Budapest - City of Music

Budapest has, through time immemorial, been an organic habitat for musical talent. Internationally noted composers such as Ferenc Liszt, Zoltán Kodály, Béla Bartók, Ernő Dohnányi and Imre Kálmán as well as the opera composer Ferenc Erkel all hail from Hungary.  

The Palace of the Arts

The award-winning multi-hall edifice on the southern bank of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Danube waterfront brings together the many and diverse disciplines of the arts by providing a home for classical, contemporary, popular and world music, not to mention jazz and opera, as well as contemporary circus, dance, literature and film. Featuring state-of-the-art infrastructure, the building is also highly versatile and equipped to host performances of any genre and almost any scale. The organ in the Béla Bartók National Concert Hall is ranked among the largest concert hall organs in the world. 

Address: 1095 Budapest, Komor Marcell u. 1. 
For the full schedule, visit mupa.hu

Franz Liszt Academy of Music

Recently renovated, the Academy’s concert halls are now once again resplendent with all the spectacular ornamentation and patina that an iconic institution deserves. The Academy was founded by Franz Liszt in 1875. The Grand Hall has unparalleled acoustics, and remains a legendary concert venue in the Art Nouveau conservatory (1907) in Liszt Ferenc Square. Since its reconstruction, the institution has also organised its programmes independently and earned a reputation globally not just as a university but a concert centre in its own right. Over the years, the Liszt Academy has extended invitations to major domestic and foreign stars such as Steve Reich, Joshua Bell, Steven Isserlis, Pekka Kuusisto, Isabelle Faust, David Lang, Jordi Savall, Chick Corea and Denis Matsuev.

Address: 1061 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc tér 8.
For the full schedule, visit: zeneakademia.hu

Opera

The Hungarian State Opera House is a historic, neo-Renaissance landmark located on Andrássy Avenue in central Budapest. Commissioned by Emperor Franz Joseph I and designed by Miklós Ybl, it opened in 1884 and is renowned for its opulent interiors, including a grand staircase and frescoes by distinguished Hungarian artists. The building is celebrated for its exceptional beauty and outstanding acoustics, considered among the best in the world. In addition to staging opera and ballet performances during its main season, the Opera House is a major cultural attraction, offering daily guided tours for visitors.

Address of the State Opera House: 1061 Budapest, Andrássy út 22.
Address of the Erkel Theatre: 1087 Budapest, II. János Pál pápa tér 30.
For the full schedule, visit: opera.hu


Erkel Theathre

The Erkel Theatre is Hungary's largest auditorium, seating 1,819 people. Originally built in 1911 as the People’s Opera, it now operates as an independent musical theatre. Known for its great acoustics and accessible pricing, it is a popular cultural venue with more understated aesthetics than the main Hungarian State Opera House.

Address of the Erkel Theatre: 1087 Budapest, II. János Pál pápa tér 30.
For the full programme, visit: https://erkelszinhaz.hu/


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