A fantastic experience: they dance Vasarely’s paintings! – interview with Balázs Vincze
Vasarely was born in Pécs, so it brings us a great opportunity to celebrate the 60th birthday of our dance company Ballet Pécs with him!
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Mozart’s music on a historically accurate instrument! – interview with pianist Mihály Berecz
It is much easier to play the pieces on the instrument they were originally written for – says the young pianist.
I got so much from Félix Lajkó and the Győr Ballet Company – László Velekei on their newest production
We put a new layer on the piece, with an update on the language of dance, and we made it faster and thicker.
New film music accompanies a 1918 silent film – interview with conductor Gergely Dubóczky
It is a great possibility for different eras to meet. The motion picture is ancient yet the accompanying music is contemporary.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A musical journey to Pangea – musician Kálmán Oláh is 50!
Now I can celebrate my birthday in the Müpa, under great circumstances, with extraordinary musicians – Kálmán Oláh says joyfully.
Everyone can possess the instinctive ability for improvisation – interview with jazz musician Krisztián Oláh
Krisztián Oláh, his quartet, and the Budapest String Orchestra give a great concert topped up with a world premiere.
József Balog: Catharsis is always present when I play this piece
100 years of avant-garde music presented by a pianist, featuring the cream of Hungarian and international composers – including one world premiere!
The magical number 75 and the meeting of generations in classical music
According to some theories, the number 75 is an angelic combination, a reference of how something will change for us…
#Beethoven250Challenge – a few coffee breaks with the great composer!
Beethoven had his 250th birthday this year! Müpa celebrates with a video series, and we recommend the best coffee for each Beethoven-themed coffee break.
Hungarian opera singer under lockdown in Paris – interview with Emőke Baráth
The opera singer, who experienced the covid-19 pandemic in Paris, told us about the recent past as well as the upcoming concert.
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Seven videos you have to watch from Müpa’s archives!
Bored with the quarantine already? Here is some great music, dance, literature and fun to cheer you up! Great artists, instruments and genres. Enjoy!
Bass-baritone Bryn Terfel comes to his Budapest concert with a rugby shirt and some honey
Bryn Terfel was the second artist to get the Queen’s Medal for Music, founded by Elizabeth II, as an approval for an extraordinary musical career.
Silence in the place of sound – but what in the place of silence? Remembering Dezső Tandori
He created an own universe, went on his own path, and after his poetry arrived to collective consciousness, no one could think the same old ways anymore.
Some Favourites of the Erdődy Orchestra – interview with Zsolt Szefcsik
Innovative spirit, rediscovery of forgotten pieces, playing at unusual places, contributing to Polish-Hungarian siblinghood: this is the Erdődy Orchestra.
In John Cage’s piece, the singer feels naked on stage – interview with opera singer Katalin Károlyi
Katalin Károlyi mezzosoprano will give the concerts Human Voice 2.1 and 2.2. The repertoire consists of three contemporary pieces of different kinds.