Prosper Merimee. The intoxicating melodies together with the unique atmosphere represent the …
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Seize this unique opportunity to watch the most popular Hungarian opera in Ferenc Erkel Opera Theatre Budapest. The tragic story of Bank Ban was first performed in 1861 and been a nation’s favourite ever since. Concert Venue: Ferenc Erkel Opera Theatre Budapest Concert Date: 14 March – 7 April, 2019 Booking: book your tickets for this Budapest concert on the …
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La Gioconda is an opera in four acts and will be performed in Ferenc Erkel Opera Theatre Budapest. Ponchielli’s La Gioconda premiered on April 8, 1876, at Teatro alla Scala in Milan and quickly became one of the major Italian operas at a time when Verdi was the most popular. The story takes us back in the 17th century Venice. Concert Venue: Ferenc Erkel Opera Theatre Budapest …
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Buy your tickets for the Fountain of Bakhchisarai in Ferenc Erkel Theatre Budapest. The Fountain of Bakhchisarai is a full-length ballet in four acts, choreographed by Rostislav Zakharov to music by Boris Asafyev. The libretto is based on the 1823 poem of the same title by Alexander Pushkin. Concert Venue: Ferenc Erkel Opera Theatre Budapest Concert Date: 15-27 February, 2019 …
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Lucia di Lammermoor is a much-anticipated event of Ferenc Erkel Theatre Budapest’s season. Rival families, obsessions and a marriage doomed to damnation, Lucia di Lammermoor is Donizetti‘s most compelling romantic drama. Concert Venue: Ferenc Erkel Opera Theatre Budapest Concert Date: 17-23 February, 2019 Booking: book your tickets for this Budapest concert on the following page Concert Program in Ferenc Erkel …
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The best Budapest Concerts await you in July. Live musical events, tours and festivals in July in Budapest. The concerts are on a daily basis. Please visit our concert calendar of July Concerts in Budapest for more programs. Gypsy Salon Concerts & Dinner Cruise – July 1-31: Gypsy Band Concert on Dinner Cruise live gypsy music aboard the dinner cruise ship …
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Do not miss the fantastic string concert in Franz Liszt Music Academy Budapest by the Zimmermann Trio. In 2007 the violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann was able to realize his long-cherished dream to establish a string trio, the Trio Zimmermann, together with the viola player Antoine Tamestit and the cellist Christian Poltera. Concert Venue: Franz Liszt Music Academy Budapest Concert Date: …
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