Events
01. 04. 2026
The Bad Plus | Chris Potter | Craig Taborn
The Bad Plus, the iconic formation founded in Minneapolis in 2000, acknowledges a variety of inspirations, from jazz and classical music to rock and pop, and they have a reputation for casting a new light on the songs of such bands and singers as...
02. 04. 2026
Latvian National Opera and Ballet: Nijinsky
The titular character of Marco Goecke’s production is Vaslav Nijinsky (1890–1950), the iconic genius of modern dance. The play evokes the most important moments in the life of the dancer and choreographer, both on and off the stage. Nijinsky was...
02. 04. 2026
Julia Lezhneva | Les Accents
For the music of Il Tamerlano (also known as Bajazet), which was premiered in 1735, Vivaldi revised arias from his earlier operas for the new libretto, and also borrowed from the works of such popular composers of the day as Johann Adolf Hasse and...
03. 04. 2026
Latvian National Opera and Ballet: Nijinsky
The titular character of Marco Goecke’s production is Vaslav Nijinsky (1890–1950), the iconic genius of modern dance. The play evokes the most important moments in the life of the dancer and choreographer, both on and off the stage. Nijinsky was...
03. 04. 2026
Peter Whelan | English Baroque Soloists | Monteverdi Choir
For many decades, the world-famous English Baroque Soloists and the Monteverdi Choir have represented the best in the performance of early music, and their rendering of Bach’s music – whether in a church, a concert hall or a recording studio – has...
04. 04. 2026
Márta Sebestyén | Judit Andrejszki
The folk traditions associated with the Easter period are extremely diverse. The programme of this evening, created by Márta Sebestyén, winner of the Kossuth and UNESCO Prizes, and Judit Andrejszki, a laureate of the Liszt Prize, draws on both...
05. 04. 2026
Hungarian State Folk Ensemble: His Cross Blossomed
The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble’s dance production for the Easter holiday relies as much on the liturgies of the different denominations as on the ancient peasant customs and songs of regions in the Carpathian Basin that lie at great distances from...
06. 04. 2026
Székesfehérvár Ballet Theatre: The Innermost Room – premiere
The Innermost Room (or tisztaszoba, literally, ‘clean room’) is an ornately furnished room in provincial homes, which is kept clean at all times and is reserved primarily for the reception of valued guests. In the Székesfehérvár Ballet Theatre’s...
07. 04. 2026
Yvette Bozsik Company: The Inner Child
Kossuth Prize winner Yvette Bozsik’s new production explores, through the lenses of three choreographers, the three phases of man’s psychological and intellectual development, some defining life events that are associated with three different ages....
07. 04. 2026
Sir John Eliot Gardiner | The Constellation Choir & Orchestra
Sir John Eliot Gardiner and The Constellation Choir & Orchestra (CCO) will perform cantatas Bach composed for Easter Sunday and Monday, as well as a work that is considered unique among his church compositions, the grand Easter Oratorio. The...
08. 04. 2026
Black Mirror. The Long Shadow of the Future
A not insignificant portion of the contemporary works in the Ludwig Museum’s collection concern themselves with some imagined future or interpret the present as a materialization of some past dystopia – often calling attention to real problems in the...
08. 04. 2026
Dolce Vita
In Italy, modernism became inseparable from antiquity. Its art, history, lights, tastes and scents were something Hungarian painters from the 19th century to modernity wanted to experience. Antal Ligeti travelled around the country and painted...
08. 04. 2026
Classical:Next 2026
In 2026, during the time of the Bartók Spring International Arts Weeks, Budapest will be hosting the annual meeting of Classical:Next, with over 1400 music professionals from more than 50 countries exchanging ideas. The multi-day event, which focuses...
08. 04. 2026
Yvette Bozsik Company: The Inner Child
Kossuth Prize winner Yvette Bozsik’s new production explores, through the lenses of three choreographers, the three phases of man’s psychological and intellectual development, some defining life events that are associated with three different ages....
08. 04. 2026
Pure Source
Over the past few years, the compelling multi-arts productions of the Pure Source series have looked at the music Béla Bartók collected in Turkey, the connections between folk and baroque music, and Bartók’s influence on jazz. These were artistic...
09. 04. 2026
Budapest Ritmo – Day 1
The 11th Budapest Ritmo kicks off with a free opening day at the House of Music Hungary, where three young up-and-coming bands make their debut in front of invited international experts and the Ritmo audience as part of the showcase program....
