Conductors from all over Europe – Bartók Spring starts with online broadcasts
They have to break silence, even in front of silent, indifferent cameras. Because they know that behind that camera, there is us…
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Ida Nielsen concert for free – one of the ten best bass guitarists of the world
On 30 April, we can recall the powerful and joyful music making of Danish bass guitarist and composer Ida Nielsen from a 2019 concert video.
Baroque friendships, or when composers and writers collaborated
Baroque composers, also popular in their own right, now can meet their old friend Molière, just like other writers of the era.
Focus Features to distribute Hungarian-British ‘Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris’ worldwide
American distributor Focus Features LLC has struck a deal to distribute worldwide British-Hungarian co-production Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris starring…
Let’s greet spring with these refreshing pieces of music!
Müpa has prepared another bunch of musical experiences that bring even more genres and great performers into our homes.
Music of the wild happiness of romance – concerts on the birthday of Béla Bartók
the composer who defined 20th century music fundamentally, not only in his homeland Hungary but internationally, was born 140 years ago.
Bach is the beginning and the end – birthday concerts all weekend
Müpa celebrates JS Bach all weekend: on both Saturday and Sunday night after 19:00 PM (CET), online concerts will be broadcasted.
Crazy party stories from the Irie Maffia
We brought you some rhythmic music, and stories related to them, from Irie Maffia whose concert can be rewatched tonight.
Müpa is 16 years old today
Müpa has held a lot of birthdays already. This time it will be its own! A leading cultural insitution of Hungary is 16 years old today.
Broadcast of Mendelssohn’s Elijah in the midst of Lent
No surprise that Mendelssohn chose him for this monumental piece: Elijah is considered as someone who prepared the way for the Messiah.
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.
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.