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Francesco Meli to make Hungarian debut on Margaret Island

Italian tenor Francesco Meli will take the Open Air Stage of Margaret Island on July 8 and 10, playing the...

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Looking Forward to Saucerful of Secrets at Budapest Park

On May 30, Saucerful of Secrets was due to play Budapest Park. Formed in 2018 purely to perform Pink Floyd’s...

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Celebrating Another Hungarian Record Store Day

Budapest vinyl collectors like me have already enjoyed one Record Store Day (RSD) this year, back in April. We have...

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BFO launching talent scout program with support from AutoWallis

Budapest Festival Orchestra (BFO), rated among the world's top 10 classical music ensembles, is launching a program to find and...

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House of Music Proves Surprisingly Thought-provoking

David Holzer finds himself on an engaging and interactive multi-sensory voyage through humankind’s musical journey, from aping the sounds of...

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Placido Domingo to Reopen Opera House in Private Gala

On my wanderings through Budapest, I have grown ever more curious about what exactly has been going on behind the...

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Concert commemorates House of Terror’s 20th anniversary 

A festive concert was held in front of the House of Terror Museum on Andrássy út on the occasion of...

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1st concert announced for House of Hungarian Music

The House of Hungarian Music, built as part of the Liget Budapest project, will be open from January 23 with...

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Reality Check With High Hopes at the Opera

No mass demonstrations are expected, nor is it likely that people will attempt to storm the building at the reopening...

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János Bródy: The Singer Poking the eye of the Establishment

I would never have heard of Hungarian singer-songwriter János Bródy if someone hadn’t drawn it to my attention that he...

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Over 200 Years Old, With all the More Vitality

The 210-year-old Pannon Philharmonic fosters a centuries-long musical tradition in a state-of-the-art and dynamic framework. In December this year, the...

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Continuing Kodály Traditions in the Digital Era

Named for the renowned Hungarian musicologist, the Kodály Choir in Debrecen celebrates 50 years of performing as a professional ensemble...

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Exclusive concerts for adults and children

At the next concert of the Unikum season ticket, on 10th December, a worldwide known artist will play on the...

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Patti Smith Returns to Hungary

When I introduced a Hungarian friend to the work of Patti Smith, she was an instant convert to the music,...

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Concerto Budapest organizing all-day program on October 23

András Keller and Concerto Budapest will pay tribute to the music of Hungary at the Hungarian Treasures Festival on October...

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Budapest’s BluesSteel Band Keeps the Flame Burning

My musical tastes are pretty eclectic, and I’m always happy to watch live music because, well, it’s live. But there...

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‘The Lion King’ Comes to Margaret Island With Live Music

The Margaret Island Open-Air Theater will mark Children’s Day (officially celebrated on the last Sunday of May, which falls on...

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Sex Pistols’ ‘50 Years of Punk’ Tour Comes to Budapest

The week before my wife and I watched the “System-Breaker” concert live online from Heroes’ Square, we were strolling down...

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Jazz Icon Mario Biondi to Play Margaret Island

Mario Biondi, an iconic figure on the international soul and jazz scene, will take the stage at the Margaret Island...

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Preserving a Legacy, Building International Relations

Szilvia Besszer, the director of the Cziffra Festival, a Budapest-based classical music festival honoring the legendary pianist György Cziffra and...

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Profile: Music Historian Ádám Bősze

Music historian, antiquarian, author and former radio and television presenter Ádam Bősze is currently promoting his latest book, the wonderfully...

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France’s ‘Notre-Dame de Paris’ Musical Comes to Budapest

There was enormous excitement in our family when we discovered that the musical institution “Notre Dame de Paris” is being...

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Kicking off Advent With Pop Hits and Musicals

The MOM Cultural Center will launch the last month of the year with a special light music program on Monday,...

BFO Takes Classical Music Beyond the Concert Hall

The BFO is opening its new season with a focus on accessibility, from its free Heroes’ Square concert and new...

New Vision Needed: Addressing the Challenges in Hungary’s Everyday Musical Life

For this mini interview, the Budapest Business Journal speaks with Dávid Zsoldos, president of the Magyar Zenei Tanács (Hungarian Music...

Budapest’s BluesSteel Band Keeps the Flame Burning

My musical tastes are pretty eclectic, and I’m always happy to watch live music because, well, it’s live. But there...

‘The Lion King’ Comes to Margaret Island With Live Music

The Margaret Island Open-Air Theater will mark Children’s Day (officially celebrated on the last Sunday of May, which falls on...

Sex Pistols’ ‘50 Years of Punk’ Tour Comes to Budapest

The week before my wife and I watched the “System-Breaker” concert live online from Heroes’ Square, we were strolling down...

Gábor Farkas: Tradition, Innovation and Eastward Outreach

Gábor Farkas, described as one of the most outstanding pianists of his generation, became the rector of the Liszt Ferenc...

Jazz Icon Mario Biondi to Play Margaret Island

Mario Biondi, an iconic figure on the international soul and jazz scene, will take the stage at the Margaret Island...

Preserving a Legacy, Building International Relations

Szilvia Besszer, the director of the Cziffra Festival, a Budapest-based classical music festival honoring the legendary pianist György Cziffra and...

Hungary Music Recording Industry Revenue Reaches HUF 14 bln in 2025

Net revenue of the Hungarian music recording industry rose over HUF 14 billion in 2025, MTI reports, citing data from...

Attila Horváth, Vintage52: ‘Some Guitars Talk to Us’

It’s small, lacks flashy signs and is easy to miss, but, located on the corner of a quiet intersection in...

Profile: Music Historian Ádám Bősze

Music historian, antiquarian, author and former radio and television presenter Ádam Bősze is currently promoting his latest book, the wonderfully...

Domonkos Héja Hopes to Bring MRME Closer to its Audience and Spread Music Education

Domonkos Héja was appointed general music director of the Hungarian Radio Artistic Ensembles (MRME) on May 1. He speaks with...

France’s ‘Notre-Dame de Paris’ Musical Comes to Budapest

There was enormous excitement in our family when we discovered that the musical institution “Notre Dame de Paris” is being...

Kicking off Advent With Pop Hits and Musicals

The MOM Cultural Center will launch the last month of the year with a special light music program on Monday,...

Music That Builds Bridges: Great Music Festival Returns to Budapest

Budapest once again hosted the international Great Music Festival (GMF), an event that gives musicians with different developmental paths a...