09. 04. 2026
Budapest Ritmo
Once again, Budapest Ritmo invites you on a special musical journey. This year, the entire festival will move to the House of Music Hungary, so along with the conference, the iconic Budapest venue will also host the complete concert programme between...
09. 04. 2026
Spring Margó Literary Festival
The spring selection of the Margó Literary Festival, which turns 15 this year, includes the prose of Nobel Prize winner László Krasznahorkai, stories and songs by Géza Bereményi, and short stories by Ádám Bodor. Péter Bognár, Renátó Fehér, István...
09. 04. 2026
Gerendás Generations
Liszt Prize-winning performer and songwriter Péter Gerendás is a leading figure in Hungarian popular music. Impossible to pigeonhole and always capable of reinventing himself, he is an artist who sets an example with his open-mindedness. He also...
10. 04. 2026
Budapest Ritmo – Day 2
Friday at Budapest Ritmo kicks off with an international conference program featuring panels, podium discussions, film screenings, speed meetings, and other networking opportunities for national and international professionals. The conference will be...
10. 04. 2026
Spring Margó Literary Festival
The spring selection of the Margó Literary Festival, which turns 15 this year, includes the prose of Nobel Prize winner László Krasznahorkai, stories and songs by Géza Bereményi, and short stories by Ádám Bodor. Péter Bognár, Renátó Fehér, István...
10. 04. 2026
Budapest Ritmo CONCERTS – Day 2
The Friday evening concert program welcomes audiences open to musical adventures at three illustrious halls of the House of Music Hungary: Ritmo’s spirit moves into the Concert Hall, Lecture Hall and the Sound Dome. On Friday, the collaboration of...
10. 04. 2026
Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch: Vollmond (Full Moon)
Pina Bausch was one of the most influential dancers and choreographers of the 20th century, the creator of epoch-making productions of dance theatre, and it is perhaps no exaggeration to say that her magnus opus was the Tanztheater Wuppertal...
11. 04. 2026
Budapest Ritmo – Day 3
Saturday’s conference will spotlight the Hungarian music industry. Following a panel discussion on the future and financial opportunities, various Hungarian festivals will present short pitches to potential sponsors. The evening concert program...
11. 04. 2026
Spring Margó Literary Festival
The spring selection of the Margó Literary Festival, which turns 15 this year, includes the prose of Nobel Prize winner László Krasznahorkai, stories and songs by Géza Bereményi, and short stories by Ádám Bodor. Péter Bognár, Renátó Fehér, István...
11. 04. 2026
Budapest Ritmo CONCERTS – Day 3
The Saturday evening concert program features performers from three continents. Magyar Banda starts the show combining folk music traditions with fresh, contemporary energy, followed by the Slovenian group Bakalina Velika, known for blending Balkan...
11. 04. 2026
Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch: Vollmond (Full Moon)
Pina Bausch was one of the most influential dancers and choreographers of the 20th century, the creator of epoch-making productions of dance theatre, and it is perhaps no exaggeration to say that her magnus opus was the Tanztheater Wuppertal...
11. 04. 2026
György Selmeczi: Royal Highness | János Vajda: The Verdict – premiere
The librettos of these new one-act operas are based on works of German prose: György Selmeczi used a novel by Thomas Mann, while János Vajda turned to a novella by Friedrich Dürrenmatt. Royal Highness is a parable with motifs familiar from folk tales...
11. 04. 2026
Hommage à Zsófia Tallér
Composer Zsófia Tallér, who contributed music to theatre productions and films, passed away young in 2021. As one of the creators and teachers of applied composition programmes at the Liszt Academy and the Academy of Drama and Film, she was an...
11. 04. 2026
Red Axes
Tel Aviv-based duo Red Axes – Dori Sadovnik and Niv Arzi – blend house, disco, techno and psychedelic influences into a distinctive sound shaped by live recordings, edits and global collaborations. Founders of Garzen Festival, they perform as DJs,...
12. 04. 2026
Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch: Vollmond (Full Moon)
Pina Bausch was one of the most influential dancers and choreographers of the 20th century, the creator of epoch-making productions of dance theatre, and it is perhaps no exaggeration to say that her magnus opus was the Tanztheater Wuppertal...
12. 04. 2026
Hisham Gabr: Sindbad, the Omani Sailor – Hungarian premiere
The joint production of the Royal Opera House of Oman and Müpa Budapest underlines the significance of the meeting of cultures. Sindbad, the hero of the opera, is an emblematic figure in Arabic culture. A superb mariner, he is also an embodiment of...
