The man who put on an online-purchased female body
Did you know that there are websites that sell 3D replicas of real people’s bodies and faces…? An online show provided by the Trafó.
Sophie Hacsek (Managing Editor)
Rarity in the online space: Kristóf Baráti and Dénes Várjon play together
Do you think Mozart was quite young when he wrote the violin concertos? Well, then hear the fascinating story of the Mendelssohn piece!
We celebrate György Kurtág’s 95th birthday – with a four-day festival
The audience can get closer to the ever-shining, pure and enormous love and everlasting romance that kept Márta and György together.
This Saturday will be more romantic than Valentine’s Day
Between 10 am and 10 pm, pre-recorded concerts will be broadcasted, all revolving around the two Romantic giants.
Rossini can always make us smile – interview with bass baritone Péter Kálmán
Péter Kálmán, bass baritone who considers himself a Rossini fan, shared a few things with us about this promising night.
Jazz Showcase: everything should be taken as inspiration!
It is a huge thing for these young musicians to play on the same stage where so many Hungarian and international stars have played before.
Just enjoy! – organist of the Notre-Dame plays from Budapest for the world
Having a transcription or an adaptation of an original piece can be, in some ways, really refreshing – Olivier Latry says.
Lázár Brothers: we tried not to panic when in lockdown at the Lake Balaton
The two brothers give their first live streamed album release concert. These new songs are more optimistic than ever…
Let’s Play! – Judit Varga tells us about the Transparent Sound New Music Festival
The Transparent Sound New Music Festival is organised for the 8th time. Composer Judit Varga explains how it works out during the pandemic.
A tour among the organ pipes with the Müpa loyalty programme
With a few clicks, one can register for free to collect points. The higher level we reach, the more discounts we get.
Here is the future of Hungarian music! – interview with Gyula Fekete about the Müpa competition
The composing competition is a huge success, we can see that Hungarian composing is in a good shape – says lecturer of the Academy of Music.
The many ornaments on the Müpa Christmas tree: PR and marketing awards!
The professional feedback shows that Müpa found the best way to feed the audience with great things and make the connection even stronger.
Postumus exhibitions in two Budapest venues keep Tamás Konok’s legacy alive
It is painful that Tamás Konok, at the zenith of his creativity, did not live to see the opening of these exhibitions.
Wagner is like drugs, but even better! – interview with Ádám Fischer
Wagner was able to pour us with a tsunami of intensive emotions way before we discovered them due to covid – Ádám Fischer says.
Colouring books open a brand new world for us!
The music sheet book is designed for schoolchildren; 50000 pupils from 116 schools will receive it as a Christmas present.
I would consider extending this Chrismas short film – says director Attila Szász
We wanted to show the loneliness of the life of a piano when there are no concerts, until someone special comes by…
What is behind the many windows of the advent calendar?
A surprise for every day: music, conversations, theatre, Christmas playlists, a short movie, literature, and many more.
The living memory of Dmitri Hvorostovsky will stay with us forever
Dmitri Hvorostovsky lived 55 years, with around 30 constantly on stage. His legacy consists of many albums and videos.
Secrets behind the concert videos we can see at home – interview with the creative director of Müpa Studio
Müpa Studio is unique in its kind, it requires the teamwork of many colleagues. This is one secret behind the success of the Müpa.
What can we learn from collective forgetting? – new essay performance by Oliver Zahn will happen online
I had also always wanted to make a desktop-based performance, and the pandemic suddenly made a space for such works – Oliver Zahn says.