Kings of Convenience: honest music about desire and love
The secret to the success of indie folk-pop duo Kings of Convenience is their unparalleled clarity of sound and unpretentious sentimentality.
Nóra Fehér
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.
Transcendent experience of music: Alim Qasimov and Alireza Ghorbani
“To be a musician, you must have a true fire burning inside you” – says Alim Qasimov before his very first concert in Hungary.
Concert of inseparable Gotthard and Szebényi
Article: Győző Nagy Translation: Nóra FehérMihály Gotthard and Dani Szebényi are old “collaborators”. Ever since they met behind the scenes…
Arturo Sandoval, a trumpeter with a vibrant personality
Arturo Sandoval’s life is rich in stories and notes. His music is just as vibrant as it was decades ago. Hear it for yourself!
Sergei Krylov from Witches’ Sabbath to a naughty folk song
“Sergei Krylov is one of the five greatest violinists of our time”, wrote Mstislav Rostropovich about him.
What is the best music to fall asleep to?
Music can play an important role in reducing our daily anxiety, which is essential for improving sleep quality.
Vengerov: the instrument teaches you to play, not the other way round
Vengerov about music: “It has a healing power because it can help us learn something not only about music, but also about ourselves.”
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…”
Dénes Várjon speaks beautifully about Bartók’s music
When I was a child, I had a very different image of Bartók, and that image has been imprinted on people in general – says the musician.
Parade for the music of Boban Marković! – interview with Attila Egerházi
I have been planning to work with Boban Marković for a very long time, and now it is time – says Attila Egerházi.
Chick Corea composed this work shortly before his death
Chick Corea was scheduled to return to Müpa Budapest in November 2021, with a piece to celebrate the institution’s 15th anniversary.
Kornél Thomas: I’m gonna use Bernstein’s method
Kornél Thomas is conductor and composer. His work, conducted here by himself, is a prize-winner in the Müpa music competition.
Crazy About Jazz – Erika Náray and her special guests
The Müpa Budapest Crazy About Jazz series continues with its sixth season, in which a selection of people confess their passion for jazz.
The Power of Music – an essay by Nóra Fehér
From ancient Egyptian texts to scientifically based music therapy, the healing effect of music is part of our history, as Nóra Fehér shows.
Smetana – love, intrigue, travelling circus, beer
Bedrich Smetana was raised in the tradition of German music and only later returned to the inspiration of the Czech countryside.
Wayne Marshall and his music that crawls under our skin
Wayne Marshall doesn’t have to go far to find a variety of genres; he was involved in jazz, Broadway and church music all at the same time.
Laramie L. Bahr: One hasn’t really lived until they have faced and cheated death
Laramie L. Bahr discovered a true love for teaching, something he had done a great deal of as a soldier, but not on the same level.
Leader of The Krylov Trio is in love with Hungary
The fact that Krylov, Knyazev and Lugansky will perform together in chamber formation in Budapest is practically unprecedented.
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