Franz Schmidt: His Hungarian Roots and the Legacy of Late Romanticism 85 years ago, on February 11, 1939, Hungarian-born composer Franz Schmidt (b. 1874) passed away in Perchtoldsdorf near Vienna. A... 2024.02.11.
Legendary Rock Band Edda Művek Celebrates Half a Century of Music This year marks 50 years since the formation of one of the country's best-known rock bands, Edda Művek. The band's... 2024.01.31.
Hungarian State Opera Celebrates 140th Jubilee The Hungarian State Opera House celebrates the 140th anniversary of its foundation this year. As part of the anniversary season,... 2024.01.25.
Folk Music Concert in Honor of 98-Year-Old Composer György Kurtág On the occasion of his 98th birthday, György Kurtág, Kossuth Prize-winning Hungarian composer and pianist, will be celebrated with a... 2024.01.22.
Iván Fischer to Support the Victims of War with Concerts in Israel Iván Fischer, music director of the Budapest Festival Orchestra (BFO), will travel to Israel on Friday at the invitation of... 2024.01.18.
Virtuosos V4+ International Finals Promise Outstanding Performances The fourth international season of the Virtuosos V4+ classical music talent show is set to continue this Friday with the... 2024.01.18.
Hungarian Cimbalom Virtuoso Triumphs in New York Cimbalom (hammered dulcimer) player Jenő Lisztes' concert with the New York Philharmonic has captivated American critics, even garnering attention in... 2024.01.17.
Virtuoso One-Handed Pianist, Count Zichy Passed Away 100 Years Ago Count Géza Zichy in 1870 The world's most exceptional one-handed pianist of the late 19th century passed away on January... 2024.01.15.
New Music Program Awaits Visitors at the Capital’s Popular St. Stephen’s Basilica A new music program has been launched by St. Stephen's Basilica, entitled "Grand Organ Face to Face." The 45-minute organ... 2024.01.11.
Éva Marton Singing Competition 2024: Door to the International Opera Scene The Éva Marton International Singing Competition, which takes place every two years, is attracting an increasing number of talented young... 2024.01.09.
Péter Eötvös Turns 80: A Global Icon in Contemporary Music Composer and conductor Péter Eötvös, an outstanding figure in contemporary music, turned 80 years old on January 2. He was... 2024.01.03.
Record Number of Petőfi Poems Set to Music This Year On the occasion of the bicentenary of the birth of Sándor Petőfi, the Petőfi Cultural Agency has launched a major... 2023.12.21.
Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Celebrates 80th Anniversary The Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra will commemorate its 80th anniversary on December 19 at the Béla Bartók National Concert Hall... 2023.12.14.
György Cziffra: Parisian Homage to the “Pianist with 50 Fingers” A special theatrical performance in Paris pays tribute to Hungarian pianist György Cziffra (1921-1994) by his former pupil, the internationally... 2023.12.13.
Superstars in the Spotlight at the House of Music’s Next Exhibition Rihanna, Billie Eilish, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Maria Callas, Édith Piaf, Ingrid Bergman and many other influential performers will be... 2023.12.12.
Iconic Era of Hungarian Rock Music Comes to Life in a Unique Comic Book The legendary Hungarian rock band, Omega (Ferenc Debreczeni, János Kóbor, László Benkő, Tamás Mihály, György Molnár L-R) The history of... 2023.12.07.
International Performers Await Spectators at the Night of Music in Budapest For the seventh time, Budapest's popular cafés and pubs will be filled with classical music on the Night of Music... 2023.11.13.
Budapest Violinist to Tour with World-Famous Orchestra and Conductor Violinist Barnabás Kelemen will embark on a five-stop tour with the Utopia Orchestra, one of the world's most extraordinary ensembles,... 2023.11.07.
Szekler Folk Dance Ensemble Tours Hungary and Slovakia The Harghita National Szekler Folk Ensemble from Transylvania (formerly part of Hungary, now Romania) will embark on a major tour... 2023.10.13.
Trombonist from Békéscsaba Triumphs at World Grand Prix Music Competition At the World Grand Prix Music online competition, trombonist Zoltán Kalmár from Békéscsaba won the absolute first place in the... 2023.10.12.
Mihály Berecz Wins the Kissingen Piano Olympics Mihály Berecz playing the piano 26-year-old Mihály Berecz has won first place at the 2023 Kissingen Piano Olympics (Kissinger Klavier... 2023.10.11.
