On February 19th, György Kurtág’s 98th birthday, the Budapest Music Center offered a concert to celebrate the great master’s birthday.
Eyes and Ears on Budapest
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Átlátszó Hang New Music Festival presented their 2024 marathon of concerts from January 6th through February 2nd in various venues in Buda and Pest.
One of Turkey’s most well-known dance productions, “Güldestan” (Rosegarden) was presented at National Dance Theatre in Budapest.
Péter Eötvös’s latest opera had its world premiere in the Eiffel Art Studios on December 2nd, and performances continued through the 17th.
“Artists need fresh air,” explains Oxana Simatova, Budapest Art Factory’s (BAF) current guest resident artist. What that means to this Russian gallerist and painter is the need to travel and experience other locations for their inspirations.
Richard Wagner’s first romantic opera, Tannhäuser, set in the 1400’s in Thuringia, offers a tale of a life severely affected by constraints from both the Church and society.
The Budapest Art Factory (BAF), the collective that has been hosting and showcasing the works of eight different artists for the past 17 years, is announcing their new location with a grand opening on Friday, December 8.
“From Time to Time” is the English translation of István Pető’s exhibit “De temps en temps” and it’s definitely his time in the spotlight at the Várfok Gallery.
The most famous 19th-century pianist and composer, Franz Liszt wrote an opera and it’s coming very soon to Budapest!
Under the splendid dome of the newly renovated Rumbach Street Synagogue an especially inspired program took place on October 9.