A living composer in the spotlight: an evening with Judit Varga
I meet Gábor Boldoczki twice during this season, it was great to compose a new piece for him – says Judit Varga.
Interview
Góbé is 15! – Birthday concert in the Müpa
The music of Góbé is based on associations – between folk melodies, popular music and classical music. Interview with band members.
Mihály Dresch: like snipers, they shoot at you
Today I still have my feelings and my truths, but I have refined my things – says legendary musician Mihály Dresch.
Tcha Limberger learned Hungarian to play Hungarian music
One can indeed love Hungarian ‘nóta’ and authentic folk music at the same time – says multi-instrumentalist Tcha Limberger.
A duel on organ: László Fassang and Sietze de Vries
As László Fassang believes, “the music that comes out of your listening ears can turn the audience into a spirited, vibrant community”.
Ripoff Raskolnikov and his band plays with root-rock star Dawn Brothers
Although Ripoff Raskolnikov Band and Dawn Brothers members have been long-time music acquaintances, this is their first joint concert.
Irie Maffia goes back to the roots – interview with MC Columbo
We interviewed MC Columbo, one of the founders and bandleader of Irie Maffia, about the concert at the Müpa and many more.
Music in the making: how Tineke Postma prepares for Budapest
What I prefer is to be in the moment, to improvise, and to react to what the others are doing – says jazz saxophonist Tineke Postma.
Barbra Streisand inspired me in singing and acting – says Orsi Kozma
We spoke to singer Orsi Kozma about Barbra Streisand, the relationship between acting and singing, and how they are preparing for the evening.
Béla Szalóky: Duke Ellington explored and pushed the boundaries of jazz
Duke Ellington composed in a very unique, personal way – says Béla Szalóky about his hero, subject of the Echoes of Ellington concert.
Organic Collaborations and the Discipline of Creative Artists: Conversation with Legendary Filmmaker Mike Leigh
Mike Leigh: I sit down with the actors and get them to talk about lots and lots of people. And eventually, I choose somebody for them…
Filming Formula One – Exclusive Interview with Phil Rorke
Phil Rorke offered us fascinating insights into his challenging and rewarding job as the Formula-1 broadcast executive director.
A Grammy-awarded star on the phone: Kurt Elling and the SuperBlue
Kurt Elling recorded an exciting and experimental new album with three of his peers: Charlie Hunter, DJ Harrison, and Corey Fonville.
Marc Albrecht on the trail of lost works by restless geniuses
Marc Albrecht explained to me why is it important yet sometimes difficult to find not so well known works from older times.
Kady Diarra and the Spirit of Burkina – a concert you shouldn’t miss!
What role did her origins play in her career, and what is the newest album like with which Kady Diarra is currently touring?
Yellowjackets celebrates its 40th anniversary with an amazing party
Yellowjackets has seen – and survived – many changes in style and members, and now they are back for another round anniversary.
Freud was suspicious about Dalí’s obsession with him
How, where, when did they finally meet and what happened between them? I asked Dalí-Freud curator Jaime Brihuega.
Péter Eötvös: I ran away from Bartók’s works to avoid falling into repetition
For me the genre of opera is an absolute miracle – says Péter Eötvös before the premiere of his newest opera Sleepless.
We all use the falsetto register – interview with opera singer Anthony Roth Costanzo
Anthony Roth Costanzo will sing at Bartók Spring on 7 April. Now he reveals what contemporary opera changed his life…
Dániel Villányi: I pondered how my concert relates to the war
Dániel Villányi: “This sonata by Prokofiev, although it won a Stalin Prize, is in fact against the Stalinist regime…”
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